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How Sir Tristram saved Sir Palomides' life, and how they.
promised to fight together within a fortnight.
So Sir Tristram alighted off his horse because they were on foot, that they should not slay his horse, and then dressed his shield, with his sword in his hand, and he smote on the right hand and on the left hand passing sore, that well-nigh at every stroke he struck down a knight.
And when they espied his strokes they fled all with Breuse Saunce Pite unto the tower, and Sir Tristram followed fast after with his sword in his hand, but they escaped into the tower, and shut Sir Tristram without the gate.

And when Sir Tristram saw this he returned aback unto Sir Palomides, and found him sitting under a tree sore wounded.

Ah, fair knight, said Sir Tristram, well be ye found.

Gramercy, said Sir Palomides, of your great goodness, for ye have rescued me of my life, and saved me from my death.