4 Light luflych adoun, and lenge,? I the praye, And quat-so thy wylle is, we schal wyt 3 after." “Nay, as help me,” quoth the hathel, “He ihat on hyghe syttes, To wone any quyle 5 in this won, hit wacz not myn ernde ; ? Bot for 8 the los 9 of the lede 10 is lyft up so hvghe. And ihy burgh and thy burnes "I best ar holden, Stifest under stel-gere stedes to ryde, 260 The wyghtest and the worthyest of the worldes kynde, Preve! for to play wyth in other pure laykez;15 And here is kydde 16 cortaysye, as I has herd carp 17 And that hacz wayned 18 me hider, iwyis, at Alight lovesomely down and linger here, so please thee, And whatso thy will is we shall wit later." "Nay, so help me,” quoth the horseman, “He that on high sits, To dwell any while in this dwelling is not my due errand; But that the praise of thy people is published so widely, And thy castle and thy comrades choicest are counted, Stiffest under steel-gear on steeds to counter, 260 The wightest and the worthiest of this world's kindred, Proven to play with in other pleasant contests; And here is kept courtesy, as I have heard recounted 'Tis this has drawn me hither, indeed, at this en 12 on 13 this tyme. season. You may be certain by this bough that I bear with me Ye may be seker 19 bi this braunch that I bere here That I passe as in pes, and no plyght seche.20 For, had I founded 21 in fere, in seghiyng wyse, I have a hauberghe 22 at home and a helme 23 bothe, A schelde, and a scharp spere, schinande bryght, Ande other weppenes to welde, 24 I wene wel als.25 That I pass as in peace, and press for no quarrel. For had I faced you in fear or in fighting hu mour, I have a hauberk at home and a helmet also, A shield and a sharp spear, shining brighily, And other weapons to wield, I ween well like-wise. But as I coveted no combat, my clothing is softer. But if thou be as bold as all barons call thee, Thou wilt grant me graciously the game I shall ask thee, 273 Bot for 8 I wolde no were,20 my wedez softer. Bot if thou be so bold as alle burnez 11 tellen, Thou wyl grant me godly 28 the gomen I ask, 273 29 that 30 XIII “Nay, frayst 31 I no fyght, in fayth I the telle; Hlit arn 32 aboute on this bench bot berdlez chylder If I were hasped 33 in armes on a heghe 34 stede, Here is no mon me to mach,35 for myghtez so wayke.36 1 alight graciously? remain 3 know " dwell 6 while 6 place errand & because ' fame people 11 knights 12 steel-gear, armour stoutest 14 proven 10 25 also 13 28 29 16 shown 17 declare 18 has drawn 15 fine sports 33 3 5 For-thy? I crave in this court a Crystemas gomen, For hit is Yol and Nwe Yer, and here are yep mony; 284 If any so hardy in this hous holdez hym-selven, Be so bolde in his blod, brayn * in hys hede, That dar stifly strike a strok for an other, I schal gif hym of my gyft thys giserne ryche, This ax, that is hevé innogh, to hondele 6 as hym lykes, 289 And I schal bide ? the fyrst bur, as bare as I sitte. If any freke ' be so felle 10 to fonde 11 that 12 I telle, Lepe 13 lyghtly me to, and lach 14 this weppenI quit-clayme hit for ever, kepe hit as his Therefore I crave in this court a Christmas gambol, For it is Yule and New Year, and here are many young braggarts; If any in this house holds him so hardy, If he be so bold in his blood, hot-brained of temper That he dare stiffly strike one stroke for an other, I shall give him of my gift this gisarme splendid This axe, that is heavy enough to handle as he pleases; And I shall bide the first blow, as bare as I sit here. If any man be so mad as to make such a trial Let him leap to me lightly and lay hold of 292 I quit-claim it for ever, keep it as his own And I shall stand him a stroke, stiff on this floor, If thou wilt but grant me the grace to give him another, In fay; 15 auen this weapon And I schal stonde hym a strok, stif on this flet, 16 Ellez thou wyl dight me the dom 17 to dele hym an other; Barlay; 18 XIV If they were astounded at first, now were they stiller All the henchmen in hall, the high and the lowly. The stranger on his steed then settled him in his saddle And ragingly his red eyes he rolled upon them; Bent his bushy brows, green and bristling; Waved his beard as he watched whether any would offer. When none would come at his challenge, he coughed full loudly And stretched himself starkly and stayed not in speaking : "What? is this Arthur's house," quoth then the horseman, “Whereof all the renown runs through realms unnumbered ? 310 wolde ryse. When non wolde kepe hym with carp,32 he coghed ful hyghe 33 Ande rimed hym ful richley 34 and ryght hym 35 to speke: “What, is this Arthures hous," quoth the hathel 36 thenne, “That al the rous rennes of 37 thurgh ryalmes so mony? 310 Where is now your sourquydrye 1 and your conquestes, Your gryndel-layk, and your greme, and your grete wordes? Now is the revel and the renoun of the Rounde Table Over-walt 4 wyth a worde of on wyyes 5 speche; For al dares 6 for drede, withoute dynt ? schewed !” Wyth this he laghes 8 so loude, that the lorde greved; The blod schot for scham in-to his schyres face And lere.10 320 Where is now your arrogance and all your conquests, Your fierceness and your fellness and your fine boasting ? Now is the revel and the renown of the Round Table Overthrown by a word of one man's speech; For all quail for cowardice, tho' no combat threatens !” With this he laughed so loud that the lord was grieved ; The blood shot for shame into his fair cheek And face. 12 XV Ande sayde, “Hathel, by heven thyn askyng is nys, 13 21 at his upon fote And as thou foly hacz frayst,14 fynde the be hoves.15 I know no gome 16 that is gast 17 of thy grete wordes. Gif me now thy geserne,18 upon Godez halve,19 And I schal baythen thy bone, 20 that thou boden 14 habbes." Lyghtly lepez he hym to, and laght honde; Then feersly that other freke 16 lyghtis. Now hacz Arthure his axe, and the halme 22 grypez, , And sturnely sturez 23 hit aboute, that stryke wyth hit thoght. 331 The stif mon hym bifore stod upon hyght 24 Herre 25 then ani in the hous by the hede and more; Wyth sturne chere 26 ther he stod, he stroked his berde, And wyth a countenaunce dryye 27 he drow doun his cote, No more mate ne dismayd for hys mayn dintez 29 XV And said, “Horseman, by heaven thy asking is foolish, And as thou folly hast craved, it behooves that thou find it. I know no man that is aghast at thy great boasting. Give me now thy gisarme, in God's name be it, And I will bestow the boon that thou hast bidden.” Lightly he leaps to him and lays hand on the weapon; Then fiercely the other man on foot alights there. Now has Arthur his axe, and by the handle holds it, And sternly stirs it about, to strike with it thinks he. 331 The stalwart man before him stood at his full height Higher than any in the house by a head and more; With stern look there he stood, stroking his beard, And with countenance calm he drew down his collar, 335 No more moved nor dismayed for the king's mighty blows 28 16 man 17 20 grant 24 stood 6 1 haughtiness ? fierceness grimness overturned one man's wall are frightened ? stroke 8 laughs bright cheek as one bold by nature nearer 14 asked 15 it behooves thee to find 9 10 11 12 frightened 18 19 in God's name thy boon 21 grasped 22 shaft 23 fiercely moves tall taller 26 fierce look 27 dry, without emotion 28 dispirited strong blows 25 13 foolish 23 Then any burne 1 upon bench hade broght Of wyne. 340 Than if any baron on the bench had brought Of wine. 340 3 your hall 17 18 er XVI XVI “Wolde ye, worthilych 5 lorde,” quoth Gawan.“Would you, most gracious lord,” quoth to the kyng, Gawain to the king, “Bid me bowe o fro this benche, and stonde by “But bid me leave this bench and bide by yow there, you there, That I wyth-oute vylanye myght voyde? this So that I without rudeness might rise from table, this table, And that my legge 8 lady lyked not ille, And that to my liege lady there were lacking I wolde com to your counseyl, bifore your cort no courtesy, ryche;' I would come to your counsel, before your For me think hit not semly, 10 as hit is soth court splendid; knawen, 11 For methinks it is unseemly, as sage men Ther 12 such an askyng is hevened 13 so hyghe. weigh things, in your sale, 14 When such an asking is honoured so high in Thagh ye your-self be talenttyf 15 to take hit to your-selven, 350 Though you yourself be eager for all underWhil mony so bolde yow aboute upon bench takings 350 sytten, While about you on bench sit so many bold ones, That under heven, I hope,16 non hagher Than whom under heaven, I think none hardof wylle, ier are of temper, Ne better bodyes on bent,19 ther 12 baret 20 is Nor better bodies in battle when banners are rered. lifted. I am the wakkest, 21 I wot, and of wyt feblest, I am the weakest, I wot, and of wit feeblest, And lest lur 22 of my lyf, quo laytes the sot he ; 23 And least the loss of my life, if no lie shall be Bot for as much as ye ar myn em 24 I am spoken; only to prayse But forasmuch as you are my uncle I am only No bounté 25 bot your blod I in my bodé of merit knowe No desert 'but your blood I in my body And sythen this note 26 is so nys that noght reckon hit yow falles, 28 And since this affair is so foolish that you it And I have frayned 29 hit at yow fyrst, foldez 30 befits not, hit to me! And I have sued for it first, let my suit be 31 not comlyly, let alle this cort granted ! And if my conduct is not comely, let all this Bout 33 blame.” 361 court judge me To blame.” Nobles 'gan whispering; Their verdict was the same, To exempt the crownëd king And give Gawain the game. I than if any man 2 did courteous words 4 this encounter 5 worthy 6move ? leave nay goodness affair foolish 28 becomes 8 liege o rich (splendid) court fitting 11 is known quested grant 31 if I speak 32 judge 33 without for truth 12 where 13 raised 14 hall 15 desirous 16 think 34 the great ones 35 did whisper 36 and afterwards in field 20 strife 21 weakest they decided unanimously 37 to set aside the 22 least loss 23 if any one seeks the truth uncle crowned king 27 And if I carp rych 32 35 361 3 25 26 27 29 re 10 30 17 9 XVII XVII Then comaunded the kyng the knyght for to Then kindly the king commanded him to ryse; rise; And he ful radly: up ros, and ruchched hym And he came forward quickly and curtsied fayre, duly, Kneled doun bifore the kyng, and cachez 3 Kneels down before the king and catches the that weppen; weapon; And he luflyly hit hym laft,* and lyfte up his And he releases it lovingly and lifts up his honde, hand 370 370 That his hert and his honde schulde bardi be That his heart and his hand should both be bothe. hardy. "Kepe the, cosyn," quoth the kyng, "that “Take care, cousin,” said the king, “that thou on kyrf sette, thou carve him once, And if thou redez 6 hym ryght, redly I trowe And if thou touchest him tidily, truly I trow That thou schal byden the bur ' that he schal That thou canst endure any dint that he will bede 8 after." deal thee." Gawan gocz to the gome,10 with giserne 11 in Gawain goes to the green man, with gisarme honde, in hand; And he baldly hym bydez, 12 he bayst never the And he boldly abides him, abashed was he helder.13 Then carppez to Syr Gawan the knyght in the Then calls to Sir Gawain the champion in grene : green : “Refourme we oure forwardes,14 er we fyrre “Let us canvass our compact ere we carry passe. this further. Fyrst I ethe 16 the, hathel, how that thou First, knight, I must know what thy name is; hattes, 17 That tell thou me truly that I may trust to it.” That thou me telle truly, as I tryst may.” “In good faith," quoth the good knight, “In god fayth," quoth the goode knyght, “Gawain men call me, 381 “Gawan I hatte,19 381 Who shall bid thee this buffet, whate'er be-, That bede s the this buffet, quat-so bi-fallez falls after, after, And at this time twelve month take from thee And at this tyme twelmonyth take at the 20 another, another, With what weapon so thou wilt, and from no Alive." That other answers again, “Sir Gawain, so may I thrive As I am wondrous fain 'Tis thou this dint shalt drive.' never. 15 1 18 no wy ellez 21 23 24 30 XVIII XVIII “Bi Gog,” quoth the grene knyght, “Syr“By God," quoth the Green Knight, “Sir Gawan, me lykes,27 390 Gawain, I like it 390 That I schal fange at thy fust 28 that 29 I haf That I shall have from thy hand what I here frayst here; sought for; 1 quickly ? stooped courteously 3 seizes left, lieve 19 Gawain is my name 20 from thee 21 no man gave take care, cousin, that thou give one stroke may 25 wonderfully glad treatest blow offer goes 26 that thou shalt deliver this blow 27 it pleases 12 awaits 13 he quailed never the more agree- me 28 take from thy fist 29 what 30 asked for ments 15 further 16 ask 17 what is thy name be 24 else 22 alive 23 answers 6 9 10 11 axe man 14 18 |
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