(148)

An harood said anon⁾ right:

‘Yon I se an armed knyght,

And no squier, but hym⁾ one:

He is so big of bone & blood,

He is the Geaunt, be the Rode!’ 1715

Som⁾ seith, he riduth vppon⁾.

f. 104b.

‘Nay,’ said the kyng, ‘verament, [1820]

Torrent is recognised

It is the knyght, that I after sent,

I thanke god and seynt Iohñ,

For the Geaunt slayn⁾) hath he 1720

And wonne my doughter, well̴ is me!

All̴ his men are atone!’

1714. big] long MS.

1722. at.] tane MS.