THE FAERIE QUEENE: A PREQUEL

In great Queene Glorianna’s noble court
   When Redcrosse Knight was but a lowly page,
   Being small and frail he was the butt of sport
   And mercilessly teased until a mage
   Predicted that he would in time engage
   A horrid dragon in its den and slay
   A slue of noxious dragonnets in rage.
   From that time forth, they showed him due respect
And watched him grow to manhood, broad shouldered 
                                                                       and erect.

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