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For the transcript, see the page Richard Coeur de Lion.

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 [[DD102714]] is a typewritten poem by [[Richard Coeur de Lion]], proposed for [[Poets in Prison#Richard Coeur de Lion|Poets in Prison]].
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-                      Richard Coeur de Lion
-If captive wight attempt the tuneful strain,
+For the transcript, see the page [[Richard Coeur de Lion]].
-  His voice, belike, full dolefully will sound;
-Yet, to the end 'tis comfort to complain.
-  Frieds have I store and promises abound;
-Shame on th niggards since, these winters twain
-Unransom'd, still i wear a tyrant's chain.
-Full well they knew, my lords and nobles all,
-  Of England, Normandy, Guienne, Poictou,
-Ne'er did I slight my poorest vassal's call,
-  But all, whom wealth would buy, from chains withdrew.
-Not in reproach I speak, nor idly vain,
-But I alone unpitied bear the chain.
-My fate will show "the dungeon and the grave
-  Alike repel our kindred and out friends."
-Here am I left their paltry gold to save!
-  Sad fate is mine, but worse their crime attends.
-Their lord will die; their conscience shall remain,
-And tell how long I wore the galling chain.
-To those my frieds, lond loved and ever dear,
-  To gentle Cha&iuml;ll and kind Perserin,
-Go forth, my song, and say, whate'er they hear,
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