Leather Mallet - Gerald The longest journey carries the last reward Said Lyriel, Calontir's Lily Queen Of learning, courtesy and inspiration With Fernando, King, by sword, law and custom And set down this judgement and valuation. Know that Our subject,_________________ Is set on the road of science's study At this way-station, We signal this skill We know the road's trials for everybody. The longest journey carries the last reward. A Leather Mallet is this gentle's prize And by it We warn you in seemly wise Such great knowledge will be your gain That through it your fame will remain The longest journey carries the last reward. So say We, Fernando and Lyriel,  from the Falcon Thrones. Done by Our hands and seal this ___________day of _______________, A.S. XXXV, while seated in Our ___________________________. Notes:  Roundelay style again.  The third and fourth lines of the third stanza are a quote from the Chemin de Long Estude, or the Road of Long Study, and the refrain is a reference to the title.  The subject is being warned because that makes the alliteration work, however, the work will undoubtably become known, whether it is good or bad. Golden Calon Swan  - Andrixos L yriel the Queen, High Patron of Art,                            Artfully raised and with Falcon crowned. Crown won by Fernando, the joy of Her heart, Heartland's true rulers both widely reknowned. Known well is Our duty to use Royal Right Rightfully done in Our Kingdom's sight. Great are the skills which are needed in Art Artists with Beauty all baseness confound Found within are the talents which Muses impart In part by their work does such Beauty abound. And boundless the efforts to do what is right, Rightfully done in Our Kingdom's sight. Gold Calon Swan's given by this Royal Chart, Chartered is the subject whose merits We've found. Founded well is the talent, the journey does start. Start marking h__ (him/her) well as the seasons turn round Around h__ (his/her) neck sits the badge which is ever h (his/her) right Rightfully done in Our Kingdom's sight. M arked with Our Seal, with Our Hand now We write, Rightfully done in Our Kingdom's sight. Thus was ______________ created a companion of the Golden Calon Swan for skill/promise in ________________ on the ____the day of ________, AS XXXV, in our ___________________________. Fernando & Lyriel Slaine's note: This was the only text with gender specific pronouns. I made a set with "her:" in the text and wrote "him" etc in the margin. After scanning in my calligraphy I cut and pasted the new word in.  I moved other words to make sure it fit.