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

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AND BALLADS. 327<br />

Sst the undaunted knight lifts up<br />

An arm (o big and brawny,<br />

And ilaiht her fo, that here lay head,<br />

And there lay bag and honey<br />

Then 'mongft the rout he flew as fwift,<br />

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As weapon made by Cyclops,<br />

And bravely quell'd feditious buz 4 39$<br />

By dint <strong>of</strong> marly fly- flops.<br />

Surviving flies do curfes breathe,<br />

And maggots too at Ca?far.<br />

Bat George he fhav'd the dragon's beard,<br />

And Aikelon * was his razor. 400<br />

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

Sing., Horn fait qui mal y pe.>:fs*<br />

* The name <strong>of</strong> St. G.'ergfsfaiwA<br />

y 4 XVI. LUCY

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