eralds gave Sir Lamorak the prize. And all this
while fought Palomides, Sir Bleoberis, Sir Safere, Sir Ector on foot;
never were there four knights evener matched. And then they were
departed, and had unto their lodging, and unarmed them, and so they went
to the great feast.

But when Sir Lamorak was come into the court Queen Guenever took him in
her arms and said: Sir, well have ye done this day. Then came the haut
prince, and he made of him great joy, and so did Dinadan, for he wept
for joy; but the joy that Sir Launcelot made of Sir Lamorak there might
no man tell. Then they went unto rest, and on the morn the haut prince
let blow unto the field.

CHAPTER XLVI. Of the Fifth day, and how Sir Lamorak behaved him.

HERE beginneth the fifth day. So it befell that Sir Palomides came in
the morntide, and proffered to joust thereas King Arthur was in a castle
there besides Surluse; and there encountered with him a worshipful duke,
and there Sir Palomides smote him over his horse's croup. And this duke
was uncle unto King Arthur. Then Sir Elise's son rode unto Palomides,
and Palomides served Elise in the same wise. When Sir Uwaine saw this
he was wroth. Then he took his horse and encountered with Sir Palomides,
and Palomides smote him so hard that he went to the earth, horse and
man. And for to make a short tale, he smote down three brethren of Sir
Gawaine, that is for to say Mordred, Gaheris, and Agravaine. O Jesu,
said Arthur, this is a great despite of a Saracen that he shall smite
down my blood. And therewithal King Arthur was wood wroth, and thought
to have made him ready to joust.

That espied Sir Lamorak, that Arthur and his blood were discomfit; and
anon he was ready, and asked Palomides if he would any more joust. Why
should I not? said Palomides. Then they hurtled together, and brake
their spears, and all to-shivered them, that all the castle rang of
their dints. Then either gat a greater spear in his hand, and they came
so fiercely together; but Sir Palomides' spear all to-brast and Sir
Lamorak's did hold. Therewithal Sir Palomides lost his stirrups and lay
upright on his horse's back. And then Sir Palomides returned again and
took his damosel, and Sir Safere returned his way.

So, when he was departed, King Arthur came to Sir Lamorak and thanked
him of his goodness, and prayed him to tell him his name. Sir, said
Lamorak, wit thou well, I owe you my service, but as at this time I
will not abide here, fo