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