LANCELOT HARANGUES ARTHUR’S HOST.

The sable knight, still fearless,

[B]ot he that was withowten any dred,

In ſabill cled, and ſaw the gret ned,

Aſſemblyt al his falowis, and arayd;

harangues his men, saying,

[3444] And thus to them in manly termes ſaid:

[Fol. 42 b.]

“What that ȝe ar I knaw not yhour eſtat,

“I know not who ye are, but I know that ye ought to be commended.