Long time after that he was ded,

The king Saül him axeth red,[1260] 1940

If that he schal go fyhte or non.

And Samuel him seide anon,

P. ii. 67

‘The ferste day of the bataille

Thou schalt be slain withoute faile[1261]

And Jonathas thi Sone also.’

Bot hou as evere it felle so,

This worthi kniht of his corage