Get her a facon) jent.

471. ded were] so [F. I]; were ded MS.

472. he] so [F. I]; hym MS.

477. that was] so [F. I]; om. MS.

THE FALSE KING OF PORTUGAL DECEIVES TORRENT.

[(43)]

Torrent the letter be-gan) to Red, [480]

The kyng lestyned & nere yed,

Ase he yt nevyr ad sene.

‘Syr,’ he seyd, ‘what may thys be,