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... Merlin was assotted and doted on one of the ladies of the lake, and how he was shut in a rock under a stone and there died. So after these quests of Sir Gawaine, Sir Tor, and King Pellinore, it fell so that Merlin fell in a dotage on the damosel that King Pellinore brought to court, and she was one of the damosels of the lake, that hight Nimue. But Merlin would let her ha...

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory»s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... ...he was one of the damosels of the lake, that hight Nimue. But Merlin would let her have no rest, but always he would be with her. And ever she made Me... ...mas Malory should miss him,—Y et had ye liefer than all your lands to have me again. Ah, said the king, since ye know of your adventure, purvey for it... ...uld have been delivered of him, for she was afeard of him because he was a devil’s son, and she could not beskift him by no mean. And so on a time it ... ...that went under a great stone. So by her subtle working she made Merlin to go under that stone to let her wit of the marvels there; but she wrought so... ... stone. So by her subtle working she made Merlin to go under that stone to let her wit of the marvels there; but she wrought so there for him that he ... ... mine avow; for my true liege people shall not be destroyed in my default, go with me who will, and abide who that will. Then the king let write unto ... ...ow; for my true liege people shall not be destroyed in my default, go with me who will, and abide who that will. Then the king let write unto King Pel... ...d King Uriens, for these damosels in this ship have betrayed us, they were devils and no women; and if I may escape this misadventure, I shall destroy...

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...Excerpt: How Sir Percivale came to a recluse and asked counsel, and how she told him that she was his aunt. Now saith the tale, that when Sir Launcelot was rid den after Sir Galahad, the which had all these ad ventures above said, Sir Per...

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory»s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... ...eousness. Madam, said Sir Percivale, it seemeth by your words that ye know me. Y ea, said she, I well ought to know you, for I am your aunt, al- thoug... ...ou, for I am your aunt, al- though I be in a priory place. For some called me sometime the Queen of the Waste Lands, and I was called the queen of mos... ... well, said she, that this is he, for otherwise ought he not to do, but to go in red arms; and that same knight hath no peer, for he worketh all by mi... ...well with walls and deep ditches, and there he knocked at the gate and was let in, and he alighted and was led unto a chamber, and soon he was unarmed... ... struck him almost blind. Then this king cried mercy, and said: Fair Lord, let me never die till the good knight of my 7 Le Morte Darthur – Book Four... ... and ensured her to fulfil all her desire. Then abide me here, and I shall go and fetch you an horse. And so she came soon again and brought an horse ... ...ant, it betokeneth noth- ing; the serpent that thou slewest betokeneth the devil that thou rodest upon to the rock. And when thou madest a sign of the... ... for penance rove himself through the thigh; and how she was known for the devil. F air sweet Father, Jesu Christ, ne let me not be shamed, the which ...

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...Excerpt: Chapter 1. How a young man came into the court of King Arthur, and how Sir Kay called him in scorn La Cote Male Taile. At the court of King Arthur there came a young man and bigly made, and he was richly beseen: and he desired to be made knight of the king, but his over-garment sat over-thwartly...

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory»s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... ...skest, said the king; and for what cause wearest thou that rich coat? tell me, for I can well think for some cause it is. Sir, he answered, I had a fa... ...Thomas Malory the same time; and that maketh this coat to sit so evil upon me, for the strokes be on it as I found it, and never shall be amended for ... ...shield in my hands by your leave for to behold it, not to that intent; but go wheresomever thou wilt, for I will not go with you. Then the damosel sto... ... dare I make good, but as a fool and a dastard to all knighthood they have let thee pass. That may ye prove, said La Cote Male Taile. With that she se... ... fell to his feet, and would have kissed them, but Sir Launcelot would not let him; and then either made great joy of other. And then Sir Nerovens tol... ... joy of other. And then Sir Nerovens told Sir Launcelot that he should not go by the Castle of Pendragon: For there is a lord, a mighty knight, and ma... ...le, and therefore, said Sir Tristram, needs must ye make you ready. In the devil’s name, said Sir Dinadan, came I into your company. And so they made ... ...ack shield, and I may curse the time that ever I met with him, for he is a devil and no man. So Sir Launcelot departed from him and thought to meet wi...

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...sands that marched nigh Wales. So ever the king had a custom that at the feast of Pentecost in especial, afore other feasts in the year, he would not go that day to meat until he had heard or seen of a great marvel....

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory’s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... ...ast of Pentecost in especial, afore other feasts in the year, he would not go that day to meat until he had heard or seen of a great marvel. And for t... ... by a foot and an half. Then Sir Gawaine went unto the king and said, Sir, go to your 4 Sir Thomas Malory meat, for here at the hand come strange adv... .... And for this cause I am come hither, to pray you and require you to give me three gifts, and they shall not be unreasonably asked, but that ye may w... ...unreasonably asked, but that ye may worshipfully and honourably grant them me, and to you no great hurt nor loss. And the first don and gift I will as... ...his mocking, for I dare lay my head he shall prove a man of great worship. Let be said Sir Kay, it may not be by no reason, for as he is, so he hath a... ...as for my lady’s name that shall not ye know for me as at this time, but I let you wit she is a lady of great worship and of great lands; and as for t... ..., and thirty knights that hold of me for ever shall do you service. In the devil’s name, said the damosel, that such a bawdy kitchen knave should have... ...l be ready at all times, said the Green Knight. Fie, fie upon thee, in the devil’s name, said the damosel, that any good knights should be obedient un...

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... for the most part the days of his life he was ruled much by the counsel of Merlin. So it fell on a time King Arthur said unto Merlin, My barons will let me have no rest, but needs I must take a wife, and I will none take but by thy counsel and by thine advice....

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory»s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... ...c Classics Series Publication Le Morte D’Arthur: Book Three by Sir Thomas Malory is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portabl... ... Merlin. So it fell on a time King Arthur said unto Merlin, My barons will let me have no rest, but needs I must take a wife, and I will none take but... ...lin. So it fell on a time King Arthur said unto Merlin, My barons will let me have no rest, but needs I must take a wife, and I will none take but by ... ...he king that he would have unto his wife Guenever his daughter. That is to me, said King Leodegrance, the best tidings that ever I heard, that so wort... ...nd Table please me more than right great riches. And in all haste the king let ordain for the marriage and the coronation in the most honourable wise ... ...st honourable wise that could be devised. Now, Mer- lin, said King Arthur, go thou and espy me in all this land fifty knights which be of most prowess... ...ne after to have won me worship; and here my younger brother said he would go after the hart, for he was better knight than I: and for this cause we f... ...Beware, said the other knight, of Merlin, for he knoweth all things by the devil’s craft. Therefore will I not let it, said the knight. And so 22 Sir...

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory’s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... ... be spared, for the Romans be great lords, and though their message please me not nor my court, yet I must remember mine honour. After this the king l... ... me not nor my court, yet I must remember mine honour. After this the king let call all his lords and knights of the Round Table to counsel upon this ... ... Then Sir Cador of Cornwall spake first and said, Sir, this message liketh me well, for we have many days rested us and have been idle, and now I hope... ...derstood their courages and good wills he thanked them heartily, and after let call the ambassa- dors to hear their answer. And in presence of all his... ...s of this land; and say to him that I am delibered and fully concluded, to go with mine army with strength and power unto Rome, by the grace of God, t... ...alighted, and the king commanded them to tarry there, for he would himself go up into that mount. And so he ascended up into that hill till he came to... ..., to whom she answered and said, Sir knight, speak soft, for yon- der is a devil, if he hear thee speak he will come and destroy thee; I hold thee unh... ...were such fifty as ye be, ye were not able to make resistance against this devil: here lieth a duchess dead, the which was the fairest of all the worl...

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...Excerpt: How at the vigil of the Feast of Pentecost entered into the hall before King Arthur a damosel, and desired Sir Launcelot for to come and dub a knight, and how he went with her. At the vigil of Pentecost, when all the fellowship of the Round Table were come unto Camelot and there heard their service, and the tables were set ready t...

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory»s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... ...lassics Series Publication Le Morte D’Arthur: Book Thirteen by Sir Thomas Malory is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable... ...m; and he said: Damosel, God thee bless. Sir, said she, for God’s sake say me where Sir Launcelot is. Y onder ye may see him, said the king. Then she ... ...celot, I salute you on King Pelles’ behalf, and I require you come on with me hereby into a for- est. Then Sir Launcelot asked her with whom she dwell... ...e shall know, said she, when ye come thither. Well, said he, I will gladly go with you. So Sir Launcelot bade his squire saddle his horse and bring hi... ..., said the queen, that he should not be with us here to-morn he should not go with you by my good will. Right so departed Sir Launcelot with the gentl... ...was a cloth set afore the shield, and when he was in the greatest peril he let put away the cloth, and then his enemies saw a figure of a man on the C... ...lie in that tomb, and beside him a sword. Now, fair brother, said Galahad, let us remove this body, for it is not worthy to lie in this church- yard, ... ...ther way betokeneth the way of sinners and of misbeliev- ers. And when the devil saw your pride and presumption, for to take you in the quest of the S...

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...Excerpt: Chapter 1. How Sir Tristram jousted, and smote down King Arthur, because he told him not the cause why he bare that shield. And if so be ye can descrive what ye bear, ye are worthy to bear the arms. As for that, said Sir Tristram, I will an...

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory»s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... .... As for that, said Sir Tristram, I will answer you; this shield was given me, not desired, of Queen Morgan le Fay; and as for me, I can not descrive ... ...ght not to bear none arms but if ye wist what ye bear: but I pray you tell me your name. To what in- tent? said Sir Tristram. For I would wit, said Ar... ... hurt us right sore. By my faith, said Sir Gawaine, by my counsel ye shall let him pass and seek him no further; for at the next feast of the Round Ta... ...age. A nd then he sent his man that hight Gouvernail, and commanded him to go to a city thereby to fetch him new harness; for it was long time afore t... ...any more harm, for ye are but a mean knight, therefore I give you leave to go where ye list. Gramercy, said King Mark, for ye and I be not matches. Th... ... King Mark, for they be six and we but two. As for that, said Sir Dinadan, let us not spare, for I will assay the foremost; and therewith he made him ... ...t prince laughed at his words. Well, well, said Dinadan to Launcelot, what devil do ye in this country, for here may no mean knights win no wor- ship ... ...r your protection; for because ye are so good a knight ye may save me. The devil deliver me of thee, said Sir Dinadan, for thou art as goodly a man of...

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...urt; and in especial King Arthur and Queen Guenever made great joy of the remnant that were come home, and passing glad was the king and the queen of Sir Launcelot and of Sir Bors, for they had been passing long away in the quest of the Sangreal....

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory’s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... ...lassics Series Publication Le Morte D’Arthur: Book Eighteen by Sir Thomas Malory is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portable... ...ert wont to have aforehand. Ah madam, said Launcelot, in this ye must hold me excused for divers causes; one is, I was but late in the quest of the Sa... ...aw in that my quest as much as ever saw any sinful man, and so was it told me. And if I had not had my privy thoughts to return to your love again as ... ... the sorrow that Launcelot made. A ll this while the queen stood still and let Sir Launcelot say what he would. And when he had all said she brast out... ... knight enpoisoned, which Sir Mador laid on the queen. A nd then the queen let make a privy dinner in Lon don unto the knights of the Round Table. And... ...upon his part hath the most man of worship in the world upon his side. Now go your way, said the king unto the queen, and require Sir Bors to do battl... ... love than ever I did for lady or damosel. Then he remembered him he would go to the jousts disguised. And because he had never fore that time borne n... ...us: Lady or damosel, what that thou be, in an evil time bear ye a bow; the devil made you a shooter. 43 Le Morte Darthur – Book Eighteen CHAPTER XXII...

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory»s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... .... As for that, said Sir Tristram, I will answer you; this shield was given me, not desired, of Queen Morgan le Fay; and as for me, I can not descrive ... ...ght not to bear none arms but if ye wist what ye bear: but I pray you tell me your name. To what in- tent? said Sir Tristram. For I would wit, said Ar... ... hurt us right sore. By my faith, said Sir Gawaine, by my counsel ye shall let him pass and seek him no further; for at the next feast of the Round Ta... ...age. A nd then he sent his man that hight Gouvernail, and commanded him to go to a city thereby to fetch him new harness; for it was long time afore t... ...any more harm, for ye are but a mean knight, therefore I give you leave to go where ye list. Gramercy, said King Mark, for ye and I be not matches. Th... ... King Mark, for they be six and we but two. As for that, said Sir Dinadan, let us not spare, for I will assay the foremost; and therewith he made him ... ...t prince laughed at his words. Well, well, said Dinadan to Launcelot, what devil do ye in this country, for here may no mean knights win no wor- ship ... ...r your protection; for because ye are so good a knight ye may save me. The devil deliver me of thee, said Sir Dinadan, for thou art as goodly a man of...

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... were great shame unto mine estate but that he were mightily withstood. It is truth, said the knight, for I saw the host myself. Well, said the king, let make a cry, that all the lords, knights, and gentlemen of arms, should draw unto a castle called Camelot in those days, and there the king would let make a council-general and a great jousts....

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory»s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... ...nic Classics Series Publication Le Morte D’Arthur: Book Two by Sir Thomas Malory is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portabl... ...is truth, said the knight, for I saw the host myself. Well, said the king, let make a cry, that all the lords, knights, and gentlemen of arms, should ... ... draw unto a castle called Camelot in those days, and there the king would let make a council-general and a great jousts. 4 Sir Thomas Malory So when... ... shall I tell you, said the damosel; this sword that I am girt withal doth me great sorrow and cumbrance, for I may not be delivered of this sword but... ...this sword out of the sheath, for I have been at King Rience’s it was told me there were passing good knights, and he and all his knights have assayed... ... rode after a great pace, as 10 Sir Thomas Malory much as his horse might go; and within a little space on a moun- tain he had a sight of Balin, and ... ... and how King Mark of Cornwall found them, and made a tomb over them. N ow go we hence, said Balin, and well be we met. The meanwhile as they talked, ... ...nd all they that beheld them said they were sent from heaven as angels, or devils from hell; and King Arthur said himself they were the best knights t...

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...Le Morte Darthur by Thomas Malory Sir Thomas Malory’s Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of ... ...nic Classics Series Publication Le Morte D’Arthur: Book Six by Sir Thomas Malory is a publication of the Pennsylvania State University. This Portabl... ...his was well done, said the strong knight, and knightly thou hast stricken me; and there- with he rushed his horse on Sir Ector, and cleight him under... ...rquine. Then he said unto Sir Ector, For thou hast done this day more unto me than any knight did these twelve years, now will I grant thee thy life, ... ... is surely within my hold, I shall take the enchantment from him, and then let him choose which of us he will have 7 Le Morte Darthur – Book VI unto ... ...d a mighty lord of lands of many out isles. Fair lady, said Sir Launcelot, let him come unto the court the next high feast, and look that ye come with... ...within the abbey yard, the daughter of King Bagdemagus heard a great horse go on the pavement. And she then arose and yede unto a window, and there sh... ... gifts. And on the morn he took his leave, and told the king that he would go and seek his brother Sir Lionel, that went from him when that he slept, ... ...r Gawaine, that one spear hath felled us all four. We commend him unto the devil, they said all, for he is a man of great might. Y e may well say it, ...