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Therefore, good Sir Gawain, let the man go,"and for God's sake travel an alternative track,ride another road, and be rescued by Christ.I'll head off home, and with hand on heartI shall swear by God and all his good saints,and on all earthly holiness, and other such oaths,that your secret is safe, and not a soul will knowthat you fled in fear from the fellow I described.""Many thanks," said Gawain, in a terse tone of voice,"and for having my interests at heart, be lucky.I'm certain such a secret would be silent in your keep.But as faithful as you are, if I failed to find himand lost my mettle in the manner you mentioned,I'd be christened a coward, and could not be excused.So I'll trek to the chapel and take my chances,have it out with that ogre, speak openly to him,whether fairness or foulness follows, however fatebehaves.He may be stout and sternand standing armed with stave,but those who strive to serveour Lord, our Lord will save."

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