(108)

Than take counsell̴ kyng and knyght,

On lond that he shold not ffyght, [1250]

But ffar oute in the see, 1250

on an island

In an yle long and brad;

A gret payn⁾ there was made,

That holdyn⁾ shold it be.

Yf Cate slow Torent, that ffre ys,

for half Portugal.

Halfe Portyngale shold be his, 1255

To spend with dedys ffre;

And yf sir Torrent myght hym ouer-com⁾,

He shold haue halfe Aragon⁾,

Was better than suche thre. [1260]

1248. couns.] of add. MS.

1251. brod MS.

THE GIANT CATE, AND TORRENT, GO TO THE ISLAND.