King Cole was King before the troubles came,The land was happy while he held the helm,The valley-land from Condicote to Thame,Watered by Thames and green with many an elm.For many a year he governed well his realm,So well-beloved, that, when at last he died,It was bereavement to the countryside.So good, so well-beloved, had he beenIn life, that when he reached the judging-place(There where the scales are even, the sword keen),The Acquitting...
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