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

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3o8 ANCIENT SONGS<br />

The noble Alphonfo, that was the Spanifh king,<br />

The order <strong>of</strong> the red fcarffes and bandrolles in did<br />

bring * i<br />

For he had a troope <strong>of</strong> mighty knightes, when firft<br />

he did begin,<br />

Which fought adventures farre and neare, that con-<br />

queft they might win :<br />

The rankes <strong>of</strong> the Pagans he <strong>of</strong>ten put to flight.<br />

But St. George, St. George did with the dragon fight.<br />

St. George he was for England; St. Dennis was for France.<br />

Sing, Horn foit qui maly penfe.<br />

Many 'knights' have fought with proud Tamberlaine,<br />

Cutlax the Dane, great warres he did maintaine:<br />

Rowland <strong>of</strong> Beame, and good 'fir' Olivere<br />

In the forefl <strong>of</strong> Aeon flew both woolfe and beare:<br />

Befides that noble Hollander, 'fir' Goward with thebill.<br />

B,ut St. George, St. George the dragon's blood did fpill.<br />

St.GeorgehewasforEngland; St. Dennis wasforFrance.<br />

Sing, Honi foit qui maly penfe.<br />

Valentine and Orfon were <strong>of</strong> king Pepin's blood<br />

Alfride and Henry they were brave knightes andgood:<br />

The four fons.<strong>of</strong> Aymon, that follow'd Charlemaine:<br />

* This probably alludes to " An Ancient Order <strong>of</strong> Knighthood,<br />

called the Order <strong>of</strong> the Band, inftituted by Don Al-<br />

phoitfus, king <strong>of</strong> Spain, . . to

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