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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=539603" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Grif, of the Bloody Hand</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">In an immense wood in the south of Kent,<br>There lived a band of robbers which caused the people discontent;<br>And the place they infested was called the Weald,<br>Where they robbed wayside travellers and left them dead on the field. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Their leader was called Grif, of the Bloody Hand,<br>And so well skilled in sword practice there's few could him withstand;<br>And sometimes they robbed villages when nothing else could be gained,<br>In the year of 1336, when King Edward the III. reigned. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The dress the robbers wore was deep coloured black,<br>And in courage and evil deeds they didn't lack;<br>And Grif. Of the Bloody Hand, called them his devils,<br>Because they were ever ready to perform all kinds of ills. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Twas towards the close of a very stormy day,<br>A stranger walked through the wood in search of Grif, without dismay;<br>And as the daylight faded he quickened his pace and ran,<br>Never suspecting that in his rear he was followed by a man. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And as the man to the stranger drew near,<br>He demanded in a gruff voice, what seek you here;<br>And when the stranger saw him he trembled with fear,<br>Because upon his head he wore a steel helmet, and in his hand he bore a spear. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">What seek you here repeated the dark habited man,<br>Come, sir, speak out, and answer me if you can;<br>Are you then one of the devils demanded the stranger faintly,<br>That I am said the man, now what matters that to thee. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then repeated the stranger, sir, you have put me to a stand,<br>But if I guess aright, you are Grif, of the Bloody Hand;<br>That I am replied Grif, and to confess it I'm not afraid,<br>Oh! Well then I require your service and you'll be well paid. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">But first I must know thy name, I, that's the point,<br>Then you shall have the help of my band conjoint;<br>Before any of my men on your mission goes,<br>Well then replied the stranger call me Martin Dubois. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Well sir, come tell me what you want as quick as you can,<br>Well then replied Dubois do you know one Halbert Evesham<br>That dwells in the little village of Brenchley,<br>Who has a foster child called Violet Evesham of rare beauty. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And you seek my aid to carry her off,<br>Ha! Ha! A love affair, nay do not think I scoff;<br>For you shall enjoy her sir before this time to-morrow,<br>If that will satisfy you, or help to drown your sorrow. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And now sir what is your terms with me,<br>Before I carry off Violet Evesham from the village of Brenchley;<br>Well Grif, one thousand marks shall be the pay,<br>'Tis agreed then cried Grif, and you shall enjoy her without delay. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then the bargains struck, uttered Grif, how many men will you require,<br>Come sir, speak, you can have all of my band if you desire;<br>Oh, thanks sir, replied Dubois, I consider four men will do,<br>That's to say sir, if the four men's courage be true. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And to-morrow sir send the men to Brenchley without delay,<br>And remember one thousand marks will be the pay;<br>And the plan I propose is to carry her to the wood,<br>And I will be there to receive her, the plan is good. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And on the next morning Grif, of the bloody Hand,<br>Told off four of his best men and gave them strict command;<br>To carry off Violet Evesham from the village of Brenchley,<br>And to go about it fearlessly and to make no delay. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And when ye have captured her carry her to the wood,<br>Now remember men I wish my injunctions to be understood;<br>All right, captain, we'll do as we've been told,<br>And carry her off all right for the sake of the gold. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">So on the next morning before the villagers were out of bed,<br>The four robbers marched into the village of Brenchley without any dread;<br>And boldly entered Violet Evesham's house and carried her, away,<br>While loudly the beautiful girl shrieked in dismay. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">But when her old father missed her through the village he ran,<br>And roused the villagers to a man;<br>And a great number of them gathered, and Wat Tyler at their head,<br>And all armed to the teeth, and towards the wood they quickly sped. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And once within the wood Wat Tyler cried, where is Violet Evesham,<br>Then Grif, of the Bloody Hand cried, what ails the man;<br>My dear sir I assure you that Violet Evesham is not here.<br>Therefore good people I advise ye to retire from here. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">No! I'll not back cried Wat Tyler, until I rescue Violet Evesham,<br>Therefore liar, and devil, defend thyself if you can;<br>Ay replied Grif, that I will thou braggart loon,<br>And with my sword you silly boy prepare to meet thy doom. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then they rained their blows on each other as thick as hail,<br>Until at last Grif's strength began to fail;<br>Then Wat leaped upon him and threw him to the ground,<br>Then his men fled into the wood that were standing around. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then the villagers shouted hurrah for Wat Tyler and victory,<br>And to search for Violet Evesham they willingly did agree;<br>And they searched the wood and found her at the foot of a tree,<br>And when she was taken home the villagers danced with glee. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And 'tis said Wat Tyler married Violet Evesham,<br>And there was great rejoicing among the villagers at the marriage so grand;<br>And Wat Tyler captured Dubois, and bound him to a tree,<br>And left him there struggling hard to gain his liberty.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=William+Topaz+McGonagall">William Topaz McGonagall</a><div class=q>
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