The yellow book: an illustrated quarterly (13.1897)

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Sir Dagonet’s Quest

IV

When Dinadan spied he might scarce abide
For terror, he cried, “ I see
Sir Launcelot’s shield ! On a silver field
Three lions and lilies three ! ”

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But he said it to shape a jest and jape,

That cowardly King to school ;

For lions and lilies emblazoned thrice
He wist full well were the new device
Of Dagonet, Arthur’s fool.

VI

Now Mark had turned him about, to slip
Back, like a snake, for fear ;

But Dinadan rode to his fellowship,

Who made of him passing cheer.

VII

He told them his craft and all agreed ;

So Dagonet, armed to fight,
Adventured his spear and spurred at speed,
Crying, “ Ho ! ye caitiff of Cornish breed !
Keep ye, ye craven knight ! ”

Now