Torrent of Portyngale

(215)

‘Be my trouth,’ said Torent thanne,

‘As I am⁾ a cryston⁾ man 2480

I-quytt shall̴ it be.’ [2581]

Torent be-strode a stede strong

And hent a tymber gret and long,

And to hym⁾ rode he.

2483 put before 2482 MS.