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.”