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He dwelt in Portugal,
In Portynggall̴, that Ryche londe,
An Erell̴ that wase wonande,
That curtese wase and wyght; 15
Sone aftyr he had a sone,
The feyerest þat on fot myght gon,
Tyrrant, men seyd, he hyght.
and fought well when 18.
Be tyme he wase XVIII yer) old,
Of deddes of armys he wase bold, 20
To felle bothe kyng and knyght;
And now commythe dethe appon a day
And takythe hys father), ase I yow sey,
For God ys most of myght.
15. wyght] Dowghtty MS.
21. felle] first l above the line MS.
TORRENT LOVES DESONELL.