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... Soldan in tourney , 3 . Fitz - Roger , John . Fitz - Walter , Robert , Lord , Fitz - Warren , Fowlke de . Flandres , Baldwyne de . Constantine de . Fortibus , William de , Albe marle , one of King Ri chard's admirals , 1 . Fouche ...
... Soldan in tourney , 3 . Fitz - Roger , John . Fitz - Walter , Robert , Lord , Fitz - Warren , Fowlke de . Flandres , Baldwyne de . Constantine de . Fortibus , William de , Albe marle , one of King Ri chard's admirals , 1 . Fouche ...
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... Soldan's hands , Nor is it in our power to stay his flight ! Grave deeds he very soon will bring to light ; Deeds sore upon the Frank , -his comrades ' fall , Thousands left stark upon the field of fight With their hot Chief , from ...
... Soldan's hands , Nor is it in our power to stay his flight ! Grave deeds he very soon will bring to light ; Deeds sore upon the Frank , -his comrades ' fall , Thousands left stark upon the field of fight With their hot Chief , from ...
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... Soldan sees , and murmuring flees away . I. BUT Hell's great Plague , who saw her rule dissolved , The heats allayed , the passions lulled to peace , Immutable of mood , and still resolved To war on fate and the divine decrees , Departs ...
... Soldan sees , and murmuring flees away . I. BUT Hell's great Plague , who saw her rule dissolved , The heats allayed , the passions lulled to peace , Immutable of mood , and still resolved To war on fate and the divine decrees , Departs ...
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... Soldan went ; and quickly to his lure Attached the greedy Arabs ' souls of fire , Robbers in every age , and myrmidons of hire . VII . Thus made their Chief , he now with blade and bow O'erran Judea , gathering ample prey ; So that he ...
... Soldan went ; and quickly to his lure Attached the greedy Arabs ' souls of fire , Robbers in every age , and myrmidons of hire . VII . Thus made their Chief , he now with blade and bow O'erran Judea , gathering ample prey ; So that he ...
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... tone , And answered in drear thunder , whilst on high , Alecto the blue torch of Phlegethon Shook toward Zion hill , and signed her legions on . XXII . First rushed the Soldan on the guard , 206 CASTS IX . JERUSALEM DELIVERED .
... tone , And answered in drear thunder , whilst on high , Alecto the blue torch of Phlegethon Shook toward Zion hill , and signed her legions on . XXII . First rushed the Soldan on the guard , 206 CASTS IX . JERUSALEM DELIVERED .
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