Þe rich rurd þat þer watȝ raysed for renaude saule,

with lote;

Hor houndeȝ þay þer rewarde,

Her3 hedeȝ þay fawne & frote,

& syþen þay tan reynarde,

& tyrnen of his cote.

1 hym (?). 2 braþ (?). 3 Her her, in MS.

XXXII.

The hunters then hasten home.

& þenne þay helden to home, for hit watȝ nieȝ nyȝt,