And then Sir Ector threw his shield, his sword, and his helm
from him; and when he beheld Sir Launcelot's visage, he fell
down in a swoon; and when he awoke, it were hard for any
tongue to tell the doleful complaints that he made for his
brother. "Ah! Sir Launcelot," said he, "thou wert head of
all Christian knights. And now, I dare say," said Sir Ector,
"that Sir Launcelot, there thou liest, thou wert never
matched of none earthly knight's hands; and thou wert the
courtliest knight that ever bear shield; and thou wert the
truest friend to thy lover that ever bestrode horse; and
thou wert the truest lover of a sinful man that ever loved
woman; and thou wert the kindest man that ever struck with
sword; and thou wert the goodliest person that ever came
among press of knights; and thou wert the meekest man, and
the gentlest, that ever eat in hall among ladies; and thou
wert the sternest knight to thy mortal foe that ever put
spear in the rest."