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  • So we can explain Galahad's action by adducing his reasons for doing it, the reasons that furnish his motivation, but, if we look for reasons that would justify what he does, we can find none.

    Reasons for Action: Justification vs. Explanation Lenman, James 2009

  • So the reasons that explain what Lancelot does, like Galahad's reasons, fail to justify his actions.

    Reasons for Action: Justification vs. Explanation Lenman, James 2009

  • Lazarus bussed me in passing, did so to Galahad as he slid in by him and grabbed what was left of Galahad's second breakfast-a home-baked jam roll-stuffed it into his mouth and said around it: 'Well?

    Time Enough For Love Heinlein, Robert A. 1973

  • The above was froth at the top of my mind because I was unable to face at once the implications of Galahad's announcement. \par

    Time Enough For Love Heinlein, Robert A. 1973

  • You're 'Genius-plus,' Ham, slightly higher than Galahad's index.

    Time Enough For Love Heinlein, Robert A. 1973

  • Sir Launcelot had passing good cheer; and on the morn at the hour of prime, at Galahad's desire, he made him knight and said: God make him

    Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart

  • Then either dressed to other, and came together as fast as their horses might run, and Galahad smote him so that his spear went through his shoulder, and smote him down off his horse, and in the falling Galahad's spear brake.

    Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart

  • Anon as the squire had heard these words, he alit off his hackney and kneeled down at Galahad's feet, and prayed him that he might go with him till he had made him knight.

    Chronicle and Romance (The Harvard Classics Series) Thomas Malory Jean Froissart

  • The knight swore to do all this, and after he had made his peace with his kindred, he set forth to do Sir Galahad's bidding.

    King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls Henry Gilbert

  • In the morning I found Sir Galahad's body by the sea.

    King Arthur and His Knights Maude L. Radford

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