Aucassin and Nicolette: An Old-French Song-Tale

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Who lists a goodly tale to hear,
That was an aged captive's cheer,
Of youth and maiden fair and sweet,
Aucassin and Nicolette,
Of what great pains he had despite,
And of his prowess in the fight
For his true-love of visage bright?
The song is sweet, the story fair,
Seemly, courtly, debonair;
No man there is so sore aghast,
By pain so wearily held fast,
By might of sorrow laid so low,
But if he hear it straight he'll go
Made brave by joy and healed complete,
It is so sweet.

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