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Thoo wold Torrent no lenger⁾ byd,

Torrent charges,

Tyll̴ the theff gan he Ryde,

Ase fast ase euyr⁾ he may. 1025

The theff had non ey but on⁾,

Soche sawe I neuer none,

Neyther⁾ be nyght nor be day.

Thurrow goddes helpe and sent Awsden⁾

pierces the Giant’s eye,

The spere throw ye and herne gan ren. 1030

God send hym the Ryght wey;

Than the theff be-gane to Rore.

All̴ that in⁾ the sytte wore,

Ouyr⁾ the wallys they laye.

1024. the] f add. (!) MS.

1028. Blyther (!) MS.
nor] so F. VI; and MS.

1030. throw—ren] anon he toke to hym MS.

1033. wore] so F. VI; were MS.