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The Emperoure of Rome ther was,
Be-twene thes kynges gan) he passe 1225
And said: ‘Lordys, as sone,
To settle the quarrel,
This squier, that hath brought this hede,
The kyng had wend he had be dede,
And a-venturly gan) he gone: [1230]
the Emperor suggests a fight between 2 Champions.
I rede you take a day of ryghtes, 1230
And do it vppon) two knyghtes,
And let no man) be slon)!’
Gret lordys, that were thare,
This talis lovid at that fare
And ordenyd that anon). 1235
1230. ryghtes] Restys MS.
1232. slayn MS.
1235. that] than MS.
TORRENT IS TO FIGHT THE GIANT CATE.