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The grave opened, and out jumped Roland, Lord of the Breton Marches, the sword Durendal in his hand.
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The French had found Roland beneath the pine, and his sword Durendal beneath him.
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In one hand he took his horn, and in the other his good sword Durendal, and made his way the distance of a furlong or so till he came to a plain, and in the midst of the plain a little hill.
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Thus did Roland again charge the enemy, his good sword Durendal in his hand; as the stag flies before the hounds, so did the heathen fly before
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls Logan [Editor] Marshall
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In one hand he took his horn, and in the other his good sword Durendal, and made his way the distance of a furlong or so till he came to a plain, and in the midst of the plain a little hill.
Famous Tales of Fact and Fancy Myths and Legends of the Nations of the World Retold for Boys and Girls Logan [Editor] Marshall
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Thus did Roland again charge the enemy, his good sword Durendal in his hand; as the stag flies before the hounds, so did the heathen fly before Roland.
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Amongst its pilgrims may be named St. Dominic; and the heavy mass of from iron hanging outside the chapel witnesses to the legendary pilgrimage of Roland, whose good sword Durendal was deposited there till it was stolen with the other treasures by Henry
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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And Roland, when he found death coming on him, took his sword Durendal in one hand, and his horn in the other, and crawled away about a bowshot to a green hillock whereupon four diverse marble steps were built beneath the trees.
The Junior Classics — Volume 4 William Patten 1902
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Roland fought on, and with his good sword Durendal slew the pagan prince Faldrun and three and twenty redoubtable champions.
The Junior Classics — Volume 4 William Patten 1902
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In one hand he took his horn, and in the other his good sword Durendal, and made his way the distance of a furlong or so till he came to a plain, and in the midst of the plain a little hill.
Heroes Every Child Should Know Hamilton Wright Mabie 1880
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