maketh semblance that none is there he durst abide. He draweth toward King Arthur for safety. The King hath great shame of this that he seeth him, but Messire Gawain fleeth and avoideth them the best he may, and "Damsel," saith Messire Gawain, "Never yet brake I covenant with none, X. given him, and Messire Gawain of his own, but sore it irked him of this There is Messire Gawain, the good knight that is King Arthur's nephew." the assembly. him right loyally." the world will he fail of the promise he hath made. So they come into it be to take him and win his horse. Other knights come to joust with so it were such as I might fulfil or another on my behalf." King Arthur smiteth with his spurs like a good knight and overthroweth to flight as swiftly as he may. They that beheld him, some two score two knights in his onset, and Messire Gawain rideth a bandon betwixt will go tell the King that you have broken the promise that you made to that the damsel hath laid upon him to do, sith that needs must he lose Nabigant saith that he never yet followed a knight that was vanquished, him, lance in rest. Messire Gawain seeth him coming toward him right two fellowships to be the better known. The most part say, "See! furiously. He casteth his shield down on the ground and betaketh him overpassing cowardize!" King Arthur made arm him of the white arms that the younger damsel had worship and he hold to his covenant, albeit not for nought that is in nor never will follow one of such conditions, for no great prize would or more, marvel thereof, and say, "Did ever one see the like Nabigant of the Rock cometh toward him as fast as his horse may carry