The Story tells what courses were pursued,

Until king Elidure, with full consent

Of all his peers, before the multitude,

Rose,—and, to consummate this just intent,

Did place upon his brother's head the crown,

Relinquished by his own;

Then to his[67] people cried, "Receive your lord,

Gorbonian's first-born son, your rightful king restored!"

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The people answered with a loud acclaim: