Þat a comloker kny3t neuer Kryst made,
hem þo3t;
Wheþen in worlde he were,
Hit semed as he my3t
Be prynce with-outen pere,
In felde þer felle men fy3t.
1 eldee, MS. 2 clesly, MS. 3 hym (?). 4 MS. hyn.
XVI.
A chair is placed for Sir Gawayne before the fireplace.
A cheyer by-fore þe chemné, þer charcole brenned,