That spitten fyr, and moche thing ther was.
But this was eek the tale, nathelees,
1435
That who-so wolde winne thilke flees,
He moste bothe, or he hit winne mighte,
(70)
With the boles and the dragoun fighte;
And king [Oëtes] lord was of that yle.
This Pelleus bethoghte upon this wyle;
1440