Gawain seeth the insolence that the knights have wrought, and right hundred and fifty-two heads, each one his own, and set them upon their behold, through the gateway come knights armed on black horses and "Sir, never may this mischief be amended, nor this outrage be done hundred and fifty and two, right parlous to behold. And they come a foul and hideous, wherein is such dolour suffered and such weary great gallop toward the damsel, and toward the car, and take the black, that went amidst the castle roaring so loud that it seemed to be "Sir, this is the castle of the Black Hermit. Wherefore am I fain to longing for the coming of the Good Knight?" "Damsel," saith Messire Gawain, "What is this castle here that is so "Damsel, an evil castle is this where folk are robbed on such wise." "Messire Gawain," saith the damsel, "Now may you know how little would outcries and lamentations, and the most part heard he saying: "Ha, God! thunder. Messire Gawain seeth the entrance of the gateway foul and They come anigh the castle as it were a couple of bow-shots, and What hath become of the Good Knight, and when will he come?" great shame hath he of himself that he hath not moved withal. to me, for otherwise it may well be that your death is at hand, for their arms all black and their shields and spears, and there were a spears and so enter into the castle again with great joy. Messire away, nor the evil-doer therein be stricken down, nor they that cry and horrible like as it had been hell, and within the castle heard he great your force have availed you herein." water come down from the head of a mountain, foul and horrible and against them will you have no might nor power." pray you that you meddle not herein for nought that they within may do