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mouth (+ right) to its heart. It (+ then) fell dead on Erex’
Tsteed (horse), and that rimmediately (-:-) got its death.
Now Erex goes to Ithat man (this knight) who was lying
unconscious on the ground (+ so close to death)—and his
lady Evida—and they seek to save his life (+ now) as best
they can. When he recovers consciousness, he thanks rthem
(Erex) heartily for saving his life. TThen (+) they ask him
50 his name. He answers: “My name is Plato, Duke of Vigdæi-
borg, sister’s son of Sir Walven of (+ King) Arthur’s court.
This dragon seized me—sleeping—this morning from my
shield, and my lady and Eervants (squires) are a short distance
away from here searching for me. Now I give (+ all) my
kingdom and myself into your power.” Now Erex thanks
(+ almighty) God that He has rescued (+ by His [or Erex’?]
hand) such a ígood (excellent) knight, because each of them
fully recognizes the other, and there was there hi (now the
most) joyful meeting íbetween them (-:-). There quickly come
there Plato’s men and his sweetheart (+ she was now very)
sad at his disappearance land she thought (thinking) him dead
(+ now). When they saw íhis freedom and perceived him to
be alive (him living) and find out how it has happened, they
become happier than can be told—falling at Erex’ feet,
Tthanking (and they thank) him lcmphatically (now greatly)
for this victory and act of charity, offering him (+ also) their
company and service. But he refuses that rquickly (-y) and
51 asks them to go to King Arthur and tell him what has happened
on rthis (their) journey. They do so and yet [are] unwilling.
They part Ithus (there) from him for the present.
Erex rides rthrough (into) the forest with his sweetheart
for a long time, until he sees where seven rfully (+) armed
men are riding. They are driving many horses loaded with
precious treasures to a certain fcastle (hall) which stood
a short distance from there—and on them [they drive] four
knights bound and (+ all of them) wounded and four very
lovely young ladies. (+ When) they see where Erex is riding,
Tand immediately they (three) turn at him, but four rride (+)
to the Tcastle (hall) to take care of rthe (their) booty. The one
who was at the head of them calls ( + to Erex) in a loud voice
(+ speaking thus): “You, knight,” he says, “are riding like
a fool into the hands of us +11 (+), +nd (now) if you wish
to keep your life, then give us your weapons and clothing,
rhorse (horses) and sweetheart, and go (+ away) in only
52 your linens—fif you wish to keep your life (+)—and (+