“Madem,” quod he, “yhour mercy aſk I, quhy

[2268] That for to ſay apone no wyß may I.”

“No! wil ȝhe not? non oyer ways as now

She vows to keep him in thrall till the day of combat;

Ȝhe ſal repent, and ek I mak awow

One to the thing the wich that I beſt love,

[Fol. 28 b.]

[2272] Out frome my keping ſal ȝhe not Remuf

Befor the day of the aſſemblee,

Wich that, o ȝher, is nereſt for to bee;