His wiles were witty and his fame far known, Every king's daughter sought him for her own, Yet he was nothing to be won or lost. (Robert Graves)

His wiles were witty and his fame far known, Every king's daughter sought him for her own, Yet he was nothing to be won or lost.

Robert Graves

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