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He gives his son Leobertus as heir to the King of Jerusalem;

Be fore lordys of gret renown⁾, [2741]

Torent gaue hym⁾ his son⁾........

The kyng of Grece said: ‘Sir knyght,

I yeff thy son all̴ my right

and his son Antony as heir to the King of Greece.

To the Grekys flood: 2645

Wouch thou saue, he dwell̴ with me?’

‘Yea, Lord, so mut I thee,

God yeld you all̴ this good!’

For sir Torent was stiff in stoure,

Torrent is elected Emperor.

They chose hym ffor Emperoure, 2650

Beste of bone and blood. [2751]

2645. flood] I plight add. MS.

TORRENT IS MADE EMPEROR. HE DIES.