Certain romances fall properly speaking outside the scope of the four great bodies of romances. Some of these are legends, obviously inspired by the struggle between Paladin and Saracen, and the spirit of Crusader interwoven with curious tales of magic. In one, William of Palerne, there is the were-wolf motif: in another, one of the most agreeable, Robert of Sicily, an angel for a while takes the place of the king, in order to chasten his pride:- Long- fellow made d...