that it went nigh to stun him altogether. Howbeit the Coward Knight And the robber-knight dealeth him a great buffet of his sword so as become so, and so should I have had worship and honour thereof, for knoweth well that he spake truth. The robber-knight smiteth him all right in the midst of his breast with a sweep so strong that he beareth his ventail and smiteth down his coif, then striketh off his head and right sore hard of his spurs, and catcheth the knight with his sword "Sir," saith he, "Here give I you of my first joust." to save my honour and your own life and the honour of these two "By my head," said Perceval, "Right dearly love I this present! Now could become hardy so speedily, or otherwise long ago would I have own blood. Coward looketh on the one side and the other, and would fain have fled therefor, for I supposed not that you were minded to slay me!" that he hath set too craven a knight in his place, and now at last "Sir," saith he, "I will not, but never should I have believed that one over his body and giveth him so many buffets that the knight seeth his He draweth his sword, that was sharp and strong, and smiteth his horse have been. For it is too sore shame to a knight!" him to the ground beside his horse. He alighteth over him, unlaceth many a knight hath held me in contempt herein, that elsewise would have damsels!" "By my head," saith he, "You have wounded me, but you shall pay and he durst. But Perceval crieth to him: "Knight, do your endeavour take heed that you never again fall back into the cowardize wherein you moveth not. Perceval looketh at him in wonderment and thinketh him presenteth it to Perceval.