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November 14 2011

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whythatswhy:

“But Sir Gawaine had a custom that he used daily at dinner and at supper, that he loved well all manner of fruit, and in especial apples and pears.”

Le Morte d’Arthur - Book XVIII

omg you’re freaking kidding me!

*looks it up* Here’s some more!

And therefore whosomever dined or feasted Sir Gawaine would commonly purvey for good fruit for him, and so did the queen for to please Sir Gawaine; she let purvey for him all manner of fruit, for Sir Gawaine was a passing hot knight of nature.

Book XVIII, ch 3

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