The Loly Grail: With introd. and notes by G[eorge] C[ampbell] MacaulayMacmillan, 1893 - 86 pages |
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Page xi
... the old romances is used , but the tale is modern ; and to find fault with the poet for making his heroes think the thoughts and speak the language of the nineteenth century would be as little reasonable as to find fault INTRODUCTION . xi.
... the old romances is used , but the tale is modern ; and to find fault with the poet for making his heroes think the thoughts and speak the language of the nineteenth century would be as little reasonable as to find fault INTRODUCTION . xi.
Page xvii
... thought of self and lose them- selves entirely in their spiritual calling . Such being the idea round which the incidents of the poem group themselves , it is impossible to agree with those who hold that the idyll of The Holy Grail is ...
... thought of self and lose them- selves entirely in their spiritual calling . Such being the idea round which the incidents of the poem group themselves , it is impossible to agree with those who hold that the idyll of The Holy Grail is ...
Page xix
... thought of his late prowess in the lists , and he felt absolute confidence that he should succeed in the Quest . Then came over him like a driving gloom the dark warning of the King , and all the evil deeds and thoughts and words of ...
... thought of his late prowess in the lists , and he felt absolute confidence that he should succeed in the Quest . Then came over him like a driving gloom the dark warning of the King , and all the evil deeds and thoughts and words of ...
Page xx
... thought . first of his prowess and then of his sins , but he has not lost himself to save himself , like Galahad . The lesson is learnt at last , and he is joined with Galahad and cares for nought else on earth . Caught by the ...
... thought . first of his prowess and then of his sins , but he has not lost himself to save himself , like Galahad . The lesson is learnt at last , and he is joined with Galahad and cares for nought else on earth . Caught by the ...
Page xxviii
... thought , " It is not Arthur's use To hunt by moonlight ; " and the slender sound As from a distance beyond distance grew Coming upon me - O never harp nor horn , Nor aught we blow with breath , or touch with hand , Was like that music ...
... thought , " It is not Arthur's use To hunt by moonlight ; " and the slender sound As from a distance beyond distance grew Coming upon me - O never harp nor horn , Nor aught we blow with breath , or touch with hand , Was like that music ...
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