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;