And then Merlin said unto Arthur, These eleven kings have more on hand than they are ware of, for the Saracens are landed in their countries, more than forty thousand, that burn and slay, and have laid siege at the castle Wandesborow, and make great destruction; therefore dread you not this three year.

Also, sir, all the goods that be gotten at this battle, let it be searched, and when ye have it in your hands, let it be given freely unto these two kings, Ban and Bors, that they may reward their knights withal; and that shall cause strangers to be of better will to do you service at need.

Also you be able to reward your own knights of your own goods whensomever it liketh you.

It is well said, quoth Arthur, and as thou hast devised, so shall it be done.

When it was delivered to Ban and Bors, they gave the goods as freely to their knights as freely as it was given to them.