Now hearken ye greater riches--on wheelèd cars were rolled To every knight in order, fair vessels of wroughten gold, 220 And four knights set them on the tables, and with each ye a steward might see To aid them, and claim the vessels when the feast at an end should be. Now hearken another marvel--to a hundred squires they spake, And they bade them in fair white napkins the bread from the Grail to take. And straightway they went, and to each knight at each table the bread they bare; 225 As I heard so I tell unto ye, and the truth ye, each one, shall swear, 'Twas the Grail Itself that fed them, and before the Grail did stand What of food or drink desiring, each one might stretch forth his hand. (Would I here betray another then in sooth ye shall lie with me) Food warm or cold, or dishes that known or unknown shall be, 230 Food wild or tame--Such riches ye never on earth shall find, So many have said, yet I think me that folly doth rule their mind-- For the Grail was the crown of blessing, the fulness of earth's delight, And Its joys I right well may liken to the glories of Heaven's height! Then they brought in small golden vessels that which every man should need 235 Of sauces, or salt, or pepper--would one sparely or fully feed, Yet each found enough--and courteous they bare to each noble guest; And red wine and sweet drinks luscious, each one as he liked him best Might speak the word, and proffer the cup, and behold! 'twas filled By the power of the Grail--Thus the hunger of that gallant host was stilled, 240 And the Grail Itself sustained them, and Parzival wondering saw The riches and mighty marvels, yet to question his host forbore.