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Torrent rides to the Norse Giant’s castle gates.

To the gatys tho he Rade;

f. 101b.

Full̴ craftely they were made [1530]

Of Irun⁾ and eke of tree.

One tre stonding there he ffond:

Nyne oxen⁾ of that lond 1530

Shold not drawe the tre.

The Giaunt wrought vp his wall̴

And laid stonys gret and small̴:

A lothely man⁾ was he.

‘Now,’ quod Torrent, ‘I not, whare, 1535

My squiers be ffro me to fare,

Euer waried they be! [1540]

1526. rode MS.

1529. ffound MS.

1532. welle MS.

1535. wot MS.

1537. they] thou MS.