And so Sir Tristram armed him and took his horse, and put him forth,
and there Sir Lamorak met him mightily, and what with the might of his
own spear, and of Sir Tristram’s spear, Sir Lamorak’s horse fell to the
earth, and he sitting in the saddle. Then anon as lightly as he might
he avoided the saddle and his horse, and put his shield afore him and
drew his sword. And then he bade Sir Tristram: Alight, thou knight, an
thou durst. Nay, said Sir Tristram, I will no more have ado with thee,
for I have done to thee over much unto my dishonour and to thy worship.
As for that, said Sir Lamorak, I can thee no thank; since thou hast
for-jousted me on horseback I require thee and I beseech thee, an thou
be Sir Tristram, fight with me on foot. I will not so, said Sir
Tristram; and wit ye well my name is Sir Tristram de Liones, and well I
know ye be Sir Lamorak de Galis, and this that I have done to you was
against my will, but I was required thereto; but to say that I will do
at your request as at this time, I will have no more ado with you, for
me shameth of that I have done. As for the shame, said Sir Lamorak, on
thy part or on mine, bear thou it an thou wilt, for though a mare’s son
hath failed me, now a queen’s son shall not fail thee; and therefore,
an thou be such a knight as men call thee, I require thee, alight, and
fight with me. Sir Lamorak, said Sir Tristram, I understand your heart
is great, and cause why ye have, to say thee sooth; for it would grieve
me an any knight should keep him fresh and then to strike down a weary
knight, for that knight nor horse was never formed that alway might
stand or endure. And therefore, said Sir Tristram, I will not have ado
with you, for me forthinketh of that I have done. As for that, said Sir
Lamorak, I shall quit you, an ever I see my time.
CHAPTER XXXIV. How Sir Lamorak sent an horn to King Mark in despite of
Sir Tristram, and how Sir Tristram was driven into a chapel.
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