And then he raced off his helm and smote off his head.

Then they went to supper, and the damosel loved Palomides as paramour, but the book saith she was of his kin.

So then Palomides disguised himself in this manner, in his shield he bare the Questing Beast, and in all his trappings.

And when he was thus ready, he sent to the haut prince to give him leave to joust with other knights, but he was adoubted of Sir Launcelot.

The haut prince sent him word again that he should be welcome, and that Sir Launcelot should not joust with him.
Then Sir Galahalt, the haut prince, let cry what knight somever he were that smote down Sir Palomides should have his damosel to himself..