For to seke hys lord Torrent,

That wyghtly wase frome hyme sent,

And he wyst nevyr) whethyr ne whar).

He Durst neuyr) cry ne schuot,

For wyld bestes were hym a-bowght [595]

In) the holttes hare;

A lytyl whyll̴ be-fore the day

He toke in) to a Ryde-wey

Hyme self to meche care.

592. wysly MS.