THE TALE（第7页）

fullsoftelyandround

inland.

lo，lordesmine，hereisafytt;

ifyewillanyreofit，

totellitwillifand.**try

thesecondfit

nowholdyouruthforcharity，

botheknightandladyfree，

andhearkentomyspell;**tale

ofbattleandofchivalry，

ofladiesloveanddruerie，**gallantry

anoniwillyoutell.

menspeakofromancesofprice**worth，esteem

ofhornchild，andofipotis，

ofbevis，andsirguy，

ofsirlibeux，

andpleindaur，

butsirthopas，hebearstheflow

ofroyalchivalry.

hisgoodesteedheallbestrode，

andforthuponhiswayheglode，**shone

assparkleoutofbrand;**torch

uponhiscresthebareatowr，

andthereinstickdalilyflowr;

godshieldhiscorse*fromshand!***body**harm

and，forhewasaknightauntrous，**adventurous

hewouldesleepeninnonehouse，

en*inhishood，*lie

hisbrightehelmwashiswanger，**pillow

andbyhimbaited*hisdestrer***fed**horse

ofherbesfineandgood