And all his journey to her, as himself
Had told her, and their coming to the court.
For Arthur on the Whitsuntide before 145
Held court at old Caerleon upon Usk.
There on a day, he sitting high in hall,
Before him came a forester of Dean,
Wet from the woods, with notice of a hart
Taller than all his fellows, milky white, 150
First seen that day: these things he told the King.
Then the good King gave order to let blow