The Knight's Tale (Scene 2)-Baba Brinkman

[ti:The Knight's Tale (Scene 2)] [ar:Baba Brinkman] [al:The Rap Canterbury Tales] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Knight's Tale (Scene 2) - Baba Brinkman [00:10.78]Now for two long years in the city of the bes [00:13.42]Arcite remained weeping piteously [00:15.39] [00:16.30]Until he was finally ready to leave [00:18.53]And he looked in a mirror and in it he could see [00:21.26]That his face had been altered so hideously [00:23.14] [00:23.84]From grief that it seemed he had a deadly disease [00:26.35] [00:26.86]He was so different to see that he wasn't turned away [00:29.73]When arcite at last returned to stay [00:32.04]In athens and was fast to learn the ways [00:34.52]Of breaking his back for a servant's wage [00:36.86] [00:37.37]Making him act like an earnest page [00:39.40] [00:40.07]And gradually he earned the praise [00:42.69]Of everyone concerned and made [00:45.21]Sure his plans were firmly laid [00:47.01] [00:48.22]For emilye he yearned and prayed [00:50.30] [00:50.86]But never said a word afraid [00:52.71] [00:56.04]Now for seven long years I aim to tell [00:58.83]How palamon stayed chained in his cell [01:01.53]This wretched prisoner remained to dwell [01:04.11]In darkness and felt the flames of hell [01:06.35] [01:07.00]Tortured and stretched in pain until [01:09.37]One fortunate night he came to fill [01:11.99]His jailer's drink with these strange pills [01:14.68]So the guard became ill since the d**e was made [01:17.51]From local opiates and so he escaped [01:19.52] [01:20.10]He was sorely afraid but slowly he made [01:22.76]His lonely way to a grove where he stayed [01:25.56]Unexposed in the shade and laid low for a day [01:28.43]Arcite that morning made no delay [01:30.64] [01:31.49]And rode out from court so he could pay [01:34.13]Respect to the sport and frequent play [01:36.48]That people seek in may [01:38.01]And he came by chance [01:39.59]To aim his lance into those same high stands of trees [01:42.61] [01:43.25]And began to complain on his hands and knees [01:45.74]And said [01:46.75]I can't believe I came from royalty [01:49.01]And my family's name will be destroyed in me [01:52.17]Emilye's to blame for spoiling me [01:54.63]She's tempting me to shamefully toil and be [01:57.19]My enemy's page and change my loyalty [01:59.33] [02:00.38]Palamon's blood nearly boiled as he [02:02.72]Crouched and listened joylessly [02:04.73]To this pointless speech so annoyed was he [02:08.07]That he jumped up and uncoiled to speak [02:10.61]I hate to spoil the deceit you've created in court [02:13.33]And interrupt the life you betrayed me for [02:15.55] [02:16.07]But this is what I have been waiting for [02:18.63]Waging war to decide who loves the lady more [02:20.93] [02:21.78]Arcite bared the blade of his sword [02:24.10]And gravely gave his brave retort [02:26.11] [02:26.74]Has love so clouded your perception [02:29.10] [02:29.72]That without any sort of weapon [02:31.95]You would dare come forth and step in [02:34.91]To this place to make war and threaten [02:36.97] [02:37.93]But arcite was bound by his high honour [02:41.40]To go back in to town and provide armour [02:43.63] [02:44.15]For his opponent who would choose the best [02:46.99]With clothes and food at his request [02:49.29] [02:49.87]And then rest for the night since those were his dues [02:53.45]In the case of a feud and his right [02:56.02]And arcite well knew he could never refuse [02:58.61]On the truth of his oath as a knight [03:01.23]Both awoke at first light and the greetings refuted [03:04.16]They helped one another to stand and get suited [03:06.76]Like brothers and swords distributed [03:08.56] [03:09.19]They fought til their guts were entangled [03:12.03]In knots getting ruptured and mangled [03:14.71]Til it got where they stood up to their ankles [03:17.44]In pools of their blood [03:18.93]And they ought to been thankful [03:21.02]That theseus hunting as he was accustomed [03:22.68]Entered the grove and there came across them [03:25.31]With all of his women arranged in procession [03:27.45] [03:28.04]Ypolita and emilye were in his possession [03:30.19] [03:30.79]And seeing them bravely he pulled out his weapon [03:33.56]And rode safely forth on his horse to arrest them [03:36.14]He said [03:36.75]Drop your swords on pain of death [03:38.80]You both will now be slain unless [03:41.18]I find out who's to blame for this mess [03:43.51] [03:44.02]Now give me the two of your names and confess [03:46.76]Palamon with what remained of his breath [03:49.39]Did his best to be plain and explain his distress [03:52.06]I am palamon seeking your prison to flee [03:55.00]And this is my brother my sworn enemy [03:57.40]Arcite concealing his identity [03:59.16] [04:00.04]Who swears he's in love with the fair emilye [04:02.69]Who I love as well so there's no remedy [04:05.32]As she tenderly watches your sword rending me [04:07.53] [04:08.09]Since we both deserve condemned to be [04:10.67]Kill him first and turn your sword then to me [04:13.81] [04:15.99]With wisdom compassion and great sympathy [04:18.99] [04:19.77]Theseus answered this makes sense to me [04:23.04]And by your confession you must die instantly [04:25.23] [04:27.22]But the women began to cry and weep [04:30.10] [04:30.89]As blood in front of their eyes did seep [04:33.12] [04:33.69]From the brothers wounds both wide and deep [04:36.43] [04:37.12]They fell to pray beside his feet [04:39.23] [04:39.80]Have mercy lord upon us all [04:42.08] [04:42.74]The ladies whispered quietly [04:44.08] [04:45.43]And when he heard their pious pleas [04:47.35] [04:48.11]Duke theseus felt his pride appeased [04:50.22] [04:50.85]And forgave the knights their rivalry [04:52.56] [04:53.45]So wise was he that he thus decreed [04:56.17]They must be freed which was agreed [04:58.21] [04:58.73]By all to be a just deed [05:00.34] [05:01.04]Plus the brothers lust to please [05:04.11]Theseus generously accorded [05:05.71] [05:06.24]That one of them would be awarded [05:08.64]Emilye once they had sorted [05:10.69]Out the victor of this sordid [05:12.35]Conflict at the time afforded [05:14.14] [05:14.84]The duel was set for one year hence [05:17.02] [05:17.80]And each would bring for his defense [05:20.10]A hundred knights to guard against [05:22.94]His brother's vengeance and dispense [05:25.21]With justice then home they went [05:27.88]And each received with welcome spent [05:29.92] [05:30.61]The year in thebes both well content