Ful ȝep in þat nw ȝere,

Much mirthe he mas with alle.

1 Of of, in MS.

VI.

The king talks with his knights.

Thus þer stondes in stale þe stif kyng his-seluen,

Talkkande bifore þe hyȝe table of trifles ful hende

There gode Gawan watȝ grayþed, Gwenore bisyde

& Agrauayn a la dure mayn on þat oþer syde sittes

Boþe þe kynges sister sunes, & ful siker kniȝtes;