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Torrent

Whan⁾ sir Torent was takyn⁾ than⁾,

His men fled than⁾, euery man⁾, 2270

They durst no lenger abyde. [2371]

Gret ruth it was to be hold,

How his sword he did vp-hold

To his son⁾ that tyde.

is taken to Jerusalem

To Ierusalem⁾ he did hym⁾ lede, 2275

His actone and his other wede,

All̴ be the kyngis side;

‘Sir,’ he said, ‘haue no care,

Thou shalte lyve and welfare,

But lower ys thy pryde!’ 2280