The Outline of Mythology

Thomas Bulfinch's whole mythic world — the gods of Olympus, King Arthur's Round Table, the Mabinogeon, Beowulf and the paladins of Charlemagne — told as stories, the way 1913 read them.

Sir Bohort

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Sir Bohort

WHEN Sir Bohort departed from Camelot he met with a religious man, riding upon an ass; and Sir Bohort saluted him. "What are ye?" said the…

Sir Bohort: Lionel

Then leapt he down from his horse and took Sir Lionel by the shoulders, and drew him strongly back from Sir Bohort, and said, "Sir Lionel…

Sir Bohort: Perceval

With that Sir Bohort heard a voice say, "Sir Bohort, take thy way anon, right to the sea, for Sir Perceval abideth thee there." So Sir…

Sir Bohort: Launcelot

SIR LAUNCELOT (Resumed) It befell upon a night Sir Launcelot arrived before a castle, which was rich and fair. And there was a postern that…

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