And by that day I shall do what I may.

Ye say well, said King Mark; then go ye again and repose you and make you fresh, and I shall go and meet the Sessoins with all my power.
So the king departed unto Tintagil, and Sir Tristram went to repose him.
And the king made a great host and departed them in three; the first part led Sir Dinas the Seneschal, and Sir Andred led the second part, and Sir Argius led the third part; and he was of the blood of King Mark.
And the Sessoins had three great battles, and many good men of arms.

And so King Mark by the advice of his knights issued out of the Castle of Tintagil upon his enemies.

And Dinas, the good knight, rode out afore, and slew two knights with his own hands, and then began the battles.

And there was marvellous breaking of spears and smiting of swords, and slew down many good knights.