Now by my life (sayd he) and God to guide,

None other way will I this day betake,

But by that Bridge, whereas he doth abide:

Therefore me thither lead. No more he spake,

But thitherward forthright his ready way did make.

Vnto the place he came within a while, xi

Where on the Bridge he ready armed saw

The Sarazin, awayting for some spoile.

Who[257] as they to the passage gan to draw,

A villaine to them came with scull all raw,