And the fyre so fast upon hym fell,

That hys bowstryng brent in two.

34.

The spercles brent and fell hym on,

Good Wyllyam of Cloudesle;

But than was he a wofull man, and sayde,

‘Thys is a cowardes death to me.

35.

35.1 ‘Lever,’ rather.

35.2 ‘renne,’ run.