of right behoveth him do his lord's bidding. Messire Gawain holdeth hay fallen at his feet and cried him of mercy." conquer me, my lord holdeth his blame and shame for known and will hold "To this will I not agree," saith Messire Gawain, "For God well knoweth beyond and overthroweth him and his horse together. Then draweth he his hands, and he doth him homage on behalf of his lord for his hold for the death. So I conquer you, the wrong is yours; but, and you that no blame have I herein." and all of his land and becometh his man. "Heretofore," saith Messire Gawain, "have I achieved adventures without "Sir," saith the Knight Coward to Messire Gawain, "I have no mind to be "You wish for nought but peace," saith Messire Gawain. hereof." Messire Gawain! Are you minded to slay me? I yield me conquered, for his sword and runneth upon him. And the knight crieth out: "Hold, "Ha, Messire Gawain," saith the Knight Coward, "Fight him not as having affiance in me, for of me will you have neither succour nor help!" you, and this also, and God help me, will I yet achieve." VI. no mind have I to die for another's folly, and so I cry you mercy you to forfeit and you allow me to escape hence on live." so hardy as are you; for, so God help me, had he defied me in such-wise Thereupon the knight departeth and Messire Gawain remaineth there. shields, and Messire Gawain hurtleth against the horse and passeth as he defied you, should have fled away forthwith, or elsewise I should Messire Gawain thinketh that he will do him no further harm, for that They come together a full career and break their lances on their