When that this worthy Duke, this Theseus, Had Creon slain, and wonnen Thebés thus, Still in the field he took all night his rest, And did with all the country as him lest. 315 To ransack in the tas 316 of bodies dead, Them for to strip of harness and of weed, 317 The pillers 318 did their business and cure, After the battle and discomfiture. And so befell, that in the tas they found, Through girt with many a grievous bloody wound, Two youngë knightës ligging by and by 319 Both in one armës, 320 wrought full richëly: Of whichë two, Arcita hight that one, And he that other hightë Palamon. Not fully quick, nor fully dead they were,