And suththe he renneth to his muthe (army)."

—(Kyng Alys., 1637.)

[946]

And of ðo doles kep he nam.

And of the pieces care he took.

P. 28. l. [949] kagte is wei, drove them away. kagte is the pret. of kache, to drive.

"And he ansuered als he war medde,

And said, Allas and wailewaye.

That ever I com at yon abbaye,

For in na chaffar may I winne