Chap-books of the eighteenth century . Torn Thumb. 215 All which he did, and for the sameOur king his signet gave,Which Tom about his middle woreLong time a girdle brave. The king used to take him out hunting, and Tom was madeproficient in martial exercises—so much so that at onetourney we read: And good Sir Lancelot du LakeSir Tristram and Sir Guy,Yet none compard to brave Tom ThumbIn acts of Nay, his prowess was such that he beat all comers, SirKhion and the rest; even the invincible Lancelot had hishorse clean run through. 214 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century. Indeed, it was t
Chap-books of the eighteenth century . Torn Thumb. 215 All which he did, and for the sameOur king his signet gave,Which Tom about his middle woreLong time a girdle brave. The king used to take him out hunting, and Tom was madeproficient in martial exercises—so much so that at onetourney we read: And good Sir Lancelot du LakeSir Tristram and Sir Guy,Yet none compard to brave Tom ThumbIn acts of Nay, his prowess was such that he beat all comers, SirKhion and the rest; even the invincible Lancelot had hishorse clean run through. 214 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century. Indeed, it was through his exertions in this manner that hefell sick and finally died, and was buried with great death is forcibly and graphically told. He being both slender and tall,The cunning Doctors tookA fine perspective glass thro whichThey took a careful look, Into his sickly body down,And therein saw that deathStood ready in his wasted gutsTo take away his breath. But to a being so wonderful, ordinary death was a merenothing. The Fairy Queen she lovd him soAs you shall understand,That once again she let him goDown to the Fairy Land. The very time that he returndUnto the Court again,It was, as we are well good King Arthurs reign, When in the presence of the King,He many wonders wTought,Recited in the Second Part,Which now is to be bought In Bow Church Yard, where is soldDiverting His
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