Upon the Tigre and the Leon

Pourchace and take his veneison,[1266]

As to a kniht is acordant.

And therupon a covenant

This Chiro with Achilles sette,

That every day withoute lette 2000

He scholde such a cruel beste

Or slen or wounden ate leste,

P. ii. 69

So that he mihte a tokne bringe