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CHAPTER XIX [sic].

and Stephen de Martival, the marshals of the field, were the first to offer their congratulations to the victor, praying him, at the same time, to suffer his helmet to be unlaced, or, at least, that he would raise his visor ere they conducted him to receive the prize of the day's tournay from the hands of Prince John. The Disinherited Knight, with all knightly courtesy, declined their request, alleging, that he