The lady sighed a gentle sigh, And now the giant and knight be met And now with swords so sharp of steel The Soldan struck the knight a stroke The Soldan struck a second stroke, The Soldan struck a third fell stroke, Sad sorrow pierced that lady's heart, And she shrieked loud shriekings three. The knight he leapt upon his feet, All reckless of the pain; Quoth he, But Heaven be now my speed, Or else I shall be slain ! He grasped his sword with main and might, He drave it into the Soldan's side, Then all the people gave a shout And now the king with all his barons, And down he stepped into the lists, And he for pain and lack of blood Lay lifeless on the ground. Come down, come down, my daughter dear! Thou art a leech of skill, Far lever had I lose half my lands Than this good knight should spill. Down then steppeth that fair lady, But when she did his beaver raise, And shrieked and swooned away. Sir Cauline just lift up his eyes, Then giving her one parting look, But when she found her comely knight She laid her own pale cheek to his, And thus she made her moan. O stay, my dear and only lord, "Tis meet that I should follow thee, Who hast bought my love so dear. * Rather. D The lady sighed a gentle sigh, And now the giant and knight be met And now with swords so sharp of steel The Soldan struck the knight a stroke The Soldan struck a second stroke, The Soldan struck a third fell stroke, Sad sorrow pierced that lady's heart, The knight he leapt upon his feet, All reckless of the pain; Quoth he, But Heaven be now my speed, Or else I shall be slain ! He grasped his sword with main and m He drave it into the Soldan's side, Then all the people gave a shout And now the king with all his ba |