of any other wight, That here I will be founden as a knight, And bringë harness 465 right enough for thee; And choose the best, and leave the worst for me. And meat and drinkë this night will I bring Enough for thee, and clothes for thy beddíng. And if so be that thou my lady win, And slay me in this wood that I am in, Thou may’st well have thy lady as for me.” This Palamon answér’d, “I grant it thee.” And thus they be departed till the morrow, When each of them hath laid his faith to borrow. 466

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