When he was haspèd in arms, his harness was splendid, + 

The least latchet or loop was of learning gold; + 

So arm’d as he was he hearken’d his mass, + 

Solemnly offer’d at the high altar. + 

Then he comes to the King and his court-brethren, + 

Takes kindly his leave of lords and of ladies, + 

Who kiss and escort him, and to Christ him commend. + 

By thén was Gríngolet gráith and girt with a saddle + 

That gleam’d full gaily with fringes of gold, + 

And with nails anew for the nonce was studded; + 

The bridle with bars of bright gold was striped, + 

The apparail of the poitrel and its proud trappings, + 

The crupper and the coverture, accorded with the arsons⁠— + 

Rich studs all over, arrangèd on red, + 

That all glitter’d and gleam’d like the glent of the sun. + 

Then has he his helmet and eagerly it kisses; + 

It was stapled for strength, and stuffèd within, + 

And sat high on his head, well haspèd behind; + 

A kerchief bright o’er the beaver was bound, + 

Embroider’d and set with the bravest jewels + 

On the broad silk band, and birds on the seams, + 

Painted popinjays preening themselves, + 

Turtles and trueloves entailèd so thick + 

Mány a búrd had been búsy seven winters about them + 

in town. + 

I ween, of greater price + 

Was the circlet round his crown, + 

Of diamonds a device + 

That were both bright and brown. + 