Gawayne And The Green Knight

Preface

Arms and the man I sing,-not as of old

The Mantuan bard his mighty verse unrolled,

But in such humbler strains as may beseem

Light changes rung on a fantastic theme.

My tale is ancient, but the sense is new,-

Replete with monstrous fictions, yet half true;-

And, if you'll follow till the story's done,

I promise much instruction, and some fun.