His legeȝ lapped in stel with luflych greueȝ,

With polayneȝ piched þer-to, policed ful clene,

Aboute his kneȝ knaged wyth knoteȝ of golde;

Queme quyssewes þen, þat coyntlych closed

His thik þrawen þyȝeȝ with þwonges to-tachched;

& syþen þe brawden bryne of bryȝt stel ryngeȝ,

Vmbe-weued þat wyȝ, vpon wlonk stuffe;

& wel bornyst brace vpon his boþe armes,

With gode cowters & gay, & gloueȝ of plate,

& alle þe godlych gere þat hym gayn schulde