& ȝif I myȝt lyf vpon londe lede any quyle,

I schuld rech yow sum rewarde redyly, if I myȝt."

Þenn steppeȝ he in-to stirop, & strydeȝ alofte;

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

Gordeȝ to Gryngolet, with his gilt heleȝ,

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

to praunce;

His haþel on hors watȝ þenne,

Þat bere his spere & launce.

"Þis kastel to Kryst I kenne,