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The false King Calamond of Portugal

The fals kyng of Portingale, 2095

Sparid the yatis of his sale

For Torent the ffree;

tells him that Desonell and her 2 Boys were sent out to sea.

He said: ‘Be Mary clere,

Thou shalt no wyfe haue here,

Go sech her in⁾ the see! 2100

With her she toke whelpis two, [2201]

To lerne to row wold she go.’

‘By god, thou liest,’ quod he,

‘Kyng Colomand, here my hond!

f. 110b.

And I be knyght levand, 2105

I-quytt shall̴ it be!’