Had he nether) schyld ne spere,

But prayd to god, he schold hyme were, [550]

For he wase in dred i-nowe.

542. clow] colod or colvd, l corrected from d, MS.

543. and] an MS.

545. drewe MS.

548. swowe] swayne (!) MS.

551. inowthe MS.

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On the tayle an hed ther) wase,