[1036] And euery knyght vpone his horß is bown;

Twenty thouſand armyt men of were.

The king that day he wold non armys bere;

His batellis ware devyſit euerilkon,

They are forbidden to cross the fords, but cannot be restrained.

[1040] And them forbad out our the furdis to gon.

Bot frome that thei ther ennemys haith sen,

In to ſuch wys thei couth them noght ſuſteñ;

[Fol. 14.]

Bot ovr thei went vithouten more delay,