Thus they endured till evensong time, that there was none that beheld them might know whether was like to win the battle; and their armour was so forhewn 96 that men might see their naked sides; and in other places they were naked, but ever the naked places they did defend. And the Red Knight was a wily knight of war, and his wily fighting taught Sir Beaumains to be wise; but he abought 97 it full sore or he did espy his fighting.