[Pg 54] [Pg 55] [Pg 56] The Prince: Who are these artists; do they paint or write? King Cole: No, but they serve the arts and love delight. The Prince: What can they do? King Cole: They know full many a rite That holds the watcher spell-bound, and they know Gay plays of ghosts and jokes of long ago;[Pg 57] [Pg 57] And beauty of bright speed their horses bring, Ridden barebacked at gallop round the ring By girls who stand upon the racing team. Jugglers they have, of whom the children dream, Who pluck live rabbits from between their lips And balance marbles on their fingertips.
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