Excalibar

Arthur, who in Britain was mourned as dead, or as lying in enchanted sleep with his good sword Excalibar at his side, ready to start up to his country's rescue in some hour of future peril -- enjoyed, instead, a happier fate.

Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside Emily Mayer Higgins

Camlan; and to that we owe the wild and beautiful incident so finely versified by Bishop Percy, in which, in token of his renouncing in future the use of arms, the monarch sends his attendant, sole survivor of the field, to throw his sword Excalibar into the lake hard by.

Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft Walter Scott 1801

It may be conjectured that there was a desire on the part of Arthur or his surviving champions to conceal his having received a mortal wound in the fatal battle of Camlan; and to that we owe the wild and beautiful incident so finely versified by Bishop Percy, in which, in token of his renouncing in future the use of arms, the monarch sends his attendant, sole survivor of the field, to throw his sword Excalibar into the lake hard by.

Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft 1885

So the Baron called for his Sunday hauberk of Milan steel, and his great two-handed sword with the terrible name: -- it was the fashion in feudal times to give names to swords: King Arthur's was christened Excalibar; the Baron called his

Half-Hours with Great Story-Tellers Various

Excalibar was sheathed: no foes dared to invade the land.

Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside Emily Mayer Higgins

` ` No, surely, '' replied the King; ` ` no sword on earth, were it the Excalibar of King Arthur, can cut that which opposes no steady resistance to the blow. ''

The Talisman 1894

A hand and arm arose from the water and caught Excalibar by the hilt, flourished it thrice, and then sank into the lake.

Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft 1885

On one knee Philip presented the mighty Excalibar.

Tiger-lilies 1867

Upon his arm leaned Felix Sterling, as Queen Guinevere, and behind them, Philip, a most gentle Squire, bore the great two-handed brand, Excalibar.

Tiger-lilies 1867

Upon his arm leaned Felix Sterling, as Queen Guinevere, and behind them, Philip, a most gentle Squire, bore the great two-handed brand, Excalibar.

Tiger-Lilies. A Novel. 1867