(185)

Gret lordis of that lond [2231]

Assentid to that comnand,

That hold shold it be.

In the havyn⁾ of Portyngale,

There stode shippes of hede vale 2135

f. 111a.

Of Irun and of tree.

in a boat full of holes.

A bote of tre they brought hym be-fforn⁾,

Full̴ of holis it was born⁾,

Howsell̴ and shryfte wold he.

Sir Torent said: ‘Be seynt Iohn⁾, 2140

Seth thou gaue my lady none, [2241]

No more men⁾ shall̴ do the!’

2132. comland MS.

2138. boryn MS.

2139. wold] had MS.

TORRENT IS MADE KING OF PORTUGAL.