BOOK THE FOURTH
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The warrior Son of Orleans strode along
Preeminent. He, nerving his young limbs
With manly exercise, had scaled the cliff,
And dashing in the torrent's foaming flood, 70
Stemm'd with broad breast its fury: so his form,
Sinewy and firm, and fit for loftiest deeds,
Tower'd high amid the throng effeminate;
His armour bore of hostile steel the marks,
Many and deep. His pictur'd shield display'd 75
A Lion vainly struggling in the toils,
Whilst by his side the cub with pious rage,
His young mane floating to the desart air,
Rends the fall'n huntsman. Tremouille him behind,
The worthless favourite of the slothful Prince, 80
Stalk'd arrogant, in shining armour clasp'd
With gold and gems of richest hues emboss'd,
Gaudily graceful, by no hostile blade
Defaced, and rusted by no hostile blood;
Trimly-accoutred court habiliment, 85
Gay, lady-dazzling armour, fit to adorn,
Preeminent. He, nerving his young limbs
With manly exercise, had scaled the cliff,
And dashing in the torrent's foaming flood, 70
Stemm'd with broad breast its fury: so his form,
Sinewy and firm, and fit for loftiest deeds,
Tower'd high amid the throng effeminate;
His armour bore of hostile steel the marks,
Many and deep. His pictur'd shield display'd 75
A Lion vainly struggling in the toils,
Whilst by his side the cub with pious rage,
His young mane floating to the desart air,
Rends the fall'n huntsman. Tremouille him behind,
The worthless favourite of the slothful Prince, 80
Stalk'd arrogant, in shining armour clasp'd
With gold and gems of richest hues emboss'd,
Gaudily graceful, by no hostile blade
Defaced, and rusted by no hostile blood;
Trimly-accoutred court habiliment, 85
Gay, lady-dazzling armour, fit to adorn,
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