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"Well," qth the Carle, "when thou wilt, thou may,
When thou wilt thy ftrenght affay."

"Well Sr," faid Kay, "I faid nought,"

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"Noe," said the Carle, "but more thou thought."

Then Gawaine was full glad of yt,

& a long spere in his hand he gatt;

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But arise up, Gawaine, & goe wth me,

I fhall bring thee to a fairer lady then ev" was fhee;"
The1 Carle tooke Gawaine by the hand,

Both into another chamber they wend.

1 they, MS.

+ they, MS.

2 Carles, MS.

3 thee, MS.

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A faire bedd there found they fpred,
& the Carles daughter therin laid;
Saith, "Gawaine, now, for thy curtefye,
Gett thee to bedd to this faire lady."

The Carle opened the sheetes wyde,

Sr Gawaine gott in by the ladyes fide;

Gawaine put his arme over yt sweet thing,
"Sleepe, daughter," fais the Carle, " on my bleffing!"

The' Carle turned his backe, & went his way,

& lockt the dore wth a filver kaye;

On the other morning, when the Carle2 rofe,
Unto his daughters chamber he goes.

"Rise up, Sr Gawaine, & goe wth mee,
A marvelous fight I shall lett thee fee;"
The' Carle tooke him by the hand,
& both into another chamber they wend.

& there they found many a bloody ferke, Wch were wrought wth curyous werke ; 1500 dead mens bones3

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They found upon a rooke att once.

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"Alacke!" qth Sr Gawaine, "what have bene here?"

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