‘Peace, cozen Kay,’ then said Sir Gawaine,

‘Amend thee of thy life;

For there is a knight amongst vs all

That must marry her to his wife.’

37.

37.4 ‘slaine’: the Folio gives shaine.

‘What! wedd her to wiffe!’ then said Sir Kay,

‘In the diuells name, anon!

Gett me a wiffe whereere I may,

For I had rather be slaine!’