ise Lake arose lightly, and
took the bridle of Sir Breuse's horse, and said: Fie for shame! strike
never a knight when he is at the earth, for this knight may be called no
shameful knight of his deeds, for yet as men may see thereas he lieth on
the ground he hath done worshipfully, and put to the worse passing
good knights. Therefore will I not let, said Sir Breuse. Thou shalt not
choose, said Sir Harry, as at this time. Then when Sir Breuse saw that
he might not choose nor have his will he spake fair. Then Sir Harry let
him go. And then anon he made his horse to run over Sir Bleoberis, and
rashed him to the earth like if he would have slain him. When Sir Harry
saw him do so villainously he cried: Traitor knight, leave off for
shame. And as Sir Harry would have taken his horse to fight with Sir
Breuse, then Sir Breuse ran upon him as he was half upon his horse,
and smote him down, horse and man, to the earth, and had near slain
Sir Harry, the good knight. That saw Sir Percivale, and then he cried:
Traitor knight what dost thou? And when Sir Percivale was upon his
horse Sir Breuse took his horse and fled all that ever he might, and
Sir Percivale and Sir Harry followed after him fast, but ever the longer
they chased the farther were they behind.

Then they turned again and came to Sir Ector de Maris and to Sir
Bleoberis. Ah, fair knights, said Bleoberis, why have ye succoured that
false knight and traitor? Why said Sir Harry, what knight is he? for
well I wot it is a false knight, said Sir Harry, and a coward and a
felonious knight. Sir, said Bleoberis, he is the most coward knight, and
a devourer of ladies and a destroyer of good knights and especially of
Arthur's. What is your name? said Sir Ector. My name is Sir Bleoberis de
Ganis. Alas, fair cousin, said Ector, forgive it me, for I am Sir Ector
de Maris. Then Sir Percivale and Sir Harry made great joy that they
met with Bleoberis, but all they were heavy that Sir Breuse was escaped
them, whereof they made great dole.

CHAPTER LIV. Of Sir Palomides, and how he met with Sir Bleoberis and
with Sir Ector, and of Sir Pervivale.

RIGHT so as they stood thus there came Sir Palomides, and when he saw
the shield of Bleoberis lie on the earth, then said Palomides: He that
oweth that shield let him dress him to me, for he smote me down here
fast by at a fountain, and therefore I will fight for him on foot. I
am ready, said Bleoberis, here to answer thee, for wit thou wel