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Wott ye well̴, with Ioy and blis

Sir Torent there recevid ys,

As doughty man⁾ of dede. 1725

and welcomd by the King of Norway.

The kyng and other lordys gent

Said, ‘Welcom⁾, sir Torent, [1830]

In to this vncouth thede!’

In to a state they hym⁾ brought,

His wounds are drest.

Lechis sone his woundis sought; 1730

They said, so god hem spede,

Were there no lyve but ane,

His liffe they wyll̴ not vndertane,

For no gold ne ffor mede.

1728. thede] lond MS.

PRINCESS GENDRES. TORRENT STAYS A YEAR IN NORWAY.