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Forth she brought bred and wyne,

Fayn) he was for to dyne...... 1695

This knyght made noble chere,

Though that he woundid were [1710]

With the Geaunt strong.

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Sir Torrent dwellid no lenger thare,

Torrent takes her away.

Than) he myȝt away fare 1700

With that lady bryght.

Torrent longs for Desonell.

‘Now, Iesu, that made hell̴,

Send me on lyve to Desonell̴,

That I my trouth to plight!’

Tho sye they be a forest syde 1705

Men) of armes ffaste ride

On coursers comly dight. [1720]

The lady said: ‘So mvst I thee,

The Norwegian Princess sees her Father.

It is my fader, is com for me,

With the Geaunt to ffyght.’ 1710

TORRENT IS WELCOMD BY THE KING OF NORWAY.

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