But now hast thou done my bidding, and it falleth unto us twain; And 'twas sworn in the ears of many, for thereby I hoped to lure 535 My foe (yet in this I failèd) for the strife he might ne'er endure.' 'Now courtly and wise is Klingsor; for his honour it pleased him well That many a deed of knighthood, at my will, in his land befell, By the hand of my valiant servants, with many a thrust and blow. All the week, every day as it passes, and the weeks into years do grow, 540 My troops in their changing order beset him by night and day, For at great cost my snares so cunning for Gramoflanz did I lay. And many have striven with him, yet must him as victor own; Yet I still for his life am thirsting, and at last shall he be o'erthrown. And some were too rich for my payment, and but for my love would serve, 545 Then I bid them for _that_ do me service, but reward did they ne'er deserve.' 'And never a man beheld me but his service I swiftly won, Save _one_, and he bare red armour; to my folk he much ill had done, For hither he rode from Logrois, and he there did my knights o'erthrow In such wise that they fell before him, and it pleased me but ill I trow. 550 And, between Logrois and thy meadow, five knights they followed fair, And he cast them to earth, and their chargers the boatman from thence must bear. Then as he my knights had vanquished, I myself did the hero pray For my love and my land to serve me, but naught would that red knight say, Save he had a wife who was fairer, and should aye to his heart be dear. 555 Then wroth was I at his answer, and the name of his wife would hear: "Wouldst thou know the name of my chosen?--She reigneth at Pelrapär, And _Parzival_ all men call me, and naught for thy love I care, Other sorrow the Grail doth give me!" Then in anger he rode away; Now, I prithee, here give me counsel, if evil I did that day, 560 When I, by heart-sorrow driven, proffered love to that gallant knight? Should I count my fair fame dishonoured?' Quoth Gawain to that lady bright, 'A gallant knight is he, truly, who thus thy desire hath crossed, Had he to thy bidding hearkened no fame thou thro' him hadst lost!'