Beside Montruill upon the grene

Befoir ten houris I sal be sene.

And gif ye wyn me in the feild

Baith hors and geir[370] I sall yow yeild,

Sa that siclyke[371] ye do to me.”

“That I sall do, be God!” quod he,

“And thairto I give thee my hand.”

And swa betwene thame maid ane band[372]

That thay suld meit upon the morne.

Bot Talbart maid at him bot scorne,