When one—some wondrous stately knight—

Of our great Arthur's "Table Round;"

One, brave as Launcelot, and

Spotless as the pure Sir Galahad,

Should come, and coming, choose her

For his love, and in her name,

And for the sake of her fair eyes,

Should do most knightly deeds.

And as she dreamed and softly sighed,

She pensively began to stir,