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Torrent of Portyngale

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Whan that lady was downe fall,

On Iesu Cryste dyd she call;

Down) knelid that lady clene:

She prays to Christ for her children.

‘Rightfull god, ye me sende

Some good londe, on to lende, 1835

That my chyldren may crystonyd bene!’

She said, ‘Knyghtis and ladyes gent,

Grete well̴ my lord, sir Torrent,

Yeff ye hym) euer sene!’

The wynd Rose ayen) the nyght, 1840

Fro lond it blew that lady bryght [1941]

Vppon the see so grene.

1831 f.] so F. VII; om. MS.

1833. clene] clere MS.

1834 f.] so F. VII;

Iesu Cryste, that com vp here

On this strond, as I wenyd MS.

1836. my ch.] so F. VII; we MS.

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