Sith he takith two knyghtes,

To kepe his lond and his rightes,

That doughty were and bold. [2160]

‘Madam),’ he said to the quene, [2261]

‘Here than shall̴ ye lady bene,

To worth as ye wold.’

He purveyd hym) anon),

To wend ouer the see fome, [2165]

There god was bought and sold.

2161. He said madam MS.