[3408] And yhow defendith apone ſich manere,

So hardely, and ek ſo lyk o knycht,

I ſal my-ſelf with al my holl mycht

Be yhour defens, and varand fra al harmys;

[3412] Bot had yhe left of worſchip In til armys,

What I have don I wold apone no wyß;

Bot ſen yhe ar of knychthed ſo to prys,

[76] MS. “ſalt.”

Ȝhe ſal[76] no maner cauß have for to dred:

He offers him as many horses as he needs; and proposes that they shall never again part.