P. 57. ll. [1975]-8
He wept, and said that "wild beasts
Have my son swallowed here."
His clothes rent, in hair (cloth) shrouded,
Long mourning and sorrow is him befallen.
[1977] haigre.
"Þai sal be, als þe appocalips spekes,
In harde hayres clende and in sekkes."
—(Hampole's P. of C., 4530.)
[1980] hertedin, consoled; literally encouraged him (to hope that his son was still alive). [1982] herting = consolation. [1989] skiuden for skinden = went. [1992] They made quickly a gainful covenant. [1995] wol = wel = very.