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ing him in the words of the Father of English Poets.

'Though it happe me to rehersin—
'That ye han in your freshe songis saied,
'Forberith me, and beth not ill apaied,
'Sith that ye se I doe it in the honour
'Of Love, and eke in service of the Flour.'

Note II.

Page 35; line 14.—

". . . . . . persevering to the last,
From well to better."

'For Knightes ever should be persevering
'To seek honour without feintise or slouth
'Fro wele to better in all manner thing."
Chaucer—The Floure and the Leafe.

Note III.

Page 37.—The Horn of Egremont Castle.

This Story is a Cumberland tradition; I have

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