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Two gattys off yron) ther he fond,
Ther in) Torrent gan wonde, 230
A nyghtes Rest there in) to ta;
guarded by a lion and lioness.
And at the hale dore ther wase
A lyon) & a lyonasse,
Ther men be-twene them twa
Fast Etyng), ase ye may here; 235
Crystyñ man thow he were,
f. 80a.
Hys browys wexe bla,
And wit yow will̴, lord god yt wote,
He durst goo no fote,
Lest they wold hyme sla. 240