Et a Genez li dus esteit.”
On the value of Wace’s general story, see Appendix N; but we may trust the topography of the Jerseyman.
[796] See Florence’s account in Appendix N. So Will. Malms. iv. 308; “Crebris excursibus obsidentem militiam germanorum contristavit.” Wace (14652) says,
“Sovent coreit par Costentin,
E tensout tot Avrencin;
Li vilains prist, si fist raendre,
Ne leissout rien k’il péust prendra.”
[797] Wace, 14666;
“Mult véissiez joster sovent,
E tornéier espessement