thereof. And the dwarf crieth out to them: "Lords, now shall it be runneth to the damsel that held the sword, and wresteth it forth of her not. Thereby well knoweth he that the dwarf hath made away with him, And the knights were not to be lightly apaid when they saw their lord great shame may you have and you cannot conquer a single knight." him to the ground dead. His spear broke as he drew it back. He grippeth it to him right strait; albeit she would fain snatch it again seen how you will avenge the sore mischief done you. So help me God, above him, and the four knights come back upon him. He thinketh to at his bed's head and cometh toward the master of the knights at a through the body so that the lance passeth a fathom beyond, and beareth held, the one he prized above all other. He taketh his lance that was goeth thither where he thinketh to find his horse; but him findeth he and slew her, whereof he was right sorrowful, howsoever she might have VI. thinking to hold Lancelot fast, and thereby the blow that should have When the four knights saw the damsel dead, right grieved were they wrought against him. from him by force, whereat Lancelot much marvelled. He swingeth it dead and the damsel that was their cousin. Sore buffets they dealt him of their swords the while he defended himself as best he might. He smite one with the sword, when the damsel leapeth in between them, They run upon him again on all sides, but maugre all their heads he wherefore he redoubled his hardiment and his wrath waxed more and more. great sweep, and smiteth him so fiercely that he thrusteth him right fallen on one of the knights caught the damsel right through the head hands and holdeth it fast with his arm right against his flank and