A lovely woman
and a lovely horse
are similar in
four particulars
Orlando rode a wingèd horse.
Called Hippogriffus, of great force,
He used to ride
most everywhere
Through hill and
dale, up in the air.
Young Perseus did likewise ride
A horse with
wings, and stole as bride
Andromeda the fair,
A maid beyond
compare.
The horses are all
long since gone,
Now by a knight’s
fine mount outshone,
A matchless
stallion, no less,
A suitor’s horse
his cause to bless.
Its master God
good fortune brought
So on it he his Lady caught,
And from her a Favór
Is granted per Amór.
A lovely woman,
lovely horse,
Must have these
attributes perforce:
A beautiful and
comely mane,
A strong and
powerful chest domain,
A splendid gait,
and one thing more
Would fain be
ridden – that makes four.
Attractions I
profess
These creatures
should possess.
Though both should
also in a trice
Decide one rider
may suffice,
Like Alexander’s
horse so sound,
Once its true
master had been found,
All those who’d
mount it did repel.
Those who keep
horse and woman well
Are Cavaliers of course –
Even without their
horse.
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