That brocht of knychtis o paſing confluens;

wherein Lancelot won renown by his defence of Arthur;

[304] And how lancelot of arthuris hol defens

And of the veris berith the renowñ;

And how he be the wais of fortoune

and at last made peace between the two princes.

Tuex the two princis makith the accorde,

[308] Of al there mortall weris to concorde;

I shall also tell how Venus rewarded him.

And how that venus, ſiting hie abuf,