_Of the sixth day, and what then was done._
Here beginneth the sixth day. Then came there in Sir Gaheris, and there
encountered with him Sir Ossaise of Surluse, and Sir Gaheris smote him
over his horse croup. And then either party encountered with other, and
there was many spears broken, and many knights cast under feet. So
there came Sir Dornard and Sir Aglovale, that were brethren unto Sir
Lamorak, and they met with other two knights, and either smote other so
hard that all four knights and horses fell to the earth. When Sir
Lamorak saw his two brethren down he was wroth out of measure. And then
he gat a great spear in his hand, and therewithal he smote down four
good knights, and then his spear brake. Then he pulled out his sword,
and smote about him on the right hand and on the left hand, and rased
off helms and pulled down knights, that all men marvelled of such deeds
of arms as he did, for he fared so that many knights fled. Then he
horsed his brethren again, and said, Brethren, ye ought to be ashamed
to fall so off your horses; what is a knight but when he is on
horseback? I set not by a knight when he is on foot, for all battles on
foot are but pelowres battles. For there should no knight fight on
foot, but if it were for treason, or else he were driven thereto by
force: therefore, brethren, sit fast upon your horses, or else fight
never more afore me. With that came in duke Chaleins of Clarance; and
there encountered with him the earl Ulbawes of Surluse, and either of
them smote other down. Then the knights of both parties horsed their
lords again; for Sir Ector and Bleoberis were on foot, waiting on the
duke Chaleins; and the king with the hundred knights was with the earl
of Ulbawes. With that came Gaheris, and lashed to the king with the
hundred knights, and he to him again. Then came the duke Chaleins and
departed them. Then they blew to lodging, and the knights unarmed them,
and drew them to their dinner; and at the midst of their dinner in came
Dinadan, and began to rail. Then he beheld the haut prince, that seemed
wroth with some fault that he saw. For he had a custom he loved no
fish; and because he was served with fish, the which he hated,
therefore he was not merry. When Sir Dinadan had espied the haut
prince, he espied where was a fish with a great head, and that he gat
betwixt two dishes, and served the haut prince with that fish. And then
he said thus: Sir Galahalt, well may I liken you to a wolf, for he will
never eat fish, but flesh. Then the haut prince laughed at his words.
Well, well, said Dinadan to Launcelot, what do ye in this country; for
here may no mean knights win no worship for thee? Sir Dinadan, said
Launcelot, I ensure thee that I shall no more meet with thee, nor with
thy great spear, for I may not sit in my saddle when that spear hitteth
me. And if I be happy, I shall beware of that boisterous body that thou
bearest. Well, said Launcelot, make good watch ever. God forbid that
ever we meet, but if it be at a dish of meat. Then laughed the queen
and the haut prince, that they might not sit at their table. Thus they
made great joy till on the morn. And then they heard mass, and blew to
field. And queen Guenever and all the estates were set, and judges
armed clean with their shields to keep the right.