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Whose Beacon hath from shipwreck sav'd us. Driven By adverse winds too near your rocky coast, Warn'd by its friendly light, we stood to sea: But soon discov'ring that our crazy bark Had sprung a dangerous leak, we took our boat And made for shore. The nearest point of land Beneath this cliff, with peril imminent, By help of some good fishermen we gained; And here, in God's good mercy, safe we are With grateful hearts.

Aur. We praise that mercy also Which hath preserv'd you.

1st Knight.Lady, take our thanks. And may the vessel of that friend beloved, For whom you watch, as we have now been told, Soon to your shore its welcome freight convey.

Aur. Thanks for the wish; and may its prayers be heard. Renowned men ye are; holy and brave; In every field of honour and of arms Some of your noble brotherhood are found: Perhaps the valiant knights I now behold, Did on that luckless day against the Souldain With brave De Villeneuve for the cross contend. If this be so, you can, perhaps, inform me Of one who in the battle fought, whose fate Is still unknown.

1st Knight. None of us all, fair Dame, so honour'd were As in that field to be, save this young knight. Sir Bertram, wherefore, in thy mantle lapt,