Pearl's recitation dealt with a captive knight who languished in a mouldy prison.

And as they came near, Sir Launcelot thought he should know the captive knight.

For the captive knight made continual moan so that it moved the heart of Sir Percival to hear him.

I daresay thou foundest her threading pearls or embroidering some curious device with golden threads for this her captive knight.

Coming nigh, Sir Lancelot was aware that a captive knight lay before him, bound hand and foot, bleeding and sore wounded.

When the beast padded forward and sniffed at the captive knight, every man in that hall could smell the scent of fear.

But nowhere could he find the captive Knight.