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Torrent and his knights arm.

Sir Torent armyd hym⁾ anon [1440]

And his knyghtes euerychone

With sheld and spere in hond.

The shipmen⁾ said: ‘As mut I thryve, 1440

I Rede, that euery man⁾ other shryve,

Or that we go to the lond.’

Sir Torent said: ‘As god me spede,

We will̴ firste se that ffede,

My lord was never failand! 1445

Gentilmen, make chere good,

For Iesu love, that died on Rood, [1450]

He will̴ be oure waraunt!’

1445. fleand MS.

1446. make] made MS.