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re, the fight is renewed, and the Dragon again killed._ _Saint George._ Here am I, St. George, That worthy champion bold, And with my sword and spear I won three crowns of gold. I fought the fiery dragon, And brought him to the slaughter; By that I won fair Sabra, The King of Egypt's daughter. Where is the man, that now will me defy? I'll cut his giblets full of holes, and make his buttons fly. _The Turkish Knight advances._ Here come I, the Turkish Knight, Come from the Turkish land to fight. I'll fight St. George, who is my foe, I'll make him yield before I go; He brags to such a high degree, He thinks there's none can do the like of he. _Saint George._ Where is the Turk, that will before me stand? I'll cut him down with my courageous hand. [_They fight, the Knight is overcome, and falls on one knee._ _Turkish Knight._ Oh! pardon me, St. George, pardon of thee I crave, Oh! pardon me this night, and I will be thy slave. _Saint George._ No pardon shalt thou have, while I have foot to stand, So rise thee up again, and fight out sword in hand. [_They fight again, and the Knight is killed. Father Christmas calls for the Doctor, with whom the same dialogue occurs as before, and the cure is performed._ _Enter the Giant Turpin._ Here come I, the Giant, bold Turpin is my name, And all the nations round do tremble at my fame. Where'er I go, they tremble at my sight, No lord or champion long with me would fight. _Saint George._ Here's one that dares to look thee in the face, And soon will send thee to another place. _They fight, and the Giant is killed; medical aid is called in as before, and the cure performed by the Doctor, to whom then is given a basin of girdy grout and a kick, and driven out._ _Father Christmas._ Now, ladies and gentlemen, your sport is most ended, So prepare for the hat, which is highly commended. The hat it would speak, if it had but a tongue; Come throw in your money, and think it no wrong. APPENDIX B FROM THE CORNISH MYSTERY OF THE CRUCIFIXION _Jesus._ Woman, seest thou thy son? A thousand times your arms have borne him With tenderness. And John, behold thy mother; Thus keep her, without denial, As long as ye live. _Mary._ Alas! alas! oh! sad, sad! In my heart is sorrow, When I see my son Jesus, About his head a crown of thorns He is Son of God in every way, And with that truly a King; Feet and hands on every sid
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