hatsoever over the other. But ever Sir Percival was more and
more astonished at the valor and the prowess of his enemy, for, unless
it were Sir Launcelot of the Lake, he knew not of any one in that land
who might withstand his assault unless it were his own brother, Sir
Lamorack.

So by and by Sir Percival stinted his battle, and he cried out, "Hold,
Sir Knight!" and therewith upon that demand the other also stayed his
assault, and stood leaning upon his sword, panting from the violence of
the battle he had done.

Then Sir Percival said: "Sir, you assuredly fight a very wonderful
battle, for I knew not there was any knight in this realm could
withstand my assault, unless it were Sir Launcelot of the Lake or mine
own brother who is Sir Lamorack of Gales. Wherefore I much marvel who
you can be. Now I pray you tell me, are you Sir Launcelot, or are you my
brother, Sir Lamorack?"

[Sidenote: _Sir Lamorack and Sir Percival declare themselves._]

So spake Sir Percival, and at those words that other knight cried out in
a loud voice: "What say you! What say you! Who are you who layeth claim
to be brother to Sir Lamorack of Gales? Know I myself am Sir Lamorack of
Gales, so that if you are my brother, then you can be none other than
that good worthy knight Sir Percival."

Then Sir Percival cried out in a loud voice, "I am indeed Sir Percival!"
and with that he uplifted the umbril of his helmet and showed his face.
So also Sir Lamorack (for that other knight was indeed he) uplifted the
umbril of his helmet and showed his face.

Then when Sir Percival beheld his brother's face and wist that it was
indeed he against whom he had been doing battle, he cried out aloud: "My
brother! My brother! Is it indeed thou with whom I have fought!" And Sir
Lamorack also cried out, "My brother! My brother!" and thereupon each
ran to the other and embraced him in his arms. And each kissed the other
upon his cheek in great affection of spirit.

Then Sir Lamorack said: "My brother, I prithee tell me who was that
knight whom I chanced to overthrow but now?" and Sir Percival said,
"That was Sir Sagramore." Sir Lamorack said: "That is a great pity that
I should have assaulted him and done him a hurt. Let us now go see how
he doeth."

[Sidenote: _Sir Lamorack knoweth Sir Sagramore._]

So they two went together to where Sir Sagramore was, and they found
that he was now altogether recovered from his fall. And when Sir
Sagramore heard that it was