Gauvain

Although Cimourdain, an ex-priest, and Gauvain, whom he had tutored, both fought to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic, their visions for that republic were vastly different.

Inside the Revolutionary Mind, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

“I prefer the republic of the ideal,” said Gauvain.

Inside the Revolutionary Mind, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

During that supper, Gauvain ate and Cimourdain drank, a sign of calm in the former and of agitation in the latter.

Inside the Revolutionary Mind, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

“Great things are beginning to take shape,” said Gauvain.

Inside the Revolutionary Mind, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Gauvain is down to 14-1 for the Champion Chase after a smashing first run for Nick Williams.

Talking Horses Chris Cook 2010

Gauvain had a beautiful name of his own then, for he was called "Gauvain the Good"; and he was brave, happy, kind, pure, and true.

Mother Stories Maud Lindsay

She and little Gauvain lived all alone, for the father had gone to the wars when Gauvain was a baby, and had died fighting for the king.

Mother Stories Maud Lindsay

After the knights had repeated it, though, they understood; and little Gauvain ran to his mother and put his arms around her; for he knew that if he went with the knights he must leave her, and the mother knew that if she let him go she must live without him.

Mother Stories Maud Lindsay

And when the knights followed him, he led them to the home where little Gauvain was working with his mother, as happy as a lark and as gentle as a dove.

Mother Stories Maud Lindsay

Sir Tristram found this out very soon, for little Gauvain ran when he was called, remembered the cat and dog when he had eaten his own supper, and went to bed when he was told, without fretting, although the knight was telling of lions and bears and battles, and everything that little boys like to hear about.

Mother Stories Maud Lindsay