Gryphon， though he came not that joust to see， Accepts the challenge of the cavalier；
For when occasion serves， it cannot be An evil use to make our worth appear：
Then questioned more of that solemnity；
-- If 'twere a wonted feast， held every year， Or new emprise； by which， in martial course， The monarch would assay his warriors' force.-- 第一章XXV
"The gorgeous feast our monarch will display Each fourth succeeding moon，" the baron said；
"This is the first that you will now survey；
None have been held beside. The cause which bred The solemn usage is， that on such day The king from sovereign peril saved his head， After four months， consumed in doleful wise， 'Mid tears and groans， with death before his eyes.