That all the deep gleamed of light,

So dere watȝ hit adubbement

So dear was its adornment. —([p. 4].)

Following the course of the stream, he perceives on the opposite side a crystal cliff, from which was reflected many a “royal ray” ([p. 5]).

At þe fote þer-of þer sete a faunt

At the foot thereof there sat a child,

A mayden of menske, ful debonere

A maiden of honour, full debonnair;

Blysnande whyt watȝ hyr bleaunt

Glistening white was her robe,