. The book of romance; . for Sir Lucan had noted that manypeople were stealing out to rob the slain of the ornamentson their armour. And those that were not dead alreadythey slew. Would that I could quit this place to goto somelarge town, said the King, when he had heard this, butI cannot stand, my head works so. Ah, Lancelot, sorelyhave I missed thee. At that Sir Lucan and Sir Bediveretried to lift him, but Sir Lucan had been grievouslywounded in the fight, and the blood burst forth again ashe lifted Arthur, and he died and fell at the feet of theKing. Alas ! said the King, he has died for my
. The book of romance; . for Sir Lucan had noted that manypeople were stealing out to rob the slain of the ornamentson their armour. And those that were not dead alreadythey slew. Would that I could quit this place to goto somelarge town, said the King, when he had heard this, butI cannot stand, my head works so. Ah, Lancelot, sorelyhave I missed thee. At that Sir Lucan and Sir Bediveretried to lift him, but Sir Lucan had been grievouslywounded in the fight, and the blood burst forth again ashe lifted Arthur, and he died and fell at the feet of theKing. Alas ! said the King, he has died for my sake, andhe had more need of help than I. But he would notcomplain, his heart was so set to help me. And I shouldsorrow yet more if I were still to live long, but my timeflieth fast. Therefore, Sir Bedivere, cease moaning andweeping, and take Excalibur, my good sword, and go withit to yonder water side, and when thou comest there,I charge thee, throw my sword in that water, and comeagain and tell me what thou hast THE END OF IT ALL 167 My lord/ answered Sir Bedivere, your command-ment shall be done/ and he departed. But when helooked at that noble sword, and beheld the jewels andgold that covered the pommel and hilt, he said to him-self, If I throw this rich sword into the water no goodwill come of it, but only harm and loss; so he hidExcalibnr under a tree, and returned unto the King andtold him his bidding was done. What did you see there ?asked the King. Sir, answered Sir Bedivere, I saw nothing but thewinds and waves. You have not dealt truly with me/ said the King, Go back, and do my command ; spare not, but throw itin. But again Sir Bediveres heart failed him, and hehid the sword, and returned to tell the King he had seennothing but the wan water. Ah, traitor ! cried King Arthur, this is twice youhave betrayed me. If you do not now fulfil my bidding,with mine own hands will I slay you, for you would gladlysee me dead for the sake of my sword. Then Sir Bediverewas
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