Stephanus Marcus 19

Stephanus Marcus Book 1 Canto 4 Verses 6 and 7 In saddle he attacks Sir Sinefred's shield and smites with mace red buckler giving baste. Duke Morley reins his steed from fight to yield to Marcus; Leopard strikes again in haste and makes Sir Sinefred's shield a dented waste. The blows are given, taken three for three, but Sinefred's armor's taking great lambaste. Then mace with force hits plate around his knee. Now Sword of Bleadershame doth harken Cedric's plea. The Blade of Bleadershame doth rein back white and takes self right where Cedric waits uneased. Together gallop fleet to find more might and seek the way to rule the dale as pleased. Thus Saint, alas, will see the dale not seized and Morley hailed the victor great in strife. This late cool afternoon of day is breezed as by the Patron Saint of Morley's wife. Such benediction blesses knights, his soul and life