[572] And helmyt knychtis, boith with ſheld and ſpere;

And neuer thinkith to retwrn home whill

That he this lond haith conqueſt at his will;

and he intends to possess queen Vanour.

And ek vanour the quen, of whome that hee

[576] Herith report of al this world that ſhee

In fairhed and in wertew doith excede,

He bad me ſay he thinkis to poſſede.”

ARTHUR DEFIES GALIOT.

Arthur returns his defiance.