Poems, Volume 2Edward Moxon, 1842 - 231 pages |
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... Thou therefore take my brand Excalibur , Which was my pride for thou rememberest how In those old days , one summer noon , an arm Rose up from out the bosom of the lake , Clothed in white samite , mystic , wonderful , Holding the sword ...
... Thou therefore take my brand Excalibur , Which was my pride for thou rememberest how In those old days , one summer noon , an arm Rose up from out the bosom of the lake , Clothed in white samite , mystic , wonderful , Holding the sword ...
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... thou perform'd my mission which I gave ? What is it thou hast seen ? or what hast heard ? " And answer made the bold Sir Bedivere : " I heard the ripple washing in the reeds , And the wild water lapping on the crag . " To whom replied ...
... thou perform'd my mission which I gave ? What is it thou hast seen ? or what hast heard ? " And answer made the bold Sir Bedivere : " I heard the ripple washing in the reeds , And the wild water lapping on the crag . " To whom replied ...
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... thou art . For thou , the latest - left of all my knights , In whom should meet the offices of all , Thou wouldst betray me for the precious hilt ; Either from lust of gold , or like a girl Valuing the giddy pleasure of the eyes . Yet ...
... thou art . For thou , the latest - left of all my knights , In whom should meet the offices of all , Thou wouldst betray me for the precious hilt ; Either from lust of gold , or like a girl Valuing the giddy pleasure of the eyes . Yet ...
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... thou spare to fling Excalibur , I will arise and slay thee with my hands . " Then quickly rose Sir Bedivere , and ran , And , leaping down the ridges lightly , plunged Among the bulrush - beds , and clutch'd the sword , And strongly ...
... thou spare to fling Excalibur , I will arise and slay thee with my hands . " Then quickly rose Sir Bedivere , and ran , And , leaping down the ridges lightly , plunged Among the bulrush - beds , and clutch'd the sword , And strongly ...
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... thou hast heard , or seen ! " And answer made the bold Sir Bedivere : " Sir King , I closed mine eyelids , lest the gems Should blind my purpose , for I never saw , Nor shall see , here or elsewhere , till I die , Not though I live ...
... thou hast heard , or seen ! " And answer made the bold Sir Bedivere : " Sir King , I closed mine eyelids , lest the gems Should blind my purpose , for I never saw , Nor shall see , here or elsewhere , till I die , Not though I live ...
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