And yet knowe I him noght.1892whom she would do allFor his loue I do alle that I maye,she could for theirTo chereyoupright letter u with hookwitħ dede and thought.benefit, and would beFor his love wille I cristenede bebaptised,And lefe Mahoundes laye.1896Spekith to him nowe for me,As Iyoupright letter u with hooktruste maye;And but he wole graunte me his loue,if he would agree toOfyoupright letter u with hookaskape shalle none here.1900love her in return.By him, þat is almyghty aboue,Ye shalle abye it ellis ful dere.”Tho wente Duke Neymes to Sir GyeAnd saide “This ladye lovetħ the,1904Naymes tells GuyFor thy loue she maketħ us alle merye,And Baptizede wole she be.Ye shalle hir take to your wedded wife,to take her for hisFor alle vs she may saue.”1908wife,“By God” quod Gye “þat gafe me life,But Guy refuses,Hire wole I never haue,Wyle I neuer take hire ner nowomaupright letter n with macron,as he never will takeBut Charles the kinge hir me gife.1912a wife, unless she beI hight him, as I was trewemaupright letter n with macron,Toholdeupright letter n with macronit, while I lyve.”given him by Charles.Tho spake Roulande andOlyueletter r with right hook, upright,Rouland and OliverCertyfyinge him ofheletter r with right hook, uprightmyschefe,1916persuaded him,Tellinge him of the parelles, þat þay inweletter r with right hook, upright,For to take this lady to his wedded wife.“Butthoupright letter u with hookhelpe in this nede,We be here in grete doute.1920Almyghty god shalle quyte thy mede,Elles come we nevere hennys oute.”Thus thay treted him to and fro;At the laste he sayde, he wolde.1924so that he at lastFloripas thay cleped fortħ tho;consented.And brought fourth a Cuppe of golde,Floripas, holding aFul of noble myghty wyne,golden cup of wine,
‹p056›LUKAFER VISITS THE PRISONERS.
And saide “my loue and my lorde,1928[leaf 48]Myn herte, my body, my goode isthyupright letter n with macron,”And kissed him witħ that worde,kissed him, andAnd “sir” she saide “drinke to me,requested him toAs the Gyse is of my londe;1932drink to her afterAnd I shalle drinkeagayupright letter n with macronto the,the fashion of herAs to my worthy hosbonde.”country. She alsoThay clipped and kissed botħ in feredrinks to him. TheyAnd made grete Joye and game,1936all make merry.And so did alle, that weretheletter r with right hook, upright,Thai made ful mery alle in same.Tho spake Floripas to the Barons booldeAnd saide “I hauearmuletter r with right hook, uprightI-nowe;1940Therfore I telyoupright letter u with hook,what I wolde,And þat ye dide for your prowe.To morue,whaupright letter n with macronmy Fadir is at hissoupeletter r with right hook, upright,For the following dayYe shalle come in alle attonys;1944Loke ye spare for no fere,Sledowupright letter n with macronand breke botħ bake and bones;Kitheyoupright letter u with hookknightis of hardynesse!Ther is none helpe, but in this wyse,1948Then moste yesheweupright letter n with macronyoure prowes,And wynne this Castel in this guyse.”Thai sayden alle, it was welle saide,And gladde thay were of this counsaile.1952Herearmuletter r with right hook, uprightwas fortħ layde,they all prepare toAt souper theSowdoupright letter n with macronto assaile.assail the Soudan atKinge Lucafere prayde theSawdoupright letter n with macron,supper. Lukafer comesThat he wolde gif him lysence,1956to the Soudan andTo the prisoners for togooupright letter n with macron,asks leave to see theTo see the maner of her presence.prisoners, in orderHe gafe him lefe, and forth he wenteto know the manner ofVp vnto Floripas Toure.1960their detention.To asspie the maner was hisentenupright letter t with right bar,Heupright letter m with macronto accuse agayne honoure.Finding the doorWhaupright letter n with macronhe come, he founde the dore fast I-stoke,locked, he burst it
‹p057›HE TEACHES THEM A NEW GAME.
He smote there-on with his fist,1964open with a blow ofThat thebarletter r with right hook, uprightbegaupright letter n with macronto broke.his fist.To make debate, wel him list.“Who artowe” quod Floripas150“Þat makethheletter r with right hook, uprightsucħ araye†?”1968“I am kinge Lucafere of Baldas,[leaf 49]TheSowdoupright letter n with macronsente me hidir in faye;Toseeupright letter n with macronhis prisoneris is my desireAnd speke with hemeverychoupright letter n with macron,1972He told them that heTo talke with hem by the firewas come to speak toAnd speke of dedis of Armes amonge.”them,Tho saide Duke Neymes “welcome be yeTo us prisoners here!1976What is your wille, nowe telle ye;For we bemeupright letter n with macronof feble chere.”“I woolde wete of Charles the kinge,and to enquire afterWhatmaupright letter n with macronhe is in his contre,1980Charlemagne.And what meyne he hatħ, and of what thingeHe rekyneth moost his dignyte.”Duke Neymes saide “an EmperoureDuke Naymes answers.And kinge he is of many a londe,1984Of Citeis, Castels, and many a Toure,Dukes, Erles, Barons bowynge to his honde.”“But saye me, felowe, what is your vse,To do incontletter r with right hook, uprightaftyr the none.1988He then asks whatAnd what is the custome of your hous,amusements they haveTillemeupright letter n with macronto souper shalle gone?”after dinner. Naymes“Sir, sommemeupright letter n with macroniouste151witħspeletter r with right hook, uprightand shelde,says, ‘Some joust,And sommemeupright letter n with macronCarol and singe gode songes,1992some sing, some playSome shote with dartis in the feelde,at chess.’And somme play at Chesse amonge.”“Ye bene but foulis of gode dissporte;‘I will teach youI woleyoupright letter u with hooktech a newe play.1996a new game,’ saysSittedowupright letter n with macronhere by one assorte,Lukafer.
‹p058›LUKAFER IS ROASTED TO CHARCOAL.
And bettermyrthe never ye saye.”He teyde a tredde on a poleWith a thread heWith an nedil ther-on I-fest,2000fastened a needleAnd thervppoupright letter n with macronaqwiupright letter k with right barcole.on a pole and put aHe bade every man blowe his blast.burning coal upon it.Duke Neymes hade a long berde,He blew it atKingeLucafeletter r with right hook, uprightbleweeveupright letter n with macrontohyupright letter m with macron,2004Naymes’s beard andThat game hade he never before lered.burnt it. NaymesHe brent theheletter r with right hook, uprightof Neymes berde to the skyne.waxed wroth, andDuke Neymesthaupright letter n with macrongan wex wrotħ,snatching a burningFor he hade brente his berde so white2008[leaf 50] brand fromTo the Chymneye forth he goththe fire he smites atAnd caught a bronde him witħ to smyte.Lukafer and throwsWitħ a goode wille he him smote,him into the fire,That both hiseyeupright letter n with macronbresteupright letter n with macronoute.2012He caste him in the fire al hote;For sothe he hadde a rigħt gode cloute.And with a fyre forke he helde him doune,Tille he were rosted to colis ilkadele.2016where he was roastedHis soule hade his godMahouupright letter n with macron.to charcoal. FloripasFloriupright letter p with macronbadehiupright letter m with macronwarme him wele.applauds this,“Sires” tho saide Floripas,“Entendith nowe al to me!2020ThisLucafeletter r with right hook, uprightof BaldasWas a lorde of grete mayne.My Fadir hade him eueryn cheletter r with right hook, uprightI telle you for sothe everydele,2024He woldeanooupright letter n with macronaftyr himenqueletter r with right hook, upright,but points out theirAnd therefore loke, ye arme youweupright letters ll with middle tilde!”danger, and advisesFlorip wente in, as the maner was,them to arm. AtTo here Fadir at soupertyme.2028supper time she goesNo man spake worde of kinge Baldas,to her father.Ner no man knewe of his sharp pyne.The xij peris armed hem wel and fyneWith swerdes drawe andegletter r with right hook, uprightchere.2032While thay mery152drinkynupright letter g with right barthe wyne
‹p059›THE PEERS TURN THE SARACENS OUT OF THE CASTLE.
And sittinge alle at heresoupeletter r with right hook, upright.As they were sittingThai reheted theSowdoupright letter n with macronand his Barons alleat table, the twelveAndmadeupright letter n with macronorders wondir fast,2036peers rushed in andThai slowedowupright letter n with macronalle, þat were in the halle,slew all whom theyAnd made hem wondirly sore a-gast.met.Olyvere egerly suedLabaupright letter n with macronLaban, pursued byWith swerd I-drawe in his honde.2040Oliver, jumps out ofOute at the wyndowe lepte heþaupright letter n with macrona window on to theVppoupright letter n with macronthe salte see stronde,153sea-shore and escapedAnd he skaped awayfroupright letter m with macronhime,But woo was he þerfore,2044That he went awaye witħlyupright letter m with macronwithout injury.To worche hem sorowe more.Roulandethaupright letter n with macroncame rennyngeAnd axed, where was Laban.2048Olyuere answerede moornynge[leaf 51]And saide, howe he wasagooupright letter n with macron.Tho thai voided the Courtesat the lastThey killed all inAndsloweupright letter n with macrontho, that wolde a-byde,2052the castle, and thenAnd drewe the brigge and teyed it fast,drew up the bridgesAnd shitte the gatis, that were so wyde.and shut the gates.Laban, that by the ebbe escapede,Of harde, er he come to londe,2056He alle astonyed and a-mapide,154For sorowe he wronge botħ his hondeAnd made a vowe to Mahounde of myght,Laban vowed a vowHe wolde that Cite wynne2060And never go thens by day nor nyght,For foo, for frende, ner for kynne.“And tho traytouris will I do honge,On a Galowes hye with-oute the gate;2064that he would hangAnd my Doghter, þat hore stronge,them all and burn hisI-brente shal be there-ate.”daughter. He sent toTo mauntryble he gan sendeanooupright letter n with macronMantrible for troopsAftir men and tentis goode,2068and
‹p060›THE SOUDAN BESIEGES THE CASTLE.
And Engynes to throwe witħstooupright letter n with macronengines,And goodearmuletter r with right hook, uprightmany foolde.The sege he did leyen a-bowteand besieged Agremore.On every side of that Cite.2072To wallis with Engynes thai gan rowte,To breke the Toures so fre.Tho saideFloriupright letter p with macron,“lordinggesgoode,Floripas recommendsYe bene biseged in this toure,2076the peersAs ye bene wight of mayne and moode,Proveth here to saue yourehonouletter r with right hook, upright.The toure is stronge, dredeyoupright letter u with hooknought,And vitayle we have plente.2080Charles wole not leveyoupright letter u with hookvnsougħt;Truste ye welle alle to me.Therefore go we soupe and make merye,to enjoy themselves.And takith ye alle your ease;2084And xxxtimaydens lo here of Assyne,155The fayrest of hem ye chese.Take your sporte, and kithyoupright letter u with hookknyghtes,Whan ye shalle haue to done;2088For to morowe, when the day is light,[leaf 52]Ye mooste to the wallisgooupright letter n with macronAnd defende this place witħ caste ofstooupright letter n with macronAnd with shotte of quarelles and darte.2092My maydyns and Ishaupright letters ll with middle tildebringe goode wone,So eueryche of us shalle bere hir parte.”On morowe theSowdoupright letter n with macronmade assauteIn the morning theTo hem, that were witħ-Inne,2096soudan attacks theAnd certes in hem was no defaute,castle,For ofheupright letter m with macronmyght thay nought wynne.Here shotte, here cast was so harde,Thay durste not nyȝhe the walle.2100Thaydroweupright letter n with macronhem bakwarde,but is repulsed.Thay werebeteupright letter n with macronover alle.KingLabaupright letter n with macronturnede to his tentesagayupright letter n with macron,
‹p061›HE ASKS BROULAND’S ADVICE.
He was nere wode for tene,2104He cryede to Mahounde and ApolyneHe accuses his godsAnd to Termagaunte, þat was so kene,of sleepiness, andAnd saide “ye goddes, ye slepe to longe,shakes them to wakeAwake and helpe me nowe,2108up.Or ellis I may singe of sorowe a songe,And of mournynge right I-nowe.Wete ye not wele, that my tresoureIs alle witħ-inne the walle?2112Helpe me nowe, I saye therfore,Or ellis I forsakeyoupright letter u with hookalle.”He made gretelamentacioupright letter n with macron,His goddis byganne to shake.2116Yet that comfortede hismeditacioupright letter n with macron,Supposinge thay didde awake.He cleped Brenlande to aske counsaile,What was beste to done,2120And what thinge myghthiupright letter m with macronmoste avayle,To wynne the Cite sone.“Thou wotist welle, þat alle my tresouletter r with right hook, uprightIs there in here kepinge,2124And my doughter, þat stronge hore,God yif her evelleendynupright letter g with right bar!”“Sir” he saide “ye knowe welle,[leaf 53] BroulandThat Toure is wondir stronge.2128tells him, as theWhile þay haue vitayle to mele,castle is strong andKepeupright letter n with macronit thay wole fulle longe.well stored withSende to Mauntreble,youletter r with right hook, uprightcheif Cite,provisions, the peersThat is the keye of this londe,2132will hold it veryThatnoupright letter n with macronpasse, where it so be,long;With-oute youre speciall sonde,but if he would sendToAlagolofuletter r with right hook, upright,þat geaunte stronge,orders to Alagolafre,That is wardeyne of þat pas,2136the bridge-keeper atThat no man passe that brigge alonge,Mantrible, not toBut he have special grace.allow any one to passSo shalle not Charles witħ his meynewithout leave,
‹p062›ESPIARD IS DESPATCHED TO MANTRIBLE.
Reskowethaupright letter n with macronAgramoure.2140they would get noThaupright letter n with macronthay shalle enfamyched be,assistance fromThat shalle hem rewe ful sore.”—Charles, and die from“Mahoundis blessynge havethoupright letter u with hookand myne,hunger.Sortybraunce, for thy rede.”—2144“Espyarde,messangeletter r with right hook, uprightmyne,Espiard is despatchedIn haste thou most the spedeto Mantrible,To my Cite Mavntreble,To do my message there,2148ToAlogolofletter r with right hook, upright,þat giaunte orrible.Bydde him his charge wele lere,And tel him, howe that the last dayeTen fals traytours of Fraunce2152Passed by that same wayeBy his defaute witħ myschaunce,Charginge himvppoupright letter n with macronhis hede to lese,That no man by the brigge,1562156Be it rayne, snowe or freze,But he his heededowupright letter n with macronligge.”Espiarde spedde him in his waye,Tille he to Mauntrible came,2160To seke the geaunte, ther he layeOn the banke bysyde the Dame,And saide “the worthySowdoupright letter n with macron,That of alleSpayupright letter n with macronis lorde andsiletter r with right hook, upright,2164Vppoupright letter n with macronthy life commaundeth theanooupright letter n with macron,and commands the giantTo deserue betterthyn hire.The laste daythoupright letter u with hookletist here passeTen trattoures of douse Fraunce.2168God giffe the evel grace,Andheupright letter m with macronalso moche myschaunce!He charged thevppoupright letter n with macronlife and detħ,To kepe this place sikerlye;2172While in thy body lastetħ the bretħ,not to suffer any oneLettenooupright letter n with macronenemye passetheletter r with right hook, upright-bye.”to pass the bridge.
‹p063›ALAGOLAFRE BARRICADES THE BRIDGE.
Alagolofur rolled hisyeupright letter n with macronAnd smote with his axeoupright letter n with macronthe stone2176And swore by Termagaunte and Apolyne,That ther-by shulde passennever one,But if he smote of his hede,And brought it to his lordeLabaupright letter n with macron,2180He wolde never ete no brede,Nere never loke more onmaupright letter n with macron.xxiiijtiCheynes he diddeouer-drawe,Alagolafre drew 24That noo man passe mygħt,2184chains across theNeyther for loue nere for awe,bridge.No tyme by daye, nere by nyghte.“Go, telle my lorde, I shalle it kepe;On payne of my grete heede2188Shalle ther nomaupright letter n with macrongoo ner crepe,But he be take or dede.”This geaunte hade a body longeAnd hede, like an libarde.2192Ther-to he was devely stronge,His skynne was blake and harde.Of Ethiope he was bore,Of the kinde of Ascopartes.2196He hade tuskes, like a bore,An hede, like a liberde.Laban nolde not forgeteThe soudan assaultsThe saute to renewe,1572200the castle again,To wynne the Toure, he wolde not lete.Here trumpes lowde thay blewe.Every man wente to the walle,With pikeys or witħ bowe.2204[leaf 55]Thai made assaute generalle,The walles downe to throwe.But thay witħ-inne bareheupright letter m with macronsoo,but the 12 peers slayThay slowe of the Saresyns iijhundreupright letter d with right vertical tilde.2208300 Saracens.Thaywroghteupright letter n with macronhem both care and woo,
‹p064›MAVON BATTERS THE CASTLE.