The story and song of Black Roderick . though 1said the;i^ 3&i would have forced their way uponhis cheeks, for now that he had hernot his desire was strong upon himto behold his bride. As he lay upon the heather, heheard the shrill voice of his littlebrother clamoring by his side. Be still, quoth he, forhast frightened away a fair dreamthat I fain would follow. But I would tell thee,little brother, of a strange thing,ijand one to set thee full of laughter. £ Nay, quoth the Black Earl, of £that I have no desire, lest thou place **upon my head a cap and bells, and^rcall me fool Roderick. And whe
The story and song of Black Roderick . though 1said the;i^ 3&i would have forced their way uponhis cheeks, for now that he had hernot his desire was strong upon himto behold his bride. As he lay upon the heather, heheard the shrill voice of his littlebrother clamoring by his side. Be still, quoth he, forhast frightened away a fair dreamthat I fain would follow. But I would tell thee,little brother, of a strange thing,ijand one to set thee full of laughter. £ Nay, quoth the Black Earl, of £that I have no desire, lest thou place **upon my head a cap and bells, and^rcall me fool Roderick. And wherefore, said the littlebrother, shouldst thou laugh at foolRoderick? Because, quoth the Black Earl,he hath found a strange jewel whenhe hath lost it. Thy words I do not understand,saith the little brother. What was31 §35.
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