Chap-books of the eighteenth century . The fish was sent to King Arthur; Tom was discovered,and taken into high favour at Court. Among the deeds of courtship Highness did commandThat he should dance a galliard braveUpon the Queens left 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 ThumbI

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Chap-books of the eighteenth century . The fish was sent to King Arthur; Tom was discovered,and taken into high favour at Court. Among the deeds of courtship Highness did commandThat he should dance a galliard braveUpon the Queens left 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 Cavalry.

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