He him wolde techen on Englysshe to pype,
thourh streynthe:
Ne be he ner so stout,
Ȝet he bith y-soht out
o brede and o leynthe.
Sire Edward of Carnarvan, Jhesu him save ant see!
Sire Emer de Valence, gentil knyht ant free,
Habbeth y-suore huere oht that, par la grace Dée!
Hee wollith ous delyvren of that false contree,
ȝef hii conne.