Þenn steppe3 he in-to stirop, & stryde3 alofte;

His schalk schewed hym his schelde, on schulder he hit la3t,

Gorde3 to Gryngolet, with his gilt hele3,

& he starte3 on þe ston, stod he no lenger,

to praunce;

His haþel on hors wat3 þenne,

Þat bere his spere & launce.

"Þis kastel to Kryst I kenne,

He gef hit ay god chaunce!"

IV.