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]