That is not so, said King Mark, for he is much bigger than Sir Kay; and so he followed and overtook him, and bade him abide.

What will you do?
said Sir Lamorak.

Sir, he said, I will fight with a sword, for ye have shamed me with a spear; and therewith they dashed together with swords, and Sir Lamorak suffered him and forbare him.

And King Mark was passing hasty, and smote thick strokes.

Sir Lamorak saw he would not stint, and waxed somewhat wroth, and doubled his strokes, for he was one of the noblest knights of the world; and he beat him so on the helm that his head hung nigh on the saddle bow.