Of every thing which him belongeth,

Straght unto Kaire his weie he fongeth,

Wher he the Soldan thanne fond,[762]

And axeth that withinne his lond 2560

He mihte him for the werre serve,

As he which wolde his thonk deserve.[763]

The Soldan was riht glad with al,

And wel the more in special

Whan that he wiste he was Romein;

Bot what was elles in certein,