he is, in the wind and the rain." Said Kai, "By the hand of my
friend, if thou wouldest follow my counsel, thou wouldest not break
through the laws of the Court because of him." "Not so, blessed Kai.
It is an honour to us to be resorted to, and the greater our courtesy
the greater will be our renown, and our fame, and our glory."

And Glewlwyd came to the gate, and opened the gate before him; and
although all dismounted upon the horseblock at the gate, yet did he
not dismount, but rode in upon his charger. Then said Kilhwch,
"Greeting be unto thee, Sovereign Ruler of this Island; and be this
greeting no less unto the lowest than unto the highest, and be it
equally unto thy guests, and thy warriors, and thy chieftains--let
all partake of it as completely as thyself. And complete be thy
favour, and thy fame, and thy glory, throughout all this Island."
"Greeting unto thee also," said Arthur; "sit thou between two of my
warriors, and thou shalt have minstrels before thee, and thou shalt
enjoy the privileges of a king born to a throne, as long as thou
remainest here. And when I dispense my presents to the visitors and
strangers in this Court, they shall be in thy hand at my commencing."
Said the youth, "I came not here to consume meat and drink; but if I
obtain the boon that I seek, I will requite it thee, and extol thee;
and if I have it not, I will bear forth thy dispraise to the four
quarters of the world, as far as thy renown has extended." Then said
Arthur, "Since thou wilt not remain here, chieftain, thou shalt
receive the boon whatsoever thy tongue may name, as far as the wind
dries, and the rain moistens, and the sun revolves, and the sea
encircles, and the earth extends; save only my ship; and my mantle;
and Caledvwlch, my sword; and Rhongomyant, my lance; and
Wynebgwrthucher, my shield; and Carnwenhau, my dagger; and
Gwenhwyvar, my wife. By the truth of Heaven, thou shalt have it