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The High History of the Holy Graal

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The High History of the Holy Graal is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Sebastian [Translator] Evans • Curated US English Learning Edition

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This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

The King made great joy thereof and the Queen.

King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

"Sir," say the knights, "This shame and this mischief is yours.

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The High History of the Holy Graal Sebastian [Translator] Evans

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Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The High History of the Holy Graal is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved. The King made great joy thereof and the Queen. King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats. Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive. "Sir," say the knights, "This shame and this mischief is yours.

The High History of the Holy Graal

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The High History of the Holy Graal is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

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The King made great joy thereof and the Queen.

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King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

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Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

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"Sir," say the knights, "This shame and this mischief is yours.

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achieved

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

alive

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all

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and

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

armed

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

Arthur

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

as

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

at

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From this reading King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

been

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From this reading King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

before

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

bodies

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

bore

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

by

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From this reading King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

come

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

court

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

day

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From this reading King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

dead

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

each

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

first

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From this reading King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

from

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

Gawain

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great

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From this reading The King made great joy thereof and the Queen.

had

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

High

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

him

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History

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

is

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From this reading "Sir," say the knights, "This shame and this mischief is yours.

joy

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From this reading The King made great joy thereof and the Queen.

King

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

knight

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

knights

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

Lancelot

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

made

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From this reading The King made great joy thereof and the Queen.

meat

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From this reading King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

meats

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From this reading King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

Messire

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

mischief

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From this reading "Sir," say the knights, "This shame and this mischief is yours.

of

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

one

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From this reading King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

Queen

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From this reading The King made great joy thereof and the Queen.

quest

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

repaired

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

saith

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

sate

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From this reading King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

say

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From this reading "Sir," say the knights, "This shame and this mischief is yours.

served

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From this reading King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

shame

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From this reading "Sir," say the knights, "This shame and this mischief is yours.

side

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From this reading King Arthur sate one day at meat by the side of the Queen, and they had been served of the first meats.

Sir

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From this reading "Sir," say the knights, "This shame and this mischief is yours.

still

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

that

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

the

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

their

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

thereof

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From this reading The King made great joy thereof and the Queen.

Thereupon

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

they

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

This

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

to

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

two

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

were

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From this reading This High History saith that Messire Gawain and Lancelot were repaired to the court of King Arthur from the quest they had achieved.

when

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From this reading Thereupon come two knights all armed, and each bore a dead knight before him, and the knights were still armed as they had been when their bodies were alive.

yours

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From this reading "Sir," say the knights, "This shame and this mischief is yours.

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Chapter 24 of The High History of the Holy Graal by Sebastian [Translator] Evans holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 24 holds 175 sentences of The High History of the Holy Graal, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

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