"I have no taste for the competition," he said when the knight gave him a curious look.

Then the knight gave the crown to Moncaire, who blessed it and turned to the princess.

The old knight turned in his seat and gave Bran a stern look.

The knight gave his heels to his mount and started off again.

The white knight curled slightly to one side, then straightened and gave his mount the knee.

The knight explains the afterlife to him and gives him some comfort.

"A knight whom I esteem highly gave him to me, sire," says he.

The knight gave me a hateful look and slithered backward from the room.

"Why would a knight give even a cast- off charger to a poor peasant?"

When the last knight had given his oath, the constable brought out a portable altar, and all talking ceased.