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‘In goddes name,’ the kyng gane sayne,

‘Iesu send the will̴ a-geyne, 940

Lord so mekyll̴ of myghte!’

Menstrelles was them a-monge,

Trompettes, harpys, and myrre songe,

Delycyous nottis on hyght.

When tyme was, to bed they wente; 945

On the morrow Rose Torrente

And toke leve of kyng and knyght

He starts,

And toke a Redy weyye,

Be a see syd as yt laye,

God send hym gattes Ryght! 950

947. of] so F. IV; on MS.

948. toke] so F. IV; to MS.