Haith prewit [hym] well be experiens;
[2668] For only In til armys his defens
Gawane encourages his fellows,
Haith maid his falowis tak ſich hardyment,
That manfully thei biding one the bent.
Of his manhed war merwell to raherß;
[2672] The knychtis throw the ſcheldis can he perß,
That many one thar dethis haith reſauit;
None armour frome his mychty hond them ſauit,
though their foes are three to one;