With kissings full sad he said his farewells, + 

And a húndred heártfelt thánks he had for them too; + 

And those lovesome ladies the like return’d him + 

And with careful sighings beken’d him to Christ. + 

He takes courteous leave of that kindly meiny; + 

Each man that he met, he made him a thank + 

For his seemly solace, and the boon service + 

They had been busy about him at his bidding to do: + 

And each servitour there was as sorry to sever + 

As they had wonèd for ay with the worshipful Gawain. + 

Then those lieges with light him led to his chamber + 

And brought to his bed, to be at his rest. + 

If he slept there soundly, say it I dare not, + 

For he had much on the morrow to mind, if he would, + 

in thought. + 

Let him lie there at will, + 

He is near the goal he sought; + 

If ye’ll a while be still + 

I shall tell you how he wrought. + 