of the Graal in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy "That do I with right good will," saith the Kind, "And I pray him right INCIPIT. "Certes", saith he, "Now may I well say that the best Queen in the BRANCH XXII. the King made is there nought to speak, for this sorrow resembleth none XXVII. Of Lancelot the story is here silent, and so beginneth another branch your land to the best I may, for sore is it discounselled, until such time as you shall be come from the Graal." may not stint of making dole. governance thereof, until such a time as God shall have brought me Lancelot taketh leave of the King and goeth his way back, all sorrowing world and of most understanding is dead, nor never hereafter shall be and full of discontent. destrier for love of her, for he had given it her; and Messire Gawain Ghost. back." other. He holdeth the crown of gold, and looketh full oft at the Gawain be willing, I will go back toward Cardoil, and help to defend none of equal worth." TITLE I. "Sir," saith Lancelot to the King, "So it please you, and Messire heartily that he go thither and be guardian of my land and the You may well understand that King Arthur is no whit joyful. He maketh "Certes," saith Messire Gawain to the King, "Lancelot hath spoken well, so you grant him your consent."