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Joybell Mantle or maidenhead; what does it mean? (37) RE: Mantle or maidenhead; what does it mean? 06 Aug 13

So he needs both her mantle and her maidenhood. So why does he give her a choice? As John points out "mantle of your maidenhead" makes more sense.
Speaking of sense. "The Knight and the Shepherd's Daughter" makes wonderful reading. I just went through the various versions in Child.
Seems the lady is a linguist. When the knight tells her his name -- Sweet William, John, Jack, Lithgow, Mitchcock .... she exclaims that because she's conversant with the Latin tongue she knows he's really Earl Richard. I love that sort of information. Also her mother taught her to swim like an otter. What wonderful tangles the ballads are.
Joy

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