Sir Cleges by Maud Van Buren

_George Philip Krapp_

In the days of Uther, the father of King Arthur, there lived a knight / in England who was a member of the famous Round Table, and his name / was Sir Cleges. Of all his knights none was dearer to King Uther than / Sir Cleges. There was nothing strange in this, for everybody loved Sir / Cleges, both because he was brave and good and cheerful, and, above / all, because he was so generous. No poor man ever came to Sir Cleges / in vain. He was always ready to help those upon whom sickness or the / waste of war or any other misfortune had fallen, and far and wide he / was known as the poor man's friend. And not only was Sir Cleges known / for his charity to the poor, but he was famous also for his generosity / toward those of his own rank and station in life. His hall and his / chambers were always filled with guests, and his tables were always / spread for those who were hungry. There was no lack of the very best / food and drink in Sir Cleges' house, and when good food and drink are / to be found, you may be sure there will be plenty of friends to enjoy / them.[22]