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For he was curtes knyght & free, [2441]

Torrent dines with the King,

At the mete sett was he

By the kyng at the deyse.

‘Sir, thou haste i-bene

At Iustis and at tornementes kene, 2345

Both in warr⁾ and in peas:

Sith thy dwelling shall̴ be here,

I pray, that thou woldist my son⁾ lere,

Hys Tymber ffor to asay.’

and promises to teach his son Leobertus spearcraft.

‘Sir,’ he said, ‘I vnderstond, 2350

f. 114b.

Affter the maner off my lond [2451]

I shall̴, with outen delay.’

2348. I pray] om. MS.

2352. delay] lese MS.

TORRENT JOUSTS WITH HIS ELDER SON, AND OTHERS.