Category: Historical Novels
'Twas {017}on the day of Pentecost, a feast which to Carlisle had drawn a host of knights, that Arthur, King of Briton's isle, his crown placed on his brows, and to the old monastic church proceeded to hear mass. And with him went a brilliant train, the Knights of the Round Ta...
Never {119}did help come more in time of need. Returned that very morn, Taulat had bound his prisoner to a stake; and four stout ploughmen, each armed with a strap, already rais...
6. CHAPTER VI. THE ORCHARD OF BRUNISSENDE.Harassed, {087}fatigued, and sore with many a bruise, Jaufry was sinking too for food and drink; and yet the want of sleep,--of all our wants the most imperious,--so weighed him...
1. CHAPTER I. THE ADVENTURE OF THE FOREST.'Twas {017}on the day of Pentecost, a feast which to Carlisle had drawn a host of knights, that Arthur, King of Briton's isle, his crown placed on his brows, and to the old mona...
2. CHAPTER II. ESTOUT DE VERFEIL.The {033}charger, which was fleet and fair to view, started off like an arrow from its bow. So that, as Jaufry left the castle-gates, he hoped he yet should overtake the knight;...
5. CHAPTER V. THE CASTLE OF THE LEPER.The {071}knight had rode for great part of the day beneath the rays of a most burning sun, and horse and rider both alike fatigued, when he beheld a young and handsome squire ru...
4. CHAPTER IV. THE YEOMAN.We {059}now return to Jaufry, who still wanders on, resolving not to stay for food or sleep before he meets with Taulat; for in his ears incessantly do ring the biting words of...
3. CHAPTER III. THE DWARF AND THE LANCE.After {047}Sir Jaufry had rode on his way, Estout his promise kept, and to each knight restored both horse and arms. That evening he set out for Arthur's court, which he resolve...
7. CHAPTER VII. THE BLACK KNIGHT.Well {107}pleased at Augier's words, which seemed to raise his heart by full a span, Jaufry spurred bravely on, and by the morrow safely reached the spot his host had named. Whi...
9. CHAPTER X. THE GIANT.While the archbishop preached beside the pond, Sir Jaufry found himself with those two dames in a delicious land. Valley and plain, water and shady grove, city and castle,--all...
10. CHAPTER XI. THE COURT OF CARLISLE.Lord Melyan {153}and his troop were still encamped upon the borders of the magic pond. Judge their surprise, their shouts, their whirl of joy, when, 'mid a numerous train, Sir J...