Приключения Робин Гуда
The Adventure with Midge the Miller’s Son
"Hercheeksgrewredasanyrose,
Herbrowaswhiteaslawn,
Herbosomlikethewintersnows,
Hereyeslikethoseoffawn.
"Herbreathgrewsweetassummerbreeze
Thatblowsthemeadowso’er;
Hervoicegrewsoftasrustlingtrees,
Andcrackedandharshnomore.
"Herhairgrewglittering,likethegold,
Herhandsaswhiteasmilk;
Herfilthyrags,sofoulandold,
Werechangedtorobesofsilk.
"Ingreatamazetheknightsdidstare.
QuothKay,‘Imakemyvow
Ifitwillpleasethee,ladyfair,
I’llgladlykisstheenow.’
"ButyoungSirKeithkneeledononeknee
Andkissedherrobessofair.
‘Oletmebethyslave,’saidhe,
‘Fornonetotheecompare.’
"Shebentherdown,shekissedhisbrow,
Shekissedhislipsandeyes.
Quothshe,‘Thouartmymasternow,
Mylord,mylove,arise!
"‘Andallthewealththatismineown,
Mylands,Igivetothee,
Forneverknighthathladyshown
Suchnoblecourtesy.
