medium of his page; but the noble-looking Moor was a mute, and would only hold intercourse with those around him by gestures and expressive looks. In the succeeding days of the tournament, various games of knightly skill and prowess engaged the attention of the competitors for honors, and in all of them did our cavalier come off victorious. In the use of the bow he was unrivalled, ever piercing the centre of the target, and bringing down the bird upon the wing. Udolpho of Milan was the second in distinction, and the two were united by a generous friendship. The last day was a trial of minstrelsy. In this, also, the Knight of the Blooming Rose bore the palm away from all his rivals, both professional and amateur. Accompanying himself upon the harp, he sang spirit-stirring lays which awakened the enthusiasm of all his auditors. In the evening, the Emperor requested him to give the meaning of his motto, and of the emblem on his shield. Taking the harp, and striking up a bold and brilliant prelude which gradually arranged itself into a simple air of great beauty, he sang as follows: "Not wealth nor trappings proud, Nor shouts of envying crowd, That swell both long and loud, 'I seek.' "No jewels from the mine, Nor gold, so pure and fine, Nor generous, sparkling wine, 'I seek.' "Soft pleasure's bonds are vain-- I feel for them disdain; And still, through toil and pain, 'I seek.' "It is not kingly crown-- That subjects may kneel down, And tremble at my frown-- 'I seek.' "To keep my knightly oath, Be faithful to my troth, To God and Jesu both, 'I seek.' "To help the poor that cry-- To wipe the widow's eye-- To humble tyrants high, 'I seek.' "The maiden weak to save, To free the Christian slave, And punish impious knave, 'I seek.' "At noblest deeds I aim. To win a lofty name Upon the roll of fame, 'I seek.' "To pluck the magic Rose In Hesperus which grows, And fadeless beauty knows, 'I seek.' "To wear it on my breast-- There may it ever rest!-- Honor and truth to test, 'I seek.' "To lay it at the feet Of noble lady sweet: For her an off'ring meet! 'I seek.' "To win fair Edith's praise-- Merit the poet's lays-- Grow nobler all my days-- 'I seek.'"