Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende

strike and ope the closed wounds. But as Jaufry came, they stayed their hand to gaze awhile at him; nor less surprised than they, Taulat, who on the castle-terrace stood, descended in hot haste

eg, the time to tell my errand. I come to speak in favour of the knight your knaves w

m, "but sure thou art distraught: such w

good and wise; again I do repeat them, praying grace

disarm thyself, if thou wilt live, and

put to shame, this arm, by H

dst thou fi

ath, before I

my neck I've put my shield,

aith of Him who built this world, you shall set free yon knight, and to the court of good King Arthur go,

t and conquered full five hundred

now for proof: go get your arms

uire than my good lance and shield: seven of thy

enter fight unarmed. But since your pride doth

nights I've conquered one by one to meet me here, that they may witness a base peasant's death, as with a single blow I do intend, thro

ptive knights,-who all were grieving for the wounded man, bound t

yond, that you may see him battle wit

urned,-he took him down the shield and lance suspended to the rack, and bore them to his lord, wh

, thou churl, whos

ck, no saddle, girth, or art, availed Sir Jaufry. Down to the earth he rolled beneath the stroke. But not alone; for Taulat on his

psprang from tho

t'nest Taulat, and dost break that p

rce Rugimon, fast pinned to earth, as though some snake

ot end thy work; for 'tis my fo

a vice God neither loves nor bears. Thou now canst learn that, but for His resolve to chasten thee, this youthful arm,-certes less robust than thine,-would ne'er have cast thee down. 'Tis but the punishment for thy fierce pride, the outrage thou to good King Arthur didst,-that flower of chivalry, whose uprightness God loves. And thus it fares wi

replied in weak and failing voice; "but mercy grant me, as

certain terms: first, thou shalt go to good King Arthur's court, there yield

Heaven's sake, permit the le

t. Thomas, thou hast let go free the knight who's bound to y

sword of Taulat. Then he allowed the squire to fetch the leech, who probed his master's hurt and washed

e that they'd hasten to Carlisle, and to King Arthur this affair relate, he was about to leave them t

e pangs I've borne for seven weary years. So great those pangs, so cruel was my lot, better for me had death relieved my woes. Taulat,

your deliverance, save that, with these brave knights, you do proceed to goo

Augier's daughter mounted by his side, he took of all farewell, and then set out for the fair damsel's

rlisle. There they arrived upon the eleventh day. The worthy king gave audience to a dame, who, bathed in tears, her castle was to

son, nor Ivan bold, nor any of the braves of my Round Table. If of the knights who here surround my

n the dame, turning to spurre

be said a woman came to seek in this

one mad

lfries borne. Five hundred knights he had in fight overthrown, armed cap-à-pie, followed in his train, each mounted on a charger richly d

on earth, which eke His blood bedewed, no

"But what, I pray, are these, who seem so stout an

that man i

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s him to the queen and you; so that you may, my lord, such vengeance take as in your

ow well hath Jaufry served me! Friend, tell me tru

name; and it were sweet to laud, if that his acts did not upraise him more than words can ever reach. When you shall know from what most cru

ex to go and seek the queen; the s

your lord and mine, bids you to come and list a messa

mes and damsels; and when she placed herself beside her

ed on me. Learn, without motive he my father slew, and me he wounded with such grievous hurt, that ne'er shall I be healed. I was his captive in his castle kept; and when my wound had closed, he to a stake did have me bound, and scourge

d the worthy king at

said the queen, "this was the r

n a knight who could make head against me, and I've found my match. Never did better jouster wield a lance: modest as brave, and generous as good, spite of my insults,-which did merit death,-

he queen, that Guenever, as generous, noble dame, her pardon likewise gave. Melyan alone remained inflexible. Rejecting

, who, when they'd heard the cause, the

hands on him inflict like punishment. The court doth grant this power unto Melyan for seven years;

rse, and with his sons came out to meet the knight. Beside Sir Jaufry he perceived the maid, guiding with sweeter grace than I can tell her gentle palfrey; but he knew her not, for she was veiled. Descending from his horse as he approached the knight, who eke alighted as he saw him come, h

to be. None can avert his fate; so be consoled, and dry at once your tears. Some days agone I won a maid in fight, gent

e with her in grace, in gentle manners, gaiety, and love? Her like is still unborn; an

re than that, declare that you this damsel

sed her often in his arms, a thousand grateful thanks bestowed on Jaufry, and listed to the tale of his ex

ain had kept him there a month; but Jaufry, frankly owning that his heart allured him to Montbrun, set out the morrow mom. Escorted by his host and his two sons he took his way, musing o

d he learn the truth, that Melyan's saviour and the weary knight who in the orchard slumbered were the same, wh

the man could e'en unclose his lips. "

saving of our lord from pain and torment is but one, that I do think 't

fair, went out to meet Sir Jaufry. Arrayed most richly in a silken robe with trimmings of pure gold, she had upon her blondin tresses placed a gorgeous wreath, where peacock's feathers shone; while in her hand she bore the choicest flowers from

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games and joy which at the

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ough the very marrow of his bones by dart invisible did feel that he was pierced. Musing of love, the live-long night they watched till rosy morning came. In her chamber the fair lady, and Jaufry on his gorgeous couch, thought but of the gentle

dazzled by her beauty, Jaufry lost in gazing on he

uld be higher than the one you've rendered us; and bless we good King Arthur in his knight, bless we th

at this latter phrase,

ende; "your sense and valour raise you up t

ps for her; n

east of this yo

dy, if she guess; but

u ne'er seek where lies the remedy of that same

her love, for ne'er an emperor who trod this earth but by that love were honoured;-such

e have in his court more power than lands and titles. How many, folks there are of high descent whose worth is valued highly at a groat! How many others rolling in bright gold whose value would not

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a sigh, and thus,

ich is due to those sweet words of yours. You, then, are she for whom my heart doth melt; she whom I love and fear and I implore; s

the sum of her desire; yet she her joy conce

to banter me; ne'er can I thi

power, you may believe,

: true courtesy is lost, and he who warmly vows that he doth love too oft but utters l

l believe, such offer to refuse.

, when a knight entered, heating on his shield, t

y cried; when lords and damsels, mounting i

, with eyes all red and swimming with fresh tears. Jaufry saluted them, and then inquired for tidings of Lord Melyan; but

nal of Cervantes' P

antazo que lo pide

del gran reyno Mic

ib. iv. ca

aufry, "why you s

en, and ill-bred to boot, wishes to force on me his odious love; and I in gr

n the courteous, Coedis that brave knight, Tristrem and Calogrant, Lanc

st but in Sir Jaufry, that most famous knight, whom now I s

e, the Jaufry whom you seek; but I must first conclude a ma

rned. The lady there, giving all cause to think that to her suzerain she bowed her will, was for long time entreated she her hand should give to Dovon's

ry and Melyan suddenly did hear a voice which help implored in piercing tone. The son of Dovon called for horse and arms, and would alone go seek this cause of

ty, for St. Mary's sake, upon a dame who in this pond

ave. He soon alighted, and his efforts used to save her with the butt-end of his lance; but whilst his arm was thus outstretched, and

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nnounced this dire mischance to Melyan. He hastened there; and finding Jaufry drowned, he swooned away. 'Twas then the rest, 'mong whom the news had flown, galloped frill speed towards that fatal pond.

and damsels' moans and to th

or living man could ne'er have fairly won. O Jaufry! lone on earth, what good am I? Worthless is life, which keeps me far from thee. I pray for death, which comes not at

er wildly flew; and 'twas by dint of strength they dragg'd her back. Then she h

with the other knights around the fatal wave did weep and groan. Such were their tears, their mourning, and t

he preached, and i

h been ta'en by Him, He, as His work, might freely call him back; and it were sin to find such judgment ill, and felony towards our Sovereign Lord. They among you wh