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... Truly , said Sir Launcelot , I trust I do not displease God , for He knoweth mine intent , for my sorrow was not , nor is not , for any rejoicing of sin , but my sorrow may never have end . For when I remember of her beauty , and of her ...
... Truly , said Sir Launcelot , I trust I do not displease God , for He knoweth mine intent , for my sorrow was not , nor is not , for any rejoicing of sin , but my sorrow may never have end . For when I remember of her beauty , and of her ...
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... truly English - rich in French and Latin words , as well as Saxon , and not so archaic as to be grotesque or repulsive 1 . And if in these things Malory was happy in the opportuneness of the times in which he wrote , not less was he so ...
... truly English - rich in French and Latin words , as well as Saxon , and not so archaic as to be grotesque or repulsive 1 . And if in these things Malory was happy in the opportuneness of the times in which he wrote , not less was he so ...
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... goes on : - ' And when she was put in the earth Sir Launcelot swooned and lay long still , while the hermit came out and awaked him , and said , Ye be to blame , for ye displease God with such manner of sorrow making . Truly , said.
... goes on : - ' And when she was put in the earth Sir Launcelot swooned and lay long still , while the hermit came out and awaked him , and said , Ye be to blame , for ye displease God with such manner of sorrow making . Truly , said.
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... Truly , said Sir Launcelot , I trust I do not displease God , for He knoweth mine intent , for my sorrow was not , nor is not , for any rejoicing of sin , but my sorrow may never have end . For when I remember of her beauty , and of her ...
... Truly , said Sir Launcelot , I trust I do not displease God , for He knoweth mine intent , for my sorrow was not , nor is not , for any rejoicing of sin , but my sorrow may never have end . For when I remember of her beauty , and of her ...
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... Truly , said the king , I am right wroth for your departing : I pray you , fair knight , that ye tarry not long , and ye shall be right welcome to me and to my barons , and I shall amend all amiss that I have done against you . God ...
... Truly , said the king , I am right wroth for your departing : I pray you , fair knight , that ye tarry not long , and ye shall be right welcome to me and to my barons , and I shall amend all amiss that I have done against you . God ...
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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.