Король Артур и рыцари Круглого стола
Chapter VIII
Whenallthiswasdone,thelordsandknights,andallthemenofgreatestate,cametogetherbeforehim,andsaid,“NobleEmperor!bytheblessingofEternalGod,thymortalwarfareisallfinished,andthyconquestsallachieved;fornowinalltheworldisnonesogreatandmightyastodaremakewarwiththee.Whereforewebeseechandheartilypraytheeofthynoblegrace,toturntheehomeward,andtogiveusalsoleavetoseeourwivesandhomesagain,fornowwehavebeenfromthemalongseason,andallthyjourneyiscompletedwithgreathonourandworship.”
“Yesaywell,”repliedhe,“andtotemptGodisnowisdom;thereforemakereadyinallhaste,andturnwehometoEngland.”
SoKingArthurreturnedwithhisknightsandlordsandarmies,ingreattriumphandjoy,throughallthecountrieshehadconquered,andcommandedthatnoman,uponpainofdeath,shouldrobordoanyviolencebytheway.Andcrossingthesea,hecameatlengthtoSandwich,whereQueenGuineverereceivedhim,andmadegreatjoyathisarrival.AndthroughalltherealmofBritainwastheresuchrejoicingasnotonguecantell.
