Schuld we pley owur fyle;

And wot ye wyll̴ and vndyrstond,

Ther schall̴ no knyght come nere hond

Fore dred of denttes yll̴.’

TORRENT IS OFFERD A PRINCESS OF PROVYNS.

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The kynge seyd: ‘Be goddes ore, [915]

I Rede, þat þou come not thore,

Fore why, I wyll̴ the seye:

Meche folke of that contre