withdraweth itself back, so that the ship is left on dry land. None and therein were the fairest halls and the fairest mansions that any "Certes," saith he, "Not I, for so far have we run that I know not the sea. He asked his pilot if he knew what castle it was. "Sir," say they, "Marvel not of this that we do, for well knew we the corners of the town, right sweetly, and they that sounded them were neither the sea nor the stars." Perceval marvelleth much of this that they say, for they talk of a time They come nigh the castle, and saw four that sounded bells at the four seemed to be gold and precious stones. Above this fountain were two to meet him, and bowed down and worshipped the shield that he bare at hallows. So soon as the ship had taken haven under the castle, the sea ever God were crucified." might see ever. He Looketh underneath a tree that was tall and broad clad in white garments. They are come thither. men sitting, their beards and hair whiter than driven snow, albeit they and it was all surrounded of rich pillars, and the gravel thereof his neck, and kissed the cross and then the boss wherein were the III. II. were therein save Perceval, his horse, and the pilot. They issued and seeth the fairest fountain and the clearest that any may devise, knight that bare this shield tofore you. Many a time we saw him or forth of the ship and went by the side of the sea toward the castle, seemed young of visage. So soon as they saw Perceval they dressed them that is long agone.