Near these were the cavalry from Syria and the plains of Assyria-wildhorsemen with semi-barbarous armor and scarlet trappings.

Near these were the cavalry from Syria and the plains of Assyria-wildhorsemen with semi-barbarous armour and scarlet trappings.

Here the beast stands, twitching long ears, in its usual scarlet trappings, and by him Master Sexton, the cardinal's fool.

Then came the bride herself, radiantly beautiful and happy, mounted upon a white jennet with scarlet trappings, and followed by her master of horse.