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... knight , pulled out the sword , which afterward was cause of his death . Chap . ii . How the Lady of the Lake demanded the knight's head that had won the sword , or the maiden's head . Chap . iii . How Merlin told the adventure of this ...
... knight , pulled out the sword , which afterward was cause of his death . Chap . ii . How the Lady of the Lake demanded the knight's head that had won the sword , or the maiden's head . Chap . iii . How Merlin told the adventure of this ...
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... knight of Sir Launcelot , and after overtook the damsel . Chap . v . How Sir Beaumains fought and slew two knights at a passage . Chap . vi . How Beaumains fought with the knight of the black lands , and fought with him till he fell ...
... knight of Sir Launcelot , and after overtook the damsel . Chap . v . How Sir Beaumains fought and slew two knights at a passage . Chap . vi . How Beaumains fought with the knight of the black lands , and fought with him till he fell ...
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... knight , and justed with a knight . THOU art full young and tender of age , said Arthur , for to take so high an order on thee . Sir , said Griflet , I beseech you make me knight . Sir , said Merlin , it were great pity to lose Griflet ...
... knight , and justed with a knight . THOU art full young and tender of age , said Arthur , for to take so high an order on thee . Sir , said Griflet , I beseech you make me knight . Sir , said Merlin , it were great pity to lose Griflet ...
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... knight armed in a chair . Sir knight , said Arthur , for what cause abidest thou here , that there may no knight ride this way but if he just with thee , said the king : I rede thee leave that custom , said Arthur . This custom , said the ...
... knight armed in a chair . Sir knight , said Arthur , for what cause abidest thou here , that there may no knight ride this way but if he just with thee , said the king : I rede thee leave that custom , said Arthur . This custom , said the ...
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... Knight , hold thy hand , for and thou slay that knight thou puttest this realm in the greatest damage that ever was realm : for this knight is a man of more wor- ship than thou wotest of . Why , who is he ? said the knight . It is king ...
... Knight , hold thy hand , for and thou slay that knight thou puttest this realm in the greatest damage that ever was realm : for this knight is a man of more wor- ship than thou wotest of . Why , who is he ? said the knight . It is king ...
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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.