This knihtly Romein; where he rod,

His dedly swerd noman abod,

Ayein the which was no defence;

Egipte fledde in his presence,

P. i. 248

And thei of Perse upon the chace

Poursuien: bot I not what grace 2630

Befell, an Arwe out of a bowe

Al sodeinly that ilke throwe[769]

The Soldan smot, and ther he lay: