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 230 Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. First, into a dungeon I was put, Second, into a closet I was locked, And from thence under a table of hard rock of stone, Where I made my long sighs And most grevious (sic) moan. How many men strove me to subdue, Till I ran through the fiery dragon, and him I slew. And as I was a riding by another gate. Another fiery dragon I chanced to meet, By the flop of his wing' He almost lay me for dead. What a wonderful man I should have been If I'd have rose and cut off that monster's head ! Since that I have been brought to know and understand That there is some proud Turk to circulate his feet in English Fight him ? Yes. If I am sure to get slain, [land. For not one drop of blood will I circulate him in vain. Enter Turk. Hold, hold, S. George ! Look on I that Turkish knight, From Turkish land I'm come to fight : Fight thee, S. George, that man of courage bold, And if thy blood be hot, soon will I make it cold. S. George. To whom, to whom, to whom, proud Turk, to whom the challenge give ? Turk. To thee, to thee, thou English dog, no longer shalt thou live. Pull out thy sword and fight, Pull out thy purse and pay. For satisfaction will I have before I go away. S. Geerge.l Don't talk so loud of satisfaction, No money will I pay, But I will fight with thee Manfully before I go away, [They fight.] Manfully, manfully, is my intent, Cursed be the man that does prevent. [They fight. S. George is wounded.'} Turk. Ah, S. George, I have thee there And made thee heel (?). S. George. Soon will I arise and make thee feel. [They fight. The Turk is stabbed.] Turk. Down on my bended knees I fall, One pardon from thee I crave, If thou spare my life I'll be thy Turkish slave. S.George. Arise, thou Turkish dog, Go to thy country, and tell What brave and British champions There does in England dwell, For ten thousand men such as thee I'd fight.