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Those words that thrill the heart when first Forth the young warrior's soul has burst. And smiled the castle lord to see His ward's impetuous energy.

"Well! get thy sword, the dawning day Shall see thee lead my best array; Suits it young warrior well to fight For lady's cause and lady's right? 'Tis just a field for knight to win His maiden spurs and honours in."

And felt as if a gush Of thousand waters in one rush Were on his heart, as if the dreams Of what, alas! life only seems,