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and is met by a Giant.

The gyant him se, & ny yed,

And seyd: ‘Fellow, so god me sped, 610

f. 87b.

Thow art welcom to me:

What dost thow here in my forest?’

‘Lord, to seke an hawkys nest,

Yff yt yowr wyl be.’

‘The be-hovythe to ley a wede.’ 615

To an oke he hym led:

Gret Ruthe yt wase to se.

The Giant cuts Torrent’s Squire into 4 quarters.

In IIII quarteres he hym drowe,

And euery quarter vppon a bowe;

Lord, soche weys toke hee! 620

609. hem MS.

618. drewe MS.

TORRENT IS ATTACKT BY THE GIANT ROCHENSE.