back with him but two. The land was in peace and assured in safety. Lancelot and them of the land. Lancelot received him right stoutly, and slew many of his folk, and the more part fled and would fain have thereof in their hearts, for ofttimes had they heard tell of him and of III. drawn them to their ships, but Lancelot and his people went after and his good knighthood. They were all at his commandment, and received the land is too far away; but and if he would set there a knight or him as their champion and protector. insomuch that most of them say ofttimes that they would fain have such way discomfited. Of ten ships full of men that he had brought he took it at their will without a champion, for that land without a lord may King Madeglant one day issued forth of his ships to do battle against part, and he should hold the land of him, for they might not safeguard When they of the land knew that Lancelot was come, great joy had they to sea the soonest he may. They that might not come to the ships other man that might protect the land, they would take it in right good departeth from the court, and taketh forty knights with him, and so cometh into the land of Albanie where King Madeglant hath arrived. cut a part of them to pieces. King Madeglant, with as many of his men but little avail. They of the land loved Lancelot well, as I tell you. a knight as was he for king, by the goodwill of King Arthur, for that The King giveth him much thanks of this that he saith. Lancelot much and gave themselves great joy of his valour and his great bounty, as he might, betaketh himself to his own ship privily, and maketh put Lancelot remained there of a long space. They of the country loved him remained on dry land, and were so cut up and slain. Madeglant went his