Gawane swears not to return till he has found Lancelot, or evidence of him.
On kneis ſwore, “I ſal the ſuth duclar
Of euery thing when I agan Repar,
Nor neuer more aȝhane ſal I returñ,
[2240] Nore in o place long for to ſuiorñ
Whill that the knycht or verray evydens
I have, that ſhal be toknis of credens.”
His falouſchip abaſit of that thing,
[2244] And als therof anoyt was the king,
THE LADY ASKS LANCELOT HIS NAME.