[2996] Til honore and til cheriß in al thing
O worthi man, that is in knychthed prewit.
For throw the body of o man eſchevit
Mony o wondir, mony one aduenture,
[3000] That merwell war til any creature.
And als oft-tyme is boith hard & ſen,
For often, by one knight’s prowess, have 40,000 been worsted by 5,000.
Quhar xl thouſand haith diſcumfit ben
Vith v thouſand, and only be o knycht;
[3004] For throw his ſtrenth, his vorſchip, & his mycht,