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we'll read the opening stories in Tales of King Arthur and

the Roundtable published in 1918 by Andrew Lang. King Arthur was a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances,

led the defense of Britain against Saxon invaders in the late fifth and early six centuries.

The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and modern historians

generally agree that he is unhistorical.

The Knights of the Round Table are the nightly members of the legendary fellowship of the King Arthur

in literature.

Let's get cozy. Close your eyes.

Relax your body into the softness of your bed.

Now, take a few deep breaths. Deep Breathes. Part 1. The Drawing of the Sword Long, long ago, after Uther Penn Dragon died, no king reined in Britain,

and every night hoped to seize the crown for himself.

The country was like to fare ill when laws were broken on every side, and the corn which was to give bread to the poor was trodden

underfoot and there was none to bring the evil doer to justice. Then when things were at their worst, came forth

Merlin the magician, and fast he rode to the place where the archbishop of Canterbury

had his dwelling. They took counsel together and agreed that all the Lords and gentlemen of Britain should ride

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