Set sadly þe scharp in þe slot euen,

Hit hym vp to þe hult, þat þe hert schyndered,

& he 3arrande hym 3elde, & 3edoun3 þe water,

ful tyt;

A hundreth hounde3 hym hent,

Þat bremely con hym bite,

Burne3 him bro3t to bent,

& dogge3 to dethe endite.

1 MS. luslych. 2 freke (?). 3 3ede doun (?).

XIX.