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

AND BALLADS. 309
Sir Hughon of Burdeaux, and Godfrey of Bullaine :
Thefe were all French knightes that lived in that age.
But St. George, St. George the dragon did afluage.
St. George he was for England ; S t. Dennis was for France.
Sing, Honi fit qui mal y penfe,
Bevis conquered Afcupart, and after flew the boare,
And then he croft beyond the feas to combat with
the Moore :
Sir Ifenbras, and Eglamore they were knightes moll
bold ;
And good Sir John Mandeville of travel much hath
told
:
There were many Englifli knights that Pagans did
convert.
• But St.George,St.Georgeplucktoutthe dragon's heart.
St. George he was for England; St. Dennis was for France.
Sing, Honi foit qui maly penfe.
The noble earl of Warwick, that was call'd.fir Guy,
The infidels and pagans ftoutly did defie
He flew the giant Brandimore, and after was the death
Of that moil gaflly dun cowe, the divell of Dunfmore
heath
:
Befides his noble deeds all done beyond the feas.
But St. George, St. George the dragon did appeafe.
St. George he was for England ; St. Dennis was for France.
Sing, Honi foit qui maly penfe,
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;
Richard