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... onthe earth. But the knights paidlittle heed to the Kingwhom theyhad been accustomed either to obey ordefy. A dead kingis a dead lion, nolonger tobe feared; thedivinity that hedged him in life fled. Uther Pendragon wasno more, and all ...
... onthe earth. But the knights paidlittle heed to the Kingwhom theyhad been accustomed either to obey ordefy. A dead kingis a dead lion, nolonger tobe feared; thedivinity that hedged him in life fled. Uther Pendragon wasno more, and all ...
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... on the hilt and, without straining, drew the sword smoothly from the stone thatheldit and raised it high abovehis head.He lowered it to the ground and, resting hishands on the pommel, seemed fora moment tobe abstracted inprayer. A ...
... on the hilt and, without straining, drew the sword smoothly from the stone thatheldit and raised it high abovehis head.He lowered it to the ground and, resting hishands on the pommel, seemed fora moment tobe abstracted inprayer. A ...
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... on the ground between his feet. 'There is some devilry here,' he said, 'and madness too. Will you be ruled by some kitchen brat, got in a ditch of an unknown slattern? Will he lead you in battle against the Saxons? How he drew the sword ...
... on the ground between his feet. 'There is some devilry here,' he said, 'and madness too. Will you be ruled by some kitchen brat, got in a ditch of an unknown slattern? Will he lead you in battle against the Saxons? How he drew the sword ...
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... on the banks of the Yarrow Water, I delighted in it and had no reason to doubt that it was true. For it is wellknown, and of frequent occurrence, that great heroes are often obscure in their youth, and must prove their mettle and assert ...
... on the banks of the Yarrow Water, I delighted in it and had no reason to doubt that it was true. For it is wellknown, and of frequent occurrence, that great heroes are often obscure in their youth, and must prove their mettle and assert ...
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... on the Holy Rood, that never otherwise, and in no other guise, didI have relations with any man.' Vortigern scratched his head. (All the evidence suggests he wasa manwho was easily puzzled, a man out of his depth, who had.
... on the Holy Rood, that never otherwise, and in no other guise, didI have relations with any man.' Vortigern scratched his head. (All the evidence suggests he wasa manwho was easily puzzled, a man out of his depth, who had.
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