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Idylls of the King
Idylls of the King

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Idylls of the King is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.
Hear methis morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’
Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him Himherea villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”
Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.
Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.
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Idylls of the King

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Idylls of the King is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.
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Hear methis morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and NightThe last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I calledSuddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’
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Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to himHimherea villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”
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Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.
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Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

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Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’”

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a

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

abroad

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

again

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

all

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

am

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

And

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

another

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

any

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

art

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

Arthur

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

Arthur's

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

ask

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

at

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

ate

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

back

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

Baron

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

bawls

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

be

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

began

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

beside

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

board

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

both

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

brotherhood

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

but

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

by

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

called

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

crave

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

damsel

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

Day

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

discourtesy

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

down

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

drinks

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

else

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

fantasy

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

fight

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

fitter

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

for

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

Friend

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

frontless

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

Gareth

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

gentlewoman

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

gives

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

Go

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

gone

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

goodly

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

grant

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

half-ashamed

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

hall

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

Hear

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

here

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

him

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

his

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

I

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

in

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

is

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

it

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

joust

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

King

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

kitchen-knave

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

knave

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

Lancelot

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

last

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

left

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

life

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

looked

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

Lord

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

mad

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

maiden's

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

me

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

meats

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

men

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

Meseems

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

mighty

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

mine

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

monster

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

morn

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

much

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

my

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

neither

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

Night

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

noble

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

not

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

Now

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

of

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

once

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

one

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

Or

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

other

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

part-amazed

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

peacock

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

prayed

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

pride

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

quest

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

redressing

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

replies

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

ride

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

Sat

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

save

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

saver

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

seating

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From this reading Then half-ashamed and part-amazed, the lord Now looked at one and now at other, left The damsel by the peacock in his pride, And, seating Gareth at another board, Sat down beside him, ate and then began.

Setting

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

she

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

side

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

Sir

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

sit

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

so

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

stick

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

strikest

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

stroke

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

strong

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

Suddenly

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

swine

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

Than

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

that

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

the

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

Then

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

therefore

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

therewithal

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

this

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From this reading “Meseems, that here is much discourtesy, Setting this knave, Lord Baron, at my side.

thou

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

through

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

thy

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

thyself

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

To

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

unsubduable

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

villain

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

weigh

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

whether

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

whom

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

wilt

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

with

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From this reading “Friend, whether thou be kitchen-knave, or not, Or whether it be the maiden’s fantasy, And whether she be mad, or else the King, Or both or neither, or thyself be mad, I ask not: but thou strikest a strong stroke, For strong thou art and goodly therewithal, And saver of my life; and therefore now, For here be mighty men to joust with, weigh Whether thou wilt not with thy damsel back To crave again Sir Lancelot of the King.

women's

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

would

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From this reading Hear me—this morn I stood in Arthur’s hall, And prayed the King would grant me Lancelot To fight the brotherhood of Day and Night— The last a monster unsubduable Of any save of him for whom I called— Suddenly bawls this frontless kitchen-knave, ‘The quest is mine; thy kitchen-knave am I, And mighty through thy meats and drinks am I.’

wrong

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From this reading Then Arthur all at once gone mad replies, ‘Go therefore,’ and so gives the quest to him— Him—here—a villain fitter to stick swine Than ride abroad redressing women’s wrong, Or sit beside a noble gentlewoman.”

Chapter 5 of Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson, Baron Tennyson holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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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Regum
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Arthurus
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