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Sir Torrent won’t stop in Norway,

The kyng of Norway is full̴ woo,

That sir Torent wold wend hym ffro,

That doughty was and bold: 2085

‘Sir,’ he said, ‘abyde here

And wed my doughter, that is me dere!’

He said, in no wise he wold.

He shipped oute of the kynges sale

but goes back to Portugal.

And Ryved vp in⁾ Portingale 2090

At another hold. [2191]

Whan⁾ he herd tell̴ of Desonell̴,

Swith on sownyng there he fell̴

To the ground so cold.