Arthur, Merlin & The Faerie Queene

Faire virgin (said the Prince) ye me require

A thing without the compass of my wit:

For both the lignage and the certain Sire,

From which I sprong, from me are hidden yit.

Thither the great Magicien Merlin came

As was his use, ofttimes to vist me:

For he had charge my discipline to frame,

And Tutours mouriture to ouersee.

Him oft and oft I askt in priuitie,

Of what loines and what lignage I did spring:

Whose aunswere bad me still assued bee,

That I was sonne and heire unto a king,

As time in her iust terme the truth to light should bring.

Well worthy impe, said the Lady gent,

And Pupill fit for such a Tutours hand.

But what aduenture, or what high intent

Hath brought you hither into Faery land,

Area Prince Arthur, crowne of Martiall band?

~Edmund Spencer, The Faerie Queen