He come, al armyt boith with ſpere and ſcheld,
With ferß deſir, as he that had na dout,
attacks a band,
[2600] And is aſſemblit ewyne apone a rowt;
His ſpere is gone, the knycht goith to the erd,
And out onon he pullith haith o ſwerd;
and proves his manhood.
That day In armys prewit he rycht well
[2604] His ſtrenth, his manhed; arthuris folk thai fell.
DEEDS OF SIR GWYANS.