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Title: The book of romance;
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912
Subjects: Arthur, King Romances
Publisher: New York (etc.) : Longmans, Green, and co.

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sound of the horses hoofs, and atthe scraps of talk he heard let fall by the Knights, whowere seeing to the burnishing of their armour beforethey started to fight the Unbelievers. To think, hesaid to himself, that I, who am of right King of Spain,should be loitering here, heaping logs on the fire andskimming the pot. But let King Louis look to himself!Before a year is past I will snatch the crown from hishead. When the army had finished its preparations and wasready to march he made up his mind what to do, and itwas thus that he sought out William in the great hall. Noble Count, let me come with you, I implore you. Ican help to look after the horses and cook the food, andif at any time blows are needed I can strike as well asany man. Good fellow, answered William, who wished to trywhat stuff he was made of, you dream idle dreams !How could you, who have passed your days in thewarmth of the kitchen, sleeping on the hearth when youwere not busy turning the spit—how could you bear all
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ADVE^TUEES OF WILLIAM SHORT )\^OSE 275 the fatigue of war, the long fasts, and the longer watches ?Before a month had passed you would be dead by theroadside! ^Put me to the proof, said he, and if you will nothave me I will go alone to the Aliscans, and fight bare-foot. My only weapon will be an iron-bound staff, andI promise you it shall kill as many Saracens as the bestsword among you all. Come then, answered the Count. The next morning the army set forth, and Alix andthe Queen Blanchefleur watched them go from thesteps of the Palace. When Alix saw Rainouart steppingproudly along with his heavy staff on his shoulder herheart stirred, and she said to her mother, See, what agoodly young man! In the whole army there is not onelike him ! Let me bid him farewell, for nevermore shallI see his match. Peace! my daughter, answered the Queen, I hopeindeed that he may never more return to Laon. ButAlix took no heed of her mothers words, but signed toRainouart to draw near. Then Alix put her ar

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