That is truth, said King Mark, and else I had not been here, for my lord, Sir Launcelot, brought me hither through his fine force, and to him am I yolden to as recreant.

Well, said Arthur, ye understand ye ought to do me service, homage, and fealty.
And never would ye do me none, but ever ye have been against me, and a destroyer of my knights; now, how will ye acquit you?
Sir, said King Mark, right as your lordship will require me, unto my power, I will make a large amends.

For he was a fair speaker, and false thereunder.

Then for great pleasure of Sir Tristram, to make them twain accorded, the king withheld King Mark as at that time, and made a broken love-day between them..