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© Eric Jones, geograph. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.
The legendary British warrior makes ready for his final journey, leaving Sir Bedivere with one last duty to perform.
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© Brian Robert Marshall, Geograph. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.
James calls Fr Huddleston to his brother’s deathbed, ready for a most delicate task.
© William Neuheisel, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0.
The wronged hero vanquishes a dreadful monster with the help of a winged horse, but then it all goes to his head.
© Chris Paul, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.
Mary Mason could not forgive herself for a past misdeed.
© Neil Clifton, Geograph. Licence: CC-BY-SA 3.0.
The blushing clergyman’s daughter is recognised today as one of the great figures of English literature.
© Jorge Láscar, Wikimedia Commons. Licence: CC-BY-SA 2.0.
The Persian King felt that a lord of his majesty should not have to take any nonsense from an overgrown river.