[840] And al his folk returnyt Is ayayne

[19] MS. “thilk as (Rayne) haill,” as if it were at first intended to find a rime to “ayayne.”

Atour the feld, and cummyne thilk as haill;[19]

The ſwyft horß goith firſt to the aſſall.

This noble knyght that ſeith the grete forß

[844] Of armyt men, that cummyne vpone horß,

To-giddir ſemblit al his falowſchip,

And thoght them at the ſharp poynt to kep,

So that thar harm̅ ſhal be ful deir yboght.

[848] This vthere folk with ſtraucht courß hath ſocht