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,