Then Kiot my master read this, the tale Flegetanis told, And he sought for the name of the people, in Latin books of old, 380 Who of God were accounted worthy for this wondrous Grail to care, Who were true and pure in their dealings and a lowly heart might bear. And in Britain, and France, and Ireland thro' the chronicles he sought Till at length, in the land of Anjou, the story to light was brought. There, in true and faithful record, was it written of Mazadan, 385 And the heroes, the sons of his body, and further the story ran, How Titurel, the grandsire, left his kingdom to Frimutel, And at length to his son, Anfortas, the Grail and Its heirdom fell: That his sister was Herzeleide, and with Gamuret she wed And bare him for son the hero whose wanderings ye now have read. 390 For he rideth upon a journey that shall lead him a road unknown, Tho' the grey knight but now had wended his way from the fountain lone. And he knew again the meadow, tho' now the snow lay white On the ground that erst was blooming with flowers of springtide bright. 'Twas before the rocky hillside where his hand must wipe away 395 The stain from Jeschuté's honour, and her husband's wrath allay. Yet still the road led onward, to Fontaine-Sauvage, the name Of the goal that should end his journey and his hermit host he came. Then out spake the holy hermit, 'Alas, why doest thou so, Sir Knight? at this Holy Season 'tis ill thus armed to go. 400 Dost thou bear perchance this harness thro' strife and danger dared? Or hast thou unharmèd ridden, and in peace on thy way hast fared? Other robe had beseemed thee better! List not to the voice of pride, But draw thy rein here beside me, and with me for a space abide. Not all too ill shalt thou fare here, thou canst warm thee beside my fire. 405 Dost thou seek here for knightly venture, and dost guerdon of love desire, If the power of true Love constrain thee, then love Him who Love may claim! As this day to His Love beareth witness, be His service to-day thine aim, And serve for the love of fair women, if it please thee, another day; But now get thee from off thy charger, and awhile from thy wanderings stay.' 410