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... live in poverty and holy prayers , for well he understood that mischievous war was at hand . ' THE BOOK EPIC IN PLAN . In the Drama the action is present , actually unwinding itself and going on before our eyes . The Epic is the story ...
... live in poverty and holy prayers , for well he understood that mischievous war was at hand . ' THE BOOK EPIC IN PLAN . In the Drama the action is present , actually unwinding itself and going on before our eyes . The Epic is the story ...
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... live and move , each in her own proper form , in the story . Sir Thomas Malory , as we know , found many of these men and women already existing in the old romances as he repre- sents them to us ; but we may believe that those earlier ...
... live and move , each in her own proper form , in the story . Sir Thomas Malory , as we know , found many of these men and women already existing in the old romances as he repre- sents them to us ; but we may believe that those earlier ...
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... live in the year 1441 , being then probably about twenty years of age . In 1462 he was acting as ' Governor of the English Nation in the Low Countries , ' and certainly in full possession of that office and title two or three years ...
... live in the year 1441 , being then probably about twenty years of age . In 1462 he was acting as ' Governor of the English Nation in the Low Countries , ' and certainly in full possession of that office and title two or three years ...
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... live among us still , we may read its past history by its present light , and say in Spenser's words , — ' By infusion sweete Of thine own spirit which doth in me survive , I follow still the footing of thy feete , That with thy meaning ...
... live among us still , we may read its past history by its present light , and say in Spenser's words , — ' By infusion sweete Of thine own spirit which doth in me survive , I follow still the footing of thy feete , That with thy meaning ...
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... live in the pages of Froissart ; or their counterparts in romance , King Arthur , Sir Launcelot , Amadis of Gaul , or Palmerin of England . The Normans , the latest of the Northern races who descended , full of wild life , from their ...
... live in the pages of Froissart ; or their counterparts in romance , King Arthur , Sir Launcelot , Amadis of Gaul , or Palmerin of England . The Normans , the latest of the Northern races who descended , full of wild life , from their ...
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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.