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           Quothhe,‘Itcannotbe,

           Forne’ercanImystomachbring

           Todoitwillingly.’

           "‘Wiltthou,SirKay,thouscornfulwight?’

           QuothKay,‘Nay,bymytroth!

           Whatnobledamewouldkissaknight

           Thatkissedsofoulamouth?’

           "‘Wiltthou,Gawaine?’‘Icannot,King.’

           ‘SirGeraint?’‘Nay,notI;

           Mykissesnoreliefcouldbring,

           ForsoonerwouldIdie.’

           "Thenupandspaketheyoungestman

           Ofallabouttheboard,

           ‘NowsuchreliefasChristiancan

           I’llgivetoher,mylord.’

           "ItwasSirKeith,ayouthfulknight,

           Yetstrongoflimbandbold,

           Withbearduponhischinaslight

           Asfinestthreadsofgold.

           "QuothKay,‘Hehathnomistressyet

           Thathemaycallhisown,

           Buthereisonethat’squicktoget,

           Assheherselfhasshown.’

           "Hekissedheronce,hekissedhertwice,

           Hekissedherthreetimeso’er,

           Awondrouschangecameinatrice,

           Andshewasfoulnomore.