Reliques of ancient English poetry: consisting of old heroic ballads ...

AND BALLADS, *33
St. George then looking round about,
The fiery dragon foon efpy'd, 14©
And like a knight of courage flout,
Againft him did mofl fiercely ride
And with fuch blows he did him greet,
He fell beneath his horfe's feet.
For with his launce that was fo ftrong, 145
As he came gaping in his face,
In at his mouth he thrufl along,
For he could pierce no other place :
And thus within the lady's view
This mighty dragon ftraight he flew. 150
The favour of his poifoned breath
Could do this holy knight no harm.
Thus he the lady fav'd from death,
And home he led her by the arm j
Which when king Ptolemy did fee, 155
*There was great mirth and melody.
When as that valiant champion there
Had flain the dragon in, the field,
To court he brought the lady fair,
Which to their hearts much joy did yield. 160
He in the court of Egypt ftaid
Till he moil falfely was betray 'd.
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