8 And of that shield, more worthy of good knight; 9 For why should a dead dog be decked in armour bright?"
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Faire Sir, said then the Palmer suppliaunt,
2 For knighthoods loue, do not so foule a deed,
Ne blame your honour with so shamefull vaunt
4 Of vile reuenge. To spoile the dead of weed
Is sacrilege, and doth all sinnes exceed;
6 But leaue these relicks of his liuing might,
To decke his herce, and trap his +tomb-blacke+ steed.
8 What herce or steede (said he) should he haue dight,
But be entombed in the rauen or the kight?
7 tomb-blacke > tomblacke 1590
1 "Fair sir," said then the palmer suppliant, 2 "For knighthood's love, do not so foul a deed,
do > commit
3 Nor blame your honour with so shameful vaunt
blame > bring into disrepute so > [such a] vaunt > boast
4 Of vile revenge. To spoil the dead of weed
vile > despicable spoil > strip, plunder weed > clothing