1 Thus as they two of kindness treated long,

kindness > love treated > discoursed, spoke

2 There them by chance encountered on the way 3 An armed knight, upon a courser strong,

An armed knight > (This is Sir Ferraugh; see 402.4:5-7)

4 Whose trampling feet upon the hollow lea

lea > ground

5 Seemed to thunder, and did nigh affray

affray > frighten away

6 That capon's courage: yet he looked grim,

capon > {Castrated cock}