Galiot non armys bur that day,

[2888] Nor as o knycht he wald hyme-ſelf aray,

but was arrayed as a servant in a habergeon with a “prekyne” hat, and a truncheon in his hand.

But as o ſeruand in o habariowne,

O prekyne hat, and ek o gret trownſciowñ

In til his hond, and one o curſour ſet,

[2892] The beſt that was in ony lond to get.

Endlong the rewar men mycht behold & ſee,

Of knychtis weryne mony one aſſemble;

The black knight still remains looking towards the parapet.