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.