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To chyde and fecht, als feirs as ony fyr;

In hard harnes, hewmound and habirgeoun,

And on his hanche ane rousty fell fachioun:

And in his hand he had ane rousty sword,

Wrything his face with mony angry word.

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Shaikand his sword, befoir Cupide he com

With reid visage and grisly glowrand ene;

And at his mouth ane bullar stude of fome,