Chapter 154: XXXIII

XXXIII How Sir Gareth and Sir Gawaine fought each against other, and how they knew each other by the damosel Linet. So the duke departed, and Sir Gareth stood there alone; and there he saw an armed knight coming toward him. Then Sir Gareth took the duke’s shield, and mounted upon horseback, and so without biding they ran together as it had been the thunder. And there that knight hurt Sir Gareth under the side with his spear. And then they alighted and drew their swords, and gave great str…