“In good faith,” quoth Gawain, “gain I must hold it, + 

Though I be nów no more the Knight that ye name; + 

To reach to the reverence ye read to me here + 

I am a wight unworthy, I wot well in my heart. + 

But by God I were glad, an you good thought it, + 

If by service or speech I might something do + 

Your worship to please: ’twere a púre joy tó me.” + 

“In good faith. Sir Gawain,” said the gay lady, + 

“The prowess of price that pleases all others + 

To hold light or belittle, ’twere less than courteous; + 

There are ladies enow that had liefer today + 

Have you in their hold, as I have you here, + 

Dear dalliance to deal with your dainty speeches, + 

Some solace to seek and assuage their cares, + 

Than much of the gersom and gold that they have + 

But the High Lord I praise that the heaven upholds, + 

I have wholly in my hand what áll they desire, + 

by His grace.” + 

She made him ay great cheer, + 

Lady so fair of face; + 

The Knight with speech sincere + 

Answer’d her every case. + 