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R216001 2 UNKNOWN Flying Fame Chevy Chase Flying Fame When Arthur first in Court began, / and was approved king, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 25 The Noble Acts Newly found, Of Arthur of the Table Round. 1663-1663 F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright

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WHen Arthur first in Court began, and was approved King, By force of Arms great Victories won, and conquest home did bring, Then into Brittain straight he came, where fifty stout and able Knights, then repaired unto him which were of the round Table. And many Justs and Turnaments before him their were prest, Wherein these Knights did then excel, and far surmount the rest: But one Sir Lancelot du Lake, who was approved well, He in his fights and deeds of Arms, all others did excel. When he had rested him a while, to Play, and Game, and Sport, He thought he would approve himself in some adventurous sort: He armed rode in Forrest wide, and met a Damsel fair, Who told him of adventures great, whereto he gave good ear. Why should I not (quoth Lancelot tho) for that cause came I hither: Thou seemst, quod she, a Knight right good, and I will bring thee thither. Whereas the mightiest Knight doth dwell, that now is of great fame: Wherefore tell me what Knight thou art and then what is thy name. My name is Lancelot du Lake: quoth she, it likes me then: Here dwells a Knight that never was ore matcht of any man, Who hath in Prison threescore Knights, and some that he hath bound. Knights of King Arthurs Court they be, and of the Table round. She brought him to a River then and also to a Tree, Whereas a Copper Bason hung, his fellows shields to see: He struck so hard the Bason broke, when Tarquin heard the sound, He drove a horse before him straight, whereon a Knight was bound. Sir Knight (then said Sir Lancelot) bring me that horse-load hither, And lay him down and let him rest, wel try our force together: For as I understand thou hast, as far as thou art able, Done great despight and shame unto the Knights of the round Table. If thou art of the Table round, quoth Tarquin speedily, Both thee and all thy fellowship I utterly defie. Thats overmuch, quoth Lancelot tho, defend thee by and by,
They put their Spurs unto their Steeds, and each at other flye; They couch their Spears, and Horses run, as though they had been thunder, And each struck then upon the Shield, wherewith they brake asunder, Their Horses backs brake under them, the Knights were both astoned, To void their Horses they made haste, to light upon the ground: They took them to their shields full fast, their swords they drew out then, With mighty strokes most eagerly each one at other ran: They wounded were, and bled full sore, for breath they both did stand, And leaning on their Swords a while, quoth Tarquin hold thy hand, And tell to me what I shall ask: Say on, quoth Lancelot tho, Thou art, quoth Tarquin, the best Knight that ever I did know; And like a Knight that I did hate, so that thou be not he, I will deliver all the rest, and eke accord with thee. That is well said, quoth Lancelot then, but sith it so must be, What is that Knight thou hatest so, I pray thee shew to me? His name is Sir Lancelot du Lake, he slew my brother dear, Him I suspect of all the rest, I would I had him here. Thy wish thou hast, but now unknown, I am Lancelot du Lake, Now Knight of Arthurs Table round, Kings Hands Son of Benwake; And I defie thee, do thy worst, Ha, ha, quoth Tarquin tho, One of us two shall end their lives before that we do go. If thou be Lancelot du Lake, then welcome shalt thou be, Wherefore see thou thy self defend for now I thee defie. They hurled then together fast, like two wild Boars so rashing, And with their Swords and Shields they ran at one another slashing: The ground besprinkled was with blood Tarquin began to faint, For he had hackt and bore his Shield so low he did repent; That soon espyed Sir Lancelot tho, he leapt upon him then, He pulld him down upon his knee, and rushed off his Helm; And then he struck his neck in two, and when he had done so, From Prison threescore Knights and four, Lancelot delivered tho.
London, Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright.