The Coming of Arthur and The Passing of Arthur: With Introductions and NotesMacmillan and Company, 1894 - 78 páginas |
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... death of Wordsworth in 1850 , Tennyson succeeded him as Poet Laureate . In 1884 , he was gazetted Baron of Aldworth and Farringford , his two seats in Sussex and in the Isle of Wight . He died on October 6th , 1892 . : I. Of all modern ...
... death of Wordsworth in 1850 , Tennyson succeeded him as Poet Laureate . In 1884 , he was gazetted Baron of Aldworth and Farringford , his two seats in Sussex and in the Isle of Wight . He died on October 6th , 1892 . : I. Of all modern ...
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... death of his friend , he can write in In Memoriam I curse not nature , no , nor death ; For nothing is that errs from law . In all the workings of Nature he traces the evolution of the great designs of God- That God , which ever lives ...
... death of his friend , he can write in In Memoriam I curse not nature , no , nor death ; For nothing is that errs from law . In all the workings of Nature he traces the evolution of the great designs of God- That God , which ever lives ...
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... Death . The poem traces the progress of sorrow from the Valley of Death , over - shadowed by the darkness of unspeakable loss , through the regions of philosophic doubt and meditation to the serene heights of resignation and hope ...
... Death . The poem traces the progress of sorrow from the Valley of Death , over - shadowed by the darkness of unspeakable loss , through the regions of philosophic doubt and meditation to the serene heights of resignation and hope ...
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... is a mystery , and death is a mystery , and in the midst lies the table - land of life , and its struggle and performance . " The Idylls them- selves are not devoid of definite , outspoken testimony to xxxii INTRODUCTION TO.
... is a mystery , and death is a mystery , and in the midst lies the table - land of life , and its struggle and performance . " The Idylls them- selves are not devoid of definite , outspoken testimony to xxxii INTRODUCTION TO.
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... death , we see a reflection of the conflict eternally waged in human life between the spirit and the flesh " with the lusts thereof . " Arthur's visible enemies are the heathen , whom he overcomes ; but more subtle foes than the heathen ...
... death , we see a reflection of the conflict eternally waged in human life between the spirit and the flesh " with the lusts thereof . " Arthur's visible enemies are the heathen , whom he overcomes ; but more subtle foes than the heathen ...
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Arthurian battleaxe beast bold Sir Bedivere brand bright brother called Cameliard Charlemagne child Christ Coming of Arthur cried cycle dark dead death deep dream Dubric earth Enoch Arden Excalibur eyes F. J. ROWE fair Gareth and Lynette Gawain Geoffrey of Monmouth Geraint and Enid Gorloïs Guinevere hath heard heart heathen heaven Holy Grail Homer Idylls King Arthur knighthood knights Lady Lake Lancelot and Elaine Last Tournament legends Leodogran Let the King light Lord Malory Malory's words Memoriam Merlin Merlin and Vivien MICHAEL MACMILLAN mist Modred Morgan le Fay Morte d'Arthur mystery mystic nature noble Passing of Arthur poem poet PRESIDENCY COLLEGE Princess Queen Queen Camel realm romance Round Table sewed significance spake spirit stars stood story sword Table Round Tennyson thee thou thro throne Ulfius unto Urim Uther voice vows W. T. WEBB weird battle white samite
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Página 23 - And in the moon athwart the place of tombs, Where lay the mighty bones of ancient men, Old knights, and over them the sea-wind sang Shrill, chill, with flakes of foam. He, stepping down By zigzag paths, and juts of pointed rock, Came on the shining levels of the lake. There drew he forth the brand Excalibur...
Página 30 - But now farewell. I am going a long way With these thou seest — if indeed I go (For all my mind is clouded with a doubt) — To the island-valley of Avilion ; Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly ; but it lies Deep-meadow'd, happy, fair with orchard lawns And bowery hollows crown'd with summer sea, Where I will heal me of my grievous wound.
Página 30 - So said he, and the barge with oar and sail Moved from the brink, like some full-breasted swan That, fluting a wild carol ere her death, Ruffles her pure cold plume, and takes the flood With swarthy webs. Long stood Sir Bedivere Revolving many memories, till the hull Look'd one black dot against the verge of dawn, And on the mere the wailing died away. But when that moan had past for evermore, The stillness of the dead world's winter dawn Amazed him, and he groan'd, "The King is gone.
Página 25 - 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.
Página 29 - Ah! my Lord Arthur, whither shall I go? Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes? For now I see the true old times are dead, When every morning brought a noble chance, And every chance brought out a noble knight.
Página 24 - Then went Sir Bedivere the second time Across the ridge, and paced beside the mere, Counting the dewy pebbles, fix'd in thought ; But when he saw the wonder of the hilt, How curiously and strangely chased, he smote His palms together, and he cried aloud : — " And if indeed I cast the brand away, Surely a precious thing, one worthy note, Should thus be lost forever from the earth, Which might have pleased the eyes of many men.
Página 25 - What harm, undone ? Deep harm to disobey, Seeing obedience is the bond of rule. Were it well to obey then, if a king demand An act unprofitable, against himself ? The King is sick, and knows not what he does. What record, or what relic of my lord Should be to aftertime, but empty breath And rumors of a doubt ? But were this kept, Stored in some treasure-house of mighty kings, Some one might show it at a joust of arms, 270 Saying, " King Arthur's sword, Excalibur, Wrought by the lonely maiden of the...
Página 23 - I row'd across And took it, and have worn it, like a king; And, wheresoever I am sung or told In aftertime, this also shall be known : But now delay not: take Excalibur, And fling him far into the middle mere: Watch what thou see'st, and lightly bring me word.
Página xxvii - Morte d'Arthur. — SIR THOMAS MALORY'S BOOK OF KING ARTHUR AND OF HIS NOBLE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. The original Edition of CAXTON, revised for Modern Use. With an Introduction by Sir EDWARD STRACHEY, Bart. pp. xxxvii., 509. ' 'It is with perfect confidence that we recommend this edition of the old romance to every class of readers.
Página 42 - I made them lay their hands in mine and swear To reverence the King, as if he were Their conscience, and their conscience as their King, To break the heathen and uphold the Christ...