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... once received with favor , and was printed by Caxton , the first English printer , in 1485. In the preface to the book Caxton says : “ I . . . have down set it in print , to the intent that noble men may see and learn the noble acts of ...
... once received with favor , and was printed by Caxton , the first English printer , in 1485. In the preface to the book Caxton says : “ I . . . have down set it in print , to the intent that noble men may see and learn the noble acts of ...
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... once been magnifi- cent , his wife in dingy brocade , and his daughter Enid in faded silk . They were oppressed by the Earl's nephew , Edyrn , called the sparrow - hawk , who proved to be the very man who had insulted the Queen . He ...
... once been magnifi- cent , his wife in dingy brocade , and his daughter Enid in faded silk . They were oppressed by the Earl's nephew , Edyrn , called the sparrow - hawk , who proved to be the very man who had insulted the Queen . He ...
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... once sued for Enid's hand ; and as they rested in the town he came to woo her again . But she dismissed him with wise words , and escaped with her husband toward the land of Earl Doorm . As they went along Enid saw Limours pursuing ...
... once sued for Enid's hand ; and as they rested in the town he came to woo her again . But she dismissed him with wise words , and escaped with her husband toward the land of Earl Doorm . As they went along Enid saw Limours pursuing ...
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... Once , as they sat in the great hall , the Grail appeared , but covered , and no one saw it but Galahad . ―― Then the knights all vowed to follow it ; and in spite of King Arthur's warnings they went forth on the quest . But only two ...
... Once , as they sat in the great hall , the Grail appeared , but covered , and no one saw it but Galahad . ―― Then the knights all vowed to follow it ; and in spite of King Arthur's warnings they went forth on the quest . But only two ...
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... once from either side , with trumpet - blast , And shouts , and clarions shrilling unto blood , The long - lanced battle let their horses run . And now the Barons and the kings prevail'd , And now the King , as here and there that war ...
... once from either side , with trumpet - blast , And shouts , and clarions shrilling unto blood , The long - lanced battle let their horses run . And now the Barons and the kings prevail'd , And now the King , as here and there that war ...
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arms Arthur's hall ask'd Astolat battle bold Sir Bedivere brake brand brother Caerleon cæsura call'd Camelot child Coming of Arthur court cried damsel dead death diamond Dubric E. K. CHAMBERS Enid Excalibur eyes face fair Fair lord father flash'd flowers fought Gareth and Lynette Gawain Geraint glory Gorloïs hand hath heard heart heathen helm horse Idylls joust King Arthur kitchen-knave knave knight lance Lancelot and Elaine Lavaine Leodogran lily maid lines live lord Lyonnesse maiden Malory Mark of Cornwall Merlin Modred mother noble o'er Passing of Arthur Poems Prince quest realm rode rose Round Table saying seem'd seneschal shame shield Sir Bedivere Sir Gareth Sir Kay Sir King Sir Lancelot spake star stood story sweet sword Table Round Tennyson thee thine thou art thou hast thro turn'd Uther vext voice wherefore wild word wound
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Page 130 - If thou shouldst never see my face again, Pray for my soul. More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day.
Page 130 - More things are wrought by prayer Than this world dreams of. Wherefore, let thy voice Rise like a fountain for me night and day. For what are men better than sheep or goats That nourish a blind life within the brain, If, knowing God, they lift not hands of prayer Both for themselves and those who call them friend? For so the whole round earth is every way Bound by gold chains about the feet of God.
Page 124 - What harm, undone? Deep harm to disobey, Seeing obedience is the bond of rule. Were it well to obey then, if a king demand An act unprofitable, against himself?
Page 122 - And bore him to a chapel nigh the field, A broken chancel with a broken cross, That stood on a dark strait of barren land. On one side lay the ocean, and on one Lay a great water, and the moon was full.
Page 123 - Came on the shining levels of the lake. There drew he forth the brand Excalibur, And o'er him, drawing it, the winter moon, Brightening the skirts of a long cloud...
Page 129 - The holy Elders with the gift of myrrh. But now the whole Round Table is dissolved Which was an image of the mighty world, And I, the last, go forth companionless, And the days darken round me, and the years, Among new men, strange faces, other minds.
Page 127 - Sir King, I closed mine eyelids, lest the gems Should blind my purpose, for I never saw, Nor shall see, here or elsewhere, till I die, Not tho' I live three lives of mortal men, So great a miracle as yonder hilt.
Page 126 - That bow'd the will. I see thee what thou art. For thou, the latest-left of all my knights, In whom should meet the offices of all, Thou wouldst betray me for the precious hilt ; Either from lust of gold, or like a girl Valuing the giddy pleasure of the eyes. Yet, for a man may fail in duty twice, And the third time may prosper, get thee hence : But, if thou spare to fling Excalibur, I will arise and slay thee with my hands.
Page 122 - ... this world holds record. Such a sleep They sleep — the men I loved. I think that we Shall never more, at any future time, Delight our souls with talk of knightly deeds, Walking about the gardens and the halls Of Camelot, as in the days that were. I perish by this people which I made, — 190 Tho' Merlin sware that I should come again To rule once more ; but, let what will be, be, I am so deeply smitten thro' the helm That without help I cannot last till morn.
Page 129 - Shot thro' the lists at Camelot, and charged Before the eyes of ladies and of kings. Then loudly cried the bold Sir Bedivere, 'Ah! my Lord Arthur, whither shall I go?