here-within

Updated: May 17, 2025

"Sir," saith Lancelot, "What do you with these arms?" "Sir," saith he, "this forest is right lonely, and this hermitage is far from any folk, and none are there here-within save me and my squire. So, when robbers come hither, we defend ourselves therewith." "But hermits, methought, never assaulted nor wounded nor slew." "Sir," saith the hermit, "God forbid I should wound any man or slay!"

Anonymous - The High History of the Holy Graal