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Anew the drums and trumpets sound;
The prince commands his nobles round:
“The princess shall the next ordain
“To tourney on the listed plain.”
The princess doth to Serpos cry,
Serpos doth Spytibor defy.
Each leaps upon his gallant steed,
Each takes his pointed spear with speed.
Serpos on Spytibor hath sprung,
And from his lofty saddle flung;
Then quick himself dismounts; his brand
Each seizes in his mighty hand;
Blow on the black shields follows blow,
Bright sparkles from the black shields flow.
Now Spytibor a stroke hath made,
On the cold earth is Serpos laid;
But each is wearied and o’erdone,
And from the lists they both are gone.
Anew the drums and trumpets sound,
The prince commands his nobles round:
“Ludisa shall the third ordain
“To tourney on the listed plain.”
Ludisa Lubor bids arise,
And Lubor Bolemir defies.
Each springs upon his gallant steed,
Each takes his pointed lance with speed;