Then commanded the King that the Knight should arise; + 

And he drew from his seat, and came down from the dais, + 

Kneel’d to the King, and claspèd the weapon; + 

And the liege lord releas’d it, and lifting his hand + 

God’s blessing him gave and gladly him bade + 

Both his heart and his hand right hardy to keep. + 

“Mind, cousin!” quoth the King, “one cut that thou give him. + 

And if thou fight with him fair, unafearèd, I trow, + 

Shalt thou dree any dint he may deal thee after.” + 

Then grips he the gisarm and goes to his man. + 

Who boldly him bides and no whit is abash’d + 

But speaks to Sir Gawain, that gallant in green: + 

“Recite we our forewards ere further we fare. + 

I conjure thee, as true Knight, that truly thou tell me + 

What is thy name: thy word I would have.” + 

“In good faith,” quoth he, “Gawain my name is + 

Who deal thee this dint, what doom so betide, + 

And at this time twelvemonth I take one of thee + 

With what weapon thou wilt, and no wight with me bring + 

alive.” + 

He answers him again, + 

“Sir Gawain, so may I thrive, + 

But I am wondrous fain + 

This dint that thou shalt drive.” + 