But ask now this nobleman to tell the tale he began.” “Madam,” he replied, “by God’s doom, we did not know of your coming, and if we were not courteous, do not take it as disrespect. “Sir Kay,” said the queen, “I know that well, and it would be good if you left off such words and not despise your fellows.”

The queen shall understand that none of us are so ignorant, though you rose and we sat still, that we did it for ill or would not have risen had we seen her.” “Well, Colgrevance,” said Sir Kay, “you always have been light on your feet! You suppose that now you will be considered the most gracious of us all. But Colgrevance quickly rose up, which made Sir Kay, who had a sharp, boastful tongue, envious. She opened the chamber door and suddenly sat down among them before anyone saw her. When the two were asleep, knights soon came to guard the door: Sir Dedine, 1 Sir Sagramor, Sir Gawain, Sir Kay, Sir Ywain, and mighty Colgrevance, who told his fellows of an adventure and battle he had been in, and the queen heard his tale. I will stop speaking of this and begin telling of Arthure and his courteous company, the flower of chivalry, who won such renown with their spears that their fame spread all over the world.Īfter dinner the king and queen went to their chamber to sleep everyone noticed, for they had never seen them do this on high days.

They use words to make things seem true and stable, but it is a fable there is no truth in their tales. They told how there was more truth between them than is now seen among men, for truth and love are lost, and men practice another craft. They spoke courteously of deeds of arms and hunting, and of good knights who lived before and how they might be known by the bravery of their deeds wherever they went, for they were unrelenting in battle and earned great honor. There was no one in the world so wise he was true in all things, as befits such a king.Īrthure held a feast on Whitsunday at Cardiff in Wales, and after dinner the assembly of lords and ladies, knights and maidens was gay, and they amused each other with the pleasure of their company. Arthure, King of England, who won all of Wales and Scotland as the book says, and many more if men will look, bore the prize of all knights. They were knights of the Round Table, so listen a little while. Almighty God who made mankind, shield His servants from sin and maintain them with strength who hear Ywain and Gawain.

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