sen the Douglas and the Percy met,
But yt ys mervele and the rede blude ronne not,
as the rain does in the stret.
68. Jesus Christ our bales[60] bete,
and to the bliss us bring!
Thus was the hunting of the Cheviot;
God send us alle good ending!
[42] blaugre,' in spite of.
[43] Hinder.
[44] Company.
[45] Skirmished on the field.
[46] Ran through the groves.
[47] Blast blown when game is killed.
[48] Quartering, cutting.
[49] Flame.
[50] Perhaps "finish."
[51] "A gauntlet covering hand and forearm."
[53] Promise.
[54] Meaning uncertain.
[55] Stopped.
[56] Pierced.
[57] Stress of battle.
[58] Mates.
[59] That there (?).
[60] Evils.
[42] blaugre,' in spite of.
[43] Hinder.