his shield to the ground and approacheth the lion closer. He seeth skirt of his habergeon. Thereupon Lancelot waxeth wroth. He casteth "Damsel," saith he, "If I be not, I have good right, for I have lost "Gramercy, damsel," saith Lancelot, "Your love and your good will fain and wiped his sword on the freshness of the green grass. Thereupon you." fairest damsel in this kingdom, and I have saved you your life for "Sir," saith the damsel, "Meseemeth that you are not over joyous." that he openeth his jaws wide to avenge himself, and thrusteth his the teeth and the claws of his fore feet and rendeth away half the "Sir," saith she to Lancelot, "Are you wounded in any place?" sword the straightest he may into his gullet, and the lion giveth out a behold you the damsel that cometh. together. When the lion feeleth himself thus maimed, he seizeth him by castle looketh at Lancelot. the thing in the world that most I loved." "Damsel, nowhere, thank God!" whom my heart owed its obedience, for the worthiness and the courtesy would I have; but neither you nor none other damsel ought not to have "And you have won me," saith she, "so you remain not here, that am the Another damsel leadeth a horse into the orchard. The damsel of the affiance in me, and I might so soon set carelessly aside the love to VIII. Lancelot issued forth and so cometh into the orchard beside the forest, heareth that the lion is dead. roar and falleth dead. The damsel, that had come into the cavern, this, that you grant me your love, for mine own would I fain give unto