himself With nobles many attends.

And they sailed over the briny wave, They sailed for sennights three, The nearest way to Bohemia’s bounds, They were at heart so free.

They furled their sail, and their anchor dropped, To the land they eagerly sped; So fair a band of knights they were, Sir Strange at their head.

p. 7When a little up the land they’d won They dispatched their messenger, Should tell to Bohemia’s prince that they The Dane-king’s envoys were.

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And to speak with him in secrecy On a matter of weight they sought; Then silk upon the earth was spread, And before the King they were brought.

“Hail to thee, King of Bohemian Land, Thou sittest a prince in state; To you sends Valdemar, Denmark’s King, With your daughter he would mate.”

“Take napkins, Sirs, and water take, Sit down at our table board; We bid ye welcome to our land, Fit answer we’ll award.”

To the bower high the monarch sped, His Queen’s advice to take: “Nobles are here from Denmark come, And suit for our daughter make.”

p. 8“If Valdemar, King of Denmark’s land, For our dear daughter woo, We’ll give her to the powerful man, And precious dowry too.”

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They decked her with the ruddy gold, And her to the hall convey’d; Sir Strange the knight, so fair and fine, A low obeisance made.

They clad her in the silken vest, And her to the hall conveyed: “Here mayst thou see the princess self In her graces all arrayed.”

Then they bore in the playing board, Was wroughten all of gold; Sir Strange should with the princess play, And private converse hold.

The third game they together played Upon that red gold board, Sir Strange won the noble maid For Valdemar his lord.

p. 9So deep ’twas getting in the night, From tables they should rise, Sir Strange must the princess bed, Sir Strange bold and wise.

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Then they the Damsel attend to bed To the valiant cavalier, Sir Strange with respectful grace Arose when she drew near.

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