Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende

eep,-of all our wants the most imperious,-so weighed him down, he scarce could keep his seat. Still he went on a q

of umbrage such as earth scarce saw before. Flowers and fragrant herbs abounded there; and with each puff of wind there issued out a sweet and balmy breath like pa

ding high; and knights and burghers, minstrels, jugglers from all countries, hither trooping came. The palace, built of hewn and massive stone whereon the sculptor had employed his art, wa

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ht throughout the realms of earth, and yet not found such high and gentle dame, or one so fine in form. Her eyes and her sweet face swept from the mind of those who gazed

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. Her sole delight was listening to the notes of those sweet birds which filled her orchard near; which, when she had heard, she got some brief repose,-soon to aw

azed at ease, and his shield placing 'neath his weary head, his limbs outstretching on the flowery turf, he soon most soundly slept. Just then did Brunissende her footste

my gentle birds. Go, quickly find it out; and if perchance a

al at once replied,

in the orchard found the weary knight, wrapt in profoundest sleep. He called him frequently, then shook

ttainments and thy gentle birth, I do entreat thee, i

ief, "but come before my lady; she'll not re

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halt not take me of

his arms. Meanwhile the son of Dovon slept again; so that the seneschal, when

le my repose, for I am wearied out; but since thou hast chosen to accept

I swear't!" laughi

g drawn him back a space, on rushing drove his lance at Jaufry's shield, but never harmed the knight. He, on the contrary, with happy stro

Brunissende, "tha

the world not holds, sleeping so

ther led; for, with God's help, no food shall p

chal, "he would not come;

n bid the tocsin sound, a

way flocking came five hundred knights. The hall they e

th passed, and will not quit the walls; now if his head pay

,-Simon the Red by name,-"I will go seek him out, if suc

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the se

can most sturdily defend his sconce; and brave indeed

n his way, and Jaufry found s

sir knigh

rock, received from Simon then so st

he then exclaimed; "and 'tis a villain's ac

," Simon said; "or I by forc

said Jaufry in low tone; when, springing on his

that of his brave foe so swift to earth, it nearly cost his life. Jau

further in my slee

, I promi

who again lay down, and

his steps. Certes, did he make but half the noise he made on setting out;

but with him comes no knight. I'd wage

ame replied, "ere I have rest,

rchard; but soon his troop returned, bearing him faint and bleeding on his

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d, "and knights without a heart? Go fifty; if it need, go thric

t him thus into that lordly hall without his being able to stir limb. On seeing them arrive, the dame impatient came with hasty step and bade them set him free. They loosed their hold, and Jaufry stood upright; nor could he t

she said, "who all t

t you say, or causing you annoy, I would defend you

ou erewhile have so misused my kn

he thrice returned to wake me up, and struck me with his lance. Still, had I known hi

we 'll find in you,-and that ere morning su

ad tired admiring her brow, her neck, her fair and swee

, you would have vanquished me with greater ease than ten knights clad in mail. If, 'gainst my knowledge, I have ca

with his golden shaft hath pierced her heart, and now she pardons all.

o still did on her gaze, b

hence seek means to fly; for, Heaven preserve me, you have somehow gained such power o'er m

ense, it filled his heart with joy. Meantime the seneschal, whose care it was, bade the attendants then

on's son; "now prithee ask no more, but

l the city-watch gave forth the accustomed sound. At that trumpet's call, each in the castle and the city rose; and all at once gave loose to tears and groans. High dames and damsels, Brunissend

or did they cease, thinking the knight was dead, until the doleful cries had died away. Then each resumed his post, and silence fell o'er all. Again, at mid of night, those cries uprose;

demons hither sent to pester earth. With Heaven's he

d, he left the castle-halls on tip of toe; by good luck found his horse, and mounting quick, at fullest speed set out. Had he but dreamt the love fair Brunissende conceived, not all her men-at-ar

ght? As one deprived of sense, those hundred knights she loudly did accuse of treason to their faith; their negligence she banned; and to the

arity, to eat with him; and used such kindly words, that Jaufry yielded to his hearty wish, frankly avowing that for three whole days he had not tasted food. The neatherd therefore took his shield and lance, drew from his car good whe

o, thanking the neatherd for his welcome meal. This man was vassal to fair Brunissende, the lady

ou, which I had half-forgot: why do the peopl

exclaimed the neatherd, bursting forth with rage,

t out fire and flame. The knight spurred on his horse and got clear off; but mid a storm of stones. The ne

tily parodied this

ss, which sets two v

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hts and the remembrance of fair Brunissende, he rode the live-long day, spite of fatigue and heat. When daylight waned, two youths well-horsed, with falcon on the fist, and hounds and terriers running at their feet, came up to him; and after slight discourse, invi

shment, "what means this grief? What hea

h, treacherous serf? that

ainst bold Jaufry's shield. Their fury and hard words finished as ceased that cry; when, quickly following

n. Beside the bridge there sat an aged knight, listing a minstrel's song,-The Lay of the Two Lovers. * It was the fath

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ng years have flown since stranger-guest hath this my thres

d smiling look, who brought him a rich mantle, which when he had put on, she, on a cushion placed beside him, sat. Then they discoursed on various pleasant thi

you e'er need service at my hands, whate'er the hou

friend in arms. He would have fain a month detained him there; but Jaufry cleverly excuses made, and at the point of day he in his saddle found himself again. The maid had given him his shield and lance, and he his leave was then about to take, when i

o rags. Their fury spent, they called him back again; and Jaufry, wishing to have news of Taulat, consented to return. As it fel

in, wherein is set a high and rugged mount. There, at its foot, a castle you'll behold, pleasant and finely built; and round its moats a crowd of tents and huts, where harbour knights and lords of high descent. Pass stoutly on, nor speak a word to man; go to the castle without stop or stay, whatever tried to strike at him with sturd