Witch of the NorthAgainst a vividly accurate panorama of fifth-century England--a time of Roman memories and Christian prayers, druid sacrifices and earth mother rites--Courtway Jones continues his fresh treatment of the Arthurian legends begun with In the Shadow of the Oak King. Now the mysterious woman Morgan la Fey comes to stunning life. |
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Page 73
... Merricks - hold ; I had not . " It's about three hundred Roman miles from here to Carlisle , " he said , " and another eighty from there to Merricks - hold . We'll follow the old Roman military road that runs north from Caerleon to ...
... Merricks - hold ; I had not . " It's about three hundred Roman miles from here to Carlisle , " he said , " and another eighty from there to Merricks - hold . We'll follow the old Roman military road that runs north from Caerleon to ...
Page 74
... Merricks - hold , and I could understand why both the Romans and the Scoti chose the site to build on . It was located on a bend of the Nith River . Far in the distance to the west rose a range of mountains , the tallest of which Cornu ...
... Merricks - hold , and I could understand why both the Romans and the Scoti chose the site to build on . It was located on a bend of the Nith River . Far in the distance to the west rose a range of mountains , the tallest of which Cornu ...
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... hold the Picts from his own lands in Britain , for he has fewer friends among them than you do , ” Gawaine said ... Merricks - hold back to Lothian for his own use when he raided the clan house , " Morgause said . " My people will face a ...
... hold the Picts from his own lands in Britain , for he has fewer friends among them than you do , ” Gawaine said ... Merricks - hold back to Lothian for his own use when he raided the clan house , " Morgause said . " My people will face a ...
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