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Launfal
Sir Launfal, steward of king Arthur. Detesting queen Gwennere,
he retired to Carlyoun, and fell in love with a lady named
Tryamour. She gave him an unfailing purse, and told him if he
ever wished to see her, all he had to do was to retire into a
private room, and she would be instantly with him. Sir Launfal
now returned to court, and excited much attention by his great
wealth. Gwennere made advances to him, but he told her she was
not worthy to kiss the feet of the lady to whom he was devoted.
At this repulse, the angry queen complained to the king, and
declared to him that she had been most grossly insulted by his
steward. Arthur bade sir Launfal produce this paragon of women.
On her arrival, sir Launfal was allowed to accompany her to the
isle of Oleron; and no one ever saw him afterwards. T. Chestre:
Sir Launfal, a metrical romance.
