Both the head and the hawse they hew’d off after, + 

And sunder’d full swiftly the sides from the chine, + 

And the corbies’ fee they cast in a bush; + 

Then thirl’d they the thick sides through by the rib, + 

And slung them up high by slitting the sinews, + 

Ev’ry man for his fee, as falls him by custom. + 

On a fell of the fair beast fed they their hounds + 

With the liver and lights, the leather of the paunches, + 

And bread bathed in blood, blent thereamongst, + 

And boldly blew prize, while the bratches bay’d; + 

Then the flesh they took up and fared towards home, + 

Sounding full stoutly many a strong moot. + 

What time daylight was done, they had drawn to the gate + 

Of the comely castle, where the knight them bides + 

so still, + 

In bliss, with bright fire beat; + 

The lord is come theretil; + 

When Gawain did him meet, + 

There was but weal at will. + 