Sir,’ he said, ‘be god all̴myght,

The giant lieth euery nyght

On) the mowntayn) here be-syde; [1430]

My lord the kyng wyll̴ not ffyght,

Till̴ he of you haue a sight,

On you ys all̴ his pryde!’

Sir Torrent said: ‘Here my hond!

Sith we be ryven on this lond, [1435]

To nyght wyll̴ I ryde.’

1425. maistershipmen MS.