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Article LAYS OF THE CRUSADES. ← Page 2 of 2
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Lays Of The Crusades.
A humbled man was Count Fulk of Anjou—Round his naked neck a halter he threw ; And he bared his back to full many a stripe . Thinking thereby his foul crimes to wipe .
A contrite man was the Count of Anjou" Oh ! I am a Christian faithless , untrue !" He cried , as he passed through the gazing crowd , In the Holy City , midst hootingsloud . Contrite and crafty was Fulk of Anjou—The Infidels mocked him as closely he drew To the Holy Tomb ; but he bit as he lay
A piece from the marble , and stole it away . An altered man was the Count of Anjou—And in proof of his conversion so true At Loches he erected when he got home , St . Sepulchre ' s Church with its golden dome . A prayerful man was Count Fulk of
Anjou—And he groaned , and watered with tears , as with dew , The steps of the altar aud chapel floor , And said many a Pater-noster o ' er .
An uneasy man yet was Fulk of Anjou—The pangs of his conscience stung him anew : He felt that the worm was gnawing within That feeds on the foul refuse of sin . A wandering man was the Count of Anjou—Away again o ' er the wide waves he flew :
A pilgrim once more in Palestine He sighed , and he prayed at the sacred shrine . An orthodox man was the Count of Anjou—As homeward he hied , the Pope ' s foes he slew ; Full absolution for this good deed got he , From the Holy Father , of all iniquity .
A Masonic man was Fulk Count of Anjou—And many a building right stately to view Built he—ancl men did pray Heaven ' s grace on His head , and hailed him as " The Great Mason . "
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Lays Of The Crusades.
A humbled man was Count Fulk of Anjou—Round his naked neck a halter he threw ; And he bared his back to full many a stripe . Thinking thereby his foul crimes to wipe .
A contrite man was the Count of Anjou" Oh ! I am a Christian faithless , untrue !" He cried , as he passed through the gazing crowd , In the Holy City , midst hootingsloud . Contrite and crafty was Fulk of Anjou—The Infidels mocked him as closely he drew To the Holy Tomb ; but he bit as he lay
A piece from the marble , and stole it away . An altered man was the Count of Anjou—And in proof of his conversion so true At Loches he erected when he got home , St . Sepulchre ' s Church with its golden dome . A prayerful man was Count Fulk of
Anjou—And he groaned , and watered with tears , as with dew , The steps of the altar aud chapel floor , And said many a Pater-noster o ' er .
An uneasy man yet was Fulk of Anjou—The pangs of his conscience stung him anew : He felt that the worm was gnawing within That feeds on the foul refuse of sin . A wandering man was the Count of Anjou—Away again o ' er the wide waves he flew :
A pilgrim once more in Palestine He sighed , and he prayed at the sacred shrine . An orthodox man was the Count of Anjou—As homeward he hied , the Pope ' s foes he slew ; Full absolution for this good deed got he , From the Holy Father , of all iniquity .
A Masonic man was Fulk Count of Anjou—And many a building right stately to view Built he—ancl men did pray Heaven ' s grace on His head , and hailed him as " The Great Mason . "