Ruin seize thee, ruthless King!

A wind from the lands they had ruin'd.

Who was her father?Alas! for the rarity
Who was her mother?Of Christian charity
Had she a sister?Under the sun!
Had she a brother?Oh! it was pitiful!
Or was there a dearer oneNear a whole city full
Still, and a nearer oneHome she had none.
Still, and a nearer one

[9.] Avoid the sound of ch for t in: fortune, fortunate, future, futurity, nature, natural, picture, feature, etc.

King Robert's self in features, form and height.

For this man so vile and bent of stature Rasped harshly against his dainty nature.

One more unfortunate Weary of breath, Rashly importunate Gone to her death.


B