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f. 88b.

Tho nere hond wase the day gone,

Torrent wase so werry than⁾ 670

That on hys kne he kneld:

Torrent prays God for help.

‘Helpe, god, that all̴ may!

Desonell̴, haue good day!’

Fro hym he cest hys schyld.

Iesu wold not, he were slayne, 675

Jesus freshens up Torrent.

To hym he sent a schowyr⁾ of Rayne,

Torrent full̴ wyll̴ yt keld.

The fynd saw, he wase ny mate,

Owt of the watyr he toke the gate,

He thowght to wyne the fyld. 680

671. knelyd he MS.

677. kelyd MS.

TORRENT SLAYS THE GIANT ROCHENSE.