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enne ? ar mon drede no wa? e;
2356 [I] At ? e ? rid ? ou fayled ? ore,
& ? er-for ? at tappe ta ? e.

[Sidenote A: The Green Knight rested on his axe,]
[Sidenote B: looked on Sir Gawayne, who appeared bold and fearless,]
[Sidenote C: and addressed him as follows: "Bold knight, be not so wroth,]
[Sidenote D: I promised thee a stroke and thou hast it, be satisfied. ]
[Sidenote E: I could have dealt worse with thee. ]
[Sidenote F: I menaced thee with one blow for the covenant between us on
the first night. ]
[Sidenote G: Another I aimed at thee because thou kissedst my wife. ]
[Sidenote H: A true man should restore truly, and then he need fear no
harm.
]
[Sidenote I: Thou failedst at the third time, and therefore take thee that
tap. (See l. 1861. )]
[Footnote 1: uf, in MS. ]
[Footnote 2: This word is doubtful. ]

XVI.

[A] For hit is my wede ? at ? ou were3, ? at ilke wouen girdel,
Myn owen wyf hit ? e weued, I wot wel forso? e;
2360 [B] Now know I wel ? y cosses, & ? y costes als,
& ? e wowyng of my wyf, I wro3t hit myseluen;
[C] I sende hir to asay ? e, & sothly me ?