It befell in the days of Uther Pendragon, when he was king of all England, and so reigned, that there was a mighty duke in Cornwall that held war against him long time. And the duke was called the duke of Tintagil.

Well, said Merlin, I know whom thou seekest, for thou seekest Merlin; therefore seek no farther, for I am he.

Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone and anvil, is rightwise King born of all England.

In the midst of the lake Arthur was are of an arm clothed in white samite, that held a fair sword in that hand.