Richely armed in his wede;

‘Lordyngys,’ gan he say, [1265]

‘It is semely ffor a knyght,

Vppon a stede ffor to ffyght.’

They said sone: ‘Nay,

He is so hevy, he can not ryde. [1270]

Torrent said: ‘Evill̴ mut he be-tyde, [1270]

Falshode, woo worth it aye!’

[(110)]

‘Sir, takyth housell̴ and shrefte!’