Belt and Chain ~ Master Morie Haast, William Ritchie

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_Belt and Chain_

The days are too fast, and the legends long past;
Yet some would dream of a place -
A place of goodwill, where beauty lies still
A bastion of honor and grace;
A bastion of honor and grace - 

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 Will you wear the Belt and Chain - 
 That this dream may yet live again
 Swear your heart to Chivalry's art
 Swear your sword to our gain?

Take the young lad and make him page
Teach the boy to come of age;
Teach him fealty, service and truth
Give him these gifts in his youth; 
Give him these gifts in full sooth.

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Take the young man and make him squire;
Teach him arms to best his sire;
Teach him chivalry, strength without stain;
For one day he'll take belt and chain;
For one day he too will be chained.

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Wear the belt as a badge of your word,
Bear well the chain, for your oath is interred;
Hold fast to honor, as hard as it seems;
For you guard the halls of our dream;
For you guard the halls of this dream.

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