The knight departs, lamenting Arthur’s adventurous spirit.

[588] With that the knycht, withouten leif, is went,

And richt as he was paſing to the dure,

[15] MS. “agode.”

He ſaith, “a gode![15] what wykyt aduenture

Apperith!” with that his hors he nome,

[592] Two knichtis kepit, waiting his outcome.

The knicht is gon, the king he gan Inquere

At gawan, and at other knychtis sere,

Arthur asks Gawane who Galiot is.