And so befell that, after the third course, While that this king sat thus in his nobley, 3044 Hearing his ministrelës their thingës play Before him at his board deliciously, In at the hallë door all suddenly There came a knight upon a steed of brass, And in his hand a broad mirrór of glass; Upon his thumb he had of gold a ring, And by his side a naked sword hangíng: And up he rode unto the highë board. In all the hall was there not spoke a word, For marvel of this knight; him to behold Full busily they waited, 3045 young and old.