THE MARRIAGE OF SIR GAWAINE

1.

1.4 ‘blee,’ complexion.

Kinge Arthur liues in merry Carleile,

& seemely is to see,

& there he hath with him Queene Genever,

That bride soe bright of blee.

2.

2.4 Perhaps we should read ‘stiff in stowre,’ a constant expression in ballads, ‘sturdy in fight.’

And there he hath with [him] Queene Genever,