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George Meredith - Beauty Rothraut (From Moricke)
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What is the name of King Ringang`s daughter?
Rohtraut, Beauty Rohtraut!
And what does she do the livelong day,
Since she dare not knit and spin alway?
O hunting and fishing is ever her play!
And, heigh! that her huntsman I might be!
I`d hunt and fish right merrily!
Be silent, heart!

And it chanced that, after this some time, -
Rohtraut, Beauty Rohtraut, -
The boy in the Castle has gained access,
And a horse he has got and a huntsman`s dress,
To hunt and to fish with the merry Princess;
And, O! that a king`s son I might be!
Beauty Rohtraut I love so tenderly.
Hush! hush! my heart.

Under a grey old oak they sat,
Beauty, Beauty Rohtraut!
She laughs: `Why look you so slyly at me?
If you have heart enough, come, kiss me.`
Cried the breathless boy, `kiss thee?`
But he thinks, kind fortune has favoured my youth;
And thrice he has kissed Beauty Rohtraut`s mouth.
Down! down! mad heart.

Then slowly and silently they rode home, -
Rohtraut, Beauty Rohtraut!
The boy was lost in his delight:
`And, wert thou Empress this very night,
I would not heed or feel the blight;
Ye thousand leaves of the wild wood wist
How Beauty Rohtraut`s mouth I kiss`d.
Hush! hush! wild heart.`
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