How Balin was delivered by Merlin, and saved a knight that would
have slain himself for love . . . Chap. xvi.

How that knight slew his love and a knight lying by her, and after,
how he slew himself with his own sword, and how Balin rode
toward a castle where he lost his life . . Chap. xvii.

How Balin met with his brother Balan, and how each of them slew
other unknown, till they were wounded to death . Chap. xviii.

How Merlin buried them both in one tomb, and of Balin's sword

Chap. YiX.


Here follow the Chapters of the Third Book.

How King Arthur took a wife, and wedded Guenever, daughter to
Leodegrance, King of the Land of Cameliard, with whom he had
the Round Table . . . . . Chap. i.

How the Knights of the Round Table were ordained and their sieges
blessed by the Bishop of Canterbury . . Chap. ii.

How a poor man, riding upon a lean mare, desired King Arthur to

make his son knight . . . .Chap. iii.

How Sir Tor was known for son of King Pellinore, and how Gawaine was