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Sir Torent said thanne

f. 101a.

To god, that made man⁾ 1495

And died uppon⁾ a tree:

Torrent prays to Christ,

‘Lord, as thou mayst all̴ weld, [1500]

Yeve me grace, to wyn⁾ the feld

Of thes ffendys onfre!’

Whan he had his prayers made, 1500

Pertely to hem⁾ he Rade

spears the first Dragon;

And one thorouȝ oute bare he.

Thus sped the knyght at his comyng

Thorough the helpe of hevyn⁾ kyng:

Lord, lovid muste thou be! 1505

1499. onfre] ontrewe MS.

1502. he bare MS.

TORRENT KILLS THE 2 DRAGONS, AND SEES A CASTLE.