too, and his letter meant more to me than he could have

And proud to see, le brave Bussy his colours doth display.

Ready at need he comes with speed, William of Deloraine,

And Hereward the Wake himself is pricking o'er the plain.

The good knight of La Mancha's here, here is Sir Amyas Leigh,

And Eric of the gold hair, pride of Northern chivalry.

There shines the steel of Alan Breck, the sword of Athos shines,

Dalgetty on Gustavus rides along the marshalled lines,

With many a knight of sunny France the Cid has marched from Spain,