The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights by Sir James Knowles
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The Marriage of King Arthur
Then fell Sir Ector down upon his knees upon the ground before young Arthur, and Sir Key also with him. The Lady of the Lake The giant sat at supper, gnawing on a limb of a man, and baking his huge frame by the fire The castle rocked and rove throughout, and all the walls fell crashed and breaking to the earth Came forth twelve fair damsels, and saluted King Arthur by his name Prianius was christened, and made a duke and knight of the Round Table Sir Lancelot smote down with one spear five knights, and brake the backs of four, and cast down the King of Northgales Beyond the chapel, he met a fair damsel, who said, "Sir Lancelot, leave that sword behind thee, or thou diest" "Lady," replied Sir Beaumains, "a knight is little worth who may not bear with a damsel" So he rode into the hall and alighted Then they began the battle, and tilted at their hardest against each other |
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