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The month of May was come, when every lusty heart beginneth to blossom, and to bring forth fruit.

Sir Thomas Mallory

Le Morte d'Arthur

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May Spring Seasons

Author

Sir Thomas Mallory

Source

Le Morte d'Arthur

Language

English

Time

1485 1480s 15th century

Era

Middle Ages

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Malory, Thomas. Le Morte d'Arthur. London: William Caxton, 1485, bk. 18, ch. 25.

Current Citation

Malory, Thomas. Le Morte D'Arthur. Vol. 2, Penguin Classics, 1970, bk. 18, ch. 25.

The joy of love is too short, and the sorrow thereof, and what cometh thereof, dureth over long.

Sir Thomas Mallory

Le Morte d'Arthur

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Topic

Downsides of love Love

Author

Sir Thomas Mallory

Source

Le Morte d'Arthur

Language

English

Time

1485 1480s 15th century

Era

Middle Ages

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Malory, Thomas. Le Morte d'Arthur. London: William Caxton, 1485, bk. 10, ch. 56.

Current Citation

Malory, Thomas. Le Morte D'Arthur. Vol. 2, Penguin Classics, 1970, bk. 10, ch. 56.

Who so pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil, is rightwise king born of all England.

Sir Thomas Mallory

Le Morte d'Arthur

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Topic

England

Author

Sir Thomas Mallory

Source

Le Morte d'Arthur

Language

English

Time

1485 1480s 15th century

Era

Middle Ages

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Malory, Thomas. Le Morte d'Arthur. London: William Caxton, 1485, bk. 1, ch. 5.

Current Citation

Malory, Thomas. Le Morte D'Arthur. Vol. 1, Penguin Classics, 1970, bk. 1, ch. 5.