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.