And thus to them did say,
‘O I saw nocht but a fairy troop,
As I rode on my way.’
A.
a.
The second copy has some different spellings, and drops the second the in 111. 3, 5 are 5, 3 in both. Sense requires the change: cf. also F 5, H 5, I 4.
b.
14. to many. 3==the MS. 3. 44. All mounted.
B.