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... fellowship of the Round Table , reduces universal anarchy into order : and not only ' gets into his hand ' all England , Wales , and Scotland , but by his march to Rome makes himself emperor , and the head of all the kingdoms as well as ...
... fellowship of the Round Table , reduces universal anarchy into order : and not only ' gets into his hand ' all England , Wales , and Scotland , but by his march to Rome makes himself emperor , and the head of all the kingdoms as well as ...
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... fellowship came unto the tournament of Lona- zep ; and of divers justs and matters . Chap . lxvii . How Sir Tristram and his fellowship justed , and of the noble feats that they did in that tourneying . Chap . Ixviii . How Sir Tristram ...
... fellowship came unto the tournament of Lona- zep ; and of divers justs and matters . Chap . lxvii . How Sir Tristram and his fellowship justed , and of the noble feats that they did in that tourneying . Chap . Ixviii . How Sir Tristram ...
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... fellows came to a castle , and how they were fought withal , and how they slew their adver- saries , and other matters . Chap . viii . How the three knights , with Percivale's sister , came into the waste forest , and of an hart and ...
... fellows came to a castle , and how they were fought withal , and how they slew their adver- saries , and other matters . Chap . viii . How the three knights , with Percivale's sister , came into the waste forest , and of an hart and ...
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... fellows . Chap . iv . How Sir Launcelot came to Sir Bors and told him how he had sped , and in what adventure he had been , and how he escaped . Chap . v . Of the counsel and advice which was taken by Sir Launcelot and by his friends ...
... fellows . Chap . iv . How Sir Launcelot came to Sir Bors and told him how he had sped , and in what adventure he had been , and how he escaped . Chap . v . Of the counsel and advice which was taken by Sir Launcelot and by his friends ...
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... fellows to Almesbury , and found there queen Guenever dead , whom they brought to Glastonbury . Chap . xi . How Sir Launcelot began to sicken , and after died , whose body was borne to Joyous Gard for to be buried . Chap . xii . How Sir ...
... fellows to Almesbury , and found there queen Guenever dead , whom they brought to Glastonbury . Chap . xi . How Sir Launcelot began to sicken , and after died , whose body was borne to Joyous Gard for to be buried . Chap . xii . How Sir ...
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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.