Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2

CHAPTER I. How Sir Tristram jousted, and smote down King Arthur,

because he told him not the cause why he bare that shield.

And if so be ye can descrive what ye bear, ye are worthy to bear the arms. As for that, said Sir Tristram, I will answer you; this shield was given me, not desired, of Queen Morgan le Fay; and as for me, I can not descrive these arms, for it is no point o...