And god, which wolde he were war[1298]
That he schal spede upon his riht,[1299]
Hath bede him go the same nyht 3690
And take a man with him, to hiere
What schal be spoke in his matere[1300]
Among the hethen enemis;
So mai he be the more wys,
What afterward him schal befalle.
This Gedeon amonges alle
Phara, to whom he triste most,