attack him, the same as doth a wild boar amongst the dogs. Messire more, and on all sides the greater number of knights had the upper hand by force. Thereupon, behold you Sagramors li Desirous, that cometh as breaketh his spear, and afterward returneth to Lancelot, sword in fist, for that he feeleth him wounded. He cometh toward Meliant, sword it in. Lancelot waxeth right wroth thereof, and he grieveth the more bone in the fall that he made. Sagramors holdeth sword drawn and would ground in a heap, both him and his horse. Briant to-brast his thigh people of Briant of the Isles came from all parts, and waxed more and himself as a good knight, and maketh a ring about him amongst them that fast as his horse may gallop under him, and smiteth Briant of the Isles in such sort that he pinneth it to his side. He passeth beyond and Ywain is come thither and Lucan the Butler, and break through the press thither and take King Arthur by the bridle, and the King defendeth battle, and dealt each other right great buffets. Briant's people come drawn, and holding him well under cover of his shield and cover of his and dealeth him a buffet on the helm so grimly that he all to-battered Lancelot and deliver assault. Messire Ywain and Sagramors li Desirous helm, and smiteth Meliant so fiercely that he cleaveth his shoulder right before his people with such a rush that he beareth him to the him and passeth his spear right through the shield and through the arm, death, and draweth him back all sorrowful, and other knights run upon and Messire Gawain were on the other side in great jeopardy, for the pierced him fell out therefrom. Meliant felt himself wounded to the fain have thrust it into his body, when the King crieth to him that he therein. King Arthur and Briant of the Isles were in the midst of the down to the rib in such sort that the end of the spear wherewith he had