So Gawain arrays him in raiment full rich⁠— + 

His coat, with the cognisance of clear devices + 

Work’d upon velvet, virtuous stones + 

Set about by the border, embroider’d seams, + 

And lined full fairly with furs of the finest; + 

Yet he left not the lace, the lady’s guerdon, + 

That Gawain forgat not for good of his soul. + 

When he had belted his brand on his broad haunches, + 

Then dress’d he his druery double about him, + 

Wound round his waist that winsome lace, + 

The girdle of green that gaily beseem’d him + 

On the royal red so rich in semblance. + 

But not for its wealth did the wight wear it, + 

Or the pride of the pendants, though polisht they were, + 

And though the glittering gold gleam’d at the ends, + 

But to save his dear soul, when to suffer behoved⁠— + 

To bide bale without brand or blade to defend him + 

at all. + 

Bold man! his hour is due, + 

He passes from the hall, + 

Praises that meiny true, + 

And often thanks withal. + 