Gawain glanced on that gay with the gracious mien, + 

And by leave of the lord, the ladies he greeted; + 

The ancient he salutes, louting full low, + 

The lovely one he laps a little in his arms, + 

Comelily kisses, and knightly bespeaks. + 

They crave his acquaintance, and quickly he asks + 

Their sooth servant to be, if só it them please. + 

Then they took him between them, and, talking the while, + 

Led to chamber and chimney, where spices full choice + 

They call’d for, that brisk men bustled to bring them, + 

And the winsome wine therewíth each time. + 

The lord so lovesome leapt up full oft, + 

By occasions many he made for them mirth, + 

Hád off his hood, and hung it on spear, + 

For any to hold the honour thereof + 

Who that Christmas⁠—while most weal should waken: + 

“And I shall try, by my troth, to contend with the best, + 

Ere any shall help me that hood to forfeit.” + 

Thus with laughter and jest it lists him to laik, + 

For to gladden Sir Gawain with games in hall + 

that night; + 

’Tis time to end their play, + 

The lord bids bring the light; + 

Gawain “God-speed” did say, + 

And to his bed him dight. + 