So after the boar the bowmen hied them, + 

Aim’d at him arrows and hit him full oft; + 

But the points could not pierce the pith of his shields, + 

And the sharpest barb on his brawn would not bite + 

Though the shaven shaft shinder’d in pieces; + 

The arrow-head, where it hit, ever rebounded. + 

But the dints at last of their dree strokes dazed him, + 

And frenzied with the fray he forth on them rush’d, + 

Wounded them wickedly whéreso he sallied, + 

That many were adread, and drew them adree. + 

But the lord on a light horse launces him after, + 

Bold man on bent his bugle he blows, + 

And rides on a race through roan and thicket, + 

Pursuing this swine, till the sun breaks through. + 

So this day they drive with doings afield + 

While our lovesome liege is lying abed, + 

Gawain graithly at home, in gear full rich + 

Of sheen. + 

The lady not forgat, + 

To greet him she came in, + 

Full early was him at + 

Seeking his will to win. + 