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... knight should seek out his challenger and take a blow in return . Sir Gawayne accepted the invitation , and dealt such a mighty stroke that the Green Knight's head rolled from his shoulders . The Green Knight , however , calmly picked ...
... knight should seek out his challenger and take a blow in return . Sir Gawayne accepted the invitation , and dealt such a mighty stroke that the Green Knight's head rolled from his shoulders . The Green Knight , however , calmly picked ...
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... knight and overthrew his adversary ; but the damsel still called him " kitchen knave , " and bade him ride where the wind would not bring the smell of the kitchen from him to her . But always Sir Beaumains answered her courteously , and ...
... knight and overthrew his adversary ; but the damsel still called him " kitchen knave , " and bade him ride where the wind would not bring the smell of the kitchen from him to her . But always Sir Beaumains answered her courteously , and ...
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... Knight , must you stay in this plight ? " and Fradubio answered , " Till we be bathed in a living well . " The Red Cross Knight would fain have helped him , but knew not what to do ; and , turning , he saw his lady , who was really ...
... Knight , must you stay in this plight ? " and Fradubio answered , " Till we be bathed in a living well . " The Red Cross Knight would fain have helped him , but knew not what to do ; and , turning , he saw his lady , who was really ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I THE LAYS OF THE FIGHTINGMEN | 13 |
THE SINGERS OF THE CHURCH | 26 |
THE MONKS AND THEIR BOOKS | 32 |
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