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The Mabinogion by Anonymous
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eager was every one to bestow gifts. And of those who came to ask
gifts, none departed unsatisfied. And that day and that night were
spent in the utmost enjoyment.

And the next day, at dawn, Erbin desired Geraint to send messengers
to the men, to ask them whether it was displeasing to them that he
should come to receive their homage, and whether they had anything to
object to him. Then Geraint sent ambassadors to the men of Cornwall,
to ask them this. And they all said that it would be the fulness of
joy and honour to them for Geraint to come and receive their homage.
So he received the homage of such as were there. And they remained
with him till the third night. And the day after the followers of
Arthur intended to go away. "It is too soon for you to go away yet,"
said he, "stay with me until I have finished receiving the homage of
my chief men, who have agreed to come to me." And they remained with
him until he had done so. Then they set forth towards the Court of
Arthur; and Geraint went to bear them company, and Enid also, as far
as Diganhwy: there they parted. Then Ondyaw the son of the duke of
Burgundy said to Geraint, "Go first of all and visit the uppermost
parts of thy dominions, and see well to the boundaries of thy
territories; and if thou hast any trouble respecting them, send unto
thy companions." "Heaven reward thee," said Geraint, "and this will
I do." And Geraint journeyed to the uttermost part of his dominions.
And experienced guides, and the chief men of his country, went with
him. And the furthermost point that they showed him he kept
possession of.

And, as he had been used to do when he was at Arthur's Court, he
frequented tournaments. And he became acquainted with valiant and
mighty men, until he had gained as much fame there as he had formerly
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