Then Gawain, he bade his people of the harness to have good care, That naught should be moved from its station, shield, or helmet, or vesture fair. And in sooth a gift too costly e'en the blazoned coat had been If poor were the maid who a love-gift would give to her knight, I ween, 390 So rich were the stones that decked it, the harness of pieces four-- And where wisdom with goodwill worketh, and of riches there be full store, There love well can deck the loved one! And proud Feirefis, he strove With such zeal for the honour of women, he well was repaid by Love! And soon as he doffed his harness they gazed on the wondrous sight, 395 And they who might speak of marvels said, in sooth, that this heathen knight, Feirefis, was strange to look on! and wondrous marks he bore-- Quoth Gawain to Parzival, 'Cousin, I ne'er saw his like before, Now who may he be, thy comrade? For in sooth he is strange to see!' Quoth Parzival, 'Are we kinsmen, then thy kinsman this knight shall be, 400 As Gamuret's name may assure thee--Of Zassamank is he king, There my father he won Belakané who this prince to the world did bring.' Then Gawain, he kissed the heathen--Now the noble Feirefis Was black and white all over, save his mouth was half red, I wis! Then they brought to the twain fair raiment, and I wot well their cost was dear. 405 (They were brought forth from Gawain's chamber.) Then the ladies, they drew anear, And the Duchess she bade Sangivé and Kondrie first kiss the knight Ere she and Arnivé proffered in greeting their lips so bright. And Feirefis gazed upon them, and, methinks, he was glad at heart At the sight of their lovely faces, and in joy had he lot and part. 410