Who had fare and nere byne,
And neuer had of fytyng syn),
He myght a lernyd thare.
The gyant, the fyrst stroke to hym he cast, [175]
His good schyld all̴ to-brast,
In schevyres spred wase yare;
Tho covd he no bettur Red,
But stond styll̴, tyll̴ one were ded;
The gyant lefte hym thar. [180]
169. yonge MS.