And ane wrathful man was he.

“What!” said the King, “and shall we sit

In sackcloth mourning sad,

While all mine lieges of the land

For ane young quean run mad?

“Go, saddle me my milk-white steed,

Of true Megaira brode;

I will go and see this wondrous dame,

And prove her by the Rode.

“And if I find her Elfin Queen,