The knychtis of the court [can] paſing hom̅e;

This ladiis knychtis to hir palice com,

And told to hir, how that the feld was vent,

The lady of Melyhalt hears of Gawane’s deeds;

[900] And of gawan, and of his hardyment,

That merwell was his manhed to behold;

and Lancelot also,

And ſone thir tithingis to the knycht vas told,

That was with wo and hewyneſs oppreſt;

[904] So noyith hyme his ſuiorne and his reſt,