"Nay, bi God," quod Gawayn, "þat me gost lante,
I schal gruch þe no grwe, for grem þat falle3;
Botsty3tel þe vpon on strok, & I schal stonde stylle,
& warp þe no wernyng, to worch as þe lyke3,
no whare."
He lened with þe nek, & lutte,
& schewed þat schyre al bare,
& lette as he no3t dutte,
For drede he wolde not dare.
1 welcon, in MS. 2 truee in MS. 3 MS. þy þy.