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On hym⁾ he hath it broke, 1610

Glad pluckys there he toke,

Set sadly and sare.

Sir Torent stalworth satt,

Oute of his handys he it gatt,

No lenger dwellid he thare. 1615

Torrent throws his shield and the Giant’s crook into the water.

In to the water he cast his sheld,

Croke and all̴ to-geders it held, [1630]

Fare after, how so euer it ffare.

The Giant goes in after them and is drowned.

The Geaunt folowid with all̴ his mayn⁾,

And he come never quyk agayn⁾: 1620

God wold, that so it ware.

1612. sore MS.

1615. there MS.

TORRENT SLAYS THE NORSE GIANT, WERAUNT.