Then commanded the lord to muster his meiny, + 

And his ladies both to bring with their burds, + 

Before all the folk, on the floor of the hall; + 

Anon he sends forth the venison to fetch, + 

And in gamesome mood Sir Gawain he calls, + 

Tells him the tally of the táll dèer, + 

And shows him the sheen grease shorn from the ribs: + 

“How pleases you this play? Have I praise gotten + 

And a thank sincere by my skill deservèd?” + 

“By my faith,” quoth he, “ ’tis the fairest hunting + 

I have seen this seven year in season of winter.” + 

“ ’Tis a gift for Gawain,” the goodman replied, + 

“For by accord of covenant ye claim it your own.” + 

“That is sooth,” the Knight said, “and I say you the same; + 

What I have worthily won these wonës within, + 

I wis, with as good will, I waive it to you.” + 

His fair neck he folds in a fond embrace, + 

And kisses him as comely as he could it avise; + 

“Here are my winnings, for I won no more, + 

But all would I grant, if greater they had been.” + 

“Fair gain!” said the goodman, “gramercy therefor; + 

Better worth though it were if ye would but discover + 

Where ye won this same wealth by force of your wits.” + 

“ ’Twas not in the bargain, nor boots it to know; + 

Your dues ye have drawn, deem ye no other, + 

Sir lord.” + 

They laugh’d and made them blithe + 

With many a courteous word; + 

To supper they went forthwith, + 

Fresh dainties on the board. + 