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Roger Lancelyn Green

Born: 01-01-1918

Roger Lancelyn Green was a renowned British author and literary historian, celebrated for his retellings of classic myths and legends. Born in 1918, he was a member of the literary group the Inklings, alongside C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Green's works, such as "King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table" and "The Adventures of Robin Hood," have captivated generations, preserving timeless stories for young readers.

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Now we are kings and all the world is ours.

Roger Lancelyn Green

powerambition

How could I harm you, my lady? You are as safe with me as you would be in the arms of your own mother.

Roger Lancelyn Green

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Heaven rest her soul, my dear. I fear she is burning in the hot fires of purgatory.

Roger Lancelyn Green

afterlifeguilt

I am Robin Hood, outlaw of Sherwood Forest and sworn foe of the unjust Sheriff of Nottingham.

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justiceheroism

I trust you, my lord. But my trust is not easily won, nor lightly lost.

Roger Lancelyn Green

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By Saint George, you shall pay for this insult!

Roger Lancelyn Green

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I care not for such trifles. I would rather have six good men than a hundred weaklings.

Roger Lancelyn Green

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I would rather die than live in a world without justice.

Roger Lancelyn Green

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Steal from the rich, give to the poor. That's the way of the Merry Men.

Roger Lancelyn Green

redistributionequality

I am as merry as the day is long.

Roger Lancelyn Green

happinessjoy

Life is but a fleeting moment. Enjoy it while you can.

Roger Lancelyn Green

lifecarpe diem

We may be outlaws, but we have hearts of gold.

Roger Lancelyn Green

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