Of armyt ſtedis both in plait and maill,
With knychtis wich war reddy to aſſaill.
Gawane draws his men together, and shews them comfortable words.
Sir gawan, ſeing al the gret ſuppris
[2652] Of fois cummyng In to ſich o wys,
Togiddir al his cumpany he drew,
And confortable wordis to them ſchew;
So at the cummyng of thar ennemys
They receive the foe in manly wise.
[2656] Thei them reſauf, in ſo manly wyß,