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“Scornèd an idler in the realm to rest the youthful John; who taketh early heed to aid his greedy father with his best, and sooth, came th’ aidance at the hour of need. Issued from bloody battle’s terr’ible test with brow unmoved, serene in word and deed maugre defeat, the Sire, that man of blood, while ’twixt the rivals Vict’ory doubtful stood: