sixth bridge saw that these were conquered, they cried mercy of XXXI. thither and assaulteth them with passing great lustihood, that had the Howbeit, he holdeth the banner and grappleth them when he may lay hold, Perceval slayeth them and crusheth them and maketh them topple over that the seventh bridge was Won, and that the knights of the two full wroth, and runneth upon the other lion and teareth him to pieces bridges had yielded themselves up to Perceval, he leapt up with such against our Lord God, and He should grant to any single one that should and grippeth them so straight that they may not help themselves. him, and they of the seventh bridge likewise. When the red lion saw themselves right stoutly, for that hardy knights are they, and do suffer for Him, shall God be well pleased. For, were all the world Lord God not saved him they would have overthrown and slain him. XXX. with his claws and teeth. be His champion all His power and might, he would conquer them all in destrier and cometh back to them of the fifth bridge, and these defend Perceval and yielded themselves to him and delivered up their swords to Perceval cometh again back and alighteth of the white mule and of the knights and bit him and slew him, whereof the white lion was battle against Perceval full sturdily. Joseus the hermit cometh one hour of the day. But He willeth that a man should travail for Him, fury that he burst his chain as had he been wood mad. He came to one into the water that ran swiftly beneath the bridge. When they of the even as He Himself suffered travail for His people. delivereth the banner to Joseus, and then mounteth again on his