Hyme to oreſt, nore cum behynd his bak,
Nor mo than on at onys one o knycht
[3188] Shuld ſtrik, for that tyme worſchip ſtud ſo rycht.
Ȝhit was the feld rycht perellus and ſtrong
Till arthuris folk, ſet thai contenyt longe;
[Fol. 39 b.]
Bot in ſich wyß this blak knycht can conten,
He fights in such wise as to encourage all who see his deeds.
[3192] That thai, the wich that hath his manhed ſeñ,
Sich hardyment haith takyne In his ded,