And ȝhit the horß It is nocht wich that hee

[1196] Furth with hyme hade;”—the lady ſaid, “per dee,

He vſyt haith mo horß than one or two;

Next they view his armour,

I red one to his armys at we go.”

Tharwith one to his armys ar thei went;

and find his hauberk rent, and his shield frushed all to naught.

[1200] Thei fond his helm, thei fond his hawbrek rent,

Thei fond his ſcheld was fruſchit al to nocht;

At ſchort, his armour In sich wyß vas vrocht