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SIR FAITHFUL.
Sir Faithful was a noble knight,
Who fought for love of truth:
He rode a-tilt against the world,
And perished in his youth.
Who fought for love of truth:
He rode a-tilt against the world,
And perished in his youth.
He rode a-tilt against the world,
That proud and stubborn foe;
Struck down one feather from his crest,
Then got a deadly blow.
That proud and stubborn foe;
Struck down one feather from his crest,
Then got a deadly blow.
He waved the feather in his hand,
While men around 'gan weep:
“Methinks,” quoth he, right cheerily,
“My life hath bought it cheap!”
While men around 'gan weep:
“Methinks,” quoth he, right cheerily,
“My life hath bought it cheap!”
Then some cried, “Would that he had known,
To let the strong world be!”
But I cry, “Would that we had more
Of such bold knights as he!”
To let the strong world be!”
But I cry, “Would that we had more
Of such bold knights as he!”
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