al for huere kynges sake.

This Frenshe come to Flaundres so liht so the hare;

Er hit were mydnyht hit fel hem to care;

Hue were laht by the net so bryd is in snare,

with rouncin ant with stede.

The Flemmisshe hem dabbeth o the het bare;

Hue nolden take for huem raunsoun ne ware;

Hue doddeth of huere hevedes, fare so hit fare,

ant thareto haveth hue nede.

Thenne seith the Eorl of Artois, “Y ȝelde me to the,