Unto the forest gan to fare,

Amonges othre that ther were

To hunte and to desporte him there.[437]

And whanne he cam into the place

Wher that he wolde make his chace,

The houndes weren in a throwe

Uncoupled and the hornes blowe:

The grete hert anon was founde,[438]

Which swifte feet sette upon grounde,[439] 2300

And he with spore in horse side