115 Then King Arthur to his bed was brought,
A greeived man was hee;
And soe were all his fellowes with him
From him [they] thought never to flee.
Then take they did that lodly [boome],
120 And under [thrubchandler] closed was hee;
And he was set by King Arthurs bed-side,
To heere theire talke, and theire com'nye;
That he might come forth, and make proclamation,
Long before it was day;
125 It was more for King Cornwalls pleasure,
Then it was for King Arthurs pay.
And when King Arthur on his bed was laid,
These were the words said hee:
"Ile make mine avow to God,
130 And alsoe to the Trinity,
That Ile be the bane of Cornwall Kinge
Litle Brittaine or ever I see!"
"It is an unadvised vow," saies Gawaine the gay,
"As ever king hard make I;
135 But wee that beene five christian men,
Of the christen faith are wee;
And we shall fight against anoynted King,
And all his armorie."
And then he spake him noble Arthur,
140 And these were the words said he:
"Why, if thou be afraid, Sir Gawaine the gay,
Goe home, and drinke wine in thine owne country."
[32], the rived west.
[34], tranckled.
[50], They better.
[65], bue, sic.