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All with his words consenting joint assail Velloso to recount whate’er he knew. “I will recount,” quoth he, “nor shall you rail at aught that seemeth fabulous or new: And that my hearers learn from this my tale high proofs of forceful deed to dare and do, e’en of my countrymen I’ll say my say;— the Twelve of England shall adorn my lay.