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He Rawght Torrent soche a Rowght, 645

Torrent’s steed is kild.

Hys steddes brayne he smot owte,

So mykyll̴ he be-gan⁾.

Torrent tho a good sped

Ase fast a-bowte an eche yede;

Ase swefte ase he myght, he Ran. 650

He gathyred svm of hys gere,

Bothe hys schyld and hys spere;

Nere hym yod he than⁾.

He drives the Giant back

Bacward than be a browȝ

Twenty fote he gard hyme goo, 655

Thus erthe on hym he wane.

649. yede] went MS.

650. he Ran] Ryne MS.