(85)
Tho wold he no lenger) a-byd, 975
But to the sytte gan he Ryde,
As fast as he myght fare;
he has broken the City gates,
Here barys fell̴ and broke downe,
And the gattes of gret Renowne
Stondyng) all̴ baree. 980
Men of armys stond hyme a-geyne,
and slain 50 men.
Mo than fyfty had he slayne
With gryme wounddes and sare.
When Torrent of hym had a syght,
Thowe Desonell̴ be neuyr) so bryght, 985
He will Reue hym hys chaffar).
986. hym] m corr. out of s. MS.
chaffer MS.