Inured to hardships from his early youth,
Much had he done and suffered for his truth:
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At land and sea, in many a doubtful fight, }
Was never known a more adventurous knight, }
Who oftener drew his sword, and always for the right. }
As fortune would, (his fortune came, though late,)
He took possession of his just estate;
Nor racked his tenants with increase of rent,
Nor lived too sparing, nor too largely spent,