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Blythe then wase that lady jent,
For to on-harnes Torrent,
That dowghtty wase and bold;
She tells him of Prince Verdownys,
‘For sothe,’ sche seyd, ‘I wot wher ys
The kynges sone Verdownys, 305
Fast put in hold
and 4 Earls’ sons in the Giant’s prison.
In a dongon), that ys dym;
Fowyre good Erylles sonnys be with hyme
Ys fet in) fere and fold.
The gyant wan theme in) a tyde, 310
Ase they Rane be the watyr syd,
And put them in) preson) cold.
305. Verdownys] of pvense MS.
TORRENT FREES A PRINCE AND 4 EARLS’ SONS.