THE KNIGHTLY TALE
OF
GOLAGROS AND GAWANE.
OF
GOLAGROS AND GAWANE.
I.
IN the tyme of Arthur, as trew men me tald,
The king turnit on ane tyde towart Tuskane,
Hym to seik our the sey, that saiklese wes sald,
The syre that sendis all seill, suthly to sane;
With banrentis, barounis, and bernis full bald,
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Biggast of bane and blude bred in Britane.
Thai walit out werryouris with wapinnis to wald,
The gayest grumys on grund, with geir that myght gane;
Dukis and digne lordis, douchty and deir,
Sembillit to his summovne,
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Renkis of grete renovne,
Cumly kingis with crovne
Of gold that wes cleir.
II.
Thus the royale can remove, with his Round Tabill,
Of all riches maist rike, in riall array.
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Wes neuer fundun on fold, but fenȝeing or fabill,
Ane farayr floure on ane feild of fresch men, in fay;
