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