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song and legend from the middle ages-第6章

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lty and devotion; and there set the eight and twenty knights in their sieges。 And when this was done Merlin said; Fair sirs; ye must all arise and come to king Arthur for to do him homage; he will have the better will to maintain you。 And so they arose and did their homage。 And when they were gone Merlin found in every siege letters of gold that told the knights' names that had sitten therein。 But two sieges were void: And so anon came young Gawaine; and asked the king a gift。 Ask; said the king; and I shall grant it you。 Sir; I ask that ye will make me knight that same day ye shall wed fair Guenever。 I will do it with a good will; said king Arthur; and do unto you all the worship that I may; for I must by reason you are my nephew; my sister's son。

It is now the Vigil of the feast of Pentecost; and the knights are all at Arthur's court。 Sir Launcelot is suddenly desired to go on a mission by a fair damsel who takes him to a forest and an abbey。

Book XIII。 Chapter 1。

Truly; said Sir Launcelot; a gentlewoman brought me hither; but I know not the cause。 In the meanwhile; as they thus stood talking together; there came twelve nuns which brought with them Galahad; the which was passing fair and well made; that unneth in the world men might not find his match; and all those ladies wept。 Sir; said the ladies; we bring you here this child; the which we have nourished; and we pray you to make him a knight; for of a more worthier man's hand may he not receive the order of knighthood。 Sir Launcelot beheld that young squire; and saw him seemly and demure as a dove; with all manner of good features; that he wend of his age never to have seen so fair a man of form。 Then said Sir Launcelot; Cometh this desire of himself? He and all they said; Yea。 Then shall he; said Sir Launcelot; receive the high order of knighthood as tomorrow at the reverence of the high feast。 That night Sir Launcelot had passing good cheer; and on the morn at the hour of prime; at Galahad's desire; he made him knight; and said; God make him a good man; For beauty faileth you not as any that liveth。

Sir Launcelot returns to court。 It is noticed that the back of the 〃siege (seat) perilous;〃 at the Round Table has a new inscription saying that this day this long unfilled seat should be filled。 Before sitting down to feast on this day; it was an old custom to see 〃some adventure。〃

Book XIII。 Chapter 2。

So as they stood speaking; in came a squire; and said unto the king; Sir; I bring unto you marvellous tidings。 What be they? said the king。 Sir; there is here beneath at the river a great stone; which I saw fleet above the water; and therein saw I sticking a sword。 The king said; I will see that marvel。 So all the knights went with him; and when they came unto the river; they found there a stone fleeting; as it were of red marble; and therein stack a fair and a rich sword; and in the pomell thereof were precious stones; wrought with subtil letters of gold。 Then the barons read the letters; which said in this wise: Never shall man take me hence but only he by whose side I ought to hang; and he shall be the best knight of the world。 When the king had seen these letters; he said unto Sir Launcelot; Fair sir; this sword ought to be yours; for I am sure ye be the best knight of the world。 Then Sir Launcelot answered full soberly: Certes; sir; it is not my sword: also; sir; wit ye well I have no hardiness to set my hand to; for it longed not to hang by my side。 Also who that assayeth to take that sword; and falleth of it; he shall receive a wound by that sword; that he shall not be whole long after。 And I will that ye wit that this same day will the adventures of the Sancgreal; that is called the holy vessel; begin。

Sir Gawaine tries to draw out the sword but fails。 They sit at table and an old man brings in the young knight; Sir Galahad。

Book XIII。 Chapter 4。

Then the old man made the young man to unarm him; and he was in a coat of red sendel; and bare a mantle upon his shoulder that was furred with ermine; and put that upon him。 And the old knight said unto the young knight; Sir; follow me。 And anon he led him unto the siege perilous; where beside sat Sir Launcelot; and the good man lift up the cloth; and found there letters that said thus: This is the siege of Galahad the haut prince。 Sir; said the old knight; wit ye well that place is yours。 And then he set him down surely in that siege 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 。 Then all the knights of the Table Round marvelled them greatly of Sir Galahad; that he durst sit there in that siege perilous; and was so tender of age; and wist not from whence he came; but all only by God; and said; This is he by whom the Sancgreal shall be achieved; for there sat never none but he; but he were mischieved。

King Arthur showed the stone with the sword in it to Sir Galahad。 He lightly drew out the sword and put it in his sheath。 Then the king had all his knights come together to joust ere they departed。


Book XIII。 Chapter 6。

Now; said the king; I am sure at this quest of the Sancgreal shall all ye of the Table Round depart; and never shall I see you again whole together; therefore I will see you all whole together in the meadow of Camelot; to just and to tourney; that after your death men may speak of it; that such good knights were wholly together such a day。 As unto that council; and at the king's request; they accorded ill; and took on their harness that longed unto justing。 But all this moving of the king was for this intent; for to see Galahad proved; for the king deemed he should not lightly come again unto the court after his departing。 So were they assembled in the meadow; both more and less。 Then Sir Galahad; by the prayer of the king and the queen; did upon him a noble jesserance; and also he did on his helm; but shield would he take none for no prayer of the king。 And then Sir Gawaine and other knights prayed him to take a spear。 Right so he did; and the queen was in a tower with all her ladies for to behold that tournament。 Then Sir Galahad dressed him in the midst of the meadow; and began to break spears marvellously; that all men had wonder of him; for he there surmounted all other knights; for within a while he had thrown down many good knights of the Table Round save twain; that was Sir Launcelot and Sir Percivale。 

Book XIII。 Chapter 7。

And then the king and all estates went home unto Camelot; and so went to evensong to the great minster。 And so after upon that to supper; and every knight sat in his own place as they were toforehand。 Then anon they heard cracking and crying of thunder; that them thought the place should all to… drive。 In the midst of this blast entered a sun…beam more clearer by seven times than ever they saw day; and all they were alighted of the grace of the Holy Ghost。 Then began every knight to behold other; and either saw other by their seeming fairer than ever they saw afore。 Not for then there was no knight might speak one word a great while; and so they looked every man on other; as they had been dumb。 Then there entered into the hall the holy Graile covered with white samite; but there was none might see it; nor who bare it。 And there was all the hall full filled with good odours
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