Gaston de Blondeville, or The court of Henry III Keeping festival in Ardenne, a romance. St. Alban's Abbey, a metrical tale; With some poetical pieces. By Anne Radcliffe ... To which is prefixed: A memoir of the author, with extracts from her journals. In four volumes |
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XXV.
Soon as the last high course was o'er,The Chaplain from the cupboard bore,
With viands from the tables stored,
The Alms-Dish to the Abbot's board,
And ample loaf, and gave it thence,
With due form and good countenance,
That th' Almoner might it dispense.
Next came the Cup-bearers, with wine,
Malmsey and golden metheglin,
With spice-cake and with wafers fine.
This o'er, when surnaps all were drawn,
And solemn grace again was sung,
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In state to the high board along.
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