Король Артур и рыцари Круглого стола
Chapter IX
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Thendidtheyhurtletogetherliketwowildbulls,slashingandlashingwiththeirshieldsandswords,andsometimesfallingbothontotheground.Fortwomorehourstheyfoughtso,andatthelastSirTurquinegrewveryfaint,andgavealittleback,andbarehisshieldfulllowforweariness.WhenSirLancelotsawhimthus,heleapeduponhimfiercelyasalion,andtookhimbythecrestofhishelmet,anddraggedhimtohisknees;andthenhetorehishelmetoffandsmotehisneckasunder.
Thenhearose,andwenttothedamselwhohadbroughthimtoSirTurquine,andsaid,“Iamready,fairlady,togowiththeeuponthyservice,butIhavenohorse.”
“Fairsir,”saidshe,“takeyethishorseofthewoundedknightwhomTurquinebutjustnowwascarryingtohisprisons,andsendthatknightontodeliveralltheprisoners.”
SoSirLancelotwenttotheknightandprayedhimfortheloanofhishorse.
“Fairlord,”saidhe,“yearerightwelcome,forto-dayyehavesavedbothmeandmyhorse;andIseethatyearethebestknightinalltheworld,forinmysighthaveyeslainthemightiestmanandthebestknight,exceptthyself,Ieversaw.”
“Sir,”saidSirLancelot,“Ithanktheewell;andnowgointoyondercastle,wherethoushallfindmanynobleknightsoftheRoundTable,forIhaveseentheirshieldshungonthetreesaround.OnyondertreealonethereareSirKey’s,SirBrandel’s,SirMarhaus’,SirGalind’s,andSirAliduke’s,andmanymore;andalsomytwokinsmen’sshields,SirEctordeMaris’andSirLionel’s.
