ive. Whither wilt thou with that
lady? said the knight with Sir Ector's shield. I will do with her what
me list, said Palomides. Wit you well, said that knight, thou speakest
over large, though thou seemest me to have at advantage, because thou
sawest me do battle but late. Thou weenest, sir knight, to have that
lady away from me so lightly? nay, think it never not; an thou were
as good a knight as is Sir Launcelot, or as is Sir Tristram, or Sir
Palomides, but thou shalt win her dearer than ever did I. And so they
went unto battle upon foot, and there they gave many sad strokes, and
either wounded other passing sore, and thus they fought still more than
an hour.

Then Sir Palomides had marvel what knight he might be that was so strong
and so well breathed during, and thus said Palomides: Knight, I require
thee tell me thy name. Wit thou well, said that knight, I dare tell thee
my name, so that thou wilt tell me thy name. I will, said Palomides.
Truly, said that knight, my name is Safere, son of King Astlabor, and
Sir Palomides and Sir Segwarides are my brethren. Now, and wit thou
well, my name is Sir Palomides. Then Sir Safere kneeled down upon his
knees, and prayed him of mercy; and then they unlaced their helms and
either kissed other weeping. And in the meanwhile Sir Epinogris arose
out of his bed, and heard them by the strokes, and so he armed him to
help Sir Palomides if need were.

CHAPTER LXXXIV. How Sir Palomides and Sir Safere conducted Sir Epinogris
to his castle, and of other adventures.

THEN Sir Palomides took the lady by the hand and brought her to Sir
Epinogris, and there was great joy betwixt them, for either swooned for
joy. When they were met: Fair knight and lady, said Sir Safere, it were
pity to depart you; Jesu send you joy either of other. Gramercy,
gentle knight, said Epinogris; and much more thanks be to my lord Sir
Palomides, that thus hath through his prowess made me to get my lady.
Then Sir Epinogris required Sir Palomides and Sir Safere, his brother,
to ride with them unto his castle, for the safeguard of his person. Sir,
said Palomides, we will be ready to conduct you because that ye are sore
wounded; and so was Epinogris and his lady horsed, and his lady behind
him upon a soft ambler. And then they rode unto his castle, where they
had great cheer and joy, as great as ever Sir Palomides and Sir Safere
had in their life-days.

So on the morn Sir Safere and Sir Palomides departed, da