[(64)]

Tho he Rod bothe Day and nyght,

Tyll̴ he come to a castell̴ bryght, [730]

Ther ys lord gan dwell̴.

The kyng ys gone to the gate,

Torrent on kne he fond ther at,

Schort tall̴ for to tell̴.

‘Haue thow thys in) thyn) hond: [735]

No nother hawkys ther I fond

At Mawdlenys well̴.’