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Four Arthurian Romances

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.
Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.
But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.
So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.
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Four Arthurian Romances

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of Four Arthurian Romances is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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(Vv.
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6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.
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Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.
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But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.
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So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

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6657

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

6728

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

a

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

and

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

avoided

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

avoids

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

be

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

beaten

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

beauty

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

because

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

before

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

Behold

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

but

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

by

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

came

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

charm

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

damsel

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

dangerous

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

disability

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

done

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

doubtless

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

feeble

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

for

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

from

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

Gently

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

had

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

happen

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

harm

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

have

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

he

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

her

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

hidden

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

him

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

his

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

hurting

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

if

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

its

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

Lancelot

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

makes

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

mansion

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

may

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

mule

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

not

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

now

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

of

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

off

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

often

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

on

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

one

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

openly

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

path

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

places

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

proceeds

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

purposely

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

rapidly

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

recognised

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

released

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

ride

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

seen

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

sets

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

she

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

so

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

sojourn

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

some

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

staggered

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

that

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

the

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

them

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

then

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

they

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

to

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

track

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

travelled

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

Vv

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From this reading (Vv.

weakness

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From this reading 6657-6728.) Behold Lancelot now released, but so feeble that he staggered from his weakness and disability.

where

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From this reading So she avoided the dangerous places and came to a mansion where she often makes her sojourn because of its beauty and charm.

wished

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

without

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From this reading Gently, without hurting him, she sets him before her on her mule, and then they ride off rapidly.

would

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From this reading But the damsel purposely avoids the beaten track, that they may not be seen, and proceeds by a hidden path; for if she had travelled openly, doubtless some one would have recognised them and done them harm, and she would not have wished that to happen.

Chapter 40 of Four Arthurian Romances by de Troyes, active 12th century Chrétien holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 40 holds 204 sentences of Four Arthurian Romances, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 40 of Four Arthurian Romances by de Troyes, active 12th century Chrétien exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 204 sentences, grouped into 41 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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