La Morte D'Arthure: The History of King Arthur and of the Knights of the Round Table, Volume 3

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Thomas Wright
Reeves and Turner, 1889
 

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Page 170 - ... him on the arm so sore that the sword fell out of his hand. Then heard he a voice say...
Page 170 - Launcelot, go out of this ship and enter into the castle, where thou shalt see a great part of thy desire.
Page 336 - I saw nothing but waves and wind." " That is untruly said of thee," said King Arthur ; " therefore go thou lightly and do my command, as thou art to me lief and dear ; spare not, but throw it in.
Page 336 - ... sword. But now go again lightly, for thy long tarrying putteth me in great jeopardy of my life, for I have taken cold. And but if thou do now as I bid thee, if ever I may see thee, I shall slay thee with mine own hands, for thou wouldst for my rich sword see me dead.
Page 353 - 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 230 - And while my body is hot let this letter be put in my right hand, and my hand bound fast with the letter until that I be cold; and let me be put in a fair bed with all the richest clothes that I have about me, and so let my bed and all my...
Page 353 - THAT GOD SEND ME GOOD DELIVERANCE, AND WHEN I AM DEAD, I PRAY YOU ALL PRAY FOR MY SOUL.
Page 60 - Then anon they heard cracking and crying of thunder, that them thought the place should all to-drive. In the midst of this blast entered a sunbeam more clearer by seven times than ever they saw day, and all they were alighted of the grace of the Holy Ghost.
Page 232 - I love not to be constrained to love ; for love must arise of the heart, and not by no constraint. That is truth...
Page 183 - And so he laid him down and slept a great while; and when he awaked he looked afore him and saw the city of Sarras.

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