‘Are ye yet levand?’ [315]
The kynges sone askyd than),
Yf ther were anny crysten man),
‘Wold bryng vse owt of bond?’
‘Lord,’ he seyd, ‘god all̴myght,
I had levyr on a Day to fyght, [320]
Than all̴ my fathyrys lond.’
With an iryn) mall̴ styff and strong)
He brake vpe an yron) dore or longe,
And sone the keyes he fond.