Gawane leads Arthur’s forces.

[2576] Yhow to the feld with al my folk to-morne,

And thinkith in yhour manhed and curage

For to reciſt ȝhone folkis gret owtrag.”

The day comes.

[T]he nycht is gone, vp goith the morow gray,

[2580] The brycht ſone ſo cherith al the day:

The knychtis gone to armys than, in haſt;

One goith the ſcheildis and the helmys laſt;

Arthur’s men cross the ford.