Torrent of Portyngale

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Lettyrres come ther withalle

To the kyng of Portynggall̴,

The King of Aragon asks for Desonell for his youngest Son.

To ax hys dowghttyr Derre,

Fro the kyng of Eragon⁾, 765

To wed her⁾ to hys yongeest son⁾,

The lady, that ys so clere.

For Torrent schuld not her⁾ haue,

For hyme fyrst he here gafe,

To the messenger⁾, 770

And hys way fast ageyn dyd pase,

Whyle Torrent an huntyng wase,

Ther of schuld he not be were.

762. ther withalle] hetherward MS.

769. For] To MS.

771. way] om. MS.

773. ware MS.