Le Morte Darthur: Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and of His Noble Knights of the Round Table |
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... Balin the noble knight , and containeth xix chapters . The Third Book treateth of the marriage of king Arthur to queen Guenever , with other matters , and containeth xv chapters . The Fourth Book , how Merlin was assotted , and of war ...
... Balin the noble knight , and containeth xix chapters . The Third Book treateth of the marriage of king Arthur to queen Guenever , with other matters , and containeth xv chapters . The Fourth Book , how Merlin was assotted , and of war ...
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... Balin was pursued by Sir Lanceor , knight of Ireland , and how he justed and slew him . Chap . v . How a damsel which was love to Lanceor , slew herself for love , and how Balin met with his brother Balan . Chap . vi . How a dwarf ...
... Balin was pursued by Sir Lanceor , knight of Ireland , and how he justed and slew him . Chap . v . How a damsel which was love to Lanceor , slew herself for love , and how Balin met with his brother Balan . Chap . vi . How a dwarf ...
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... Balin le Savage , and Balan his brother , which be marvellous good knights as be any living . Now turn we to the eleven kings , that returned unto a city that hight Sorhaute , the which city was within king Uriens , and there they ...
... Balin le Savage , and Balan his brother , which be marvellous good knights as be any living . Now turn we to the eleven kings , that returned unto a city that hight Sorhaute , the which city was within king Uriens , and there they ...
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... Balin le Savage that fol- loweth next after , how by adventure Balin gat the sword . Explicit liber primus . Encipit liber secundus . Book the Second . OF BALIN AND THE LADY OF THE LAKE . CHAP . XXV . all upon pain of death . And so ...
... Balin le Savage that fol- loweth next after , how by adventure Balin gat the sword . Explicit liber primus . Encipit liber secundus . Book the Second . OF BALIN AND THE LADY OF THE LAKE . CHAP . XXV . all upon pain of death . And so ...
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... Balin , arrayed like a poor knight , pulled out the sword , which afterward was cause of his death . THEN fell it so that time there was a poor knight with king Arthur , that had been prisoner with him half a year and more , for slaying ...
... Balin , arrayed like a poor knight , pulled out the sword , which afterward was cause of his death . THEN fell it so that time there was a poor knight with king Arthur , that had been prisoner with him half a year and more , for slaying ...
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Page 480 - Christian knights; and now I dare say," said Sir Ector, "that Sir Launcelot, there thou liest, thou were never matched of none earthly knight's hands; and thou were the courtliest knight that ever bare shield; and thou were the truest friend to thy lover that ever bestrode horse; and thou were the truest lover, of a sinful man, that ever loved woman; and thou were the kindest man that ever...
Page xxiii - Christendom. There I read it in the oath of every knight, that he should defend to the expense of his best blood, or of his life, if it so...
Page 45 - So the hermit searched all his wounds and gave him good salves; so the king was there three days, and then were his wounds well amended that he might ride and go, and so departed. And as they rode, Arthur said, I have no sword.
Page 506 - Morte d'Arthur.— SIR THOMAS MALORY'S BOOK OF KING ARTHUR AND OF HIS NOBLE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. The original Edition of CAXTON, revised for Modern Use. With an Introduction by Sir EDWARD STRACHEY, Bart. pp. xxxvii., 509. "It is with perfect confidence that we recommend this edition of the old romance to every class of readers.
Page xlvi - And thou were the truest lover of a sinful man that ever loved woman. And thou were the kindest man that ever struck with sword. And thou were the goodliest person that ever came among press of knights. And thou was the meekest man and the gentlest that ever ate in hall among ladies.
Page viii - And thou were the kindest man that ever struck with sword. And thou were the goodliest person that ever came among press of knights. And thou was the meekest man and the gentlest that ever ate in hall among ladies. And thou were the sternest knight to thy mortal foe that ever put spear in the rest.
Page liv - But love, first learned in a lady's eyes, Lives not alone immured in the brain; But, with the motion of all elements, Courses as swift as thought in every power, And gives to every power a double power, Above their functions and their offices.
Page viii - Launcelot, he said, thou were head of all Christian knights, and now I dare say, said Sir Ector, thou Sir Launcelot, there thou liest, that thou were never matched of earthly knight's hand.
Page 45 - Lo, said Merlin, yonder is that sword that I spake of. With that they saw a damsel going upon the lake : What damsel is that ? said Arthur. That is the Lady of the lake...
Page xlvii - And though that he was worthy, he was wise ; And of his port as meek as is a maid. He never yet no villainy§ ne said In all his life unto no manner wight: He was a very perfect, gentle knit/ht.