THE TALE（第1页）

*parsprima.**firstpart*

atsarra，inthelandoftartary，

theredweltakingthatwarrayed*russie，

*madewaron

throughwhichtherediedmanyadoughtyman;

thisnoblekingwascalledcambuscan，

whichinhistimewasofsogreatrenown，

thattherewasnowhereinnoregioun

soexcellentalordinallething:

himlackednoughtthatlongethtoaking，

asofthesectofwhichthathewasborn.

hekepthislawtowhichhewasy-sworn，

andthereto*hewashardy，wise，andrich，*reover，besides

andpiteousandjust，alwaysy-lich;**alike，even-tempered

trueofhisword，benignandhonourable;

*ofhiscorageasanycentrestable;**firm，imvableofspirit*

young，fresh，andstrong，inarmesdesirous

asanybachelorofallhishouse.

afairpersonhewas，andfortunate，

andkeptalwaysowellhisroyalestate，

thattherewasnowheresuchanotherman.

thisnobleking，thistartarcambuscan，

haddetwosonsbyelfetahiswife，

ofwhichtheeldesthightealgarsife，

theotherwasy-calledcamballo.

adaughterhadthisworthykingalso，

thatyoungestwas，andhightecanace:

butfortotelleyouallherbeauty，

itliesnotinmytongue，normyconning;**skill

idarenotundertakesohighathing: