and the ladies most lovely that ever life enjoyed, and he, king most courteous, who that possessed. For all that folk so fair did in their first estate abide, 55 Under heaven the first in fame, their king most high in pride; it would now be hard to name a troop in war so tried. 4-6. [Arthur’s is celebrating New Year’s with an elaborate feast with all kinds of fancy food and drink, music and much storytelling. Everybody of any status is there and they’re all having a grand time.] 7. Now of their service I will say nothing more, 130 for you are all well aware that no want would there be. Another noise that was new drew near on a sudden, so that their lord might have leave at last to take food. For hardly had the music but a moment ended, and the first course in the court as was custom been served, 135 when passed through the portals a perilous horseman, the mightiest on middle-earth in measure of height, from his gorge to his girdle so great and so square, and his loins and his limbs so long and so huge, that half a troll upon earth I trow that he was, 140 but the largest man alive at least I declare him; and yet the seemliest for his size that could sit on a horse, for though in back and in breast his body was grim, both his paunch and his waist were properly slight, and all his features followed his fashion so gay 145 in mode: for at the hue men aghast in his face and form that showed; as a fay-man fell he passed, and green all over glowed. 150 8-12. [The Green Knight is well…green. His clothes, hair, skin, and even his horse are a brilliant green. Color aside, everything he possesses is of the highest quality. He wears rich fabrics intricately embroidered and green jewels decorate his saddle. Everyone sits and stares at the Green Knight for a while. Then Arthur greets him and asks him why he has come. Arthur declares that if the Green Knight is looking for a fight he and his knights would be happy to oblige him.] 13. I wish for no warfare, on my word I tell thee! ‘Nay, Here about on these benches are but beardless children. 280 Were I hasped in armor on a high charger,
and the ladies most lovely that ever life enjoyed, and he, king most courteous, who that possessed. For all that folk so fair did in their first estate abide, 55 Under heaven the first in fame, their king most high in pride; it would now be hard to name a troop in war so tried. 4-6. [Arthur’s is celebrating New Year’s with an elaborate feast with all kinds of fancy food and drink, music and much storytelling. Everybody of any status is there and they’re all having a grand time.] 7. Now of their service I will say nothing more, 130 for you are all well aware that no want would there be. Another noise that was new drew near on a sudden, so that their lord might have leave at last to take food. For hardly had the music but a moment ended, and the first course in the court as was custom been served, 135 when passed through the portals a perilous horseman, the mightiest on middle-earth in measure of height, from his gorge to his girdle so great and so square, and his loins and his limbs so long and so huge, that half a troll upon earth I trow that he was, 140 but the largest man alive at least I declare him; and yet the seemliest for his size that could sit on a horse, for though in back and in breast his body was grim, both his paunch and his waist were properly slight, and all his features followed his fashion so gay 145 in mode: for at the hue men aghast in his face and form that showed; as a fay-man fell he passed, and green all over glowed. 150 8-12. [The Green Knight is well…green. His clothes, hair, skin, and even his horse are a brilliant green. Color aside, everything he possesses is of the highest quality. He wears rich fabrics intricately embroidered and green jewels decorate his saddle. Everyone sits and stares at the Green Knight for a while. Then Arthur greets him and asks him why he has come. Arthur declares that if the Green Knight is looking for a fight he and his knights would be happy to oblige him.] 13. ‘Nay, I wish for no warfare, on my word I tell thee! Here about on these benches are but beardless children. 280 Were I hasped in armor on a high charger,
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