(110)

f. 97b.

‘Sir, takyth housell̴ and shrefte!’

To god he did his hondys lifte,

And thankid hym of his sond:

Torrent prays for Christ’s help,

‘Iesu Cryste, I the praye, 1275

Send me myght and strengith this day

A-yen⁾ the ffend to stond!’

To the shipp sir Torent went,

With the grace, god had hym sent, [1280]

That was never ffayland; 1280

All̴ the lordys of that contre,

Frome Rome vnto the Grekys se,

Stode and be-held on lond.

1278. This line begins with a big initial letter.
Torent] yode, struck out, add. MS.

1283. On lond stode and be held MS.