[652] On hors ar armyt, al redy for the were.”
ARTHUR’S READINESS FOR WAR.
“Wel,” quod the king, “and but delay this nycht,
Or than to morn as that the day is lycht,
The king says he will set off that very night.
I ſhal remuf; ther ſhal no thing me mak
[656] Impedyment, my Iorney for to tak.”
Than ſeith his knychtis al with one aſſent,
His knights advise him to wait till he has raised an army.
“Shir, that is al contrare our entent;