He durst goo no fote,

Lest they wold hyme sla. [240]

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Torrant stod and be-held,

And prayd to god, that ale may wyld,

To send hyme harborrow good.

Sone hard he within a whalle

The syghyng of a lady smalle, [245]

Sche weppte, as sche were wod;

Sche mornyd sore and sayd: ‘Alas,