118b
2047
Thenne
watȝ
Gryngolet
grayþe,
ready
þat
gret
watȝ
&
huge,
Then was Gringolet arrayed,
2048
&
hade
ben
been
soiourned
lodged
sauerly,
to his liking
&
in a siker wyse,
securely
2049
Hym
lyst
it pleased
prik
to gallop
for
because of
poynt,
good condition
þat
proude
hors
þenne;
full ready to prick on.
2050
Þe
wyȝe
knight
wynneȝ
goes
hym
to,
&
wyteȝ
looks
on
his
lyre,
coat
2051
&
sayde
soberly
without exaggeration
hym-self,
to himself
&
by his soth
by his word
swereȝ,
swears
2052
“Here
is
a
meyny
household
in
þis
mote,
castle
þat
on
of
menske
honour
þenkkeȝ,
is mindful
2053
Þe
mon
hem
them
maynteines,
keeps
ioy
mot
may
þay
haue;
Gawayne returns thanks for the honour and kindness shown to him by all.
2054
Þe
leue
dear
lady,
on lyue
on earth
luf
love
hir
bityde;
befall
2055
if
if
þay
for
charyté
kindliness
cherysen
receive kindly
a
gest,
guest
2056
&
halden
(...in her honde) dispense
honour
in
her
honde,
þe
haþel
Lord
hem
them
ȝelde,
repay
2057
Þat
haldeȝ
holds
þe
heuen
heaven
vpon hyȝe,
on high
&
also
yow
alle!
2058
&
ȝif
if
I
myȝt
lyf
life
vpon londe
on earth
lede
have
any
quyle,
length of time
2059
I
schuld
rech
offer
yow
sum
some
rewarde
redyly,
willingly
if
I
myȝt.”
2060
Þenn
steppeȝ
he
in-to
stirop,
stirrup
&
strydeȝ
strides
alofte;
on horseback
He then steps into his saddle,
2061
His
schalk
man
schewed
brought out
hym
his
schelde,
shield
on
schulder
he
hit
laȝt,
received
2062
Gordeȝ
strikes
to
into
Gryngolet,
with
his
gilt
gilded
heleȝ,
(spurred) heels
2063
&
he
starteȝ
leaps forward
on
þe
ston,
pavement
stod
he
no
lenger,
longer
and "starts on the stone" without more delay.
2064
to
praunce;
prance
2065
His
haþel
master
on hors
mounted
watȝ
þenne,
2066
Þat
bere
carried
his
spere
spear
&
launce.
lance
2067
“Þis
kastel
castle
to
Kryst
I
kenne,
commend
"This castle to Christ I commend; may he give it ever good chance!"
2068
He
gef
wished
hit
ay
always
god
chaunce!”
fortune
Then his fine and huge horse Gringolet was made ready. He had been well cared for, and was proud and eager for galloping. Sir Gawain went up to him and looked in his face. Then he solemnly addressed the company, and swore, 'Here indeed is a well-mannered and courteous household, and may the lord who maintains them have great joy. And may love betide the dear lady of the house all her life. And when they cherish their guests and do honour to them, may the High Lord that wields heaven on high bless them and you all; and if I live long enough I will grant you some meed for your services.' Then stepped he into the stirrups and mounted his horse, and his servant handed him his shield, which he received on his shoulder, and then goading Gringolet with his golden spurs, he stood there no longer, but struck sparks from the stones, and the horse
did prance.
His man on horse was then
That bore his spear and lance,'
This castle to Christ I ken
Oweth its good chance.'
Text and side-notes from Richard Morris (1869). Interlinear glosses from Brunetti. Translation from Ernest Kirtlan's Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Rendered Literally Into Modern English.
Sources integrated and rendered by James K. Tauber.