And the blak knycht ſtill he couth abyde,

[2896] Without remowyng, one the Riwer ſyde,

Bot to the bartes to behold and ſee

Thar as his hart deſyrit moſt to bee:

THE FIRST MESSAGE TO THE BLACK KNIGHT.

The lady says to the queen—

And quhen the lady of melyhalt haith ſeñ

[Fol. 36 a.]

[2900] The knycht ſo ſtond, ſche ſaid one to the qweñ,

“Madam, pray commend yourself to yon knight.”