As in the stede of me!’
[ (172)]
The kyng said: ‘Yf I may lyve,
Helpe and hold I shall̴ hym yeve
And receyve hym as my son).
Sith thou hast this lond forsake, [1990]
My riche londys I shall̴ hym) take, [2091]
Whan he kepe them) con).’
To a ffont they hym yaue,
And crystonyd this yong knave;