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 Whence shall she take a fitting mate? For Kate no common love will feel; My woman-soldier, gallant Kate, As pure and true as blades of steel.

Kate saith "the world is void of might." Kate saith "the men are gilded flies." Kate snaps her fingers at my vows; Kate will not hear of lover's sighs. I would I were an armèd knight, Farfamed for wellwon enterprise, And wearing on my swarthy brows The garland of new-wreathed emprise; For in a moment I would pierce The blackest files of clanging fight, And strongly strike to left and right, In dreaming of my lady's eyes. Oh! Kate loves well the bold and fierce; But none are bold enough for Kate, She cannot find a fitting mate.