and pray him to essay some deed of arms.
He wold wichſaif for loue of them this day
[2936] In armys ſum manhed to aſſay;
And ſay, ſir gawan hyme the ſperis ſent;
Now go, this is the fek of our entent.”
The damsel and squire
The damyſell ſche hath hir palfray tone,
[2940] The sqwyar with the ſperis with hir goñ;
[Fol. 36 b.]
The nereſt way thai paß one to ye knycht,