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A great rage burned in him, so that for some moments he knew not what to do or say. Then he opened his eyes as if he had heard and felt nothing, and in his eyes was a hard gleam. He rose and swiftly dressed, and called his squire. 'Go, he said to the man, 'prepare my destrier, and get old armour and a shield with no device thereon, old and rusty. And say naught to none.
They talked of other things for a while, and then said Sir Owen: 'Hath thy mistress a suit of armour, and a destrier in her possession? 'She hath indeed, the best in the world, said the maiden, 'for they belonged to her late husband, the Lord of the Moors. 'Wilt thou go and get them for me for a loan? he asked. 'I will, said the maiden, and wondered what he would do with them.
Then, observing that the gentle Anthony had dismounted, and was leaning gracefully against his destrier, the Burgundian called forth, "Sir Knight, thou hast conquered the steed, not the rider. We are now foot to foot. The pole-axe, or the sword, which? Speak!" "I pray thee, noble sieur," quoth the Woodville, mildly, "to let the strife close for this day, and when rest bath "
You see, Richie, girls have only one chance in the world, and good God! to ruin that no, no. You shall see this portrait. A pretty little cow-like Mabel, I grant you. But to have her on the conscience! What a coronet to wear! My young Lord Destrier you will remember him as one of our guests here; I brought him to make your acquaintance; well, he would not be scrupulous, it is possible.
When Graelent heard this message he thought it both good and fair. He kissed the varlet upon the cheek, and accepting his gift, caused the destrier which was the noblest, the swiftest and the most speedy under the sun to be led to the stable. Then the varlet carried his baggage to his master's chamber, and took therefrom a large cushion and a rich coverlet which he spread upon the couch.
Standing on an eminence in front of all his lines, the consecrated banner behind him, and Bayard, his Spanish destrier, held by his squires at his side, the Duke conversed cheerily with his barons, often pointing to the relics. Then, in sight of all, he put on his mail, and, by the haste of his squires, the back-piece was presented to him first.
He planteth himself so stiffly in the stirrups that he maketh the saddlebows creak again and the destrier stagger under him that was right stout and swift, and he smiteth him of his spurs, and the horse maketh answer with a great leap. The Queen was at the windows of the hall, and as many as five-and-twenty knights were all come to the mounting-stage.
When their horses stood together, Boso flung his arms about his adversary, and dragged him amongst the Britons. Then of his will he hurled himself to the ground, and with him tumbled Sir Peredur. A very marvellous adventure was it to behold Boso fall from his destrier in the hottest of the battle, clasping Peredur closely in his arms.
Then the sky became bright, and the flock of birds descended on the tree and began to sing. But Sir Owen heeded them not, but mounted his horse, dressed his shield and lance, and prepared for the combat. There came a mourning cry through the wood, and a sky-blue knight on a high-stepping destrier dashed through the trees towards Sir Owen, and came against him, lance in rest.
"Sir Knight," saith Perceval, "Go to the hermit in the Deep Forest, and say I bade him give you the destrier I left with him, for well I see that you have sore need thereof, and you may repay him in some other manner, for rather would he have something else than the horse." The knight goeth him much thanks of this that he saith.
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