" The Vows of the Knights of the Round Table "
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"To reverence the King, as if he were
His conscience, and his conscience as his King,
To break the heathen and uphold the Christ,
To ride abroad redressing human wrongs,
To speak no slander, no, nor listen to it,
To honor his own word as if his God's,
To lead sweet lives in purest chastity,
To love one maiden only, cleave to her,
And worship her by years of noble deeds."
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Sir Lancelot, First Knight of the Round Table
and the right hand of King Arthur
gentleness, courtesy, and courage
were your trademark virtues
that set you apart from other men
you were the greatest fighter and swordsman of all England's knights
you were raised and taught
by Vivien the Lady of the Lake
and your star rose to become
history's greatest knight
winning the heart and the favors of Queen Guinevere
fearless in battle, valiant and brave
your noble chivalry was unsurpassed
and your unswerving loyalty to your King and fellow knights
made you the benchmark for all others to follow
in the Quest for the Holy Grail
you became a legend in your own lifetime
an impossible act to follow
you were undoubtedly the best
and your gifted son Sir Galahad
upheld your outstanding memory
and the burning and all consuming love
Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere shared
has stood the test of time
Copyright by Peter Paton 2006
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