(103)

He wold not in passe,

At dinner,

Till̴ they at myd mete was,

On the other day at none. 1190

His squiers habite he had,

Whan⁾ he to the deyse yad,

With oute couped shone,

Torrent lays Slongus’s head on the table.

And the hede on⁾ the bord he laid:

‘Lo, sir kyng, hold this,’ he said, 1195

‘Or ellis wroth we anon⁾!’

They sett still̴ at the bord,

None of hem spake one word,

But ryght that he had done.

1198. They spake nether ylle ne good add. (!) MS.

TORRENT CLAIMS DESONELL, AND HALF PORTUGAL.