830. gladly] so [F. III]; glad MS.

831. for h. s.] so [F. III]; par ma fay MS.

833. broke] so [F. III]; breke MS.

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‘Ye,’ seyd Torrent, ‘ar I ga,

Sekyrnes ye schall̴ me ma [835]

Of yowr dowghttyr hend,

And aftyrward my ryghtys,

Be-fore XXVII knyghtes.’ . . . . . .

And all̴ were Torrentes frende.