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Full̴ curtesly the kyng gan say

To Torrent on the oþure day:

‘Wyll̴ ye wend with me

A litull̴ here be-side to passe,

There as the Geauntes dwelling was 1075

His maner now for to see?’

and takes him to the Giant’s Castle.

To the castell̴ gan⁾ they gone,

Richer saw they never none,

Better myght none be.

The King of Calabria gives Torrent the Giant’s castle,

‘Sir,’ he said, ‘be god all̴-myȝt⁾, 1080

For thou hym⁾ slew, þat it dight,

I vouche it saue on the,

1072. To T.] Torrent said MS.

1081. it] is MS.

TORRENT HEARS THAT DESONELL IS TO WED A KING.