And the dewod of euery point of dred,
to forego cowardice,
That cowardy be none In to the señ,
[1024] Fore and yow do, yow knowis thi peyne, I weyn;
Yow art wnable euer to attane
To hir mercy, or cum be ony mayne.
and to deserve her thanks or die.
Tharfor y red hir thonk at yow diſſerue,
[1028] Or in hir presens lyk o knycht to ſterf.”
THE RED KNIGHT’S TRANCE.