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I have arrived at a Castle. A knight treated me as a guest and gave me a room to stay in as long as I need. The knight who greeted me was "a tall man and broad of shoulder,with an open, honest face tanned red by the sun, with red hair and beard, a firm hand-clasp, a free stride, and a straightforward speech:just such a man as was born to be a leader of valiant men and a lord over wide estates." (89) His knights helped me take off my armor and gave me "flowing robes, lined softly with fur." (89) They took out all the silver spoons and wine. After dinner, the knights took me to a chair by the fire and the lady of the castle came to visit. "Three days were spent in feasting and in Christmas rejoicing- dancing and carol-singing, and much more merriment.
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