Wondit war, and fallyng to and fro,

[3268] Ȝhit galyotis folk war xx thouſand mo.

THE BLACK KNIGHT’S DARING RESOLUTION.

The black knight bids himself remember love’s power over him;

The blak knycht than on to hyme-ſelf he ſaid:

“Remembir the, how yhow haith ben araid,

Ay ſen ye hour that yow was makid knycht,

[3272] With love, aȝane quhois powar & whois mycht

Yow haith no ſtrenth, yow may It not endur,

Nor ȝhit non vthir erthly creatur;