[8] Qu. tuenti. Cf. v. 259.
[9] MS. mithe. But see l. 257.
Quanne[10] þat was sworn on his wise,
He gives up all England to the earl, to keep for her.
Þe king dede þe mayden arise,
And þe erl hire bitaucte,
And al the lond he euere awcte;
Engelonde eueri del;
And preide, he shulde yeme hire wel.
[10] MS. Ouanne. And perhaps “his” should have been “þis.”