Parzival: A Knightly Epic (vol. 2 of 2)Wolfram, von Eschenbach
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Parzival: A Knightly Epic (vol. 2 of 2)
Wolfram, von Eschenbach
Perceval (Legendary character) -- Romances
Then the Turkowit, Sir Florant, and Sangivé, that noble
queen,
Sat over against each other, and in like wise, the board
between,
Sat Gowerzein's Duke, brave Lischois, and his wife, the fair
Kondrie.
Iofreit and Gawain forgat not each other's mate to be,
As of old would they sit together, and together, as comrades,
eat. 475
The Duchess, with bright eyes shining, by Arnivé must find
her seat,
Nor forgat they to serve each other with courteous and kindly
grace--
At the side sat fair Orgelusé, while Arnivé by Gawain found
place.
And all shame and discourteous bearing from the circle must
take their flight,
And courteous they bare the viands to each maid and each
gallant knight. 480
Then Feirefis looked on his brother, and he spake unto
Parzival;
'Now Jupiter ruled my journey so that bliss to my lot would
fall
Since his aid shall have brought me hither, and here mine own
folk I see,
And I praise the sire that I knew not, of a gallant race was
he!'
Quoth the Waleis, 'Ye yet shall see them, a folk ye right
well may love, 485
With Arthur their king and captain, brave knights who their
manhood prove.
So soon as this feast is ended, as methinks it will be ere
long,
Ye shall see them come in their glory, many valiant men and
strong.
Of the knights of the good Round Table there shall sit at
this board but three,
Our host, and the knight Iofreit, and such honour once fell
to me, 490
In the days that I showed me worthy, that they prayed me I
would be one
Of their band, nor was I unwilling, but e'en as they spake
'twas done,'
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