[3013.] onys or the nycht, once ere the night.
[3015.] that ȝhe have gilt to mend, to amend that in which ye have trespassed.
[P. 89], [l. 3052]. Do at I may, Do that which I can.
[P. 90], [l. 3065]. This line is printed by Mr Stevenson,
“Curag can [ ] encresing in[2] his hart”;
but it is not clear that a word is wanting, for the metre is as complete as in many other lines; whilst, as regards the sense, “the knycht” is probably a nominative without a verb, and [l. 3065] means, “Courage did increase in his heart.” Or the reader may, if he pleases, insert “fele.” Compare [l. 3058].
[3066.] lap, leaped.
[3079.] Observe the omission of the word “neither” in this line.
[3080.] persit, pierced.
[3086.] onan, anon. A.S. on-án.