Then took she her leave and left him therewith, + 

For more mirth of that man míght she not get. + 

And the good Sir Gawain graith’d him anon, + 

Rose and array’d him in a raiment noble, + 

Laid by the lovelace, that the lady had raught him, + 

And hid it with heed where eft he might find it + 

So then to the chapel chose he the way, + 

Approachèd a priest and privily pray’d him + 

To lift up his life, and learn him how better + 

His soul he should save when hence he should seek. + 

Then he shrove him clean and show’d his misdeeds, + 

Both the less and the more, and mercy besought, + 

And absolution he ask’d of the priest; + 

Who assoil’d him surely, and as sinless him made + 

As if day of doom should have dawn’d on the morrow. + 

Then he made him as merry among those dames + 

With comely carols and all kinds of delight + 

As he ne’er did ere that day, till the dark night came + 

with bliss. + 

Each man had courtesy + 

Of him, and said “I wis, + 

He ne’er was so merrie + 

Since hither he came, ere this.” + 