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

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AND BALLADS.' 343<br />

Thus boar's head, horn and mantle<br />

Were this fair couple's meed :<br />

And all fuch conflant lovers,<br />

God fend them well to fpeed. j 8©<br />

Then down in rage came Guenever,<br />

And thus could fpightful fay,<br />

** Sir Cradock's wife moil wrongfully<br />

" Hath borne the price away.<br />

" See yonder fhamelefs woman, i§g<br />

" That makes herfelfe fo clean :<br />

" Yet from her pillow taken<br />

** Thrice five gallants have been.<br />

" Priefts, clarkes, and wedded men<br />

'f Have her lewd pillow preft : 59*<br />

" Yet fhe the wonderous prize forfooth<br />

" Mull beare from all the reft."<br />

Then befpake the little boy,<br />

Who had the fame in h<strong>old</strong> :<br />

" Chaftize thy wife, king Arthur, 195<br />

*' Of fpeech fhe is too b<strong>old</strong> :<br />

" Of fpeech flie is too b<strong>old</strong>,<br />

** Of carriage all too free ;<br />

" Sir king, me hath within thy hall<br />

*' A cuck<strong>old</strong> made <strong>of</strong> thee. 203<br />

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