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f. 94b.

‘I yeve yt the, sir, of my hond,

and an Earldom.

And there-to, an erledome of my lond,

For soth, ye shall̴ it haue; 1085

Omage thou shalte none nor ffyne,

But euer more to the and thyne,

Frely, so god me saue!’

Lordys, and ye liston wold,

The Castle’s name is Cardon.

What was clepud the riche hold: 1090

The castell̴ of Cardon⁾, by sawe.

Two days or thre dwellith he thare

And sith he takythe leve to ffare,

Both at knyght and knave.

1083. yt] om. MS.
of] alle add. MS.
hond] lond MS.

1084. my] om. MS.

1086. nor] om. MS.

1091. by s.] om. MS.

1092. there MS.