The Project Gutenberg eBook, Under King Constantine, by Katrina TraskThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Under King ConstantineAuthor: Katrina TraskRelease Date: December 18, 2003 [eBook #10495]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK UNDER KING CONSTANTINE***E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Rosanna Yuen, and Project Gutenberg Distributed ProofreadersUnder King ConstantineBy Katrina TraskThird Edition1893To My Husband.The following tales, which have no legendary warrant, are supposed to belong to the time, lost in obscurity,immediately subsequent to King Arthur's death; when, says Malory, in the closing chapter of LA MORT D'ARTHURE,"Sir Constantine, which was Sir Cadors son of Cornwaile, was chosen king of England; and hee was a full noble knight,and worshipfully hee ruled this realme"SANPEUR.The great King Constantine is at the hunt;The brilliant cavalcade of knights and dames,On palfreys and on chargers trapped in goldAnd silver and red purple, ride in mirthAlong the winding way, by hill and tarnAnd violet-sprinkled dell. Impatient houndsSniff the keen morning air, and startled birdsRustle the foliage redolent with spring.From time to time some courtier reins his steedBeside the love-enkindling Gwendolaine,Whose ...
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