Send youre messingeris ffar and wyde,

For to ffell̴ the geauntes pride,

That youre doughter hath tane.’ [1475]

‘I had lever to haue that knyght;

With hym) is grace of god all̴myȝt),

To be here at his bane.’ [1480]

Full̴ litull̴ wist that riche kyng

Of sir Torrentes ryding [1480]

In the forest all̴ alone.

1471. doughty be] om. MS.