5 Or bide him battle without further treat.
bide > offer treat > discussion
6 That challenge did too peremptory seem, 7 And filled his senses with abashment great;
abashment > confusion
8 Yet seeing nigh him jeopardy extreme, 9 He it dissembled well, and light seemed to esteem.
308.17
Saying, Thou foolish knight, that weenst with words
2 To steale away, that I with blowes haue wonne,
And brought throgh points of many perilous swords:
4 But if thee list to see thy Courser ronne,
Or proue thy selfe, this sad encounter shonne,
6 And seeke else without hazard of thy hed.
At those proud words that other knight begonne
8 To wexe exceeding wroth, and him ared
To turne his steede about, or sure he should be ded.
1 Saying, "You foolish knight, that weens with words
weens > supposes, thinks
2 To steal away that I with blows have won,