If any squire were lacking
knightly estate and name,
Who, by descent and breeding,
had thereunto a claim,
Such noble youth was bidden
to tournament and board,
And with the young king, later,
was girt with knightly sword.
If any squire were lacking
knightly estate and name,
Who, by descent and breeding,
had thereunto a claim,
Such noble youth was bidden
to tournament and board,
And with the young king, later,
was girt with knightly sword.