on lyue."

Þat oþer on-swareȝ agayn,

"Sir Gawan, so mot I þryue,

As I am ferly fayn.

Þis dint þat þou schal dryue."

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XVIII.

"It pleases me well, Sir Gawayne," says the Green Knight, "that I shall receive a blow from thy fist; but thou must swear that thou wilt seek me,

"Bigog," quod þe grene knyȝt, "sir Gawan, melykes,

Þat I schal fange at þy fust þat I haf frayst here;