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In these and like delights of bloudy game He trayned was, till ryper yeares he raught; And there abode, whilst any beast of name Walkt in that forest, whom he had not taught To feare his force: and then his courage haught Desird of forreine foemen to be knowne, And far abroad for straunge adventures sought; In which his might was never overthrowne; But through all Faery lond his famous worth was blown.°