If, on the contrary, the damsel were a Christian, the French commandant at Biskra would tear the contract to pieces, since it is against morals.

And what fair damsel was not fair game in the open contest among menthat old, old, oldest and keenest of all contests since this hoary world began?

Fair Ellen was long the delight of the young, No damsel could with her compare; Her charms were the theme of the heart and the tongue.

Then Sir Launcelot sat for a while and regarded that castle, and fell into thought; and he said, "Damsel, if so be this knight is such a coward as thou sayest, meseems that if I travel with thee I shall have some ado to come upon him; because, if he sees me with thee, he may keep himself hidden in the thicket of the forest from my sight.

This damsel was her niece, since she was her sister's child, and there was great love betwixt the twain.

The damsel was a freeman's daughter, and was greatly loved and cherished of her mistress.

This damsel is the gentlest and fairest lady I ever could find.

So when King Arthur and those two knights and their several foresters and huntsmen came to a certain outlying part of the forest, they were suddenly aware of a damsel and a dwarf waiting where the road upon which they were travelling crossed another road, and they perceived, from her very remarkable appearance, that the damsel was very likely Fay.

"And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her."

Know by the calm her lips disclose, By the fine shades and faery lustre of her eyes, The damsel is the queen of those Whose names are written Beatrice in Paradise. While yon still towers in sunset lie, Her face oblivious of all else I'll ponder long.

" Then she went back some paces of return, Met his full frown timidly firm, and said: "My lord, I saw three bandits by the rock Waiting to fall on you, and heard them boast That they would slay you, and possess your horse And armor, and your damsel should be theirs.

This damsel perceiving how comely and noble was the countenance of Percival, came to him and took him by the hand and smiled upon him very kindly.

Our swain amidst the circle press'd, He push'd a maiden trimly dress'd, And jogg'd her with his elbow; The buxom damsel turn'd her head, "Now that's a stupid trick!"

The two lovely damsels were Emma Isola and her friend Maria.

Me, immersed in an ocean of grief at separation from him, a certain compassionate perfected devotee told: 'Damsel, a certain mortal, bearing a divine body, having become thy new husband, shall rule over the whole of Pâtâla.'