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When Dinadan spied he might scarce abide
 * For terror, he cried, "I see

Sir Launcelot's shield! On a silver field
 * Three lions and lilies three!"

But he said it to shape a jest and jape,
 * That cowardly King to school;

For lions and lilies emblazoned thrice He wist full well were the new device
 * Of Dagonet, Arthur s fool.

Now Mark had turned him about, to slip
 * Back, like a snake, for fear;

But Dinadan rode to his fellowship,
 * Who made of him passing cheer.

He told them his craft and all agreed;
 * So Dagonet, armed to fight,

Adventured his spear and spurred at speed, Crying, "Ho! ye caitiff of Cornish breed!
 * Keep ye, ye craven knight!"

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