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Tho wold he no lenger⁾ a-byde, 855

He toke ys wey for to Ryde

On a sted of gret valewe.

In to a chambyr⁾ he gas,

Torrent takes leave of Desonell,

Hys leue of Desonell̴ he tas,

Sche wepte, all̴ men myght Rewe; 860

He seyd: ‘Lady, be styll̴!

I schall̴ come a-geyn the tyll̴,

Thurrow helpe of Marry trewe.’

starts,

Thus he worthe on a stede.

In hys wey Cryst hyme sped, 865

Fore he yt no thyng knewe!

856. Ryde] ryght MS.

858. gas] gothe MS.

859. tas] toke MS.

862. the] than MS.