Whan) he herd tell̴ of Desonell̴,
Swith on sownyng there he fell̴
To the ground so cold.
[(182)]
The fals kyng of Portingale, [2095]
Sparid the yatis of his sale
For Torent the ffree;
He said: ‘Be Mary clere,
Thou shalt no wyfe haue here,
Go sech her in) the see! [2100]