At after supper went this noble king To see the horse of brass, with all a rout Of lordës and of ladies him about. Such wond’ring was there on this horse of brass, That, since the greatë siege of Troyë was, There as men wonder’d on a horse also, Ne’er was there such a wond’ring as was tho. 3105 But finally the king asked the knight The virtue of this courser, and the might, And prayed him to tell his governance. 3106 The horse anon began to trip and dance, When that the knight laid hand upon his rein, And saidë, “Sir, there is no more to sayn, But when you list to riden anywhere, Ye mustë trill 3107 a pin, stands in his ear, Which I shall tellë you betwixt us two; Ye mustë name him to what place also, Or to what country that you list to ride. And when ye comë where you list abide, Bid him descend, and trill another pin
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