[564] Trybut nor rent, als long as I may lef.”
The knight replies, that his lord bids him defiance, and will invade his land in a month;
“Well,” quod the knycht, “ful ſor repentith me;
Non may reciſt the thing the wich mone bee.
To yow, ſir king, than frome my lord am I
[568] With diffyans ſent, and be this reſone why;
His purpos Is, or this day moneth day,
With all his oſt, planly to aſſay
Your lond, with mony manly man of were,
not to return till he has conquered;