As he was wont to greve hem what he mighte.
6. Not I how longe or short it was bitwene
This purpos and that day they fighte mente;
But on a day wel armed, bright and shene,
Ector, and many a worthy wight out wente,
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With spere in hond and bigge bowes bente;
And [in the berd], with-oute lenger lette,
Hir fomen in the feld anoon hem mette.
7. The longe day, with speres sharpe y-grounde,