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 90 Whilst Charles his royal trencher piled From one huge loin of beef.

Quoth Charles, "Odd's fish! a noble dish!   Ay, noble made by me! By kingly right, I dub thee knight—     henceforward be!"

And never was a royal jest Received with such acclaim: And never knight than good More worthy of the name.