The houndes whan he fieleth sor,

Tothroweth and goth forth his weie,

In such a wise forto seie

This worthi kniht with swerd on honde

His weie made, and thei him wonde, 5260

That non of hem his strokes kepte;

And thus upon his hors he lepte,

And with his swerd droppende of blod,[1431]

The which withinne his douhter stod,

He cam ther as the pouer was