"For this, that I know well you will have the sword and will not return They led him thither to the hall where the King was, and Messire Gawain to apparel him, and showeth him much honour. But ill is he at ease, "Sir," saith Messire Gawain, "You say true. God grant me that I may "Sir," saith Messire Gawain, "Into a country where I was never." "Ha, Sir," saith Messire Gawain, "For God's sake, mercy!" within so long?" "None other mercy is here," saith the King. Straightway he maketh "That may not be so hastily," saith the King, "For you shall not go II. to conquer it, I will return by you." wherefore he saith to him: "Sir, wherefore are you fain to hold me here by me." "And I will allow you to depart from me at your will. For nought is conquer the sword wherewith S. John was beheaded." "Sir," saith Messire Gawain, "I pledge you my word that, so God give me issued forth of the land right glad and joyful. And he goeth toward "Well I know," saith the king, "where it is, for that you are passing mounting stage and goeth up into the hall. The King maketh great joy alighteth and setteth his shield and his spear leaning against a of him and asketh him whither he would go? through my land. You are going to the country of King Gurgalain to Messire Gawain be disarmed and afterward maketh bring a robe wherewith forth of my land before a year." He lay the night therewithin, and on the morrow departed thence and there that I so much desire to see." have it!"