and fastened it fast; and so Sir Launcelot and Sir Lavaine departed out
of Winchester privily, and rode until a little leaved wood behind the
party that held against King Arthur's party, and there they held them
still till the parties smote together. And then came in the King of
Scots and the King of Ireland on Arthur's party, and against them came
the King of Northumberland, and the King with the Hundred Knights smote
down the King of Northumberland, and the King with the Hundred Knights
smote down King Anguish of Ireland. Then Sir Palomides that was on
Arthur's party encountered with Sir Galahad, and either of them smote
down other, and either party halp their lords on horseback again. So
there began a strong assail upon both parties. And then came in Sir
Brandiles, Sir Sagramore le Desirous, Sir Dodinas le Savage, Sir Kay
le Seneschal, Sir Griflet le Fise de Dieu, Sir Mordred, Sir Meliot
de Logris, Sir Ozanna le Cure Hardy, Sir Safere, Sir Epinogris, Sir
Galleron of Galway. All these fifteen knights were knights of the Table
Round. So these with more other came in together, and beat aback the
King of Northumberland and the King of Northgalis. When Sir Launcelot
saw this, as he hoved in a little leaved wood, then he said unto Sir
Lavaine: See yonder is a company of good knights, and they hold them
together as boars that were chafed with dogs. That is truth, said Sir
Lavaine.

CHAPTER XI. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Lavaine entered in the field
against them of King Arthur's court, and how Launcelot was hurt.

NOW, said Sir Launcelot, an ye will help me a little, ye shall see
yonder fellowship that chaseth now these men in our side, that they
shall go as fast backward as they went forward. Sir, spare not, said Sir
Lavaine, for I shall do what I may. Then Sir Launcelot and Sir Lavaine
came in at the thickest of the press, and there Sir Launcelot smote down
Sir Brandiles, Sir Sagramore, Sir Dodinas, Sir Kay, Sir Griflet, and
all this he did with one spear; and Sir Lavaine smote down Sir Lucan le
Butler and Sir Bedevere. And then Sir Launcelot gat another spear, and
there he smote down Sir Agravaine, Sir Gaheris, and Sir Mordred, and Sir
Meliot de Logris; and Sir Lavaine smote Ozanna le Cure Hardy. And then
Sir Launcelot drew his sword, and there he smote on the right hand
and on the left hand, and by great force he unhorsed Sir Safere, Sir
Epinogris, and Sir Galleron; and then the knights of the Table Round
withdre