forthinketh him of this that the Hermit told him, that of no mortal seemed to be within a little burial-ground that was enclosed all round him be the less adread of death. He crosseth and blesseth himself and therewithal that he is truly confessed of his sins, wherefore behoveth water deep and swift and wide. He knoweth not what he may do, for it there, right great and right horrible to pass. And three great waters already night, for they of the castle are awaiting us." thing need he be troubled at the entrance of the castle, and nigh the entrance of the castle, and seeth that three bridges are "Certes, Sir Knight, no passage know I to this entrance other than passeth the burial-ground: "Touch not the sepulchre, for you are not Thereupon, lo you, a knight that issueth forth of the castle and cometh this, and if you desire to come to the castle, pass on without Messire Gawain hath shame for that he hath stayed so long, and about, nor were any other tombs therein. A voice crieth to him as he seemeth him that none may pass it, neither afoot nor on horse. commendeth himself to God as he that thinketh to die, and so smiteth and in breadth not more than a foot. Strait seemeth the bridge and the hereby." the Good Knight through whom shall it be known who lieth therein." XV. "Ha," saith Messire Gawain, "Fair sir, but teach me how I may pass Messire Gawain passeth beyond when he had heard the voice and draweth run below, and him seemeth that the first bridge is a bowshot in length as far as the head of the bridge, that was called the Bridge of the Eel, and shouteth aloud: "Sir Knight, pass quickly before it shall be misgiving."