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You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady + +Author: Various + +Editor: J. Rawson Lumby + George H. McKnight + +Release Date: May 15, 2013 [EBook #42713] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: UTF-8 + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK KING HORN, FLORIZ, BLAUNCHEFLUR *** + + + + +Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner, JackMcJiggins and +the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at +http://www.pgdp.net + + + + + + +</pre> + +<div class = "mynote"> +<p><a name = "start" id = "start">This text</a> includes characters that +require UTF-8 (Unicode) file encoding:</p> + +<p class = "inset"> +Ȝ ȝ (yogh)<br> +ħ (h with stroke)<br> +łł (l with slash, see below)<br> +ā ē ī ō ū ȳ ǣ (vowels with macron or “long” mark)<br> +ẹ̄ ę̄ and ǭ ọ̄, each representing open/closed pairs<br> +e͞o (eo with shared macron) used as a stand-in for e᷍o</p> + +<p>If any of these characters do not display properly—in +particular, if the diacritic does not appear directly above the +letter—or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph +appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable +fonts. First, make sure that the browser’s “character set” or “file +encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8). You may also need to change your +browser’s default font.</p> + +<p>Combinations such as <b>ȳ̆</b> (y with breve and macron) or <b>ọ̄</b> +(o with under-dot and macron) may not display as intended in all +browsers. These forms are rare.</p> + +<p>Except for yogh, h-stroke and paired ł, unusual letters appear only +in the editorial material (introduction, notes and glossary). For this +e-text, the printed book’s circumflex accents have been shown as +macrons—that is, ǣ instead of æ̂ and similar—except for +“true” circumflexes in modern French citations and the word “rôle”. The +character shown here as e͞o was printed as “eo” joined by a single +circumflex. In the Trentham MS. of Floriz and Blauncheflur, and a few +times in the Assumption, some letters were printed with “end flourishes” +(see Introduction under “Manuscripts”). They are printed as +g<sup>+</sup>, k<sup>+</sup>, n<sup>)</sup> and similar. In the same +passages, the double letter “ll” printed with a joining wavy line is +shown as łł.</p> + +<p>Footnotes have been numbered continuously through the Introduction, +and separately for each of the three original texts. For mechanical +reasons, some footnotes in the primary text will seem to be out of +order. Line numbering is by multiples of 4.</p> + +<p>Typographical errors are shown in the text with <ins class = +"correction" title = "like this">mouse-hover popups</ins>. Errors are +listed again at the end of each file. Within correction popups, italics +representing editorial expansions are shown with {braces}.</p> + +<p>See the <a href = "#endnote">end of the e-text</a> for details about +differences between the e-text and the printed book.</p> +</div> + + +<div class = "titlepage"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i3" id = "page_i3">iii</a></span> + +<h1><img src = "images/titlepage.png" width = "496" height = "223" +alt = "King Horn, / Floriz and Blauncheflur, / The Assumption of our Lady." +title = "King Horn, / Floriz and Blauncheflur, / The Assumption of our Lady."></h1> + +<div class = "center"> +<p><span class = "smaller">FIRST EDITED IN 1866</span><br> +BY J. RAWSON LUMBY,</p> + +<p><span class = "smallest">AND NOW RE-EDITED FROM THE +MANUSCRIPTS,</span><br> +WITH INTRODUCTION, NOTES, AND GLOSSARY,<br> +<span class = "smallest">BY</span><br> +<span class = "larger">GEORGE H. McKNIGHT.</span></p> + +<p> <br> </p> + +<p><span class = "smaller"><i>Published for</i><br> +THE EARLY ENGLISH TEXT SOCIETY<br> +<i>by the</i></span><br> +OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS<br> +<span class = "smallest">LONDON NEW YORK +TORONTO</span></p> +</div> + +</div> + +<hr> + +<div class = "titlepage"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i4" id = "page_i4">iv</a></span> +<p class = "smallcaps smaller"> +First Published (Edited by J. Rawson Lumby) 1866<br> +Re-edited by George H. McKnight 1901<br> +Reprinted (1901 Version) 1962</p> + +<p> <br> </p> + +<p><b>Original Series</b>, No. 14</p> + +<hr class = "mid"> + +<p class = "smallcaps smaller"> +Reprinted in Great Britain by Richard Clay and Company, Ltd.,<br> +Bungay, Suffolk.</p> + +</div> + +<div class = "fullpage"> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i5" id = "page_i5">v</a></span> + +<h2><a name = "contents" id = "contents">CONTENTS.</a></h2> + +<p class = "mynote center"> +All sections except the general Preface and the Glossary are in separate +files, one for each text.</p> + +<table class = "toc"> +<tr> +<td></td> +<td class = "right">PAGE</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td>PREFACE</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "#page_i6">vi</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td>INTRODUCTION</td> +<td class = "number">vii</td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset">King Horn</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_KH.html#intro">vii</a></td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset">Floris and Blancheflur</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_FB.html#intro">xxx</a></td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset"><p>The Assumption of Our Lady</p></td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_A.html#intro">xlv</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td><p><a href = "KingHorn_KH.html">KING HORN, FROM THREE +MSS.:</a></p></td> +<td></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">CAMBR. UNIV. MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2</td> +<td class = "number">1</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">LAUD MISC. MS. 108</td> +<td class = "number">1</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">HARL. MS. 2253</td> +<td class = "number">1</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td><p><a href = "KingHorn_FB.html">FLORIS AND BLAUNCHEFLUR, FROM THREE +MSS.:</a></p></td> +<td></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">TRENTHAM MS</td> +<td class = "number">71</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">MS. COTT. VITELL. D. III</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_FB.html#page74">74</a>, <a href += "KingHorn_FB.html#page84">84</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">CAMBRIDGE MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_FB.html#page80">80</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td><p><a href = "KingHorn_A.html">THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY, FROM +THREE MSS.:</a></p></td> +<td></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">CAMBR. UNIV. MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2</td> +<td class = "number">111</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">BRIT. MUS. ADD. MS. 10,036</td> +<td class = "number">111</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">HARL. MS. 2382</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_A.html#page118">118</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td>NOTES</td> +<td class = "number">137</td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset">King Horn</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_KH.html#notes">137</a></td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset">Floris and Blancheflur</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_FB.html#notes">146</a></td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset"><p>The Assumption of Our Lady</p></td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_A.html#notes">147</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td>GLOSSARY</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "#page155">155</a></td> +</tr> +</table> + +</div> + + +<div class = "intro"> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i6" id = "page_i6">vi</a></span> +<h2><a name = "preface" id = "preface">PREFACE.</a></h2> + +<p><span class = "firstword">The</span> triple labour involved in +editing three independent works in one volume will, it is hoped, serve +as an excuse for some of the shortcomings of the present publication. +Under the circumstances it has been impossible to make the work as +definitive as might have been the case with a single text. For example, +while I have been able to print the three existing manuscript texts of +King Horn, of the other two poems, the textual material is not nearly so +complete.</p> + +<p>The texts, it is hoped, are accurately printed. The credit for this +is due, in large measure, to Dr. Furnivall,—who has read with the +MSS. the proofs of all the British Museum texts,—and to the +proof-readers at Oxford and Cambridge. The notes to King Horn represent +a good deal of labour, and may, I trust, prove useful. The +glossary, though not so complete as that in Wissmann’s excellent +critical edition of King Horn, is intended to fit the volume, and to +supply explanation of words and uses of words not intelligible to +ordinary readers of Early English Texts.</p> + +<p>It is my pleasant duty to acknowledge assistance from various +quarters. I am indebted to the libraries of the British Museum and +Cambridge University, and the Bodleian library at Oxford for the use of +manuscripts; also to the Duke of Sutherland for permission to copy the +text of Floris and Blauncheflur from the manuscript in his private +library; also to the Cornell University library for conveniences placed +at my disposal in the preparation of this volume. I must also +acknowledge timely words of advice from Prof. J. M. Hart, notes on +Layamon from Dr. B. S. Monroe, and assistance in proof-reading by Prof. +W. Strunk, jr. But above all I must acknowledge the less apparent work +of Dr. Furnivall in preparing the texts for press, a work the amount of +which one who has not edited for the E.E.T.S. is not likely to +realize.</p> + +<p class = "right"> +G. H. M. K.</p> + +<p class = "smaller"><i>Ithaca, N.Y., July 8, 1901.</i></p> +</div> + + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page155" id = "page155">155</a></span> + +<h2><a name = "glossary" id = "glossary">GLOSSARY.</a></h2> + +<h4>ABBREVIATIONS.</h4> + +<div class = "double"> +<p>Add. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. of Ass.</p> + +<p>Ass. Assumption of our Lady.</p> + +<p>C. Cambridge Univ. MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2. of King Horn and +Assumption.</p> + +<p>Cott. Cottonian MS. of Floriz and Bl.</p> + +<p>F. & B. Floriz and Blancheflur.</p> + +<p>H. Harleian MSS. of King Horn and of Assumption.</p> + +<p>KH. King Horn.</p> + +<p>L. Laud Misc. MS. 108 of King Horn.</p> + +<p>OE. Old English.</p> + +<p>OF. Old French.</p> + +<p>T. Trentham MS. of Floriz and Bl.</p> + +<p>V. Cottonian MS. of Floriz and Bl.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "mynote"> +<p>Yogh ȝ and thorn þ are alphabetized as “g” and “t”. I and J are +alphabetized together. U/V as a vowel is alphabetized before V as a +consonant.</p> + +<p class = "center"> + a +<a href = "#gloss_b"> b </a> +<a href = "#gloss_c"> c </a> +<a href = "#gloss_d"> d </a> +<a href = "#gloss_e"> e </a> +<a href = "#gloss_f"> f </a> +<a href = "#gloss_g"> g </a> +<a href = "#gloss_h"> h </a> +<a href = "#gloss_i"> i </a> +<a href = "#gloss_l"> l </a> +<a href = "#gloss_m"> m </a><br> +<a href = "#gloss_n"> n </a> +<a href = "#gloss_o"> o </a> +<a href = "#gloss_p"> p </a> +<a href = "#gloss_q"> q </a> +<a href = "#gloss_r"> r </a> +<a href = "#gloss_s"> s </a> +<a href = "#gloss_t"> t </a> +<a href = "#gloss_u"> u </a> +<a href = "#gloss_v"> v </a> +<a href = "#gloss_w"> w </a> +<a href = "#gloss_y"> y </a></p> +</div> + +<div class = "glossary"> + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_a" id = "gloss_a" href = "#glossary">abegge</a>, abeie, +<i>see</i> beien.</p> + +<p>abide, <i>see</i> bide.</p> + +<p>acupement, <i>sb.</i> accusation, F. & B. 664, 670, etc., C. OF. +<i>acoupement</i>.</p> + +<p>Adam, Ass. 429, 461, 465 Add.</p> + +<p>Admiral, <i>sb.</i> emir, F. & B. 164, 170 C.; amirel, amirayl, +F. & B. 175, 179 Cott.; Admirad, amyraud, Admyrold, KH. 95.</p> + +<p>adrenche, <i>see</i> drenche.</p> + +<p>adriȝe, <i>see</i> dreȝe.</p> + +<p>adrinke, <i>see</i> drinke.</p> + +<p>adun, <i>adv.</i> down, KH. 458 C, 485 C; adune, adowne, adoune, KH. +1608 C L H; adun, adoun, KH. 1610.</p> + +<p>age, <i>sb.</i> be of ——, KH. 1420, F. & B. 37 T, of +age. Cf. KH. 1420 Note.</p> + +<p>aȝenes, <i>see</i> ȝen.</p> + +<p>agesse, <i>see</i> gesse.</p> + +<p>agrise, <i>see</i> grise.</p> + +<p>Ailbrus, Aylbrus, <i>see</i> Aþelbrus.</p> + +<p>Ailmar, Aylmar, Almair, Eylmer, King of Westernesse, KH. 169, 233, +359, 526, 538, 549, 729, 733, 747, 753, 1331, 1514, 1614, etc. OE. +<i>Aeþelmær</i>.</p> + +<p>al, <i>adv.</i> all, quite, KH. 38 L H.</p> + +<p>alle veile, everywhere, KH. 262 L.</p> + +<p>Allof, father of Horn, KH. 4, 33, 73 H.</p> + +<p>also, <i>conj.</i> as, KH. 32, 1102 etc. OE. <i>eal swā</i>.</p> + +<p>angussus, <i>adj.</i> full of anguish, F. & B. 366 C. OF. +<i>angoissous</i>.</p> + +<p>anhitte, <i>see</i> hitten.</p> + +<p>apliȝt, <i>adv.</i> on one’s faith; aplyȝt, F. & B. 88 T; aplyst, +F. & B. 200 Cott.; apliȝt, F. & B. 649 C. OE. <i>on</i> + +<i>pliht</i>.</p> + +<p>aquelde, <i>see</i> quelle.</p> + +<p>aquite, <i>see</i> quite.</p> + +<p>araȝte, <i>see</i> areche.</p> + +<p>areche, <i>v.</i> explain, recount; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 1308 C.; 3 +<i>sing. pret.</i> araȝte, F. & B. 812 C. OE. +<i>areccean</i>.</p> + +<p>arecche, <i>see</i> recche.</p> + +<p>areche ?, <i>see</i> reche.</p> + +<p>aredde, <i>infin.</i> rid, deliver, F. & B. 689 C. OE. +<i>ahreddan</i>.</p> + +<p>Arnoldin, Arnoldyn, KH. 1561, 1613, 1618.</p> + +<p>aroum, <i>adv.</i> apart; aroom<sup>)</sup>, F. & B. 824 T; +aroum, Cott. Cf. Gen. & Ex. 4000, 4021. OE. <i>on rum</i>, +apart.</p> + +<p>arre, <i>see</i> er.</p> + +<p>arson, <i>sb.</i> saddle bow; <i>n. s.</i>, F. & B. 369 T. <ins +class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘OE.’">OF.</ins> +<i>arçon</i>.</p> + +<p>aslawe, <i>see</i> slon.</p> + +<p>asoke, <i>see</i> sake.</p> + +<p>assoine, <i>infin.</i> prevent, F. & B. 423 T.</p> + +<p>at, <i>prep.</i> from. KH. 619 etc. OE. <i>æt</i>.</p> + +<p>atel, <i>adj.</i> dreadful, cruel, F. & B. 113 Cott. OE. +<i>atol</i>, <i>eatol</i>.</p> + +<p>Aþelbrus, Aylbrous, Ailbrus, etc., KH. 239, 257, 282, 309, 351, 385, +481, 495, 501, 1621, 1627.</p> + +<p>Aþulf, Haþulf, ayol, KH. 27, 29, 300, 309, 311, 316, 537, etc. OE. +<i>Æthelwulf</i>, <i>Aþulf</i>, or <i>Eadwulf</i>.</p> + +<p>aton, <i>adj.</i> (at + one) agreed, KH. 997 C H.</p> + +<p>at wite, <i>v.</i> find fault with, twit; <i>infin.</i> F. & B. +490 C.; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> atwist, F. & B. 490 C. OE. +<i>ætwītan</i>.</p> + +<p>awreke, <i>v.</i> avenge; <i>infin.</i>, F. & B. 731 C.; 3 <i>s. +pret.</i> awrek, KH. 952 H. OE. <i>wrecan</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page156" id = "page156">156</a></span> +<p>axede, askede, 3 <i>s. pret.</i> asked, KH. 43; askede H, axede C, +acsede L. OE. <i>āscian</i>, <i>āxian</i>.</p> + +<p>aye, <i>see</i> eie.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_b" id = "gloss_b" href = "#glossary">Babylon</a>, +<i>dat.</i> F. & B. 147 T; Babyloyn, 190 T, 191 T; -loigne, +119 C.; babyloyne, 147 T, 191 T; Babyloyne, 153 T; +Babilloine, 172 C.; Babiloyne, 181 Cott.; Babilloigne, 120, +129 C.; Babilloine, 129 C, etc. French version has +<i>Babiloine</i>, 406, 505, etc.</p> + +<p>bale, <i>sb.</i> bale, calamity, F. & B. 821 C. OE. +<i>bealu</i>.</p> + +<p>barbecan, <i>sb.</i> outer work of a fortress, F. & B. 207 C. OF. +<i>barbecane</i>.</p> + +<p>barm, <i>sb.</i> lap, bosom; in bearme, KH. 752. OE. +<i>bearm</i>.</p> + +<p>barnage, <i>sb.</i> baronage, F. & B. 639 C. OF. +<i>baronage</i>.</p> + +<p>bede, <i>sb.</i> prayer, Ass. 89 C, 95 Add., 332 H, 486 Add. etc. OE. +<i>bēd</i>.</p> + +<p>bede, <i>v.</i> present, offer; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 492; 2 <i>pl. +pres.</i>, KH. 977 C L. OE. <i>bēodan</i>.</p> + +<p>beien, <i>v.</i> buy; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> boȝte, KH. 1442 C. abeie, +<i>v.</i> atone for, expiate; <i>infin.</i> abeie C; abeye L, KH. 116; +abugge C H; abygge L 1155; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> aboute L; abohte H, KH. +1493. OE. <i>bycgan</i>.</p> + +<p>belamy, <i>sb.</i> good friend, F. & B. 633 C. OF. <i>bel +ami</i><ins class = "correction" title = ". missing">. </ins></p> + +<p>belde, <i>see</i> bolde<ins class = "correction" title = ". missing">. </ins></p> + +<p>belete, <i>see</i> leten.</p> + +<p>bemeneþ, <i>see</i> bimene.</p> + +<p>bene, <i>sb.</i> petition, KH. 590 C L. OE. <i>bēn</i>.</p> + +<p>beode, <i>v.</i> offer; <i>infin.</i>, F. & B. 369 C.; 3 <i>s. +pret.</i> bed, F. & B. 733 C. OE. <i>bēodan</i>.</p> + +<p>Berild, byrild, beryld, Byryld, KH. 816, 817, 825, 837, 845, 877, +878.</p> + +<p>berwe, <i>v.</i> protect; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 980 L. OE. +<i>beorgan</i>.</p> + +<p>beyne, <i>num.</i> both, KH. 949 H. OE. <i>bēgen</i>.</p> + +<p>bi, by, <i>prep.</i> by, along, in, KH. 5, 20, etc. OE. +<i>be</i>.</p> + +<p>bicolwede, <i>see</i> colwen.</p> + +<p>bidde, <i>v.</i> pray, beg; <i>infin.</i> bidde, bydde, KH. 1263; 1 +<i>s. pres.</i> bidde, Ass. 135 C, 143 Add.; bid, 170 C; 3 +<i>s. pres.</i> biddeþ, F. & B. 588 C.; byddeþ, F. & B. +1081 T; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> bad, bed, KH. 85, 1272; bad, badde, Ass. +90 C, 95 Add., 329, C; <i>pp.</i> ibede, F. & B. 579 C.; +ybede, 859 T. OE. <i>biddan</i>.</p> + +<p>bide, abide, <i>v.</i> (1) wait, (2) expect, (3) wait for, KH. 910, +1099, 1564. OE. <i>ābīdan</i>.</p> + +<p>bidene, by dene, <i>adv.</i> at once, F. & B. 60 T, Ass. 347 +Add.</p> + +<p>bihelde, biholde, <i>v.</i> look on, behold, F. & B. 102 Cott., +KH 639. OE. <i>bihealdan</i>.</p> + +<p>biheue, <i>adj.</i> profitable, Ass. 676 Add. OE. <i>behēfe</i>.</p> + +<p>bihoten, <i>v.</i> promise; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> bihet, KH. 500. OE. +<i>hātan</i>.</p> + +<p>biknewe, <i>pp.</i>, <i>see</i> knowe.</p> + +<p>bileue, <i>see</i> leue.</p> + +<p>biliue, bliue, <i>adv.</i> quickly, KH. 350 L, 502 C, 771 C, +1042 C; blyue, Ass. 776 Add. OE. <i>bī līfe</i>.</p> + +<p>bimene, <i>v.</i> bemoan, lament; <i>infin.</i>, F. & B. 72 +Cott.; 3 <i>s. pres.</i> bemeneþ, F. & B. 957 T. OE. +<i>bimǣnan</i>.</p> + +<p>binom, 3 <i>s. pret.</i> took away from, F. & B. 112 Cott.; +<i>pp.</i> binomen, benome, Ass. 271 A, 273 C. OE. +<i>biniman</i>.</p> + +<p>birine, <i>see</i> reyne.</p> + +<p>bisemen, <i>v.</i> befit, beseem; 3 <i>s. pres.</i> bisemeþ C, byseme +L, bysemeþ H, KH. 518. Icel. <i>sǣma</i>.</p> + +<p>bispac, <i>see</i> speke.</p> + +<p>biswike, <i>see</i> swike.</p> + +<p>bite, <i>infin.</i> bite, partake of as food, KH. 1211 L, H. OE. +<i>bītan</i>.</p> + +<p>biteche, 1 <i>s. pres.</i> entrust, KH. 613 L, H. OE. +<i>tǣcan</i>.</p> + +<p>bitide, <i>see</i> tide.</p> + +<p>biþinne, <i>prep.</i> within, KH. 1122 C, 1387 C.</p> + +<p>bitwexe, <i>prep.</i> between, KH. 454 C. OE. <i>betweox</i>, +<i>betwux</i>.</p> + +<p>biwente, <i>see</i> wende.</p> + +<p>biwreien, <i>see</i> wreien.</p> + +<p>Blancheflour, Blauncheflur, etc., <i>nom.</i> 18 T, 46 T, 22 V, +34 V; <i>dat.</i> 20 T, 22 T, 36 T, 58 T, +114 T, 122 T, 34, 46, 48, 64, 96, 102, 112 etc., C. Fr. <ins +class = "correction" title = "printed in roman (non-italic) type"><i>Blanceflors, Blanceflor</i></ins>.</p> + +<p>blenche, <i>infin.</i> overturn, KH. 1525 C L; ouerblenche, +1525 H. OE. <i>blencan</i>.</p> + +<p>blesse, <i>infin.</i> bless, KH. 17 L H. OE. <i>bletsian</i>.</p> + +<p>blessing, <i>sb.</i> blessing, KH. 170 C. OE. <i>bletsung</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page157" id = "page157">157</a></span> +<p>blethelyche, <i>adv.</i> blithely. OE. <i>blīðelīce</i>.</p> + +<p>ble[y]ne, <i>sb.</i> whale, KH. 727 L. OF. <i>baleine</i>.</p> + +<p>bliþe, blyþe, <i>adj.</i> blithe, KH. 1, 141, etc.</p> + +<p>blynne, <i>see</i> linnen.</p> + +<p>bode, <i>dat. sing.</i> message, Ass. 146 C; <i>accus.</i> bodes, +Ass. 126 Add. OE. <i>bod</i>.</p> + +<p>bold, bald, baud, <i>adj.</i> bold; <i>sing.</i> KH. 96; <i>pl.</i> +belde, bolde, KH. 640. OE. <i>beald</i>.</p> + +<p>bone, <i>sb.</i> prayer, boon, Ass. 522 H, 27 C, 329 C, 441 C. ON. +<i>bōn</i>.</p> + +<p>boneyres, <i>adj.</i> devoted, good looking, debonair, KH. +968 L. OF. <i>bonaire</i>.</p> + +<p>bord, <i>sb.</i> (ship) board; <i>dat. sing.</i> borde, KH. 119, +123.</p> + +<p>bord, <i>sb.</i> table, F. & B. 103 C, KH. 269, 1605.</p> + +<p>bote, <i>sb.</i> remedy, redress, F. & B. 821 C. OE. +<i>bōt</i>.</p> + +<p>bote, KH. 1364 L; <i>v.</i> baddest, or scribal error.</p> + +<p>bote, <i>see</i> bute.</p> + +<p>braide, breide, 3 <i>s. pret.</i> draw, brandish, F. & B. +289 T, 1014 T. OE. <i>brægd</i>.</p> + +<p>breche, <i>dat. sing.</i> breeches, F. & B. 258 C. OE. +<i>brēc</i>.</p> + +<p>breme, <i>adj.</i> valiant, spirited, famous, F. & B. 792 C, +1071 T. OE. <i>brēme</i>.</p> + +<p>brenie, brunie, <i>sb.</i> coat of mail, KH. 627, 765, 897, 1310. OE. +<i>byrne</i>.</p> + +<p>bruken, <i>v.</i> use, enjoy; <i>imper.</i> 3 <i>sing.</i> bruc C, +brouke L, brouc H, KH. 220. OE. <i>brūcan</i>.</p> + +<p>brun, <i>sb.</i> beer (?); of a brun C, of þe broune L, H, KH. +1202.</p> + +<p>brymme, <i>sb.</i> edge, shore, KH. 204 C.</p> + +<p>buȝe, <i>v.</i> bow, writhe, twist, let fall (Mätzner); <i>infin.</i> +buȝe C, unbowe H, KH. 458. OE. <i>būgan</i>.</p> + +<p>bulmeþ, 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> boils, F. & B. 305 C. Probable error +for welmeþ. Cf. <i>ȝelle</i>.</p> + +<p>bur, <i>sb.</i> bower, women’s quarters, KH. 285. OE. <i>būr</i>.</p> + +<p>burdon, <i>sb.</i> staff, KH. 1141. OF. <i>burdoun</i>.</p> + +<p>burgeis, <i>sb.</i> burgess, citizen, F. & B. 115 C, 155 T, etc. +Bugays, F. & B. 207 T. OF. <i>burgeis</i>.</p> + +<p>burȝ, bureȝ, boruh, <i>sb.</i> castle, F. & B. 176, 181, 182 C.; +boruh, F. & B. 190 Cott. OE. <i>burg</i>, <i>burh</i>.</p> + +<p>burles, <i>sb.</i> tomb, sepulchre, F. & B. 63 Cott. OE. +<i>byrgels</i>.</p> + +<p>bute, bote, but, <i>conj.</i> but, unless, KH. 26 L, 69, 207 C, +37 L, H, etc. OE. <i>būtan</i>, except, unless.</p> + +<p>buxom, <i>adj.</i> flexible, obedient, Ass. 410 H. OE. +<i>būhsum</i>.</p> + +<p>byȝete, <i>sb.</i> acquisition, F. & B. 202 T, and Cott. OE. +<i>begietan</i>.</p> + +<p>bygone, <i>pp.</i> surrounded, F. & B. 371 T. OE. +<i>bigān</i>.</p> + +<p>byne, (?), F. & B. 1010 T.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_c" id = "gloss_c" href = "#glossary">cacche</a>, +<i>v.</i> catch; <i>infin.</i> KH. 1307, 1465 H; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> +kaute, KH. 944 L.; <i>infin.</i> bikeche, KH. 328 L. OF. +<i>cachier</i>.</p> + +<p>can, <i>v.</i> can, know; 3 <i>s. subj. pres.</i> cunne; conne, KH. +602 C, H; <i>infin.</i> konne, KH. 598 L; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> +couþ, couth, F. & B. 33 T, 157 T. OE. <i>cann</i>.</p> + +<p>care, <i>sb.</i> care, sorrow, KH. 279. OE. <i>cearu</i>.</p> + +<p>catel, <i>sb.</i> property, capital, F. & B. 150 T, 988 T. OF. +<i>catel</i>.</p> + +<p>kele, <i>infin.</i> cool, F. & B. 995 T. OE. <i>cēlan</i>.</p> + +<p>kelwe, <i>see</i> colmie.</p> + +<p>ken, kenne, kunne, <i>sb.</i> race, people, KH. 156, 190, 1358. OE. +<i>cynn</i>.</p> + +<p>kende, cunde, <i>sb.</i> birth, kind, Nature, KH. 451, 1479 C, L; F. +& B. 677 C, 960 T. OE. <i>cynd</i>.</p> + +<p>kene, <i>adj.</i> keen, brave, KH. 42, 97, 178, 539, 1208, etc. OE. +<i>cēn</i>.</p> + +<p>kepe, <i>v.</i> (1) keep, (2) guard, protect, KH. 800, 1288 C H, Ass. +49 Add., 52 Add., 271 Add. OE. <i>cēpan</i>.</p> + +<p>kep, <i>sb.</i> heed, care, Ass. 72 C, 78 Add.</p> + +<p>kerue, <i>v.</i> carve, KH. 249. OE. <i>ceorfan</i>.</p> + +<p>Cesar, F. & B. 181 T. French version has <i>Cesar</i>, v. +494.</p> + +<p>chaere, <i>sb.</i> throne (?), KH. 1353. OF. <i>chaere</i>.</p> + +<p>ycharged, <i>pp.</i> loaded, F. & B. 343 T. OF. +<i>charger</i>.</p> + +<p>chelde, kolde, kelde, <i>infin.</i> become cold, KH. 1230. OE. +<i>cealdian</i>.</p> + +<p>chepinge, <i>sb.</i> market, fair, F. & B. 186, 188 Cott. OE. +<i>cēapung</i>.</p> + +<p>chere, <i>sb.</i> mien, facial expression, KH. 1143, 1165 L. OF. +<i>chere</i>.</p> + +<p>child, <i>sb.</i> (1) child, (2) youth, KH. 10, 13, 27, 99, etc. OE. +<i>cild</i>.</p> + +<p>Claris, Clarice, Clariȝ, Clarys, F. & B. +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page158" id = "page158">158</a></span> +895 T, 901 T, 905 T, 915 T, 931 T, etc.; C. +479, 485, 529, etc. French has Claris, 2125, 2131, 2115, 2339, etc.</p> + +<p>cleche, <i>infin.</i> reach (with nails), KH. 1027 H ; <i>pp.</i> +ycliȝt, Ass. 719 Add.</p> + +<p>clef, scribal blunder (?), <i>c</i> + <i>lef</i>, KH. 161 L.</p> + +<p>clenchen, <i>infin.</i> make to clink, KH. 1596.</p> + +<p>clene, <i>adj.</i> pure, F. & B. 297 C. OE. <i>clǣne</i>.</p> + +<p>clepe, clepen, clepede, clupede, cleped, icluped, etc., <i>v.</i> +call, KH. 239, 840 L; F. & B. 137 T, 287 T, +137 T, 837 T; 607 C, 140 C, etc.; Ass. 707 H, +847 Add., 73 C, 180 C, etc. OE. <i>cleopian</i>.</p> + +<p>clergie, <i>sb.</i> learned knowledge, F. & B. Cf. Hausknecht’s +note.</p> + +<p>cleppe, clippe, cluppe, klippt, klepte, iclupt, etc., <i>v.</i> +embrace, KH. 1297 H, 1450; F. & B. 549 C, 594 C, +614 C, 806 T, 512 C, etc. OE. <i>clyppan</i>.</p> + +<p>ycliȝt, <i>see</i> cleche.</p> + +<p>knaue, <i>sb.</i> boy, servant, KH. 1012 C, 1095 C; F. & B. +166 T. OE. <i>cnafa</i>.</p> + +<p>knowe, <i>v.</i> (1) know, (2) recognize, KH. 1294; (3) beon biknowe +of = acknowledge (cf. Mätzner, KH. 983 Note; Lay. II. 355, III. 51; +Alisaunder 724, etc.); <i>pp.</i> was iknowe C, was by cnowe L, was +biknowe H, KH. 1059 = confessed. OE. <i>cnāwan</i>, <i>becnāwan</i>.</p> + +<p>knyhty, <i>v.</i> knight, KH. 488 H, 547, 682.</p> + +<p>colmie, kelwe, <i>adj.</i> sooty, KH. 1162, <i>see</i> colwen.</p> + +<p>colwen, bicolwede, <i>v.</i> smear, blacken, KH. 1144, 1162.</p> + +<p>con, <i>v. auxil.</i> = did, KH. 817 H, 825 H, 938 H, 1470 H, +1549 H, 1632 H; 3 <i>s. pluperf.</i> couþe, 1634 H, +<i>see</i> gan.</p> + +<p>icore, <i>pp.</i> chosen, F. & B. 268 C. OE. <i>gecoren</i>.</p> + +<p>creyde, 3 <i>s. pret.</i> cried, KH. 1362 L. OF. <i>crier</i>.</p> + +<p>crois, <i>sb.</i> cross, KH. 1405 C H; croyȝ, KH. 1398 H. OF. +<i>crois</i>.</p> + +<p>crowch, <i>sb.</i> cross, KH. 1398 L, 1405 L. Lat. <i>crucem</i>.</p> + +<p>crude, <i>infin.</i> press, crowd, KH 1385. OE. <i>crūdan</i>.</p> + +<p>crune, <i>sb.</i> skull, head, KH. 1607. ON. <i>kruna</i>.</p> + +<p>culuart, <i>adj.</i> false, faithless, F. & B. 210, 329 C. OF. +<i>culvert</i>.</p> + +<p>cupe, <i>sb.</i> basket, F. & B. 435, 438, 452, 471 C, etc. OE. +<i>cȳpe</i>, Lat. <i>cūpa</i>.</p> + +<p>cuppe, cupe, coupe, <i>sb.</i> cup, KH. 250, 479; coupe, F. & B. +163 T, 181 T, 208 T, etc. OE. <i>cuppa</i>.</p> + +<p>Cutberd, Cuberd, Cubert, KH. 876, 833, 851 C, 882, 895, 912, 938, +948, 965 L, 981. OE. <i>Cūþbeorht</i>.</p> + +<p>cuþe, 1 <i>s. pret.</i> knew, Ass. 39 C; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> couthe, +Ass. 290 C.</p> + +<p>cuþe, cowþe, couþe, 3 <i>s. pret. subj.</i> could, KH. 371.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_d" id = "gloss_d" href = "#glossary">dales</a>, +<i>pl.</i> valleys, dales, KH. 168. OE. <i>dæl</i>.</p> + +<p>dar, <i>v.</i> dare, 3 <i>s. pres.</i> durþ, KH. 408 H; 3 <i>s. +pret.</i> dorte, dorste, F. & B. 167 C, 204 T; 3 <i>s. +pret. subj.</i> þorte, F. & B. 216 C, KH. 408 C. OE. +<i>dearr</i>, <i>dorste</i>.</p> + +<p>Daris, Dares, Dayre, daye, Darys, doyres, Darie, F. & B. 561, +570, 599, 737, 816. French has <i>Daires</i>, <i>nom.</i> 1470, 1531, +1853, etc. <i>Dairon</i>, <i>accus.</i> 1931.</p> + +<p>dawes, <i>pl.</i> days, KH. 999 L; <i>nom. sing.</i> day. OE. +<i>pl.</i> <i>dagas</i>.</p> + +<p>ded, deed, <i>sb.</i> death, KH. 345 L.; <i>dat. sing.</i> deede, F. +& B. 46 T.</p> + +<p>deie, deye, deȝe, <i>infin.</i>, KH. 115. ON. <i>deyja</i>.</p> + +<p>del, <i>sb.</i> part, portion, deal, Ass. 212 C, 218 A, 261 A; +<i>dell</i>, 225 C. OE. <i>dǣl</i>.</p> + +<p>ideld, <i>p. pl.</i> separated, F. & B. 598 C. OE. +<i>dǣlan</i>.</p> + +<p>demure, demere, <i>sb.</i> delay, F. & B. 591 C. and Cott. OF. +<i>demeurer</i>.</p> + +<p>denie, <i>v.</i> din, rattle, KH. 628. OE. <i>dynian</i>.</p> + +<p>dent, dunt, <i>sb.</i> stroke, blow, KH. 164 C, 607, 647, 913, 920, +933, 946. OE. <i>dynt</i>.</p> + +<p>deol, dole, <i>sb.</i> grief, KH. 1128, 1129. OF. <i>doel</i>, +<i>duel</i>.</p> + +<p>dere, <i>adj.</i> dear, beloved, KH. 161 L, etc. OE. +<i>dēore</i>.</p> + +<p>derie, dere, <i>infin.</i> injure, harm, KH. 840, F. & B. +378 T, Ass. 162 C. OE. <i>derian</i>.</p> + +<p>derne, <i>adj.</i> secret, hidden, Ass. 856 Add. OE. +<i>dierne</i>.</p> + +<p>deuise, 2 <i>s. pres. subj.</i> devise, KH. 253 L, H. OF. +<i>deviser</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page159" id = "page159">159</a></span> +<p>direwurþe, <i>adj.</i> precious, F. & B. 289 C. OE. +<i>de͞orwyrðe</i>.</p> + +<p>don, dede, dude, <i>v.</i> (1) cause to, KH. 148, 284, 1069, Ass. 462 +Add., 474 Add., etc. (2) put, KH. 360, 745, 1332 C; F. & B. +46 T, 200 T, 69 C.; Ass. 61 Add., etc. +(3) <i>intens.</i> do, did, KH. 1003 (?), F. & B. 16 C, +Ass. 17 Add., 80 C, etc. (cf. dede let wed, F. & B. +1065 T). OE. <i>dōn</i>, <i>dyde</i>.</p> + +<p>dreden, 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> fear, dread, KH. 130; dradde C, adred L; +<i>pp.</i> adred H; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> of drede. C L; adrede H, KH. +307. OE. <i>drǣdan</i>.</p> + +<p>dreȝe, adriȝe, <i>infin.</i> suffer, endure, KH. 1115. OE. +<i>dre͞ogan</i>.</p> + +<p>dreme, <i>sb.</i> sound, F. & B. 37 C, 397 T. OE. +<i>drēam</i>.</p> + +<p>drenche, <i>v.</i> drown; <i>infin.</i> adrenche, KH. 111 C H, 1526; +to drenche, KH. 1045 L; <i>pp.</i> adrent, KH. 1053 C; +drenched, KH. 1054 L. OE. <i>drencan</i>.</p> + +<p>dright, driȝte, <i>sb.</i> lord, Ass. 275 C, KH. 1406 C. OE. +<i>drihten</i>.</p> + +<p>idriȝt, <i>pp.</i> troubled, Ass. 190 C. OE. <i>gedreccan</i>.</p> + +<p>drinke, <i>v.</i> drink; <i>infin.</i> adrinke, adrynke, drown, KH. +111 L, 1045 C H. OE. <i>drincan</i>.</p> + +<p>druerie, drury, <i>sb.</i> love, F. & B. 382 C, 820 T. OF. +<i>druerie</i>.</p> + +<p>dun, doun, down, <i>sb.</i> dune, hill, KH. 168. OE. <i>dūn</i>.</p> + +<p>dunt, <i>see</i> dent.</p> + +<p>dureþ, 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> extendeth, F. & B. 173 C. OF. +<i>durer</i>.</p> + +<p>durþ, <i>see</i> dar.</p> + +<p>dute, <i>v.</i> fear, be afraid; <i>infin.</i> duti, F. & B. +4 C, 192 Cott.; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> dute, doute, KH. 362; 2 <i>pl. +imper.</i> douȝt, dute, F. & B. 817 T, 531 C. OF. +<i>douter</i>.</p> + +<p>dyȝcte, <i>infin.</i> arrange, KH. <ins class = "correction" title = +"text reads ‘404’">904</ins> L; <i>pp.</i> idiȝt, F. & B. 23, +260 C. OE. <i>dihtan</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_e" id = "gloss_e" href = "#glossary">ede</a>, +<i>see</i> ȝede.</p> + +<p>Edmound, seynt, Ass. 893 Add.</p> + +<p>eidel, <i>sb.</i> anything, F. & B. 813 C. OE. <i>ǣnig +dǣl</i>.</p> + +<p>eie, aye, <i>sb.</i> fear, F. & B. 791 T. OE. <i>ege</i>.</p> + +<p>eke, <i>adv.</i> also, KH. 17, 99, 1474, etc. OE. <i>e͞ac</i>.</p> + +<p>enchesone, <i>sb.</i> occasion, F. & B. 78 T. OF. +<i>enchaisoun</i>.</p> + +<p>engynne, <i>sb.</i> device, scheme, artifice, F. & B. 313 T; +engin, Ass. 755, 759 C. OF. <i>engin</i>.</p> + +<p>Enneas, F. & B. 177 T. French version <i>Eneas</i>, 489.</p> + +<p>entermeten, <i>infin.</i> meddle with, F. & B. 167 C. OF. +<i>entremetre</i>.</p> + +<p>er, arre, her, or, <i>conj.</i> before, ere, KH. 136 H, 567 C; arre, +567 L.</p> + +<p>Ermenild, <i>see</i> Reynild, KH. 979 H. Cf. Eormenhild, daughter of +Eorcenbriht, king of Kent, Leechdoms iii, index.</p> + +<p>erndinge, <i>sb.</i> result of undertaking. OE. <i>ǣrendung</i>.</p> + +<p>erne, <i>v.</i> run; <i>infin.</i> vrne, erne, KH. 936; 3 <i>s. +pret.</i> arnde C, rende L, ernde H, KH. 1314; <i>pp.</i> iorne C, hy +ȝouren L, yorne H, KH. 1228. OE. <i>yrnan</i>.</p> + +<p>escheker, <i>sb.</i> chess board, F. & B. 344 C, etc. OF. +<i>eschekier</i>.</p> + +<p>Estnesse, KH. 1018 L H, 1295 L.</p> + +<p>eþe, yþe, <i>adv.</i> easily, KH. 61, 891. OE. <i>e͞aðe</i>.</p> + +<p>eþelikeste, <i>superl.</i> most precious, F. & B. 274 C. OE. +<i>æðel</i>.</p> + +<p>Eue, Ass. 461 Add.</p> + +<p>euene, eueneliche, <i>adv.</i> equally, symmetrically, KH. 100.</p> + +<p>euerich, <i>adj.</i> every, KH. 230. OE. <i>ǣfrǣlc</i>.</p> + +<p>eure ȝut, ever yet, KH. 842.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_f" id = "gloss_f" href = "#glossary">fable</a>, +<i>sb.</i> story, KH. 762 L.</p> + +<p>fader, <i>sb.</i> father; <i>gen. sing.</i> fader, C H; faderes L, +KH. 116; fader, 1622 H.</p> + +<p>fairhede, fayrhede, feyrhade, <i>sb.</i> fairness, KH. 89.</p> + +<p>falle, <i>v.</i> fall; bifalle, biualle, happen, occur, become; +<i>infin.</i>, KH. 105, 186; <i>pp.</i> 450 C, L.</p> + +<p>fawe, fain, F. & B. 986 T. OE. <i>fægn</i>.</p> + +<p>fay, <i>sb.</i> faith, Ass. 576 C. OF. <i>fei</i>.</p> + +<p>fayne, <i>adj.</i> glad, F. & B. 97 T. OE. <i>fægn</i>.</p> + +<p>fayne, <i>adv.</i> gladly, F. & B. 286 T.</p> + +<p>fecche, fette, <i>infin.</i> fetch, Ass. 129 C, 137 Add.; 3 <i>pl. +pret.</i> fett, Ass. 456 C. OE. <i>fetian</i>.</p> + +<p>feere, <i>see</i> fere.</p> + +<p>feire, <i>sb.</i> market, fair, F. & B. 179 C. OF. +<i>feire</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page160" id = "page160">160</a></span> +<p>felaurade, <i>sb.</i> company, KH. 180 H. ON. <i>fēlagi</i>.</p> + +<p>yfelde, 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> feel, KH. 58. OE. <i>gefēlan</i>.</p> + +<p>fele, vele, <i>adj.</i> many, KH. 60, 1425 C, 1464 H. OE. +<i>fela</i>.</p> + +<p>felle, <i>v.</i> fell, slay; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 66; 3 <i>pl. +pret.</i> felde, KH. 58.</p> + +<p>felle, <i>sb.</i> skin, KH. 1015 L. OE. <i>fell</i>.</p> + +<p>felle, <i>adj. pl.</i> fierce, cruel, fell, KH. 1581 L, Ass. +574 C, 684 Add. OE. <i>fel</i>.</p> + +<p>felun, <i>adj.</i> savage, cruel, F. & B. 210, 329 C. OF. +<i>felon</i>, <i>felun</i>.</p> + +<p>fende, feond, <i>sb.</i> fiend, devil; <i>dat. sing.</i> KH. +1480 L, Ass. 164 C. OE. <i>fēond</i>.</p> + +<p>feo, <i>dat. sing.</i> money, expense, F. & B. 25 C. OE. +<i>feo(h)</i>.</p> + +<p>fer, <i>adj.</i> unharmed, sound, KH. 161 C, H; Ass. 67 C, 72 A. +OE. <i>fēre</i>, Icel. <i>færr</i>.</p> + +<p>veracle, <i>sb.</i> company, KH. 180 C. OE. <i>ferræden</i>.</p> + +<p>ferde, <i>sb.</i> host, army; <i>dat. sing.</i>, Ass. 116 Add. OE. +<i>ferd</i>, <i>fyrd</i>.</p> + +<p>ferde, 3 <i>s. pret.</i> went, KH. 663, 805, 1010. uerden, 3 <i>pl. +pret.</i> behaved, F. & B. 24 C. OE. <i>fēran</i>.</p> + +<p>fere, ifere, <i>sb.</i> companion, comrade; <i>sing. accus.</i> fere, +Ass. 78 C, 84 Add., 78 Add.; ifere 46 C; <i>dat. sing.</i> +ifere C, fere L, yfere H, KH. 1209; <i>plur.</i> feren, KH. 21, +53 H, 88, 108, 235 L, etc.; ifere C, yfere L, KH. 235; ferene, +Ass. 406 C. OE. <i>fēra</i>, <i>gefēra</i>.</p> + +<p>fere, feere, <i>sb.</i> companionship, F. & B. 5, 81, 280 T, etc. +OE. <i>gefēr</i>.</p> + +<p>ferli, ferlich, <i>sb.</i> miracle, wonder, F. & B. 456 C, Ass. +732 Add. OE. <i>fǣrlīc</i>.</p> + +<p>ferli, ferly, <i>adj.</i> (1) fearful, (2) unexpected, sudden, (3) +rare, wonderful, Ass. 327, Add. 347 C.</p> + +<p>fett, <i>see</i> fecche.</p> + +<p>Fikenhild, fykenyld, fykenild, fokenild, Fykenhild, Fekenyld, etc., +KH. 28, 30, 731, 1336, 1493, 1509, 1513, 1516, 1543, 1554, 1567, 1589, +1613; <i>gen.</i> 1554, 1607.</p> + +<p>fine, <i>infin.</i> end, KH. 274. OF. <i>finer</i>.</p> + +<p>fiþeleres, fyþelers, <i>sb.</i> fiddler; <i>nom. pl.</i> KH. 1592. +OE. <i>fiðelere</i>.</p> + +<p>fle, <i>infin.</i> flay, KH. 1468 C. OE. <i>flēan</i>.</p> + +<p>fleme, <i>sb.</i> fugitive, exile, KH. 1363 C, L. OE. +<i>flēma</i>.</p> + +<p>fleoten, flete, <i>v.</i> flow, float, swim; <i>infin.</i> flete, L; +fleoten H, KH. 165; flette 811 L; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> flet, KH. +203 H; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> fletten, 811 H; <i>pp.</i> bi +flette, KH. 1504 C. OE. <i>flēotan</i>.</p> + +<p>flitte, flecte, flette, 2 <i>s. subj. pres.</i> leave, depart, KH. +757. ON. <i>flytta</i>.</p> + +<p>Floris, Florys, Floreys, Florens, Floyres, Floriȝ, Florice, Floures, +Florisse, etc., F. & B. 40 T, 44 T, 49 T, 56 T, +65 T, etc. French version has <i>Floires</i>, <i>Floire</i>.</p> + +<p>flotterede, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> was tossed in the waves, KH. +135 H.</p> + +<p>flur, flour, <i>sb.</i> flower, KH. 15, F. & B. 780 T, 482 C, +etc.</p> + +<p>flyten, <i>infin.</i> combat, KH. 903 H. OE. <i>flītan</i>.</p> + +<p>fode, foode, <i>sb.</i> food, child, KH. 1436, F. & B. 149 T.</p> + +<p>foȝel, foul, <i>sb.</i> bird, KH. 139, 1506; F. & B. 277 Cambr., +etc. OE. <i>fugol</i>.</p> + +<p>fole, <i>sb.</i> foal, horse, KH. 623. OE. <i>fōla</i>.</p> + +<p>follyche, KH. 98 L. (?). OE. <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for ‘fullīce‘ with short u?"><i>fūllīce</i></ins>.</p> + +<p>fond, <i>pret. sing.</i> found, KH. 39. OE. <i>findan</i>.</p> + +<p>fonde, <i>v.</i> try, experience, prove; <i>infin.</i>, KH. +163 C H, 782, 1634 H; F. & B. 2 T, 55 T, 158, +399 C, etc.; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> fonde, fondede, KH. 1634 C. +OE. <i>fandian</i>.</p> + +<p>fonge, underfonge, <i>v.</i> receive, take; <i>infin.</i> fonge, KH. +345 C L, 163 L, 769; F. & B. 300, 395 C. etc.; +vnderfonge, KH. 607 H, 255, 976 C, etc. OE. <i>fōn</i>.</p> + +<p>forbere, <i>infin.</i> do without, dispense with, Ass. 60 C, 66 Add. +OE. <i>forberan</i>.</p> + +<p>forbod, forbode, <i>acc. sing.</i> forbiddal, prohibition, KH. +82.</p> + +<p>fordo, <i>pp.</i> destroyed, F. & B. 308 C. OE. +<i>fordōn</i>.</p> + +<p>foreward, forewart, <i>sb.</i> agreement, pledge, KH. 482, +586 H; F. & B. 426 C. OE. <i>foreweard</i>.</p> + +<p>forȝolde, <i>pp.</i> paid for, F. & B. 388 T. OE. +<i>forgieldan</i>.</p> + +<p>forgone, <i>pp.</i> distressed, Ass. 829 Add.</p> + +<p>forhele, 2 <i>sing. imper.</i> conceal, Ass. 192 Add. OE. +<i>forhelan</i>.</p> + +<p>forleie, forlauȝt, <i>pp.</i> commit adultery, F. & B. 301 +Cambr., 618 T. OE. <i>forlicgan</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page161" id = "page161">161</a></span> +<p>forlesen, <i>see</i> lesen.</p> + +<p>forliued, <i>pp.</i> mislived, F. & B. 99 Cott.</p> + +<p>forloren, <i>see</i> lesen.</p> + +<p>fort (for + to), until, F. & B. 66, 122 C.; fort he = for to +þe.</p> + +<p>forþinkeþ, 3 <i>sing. pres., reflex.</i>, repent, Ass. 538 Add., 813 +Add. ON. <i>fyrirþykkja</i>.</p> + +<p>forto, forte, <i>conj.</i> in order to, KH. 25.</p> + +<p>forto, <i>prep.</i> to, for to, KH. 166 L.</p> + +<p>fremde, fremede, <i>sb.</i> foreigner, stranger, KH. 68. OE. +<i>fremede</i>.</p> + +<p>fremde, <i>adj.</i> strange, foreign, Ass. 181 C. OE. <i>fremede</i>, +<i>fremde</i>.</p> + +<p>frume, atte, first, F. & B. 135, 179, 345 C. OE. +<i>fruma</i>.</p> + +<p>ful, foul, foule, <i>adj.</i> foul, dirty, KH. 1143. OE. +<i>fūl</i>.</p> + +<p>fulde, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> filled, KH. 1202. OE. <i>fyllan</i>.</p> + +<p>funde, fonde, founde, <i>v.</i> go, KH. 109, 143, 780, 888, 942, +1372. OE. <i>fundian</i>.</p> + +<p>fundlyng, fundyng, etc., <i>sb.</i> foundling, KH. 234 C H, +242 C, 450.</p> + +<p>furst, <i>sb.</i> space of time, respite, F. & B. 638 C. OE. +<i>fyrst</i>.</p> + +<p>furthermost, foremost, F. & B. 1059 T.</p> + +<p>fus, <i>adj.</i> ready, F. & B. 368 C. OE. <i>fūs</i>.</p> + +<p>fyȝen, fissen, <i>infin.</i> fish, KH. 1216. OE. <i>fiscian</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_g" id = "gloss_g" href = "#glossary">gabbe</a>, joking, +F. & B. 785 T.</p> + +<p>gabbest, 2 <i>sing. pres.</i> (1) ridicule, (2) deceive, <ins class = +"correction" title = "missing parentheses">(3)</ins> chatter, F. & +B. 235 T. ON. <i>gabba</i>.</p> + +<p>gabbing, <i>nom. sing.</i>, (1) deceit, (2) babble, F. & B. 236, +T and Cott.</p> + +<p>galeie, <i>sb.</i> galley, KH. 199, 1084 C, 1086 H. OF. +<i>galee</i>.</p> + +<p>game, <i>sb.</i> joy, pleasure, KH. 211. OE. <i>gamen</i>, +<i>gomen</i>.</p> + +<p>gan, <i>v. auxil.</i> did; gan, gon, KH. 257, 268, 312 C, 318 C, +etc.; <i>plur.</i> gunne, gonne, gunnen, gonnen, KH. 55, 65, 193, 675, +1090, etc.; <i>imper.</i> gyn, KH. 329 H, 396 H; bigyn, KH. +329 L; bigan, began, did, KH. 127, 146 L, 203 C, +1271 H; con, did, KH. 372 H, 817 H, 825 H, +938 H, 1049 H, 1470 H, 1632 H, etc.; <i>pluperf.</i> +couþe, KH. 1634 H.</p> + +<p>ȝare, <i>adv.</i> quickly, KH. 497 C, 960 C, 1453 L. OE. +<i>gearu</i>.</p> + +<p>garysone, garisone, <i>sb.</i> treasure, F. & B. 206, T and Cott. +OE. <i>gersum</i>, <i>gersuma</i>. OF. <i>garison</i>. Cf. +<i>gersume</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝede, yede, eode, <i>v. pret.</i> went; 3 <i>sing.</i> ȝede C, eode +H, KH. 621, 622; yede Ass. 636 H; 3 <i>pl.</i> yede L, ede H, KH. +117; ȝede C, yede L, eoden H, KH. 167, 621; yede Ass. 634 H, ȝede +Ass. 843 Add., ȝeden Ass. 849 Add., F. & B. 444 C.</p> + +<p>gegges, <i>sb.</i> frivolous women (?), F. & B. 439 C.</p> + +<p>ȝelde, yelde, <i>v.</i> (1) yield, (2) pay for; <i>infin.</i>, KH. +514 C H, Ass. 249 C, 255 Add.; <i>pp.</i> iȝolde C, yolde L, +ȝolde H, KH. 681; iȝolde C, hyȝolde L, yȝolde H, KH. 490; F. & B. +161 T, 809 C; 2 <i>sing. subj.</i> or <i>imper.</i> ȝeld, pay +for, KH. 1066. OE. <i>gieldan</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝelle = welle (?), F. & B. 621 T.</p> + +<p>ȝem, 2 <i>sing. imper.</i> protect, care for. OE. <i>gīeman</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝeme, <i>sb.</i> care, F. & B. 38 C.</p> + +<p>ȝen, against; aȝeyn KH. 60, aȝenes C, ayenes L, aȝeyn H, KH. 82. OE. +<i>gegn</i>, <i>gēn</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝend, gonde, <i>prep.</i> throughout, KH. 1078; <i>adv.</i> yonder, +far away; ȝent, KH. 1261 H; gonde, beyond, F. & B. 210 C. +OE. <i>geond</i>.</p> + +<p>geng, <i>dat. sing.</i> company, Ass. 220 C. OE. <i>genge</i>.</p> + +<p>gent, <i>adj.</i> noble, F. & B. 47 Cott. OF. <i>gent</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝere, yere, <i>sb.</i> year; <i>pl.</i> ȝere C, yere L, KH. 102. OE. +<i>ge͞ar</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝerne, <i>v.</i> desire, ask for; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> ȝerne C H, +herne L, KH. 985; <i>infin.</i> KH. 1495 L, 1517 C. OE. +<i>geornian</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝerne, <i>adj.</i> willing, desirous, eager, KH. 1165 C, 1472 H, +etc. OE. <i>georn</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝerne, <i>adv.</i> eagerly, F. & B. 127, 375, 588 C. OE. +<i>georne</i>.</p> + +<p>(þureȝ) gersume, reward, F. & B. 405, 419, 773 C. Cf. +<i>garisone</i>.</p> + +<p>gesninge, gestinge, iustinge, <i>sb.</i> entertainment, F. & B. +82, 125, 164 C., 175 Cott.</p> + +<p>gesse, <i>infin.</i> guess (?), agesse C, agesce L, gesse H, KH. +1267.</p> + +<p>ȝeuen, <i>v.</i> give, KH. 170, 172, etc. OE. <i>giefan</i>, +<i>gifan</i>.</p> + +<p>gigours, <i>nom. plur.</i> violin players, KH. 1592 C. OF. +<i>gigueour</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page162" id = "page162">162</a></span> +<p>ginne, gynne, <i>sb.</i>? (1) contrivance, scheme. (2) tool, penis, +KH. 1574 C H; F. & B. 131, <ins class = "correction" title = +"text reads ‘158, 169’">195, 206</ins>, 258 C., etc.; <ins class = +"correction" title = "text reads ‘Ass.’">F. & B.</ins> 1032, +1048 T. ON. <i>ginna</i>, Lat. <i>ingenium</i>.</p> + +<p>ginnur, <i>sb.</i> engineer, workman, F. & B. <ins class = +"correction" title = "text reads ‘329’">324</ins> C.</p> + +<p>gle, glewe, <i>sb.</i> song, joy, KH. 1352 C H; Ass. 483 Add. OE. +<i>glēoẉ</i>, <i>glīw</i>.</p> + +<p>glede, <i>sb.</i> coal, KH. 532 L H. OE. <i>glēd</i>.</p> + +<p>gleowinge, glewinge, gleynge, <i>sb.</i> play, KH. 1588.</p> + +<p>glide, <i>infin.</i> (1) glide, (2) slip away, KH. 146 L, 1127. OE. +<i>glīdan</i>.</p> + +<p>gloue, glouen, <i>acc. plur.</i> gloves, KH. 848. OE. +<i>glōfa</i>.</p> + +<p>Godhild, Godild, Godyld, Godylt, KH. 7, 72, 75, 158, 159, 1458.</p> + +<p>Godmod, Horn’s assumed name, KH. 821, 833, 879, 883, 895, 911, 925, +949, 952, 965, 987.</p> + +<p>ȝonge, ȝynge, <i>adj.</i> young, KH. 137, etc. OE. <i>geong</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝore, <i>adv.</i> long ago, F. & B. 174 C. OE. <i>gēara</i>.</p> + +<p>grace, <i>sb.</i> virtue, power, KH. 605. OF. <i>grace</i>.</p> + +<p>grame, <i>sb.</i> anger, wrath, F. & B. 712 C.; Ass. 515 H, Ass. +738 Add. OE. <i>grama</i>.</p> + +<p>igraue, hygraue, ygraued, <i>pp.</i> scratched, engraved, KH. 599. +OF. <i>grafan</i>.</p> + +<p>grede, <i>v.</i> cry out; <i>infin.</i> F. & B. 454 C.; 3 +<i>sing. pret.</i> gredde, KH. 1282 H. OE. <i>grædan</i>.</p> + +<p>greding, <i>sb.</i> clamour, lamentation, Ass. 213 Add.</p> + +<p>greithe, greþi, <i>infin.</i> prepare, make ready, Ass. 120 C, 128 +Add. ON. <i>greiða</i>.</p> + +<p>grete, <i>infin.</i> weep, KH. 957 C L. OE. <i>grētan</i>.</p> + +<p>gripe, <i>infin.</i> grip, seize, KH. 55. OE. <i>grīpan</i>.</p> + +<p>grisen, <i>v.</i> feel horror; <i>infin.</i> agrise C L; agryse H, +KH. 925; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> gros C, agros L, H, KH. 1410. OE. +<i>āgrīsan</i>.</p> + +<p>grom, <i>sb.</i> boy; <i>nom. sing.</i> grom, KH. 1035 L <ins class = +"correction" title = "text has : for ;">H;</ins> <i>nom. pl.</i> grome, +KH. 175, F. & B. 111 T. ON. <i>gromr</i>.</p> + +<p>grunde, grounde, <i>sb.</i>; <i>dat. sing.</i> ground, bottom, KH. +110, 144, 352, 1242.</p> + +<p>gume, <i>sb.</i> man; <i>nom. sing.</i> gume, F. & B. 261 C.; +<i>nom. plur.</i> gomes, KH. 24, gumes C, gomen H; grome L, KH. 175. OE. +<i>guma</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_h" id = "gloss_h" href = "#glossary">halke</a>, <i>dat. +sing.</i> corner, KH. 1167 C L. OE. <i>healoc</i><ins class = +"correction" title = ". missing">. </ins></p> + +<p>Harild, Alrid, Ayld, Aþyld, KH. 815, 877, 878.</p> + +<p>harwed, 1 <i>sing. pret.</i> harrowed, Ass. 463 Add. OE. +<i>hergian</i>.</p> + +<p>hatere, <i>sb.</i> garments, Ass. 149 C. OE. <i>hæteru</i>.</p> + +<p>hatte, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> became hot, KH. 646 C. OE. +<i>hǣtan</i>.</p> + +<p>heele, 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> conceal, F. & B. 820 T, 533 C. OE. +<i>helan</i>.</p> + +<p>heete, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> was named, F. & B. 1004 T. Cf. +<i>hoten</i>.</p> + +<p>helde, <i>v.</i>, <i>see</i> holde.</p> + +<p>helde, <i>sb.</i> faith, allegiance, F. & B. 397 C. OE. +<i>hyldo</i>.</p> + +<p>heleþ, 3 <i>sing. imper.</i> conceal, Ass. 188 C, <i>see</i> +heele.</p> + +<p>hende, <i>adj.</i> (1) prompt, gracious, alert, KH. 391, 1197, 1345, +etc., F. & B. 156 T, etc.; (2) near, ready, KH. +1217 H. OE. <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘(ȝe) hende’"><i>(ȝe)hende</i></ins>.</p> + +<p>henne, hanne, hennes, <i>adv.</i> hence, KH. 50, 337, 341 C.</p> + +<p>hente, <i>v.</i> grasp, receive, get; <i>infin.</i> KH. 1032 H; 1 +<i>pl. pret.</i> KH. 919 L; <i>pp.</i> hent, Ass. 453 C.</p> + +<p>hepe, <i>dat. sing.</i> throng, crowd, F. & B. 466 C. OE. +<i>hēap</i>.</p> + +<p>her, <i>see</i> er.</p> + +<p>here, <i>poss. pron.</i> their; <i>nom. sing.</i>, KH. 9, etc.</p> + +<p>heren, <i>v.</i> hire; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> hurede C, <ins class = +"correction" title = "text unchanged">herde L, herde L H</ins>, KH. 806. +OE. <i>hȳrian</i>.</p> + +<p>heste, <i>dat. sing.</i> command, hest, F. & B. 610 C. Cf. +Skeat.</p> + +<p>het, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> bade, F. & B. 608, 619 C. OE. +<i>hātan</i>.</p> + +<p>heynde, <i>sb.</i> hind (?), KH. 686 L. OE. <i>hind</i>.</p> + +<p>hiȝe, <i>v.</i> hasten, hie; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> KH. 1042 C. OE. +<i>higian</i>.</p> + +<p>hiȝhede, <i>sb.</i> height, F. & B. 327 C.</p> + +<p>hitten, <i>v.</i> hit, strike; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> anhitte C; +<i>infin.</i> hette L, KH. 758. ON. <i>hitta</i>.</p> + +<p>hol, <i>adj.</i> safe, KH. 161 C H etc. OE. <i>hāl</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page163" id = "page163">163</a></span> +<p>holde, helde, <i>v.</i> hold, KH. 323, 482. OE. <i>healdan</i>.</p> + +<p>holde, <i>adj.</i>, <i>accus. pl.</i> faithful, KH. 1339 L H. OE. +<i>hold</i>.</p> + +<p>holt, <i>adj.</i> lame, halt, Ass. 516 H. OE. <i>healt</i>, +<i>halt</i>.</p> + +<p>hondhabbing, having in the hand, in the act, <i>en flagrant +delit</i>, F. & B. 668 C. OE. <i>hondhæbbende</i>.</p> + +<p>Horn, 9, 74, 121, 128, 135, 184, etc.; horn child 121 L, 128 C, 173, +etc.; Horns 123 L; horn þe ȝynge 137 H; Hor 185 L, +397 L, 459 L, 558 L.</p> + +<p>hoten, <i>v.</i> be called; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> hote, KH. 821; 3 +<i>sing. pret.</i> het C, hihte H, KH. 9, 27 C; <i>pp.</i> ihote C, +hote L, yhote H, KH. 215, 1125 C. OE. <i>hātan</i>.</p> + +<p>houe, 2 <i>sing. pret.</i> raised, KH. 1359 C H; ȝoue L. OE. +<i>hebban</i>.</p> + +<p>hurne, <i>dat. sing.</i> corner, KH. 1471 H. OE. <i>hyrne</i>.</p> + +<p>hynde, <i>adj.</i> kind (?), F. & B. 355 T.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_i" id = "gloss_i" href = "#glossary">I—</a>, I +lome, <ins class = "correction" title = ". missing">etc.,</ins> +<i>see</i> lome, etc.</p> + +<p>Ierusalem, Ass. 475 C, 594 Add.</p> + +<p>Iewes, Iewis, Iewys, <i>nom. sing.</i> Iewe, Ass. 620 Add., +564 H, Iew 674 Add.; <i>dat. sing.</i> Iewe, Ass. 530 H, Iew, +Ass. 620 Add.; <i>gen. sing.</i> Iewis, Ass. 553 H, etc.</p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +Almost everything in this entry is wrong. As printed:<br> +Iewes, Iewis, Iewys, <i>nom. sing.</i> Iewe, Ass. 620 Add., 674 H +[<i>564 H corresponds to 674 Add.</i>], Iew 674 Add.; <i>dat. +sing.</i> Iewe, Ass. 530 C, Iew, Ass. 620 Add. [<i>this is wrong, +but the correct form has not been identified</i>]; <i>gen. sing.</i> +Iewis, Ass. 553 C, etc.</p> + +<p>Ihesu, Ass. 51 Add., 324 C, 388 Add., Ihesus 481 C, Iesus 486 C; +<i>gen.</i> Ihesus 624 Add., Crist 76 C, Ihesu crist 248 T, +etc.</p> + +<p>ilk, ylk, <i>adj.</i> same; <i>dat. sing.</i> ilke, KH. 948 C, ylke +F. & B. 78 T, vlke C, hulke L, KH. 1285, etc. OE. +<i>ilca</i>.</p> + +<p>ynde, India, Ass. 611 C, 775 Add., 807 Add.</p> + +<p>Iogelours L, iogelers H; <i>nom. pl.</i> jugglers, KH. 1592. OF. +<i>jongleor</i>.</p> + +<p>Iohan, Ion, Ass. 14 C, 15 Add., 49 C, 52 Add., 55 Add., 77 C, +224 C, 228 Add., etc.; <i>nom. sing.</i> seynt Ione, 820 Add.</p> + +<p>Iosaphath, Iosephas, Iosephat, Ass. 472 C, 581 C, 754 Add.</p> + +<p>Irisse, yrisse, yrisshe, Hyrische, KH. 1080, 1302 L, 1382, 1464.</p> + +<p>Irlond, hirelonde, yrlonde, KH. 810 L, 1078 C, 1633 C H.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_l" id = "gloss_l" href = "#glossary">lacchen</a>, +<i>v.</i> catch, take; <i>infin.</i> lacchen, KH. 686 L, lache KH. +702 L; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> laȝte C, laucte L, lahte H, KH. 259; 3 +<i>pl. pret.</i> laucte, KH. 943 L, by laucte 705 L; 3 <i>pl. +pret.</i> of laucte, 943 L. OE. <i>(ȝe)læccan</i>.</p> + +<p>laȝe, lawe, <i>sb.</i> (1) law, (2) religion, (3) custom, KH. +69 C H, 1190. OE. <i>lagu</i>.</p> + +<p>largeliche, <i>adv.</i> liberally, F. & B. 71 C. OF. +<i>large</i>.</p> + +<p>laste, leste, <i>v.</i> last, endure, KH. 6, 433 L, etc. OE. +<i>lǣstan</i>.</p> + +<p>lay, ley, <i>sb.</i> law, religion, KH. 69 L, 1642 H, Ass. 686 Add. +OF. <i>lei</i>.</p> + +<p>lef, leue, leof, luef, <i>adj.</i> dear, KH. 126 L, 342, 695, 754, +1013, 1457, etc.; F. & B. 151 C., 321 C., etc.; Ass. +40 C, 167 C, 42 Add., 173 Add., etc. OE. <i>lēof</i>.</p> + +<p>lef, leue, leof, lyfe, <i>sb.</i> dear one, darling, F. & B. +108 T, 89, 103 Cott., 312 T, 831 T, 542 C. OE. +<i>lēof</i>.</p> + +<p>leue, <i>v.</i> believe, F. & B. 325 T. OE. <i>lēfan</i>, +<i>lȳfan</i>.</p> + +<p>bileue, <i>v.</i> remain; <i>infin.</i> KH. 381, F. & B. 103 +Cott., 51 C.; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> bilefte, Ass. 57 T, bileft +63 Add., 151 Add.; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> bileft, Ass. 759 Add., etc. OE. +<i>belǣfan</i>.</p> + +<p>leiȝe, leyhe, <i>v.</i> laugh; <i>infin.</i> leyhe L (lyþe H?), KH. +372; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> lowe L, loh KH. 373, louȝe C, lowe L H, KH, +1600; 3 <i>plur. pret.</i> lowȝ, F. & B. 1053 T, 776 C. +OE. <i>hlehhan</i>.</p> + +<p>leme, <i>sb.</i> light, brightness, F. & B. 198 C, Ass. 607 H. +OE. <i>lēoma</i>.</p> + +<p>lemman, leman, <i>sb.</i> dear one, leman, KH. 463, 589, 721. OE. +<i>le͞ofmon</i>.</p> + +<p>lene, <i>v.</i> lend, KH. 491. OE. <i>lǣnan</i>.</p> + +<p>leng, <i>compar.</i> longer, KH. 1183 <ins class = "correction" title += ". missing">etc.</ins> OE. <i>leng</i>.</p> + +<p>lep, lepe, <i>sb.</i> basket, F. & B. 465 C., 738, 740, 741 T, +753 T, 758 T. OE. <i>le͞ap</i>.</p> + +<p>lere, <i>sb.</i> cheek, F. & B. 501 C. OE <i>hlēor</i>.</p> + +<p>lere, <i>v.</i> teach, KH. 257, F. & B. 148 C, Ass. 896 Add. OE. +<i>lǣran</i>.</p> + +<p>lese, leose, forlese, <i>v.</i> lose; <i>infin.</i> leose C. forlese +L, forleose H, KH. 707; <i>pp.</i> forloren, KH. 511 C. OE. +<i>forle͞osan</i>.</p> + +<p>leste, luste, <i>v.</i> listen, KH. 355, 505, 1355 C. OE. +<i>hlystan</i>.</p> + +<p>leste, luste, <i>v.</i> desire, <ins class = "correction" title = +"text has . for ,">hanker,</ins> lust, KH. 426, 433, 918, 1298. OE. +<i>lystan</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page164" id = "page164">164</a></span> +<p>lesing, lesyng, <i>sb.</i> falsehood, F. & B. 84 T, 233 T, +585 C. OE. <i>le͞asung</i>.</p> + +<p>lete, late, <i>v.</i> let, permit, leave, lose, KH. 1124 C, +1330 L; belete, leave behind, F. & B. 201 T, 1593; +forlete, desert, KH. 232, F. & B. 201 Cott. OE. <i>lǣtan</i>.</p> + +<p>let, lette, <i>v.</i> hinder, retard, impede, KH. 100, F. & B. +333 T, 25 C. OE. <i>lettan</i>.</p> + +<p>yliche, iliche, <i>sb.</i> like, equal, KH. 20, 305, 331, etc. OE. +<i>gelīca</i>.</p> + +<p>licte, lyhte, <i>v.</i> alight, KH. 51 etc; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> +aliȝte, KH. 51 C. OE. <i>lihtan</i>.</p> + +<p>linne, lynne, blynne, <i>v.</i> cease, KH. 329, 372, 1068. OE. +<i>linnan</i>.</p> + +<p>list, <i>sb.</i> art, KH. 251, 1577. OE. <i>list</i>.</p> + +<p>lite, lyte, <i>adj.</i>, <i>adv.</i> little, KH. 1004, 678 L, +1211 C. ON. <i>lītt</i>.</p> + +<p>liþe, lyþe, <i>v.</i> listen, KH. 2, 354, 372 H, 436 L. ON. +<i>hlȳða</i>.</p> + +<p>lodlike, <i>adj.</i> loathsome, hateful, KH. 1415 L.</p> + +<p>lofte, <i>sb.</i> loft, upstairs, women’s apartments, KH. 974 C. +OE. <i>loft</i>. ON. <i>lopt</i>. The peculiar turn of meaning is +Scandinavian.</p> + +<p>loke, loky, <i>v.</i> watch, guard, KH. 800, 1180, 1181 L H, +1419 L H, Ass. 47 C. OE. <i>lōcian</i>.</p> + +<p>loking, lokyng, <i>sb.</i> care, watch, KH. 360.</p> + +<p>ilome, <i>adv.</i> frequently, F. & B. 96 Cott. OE. +<i>gelōme</i>.</p> + +<p>londiss, <i>adj.</i> native, KH. 671. Cf. vnlondisshe, KH. +672 H. OE. <i>lendisc</i>.</p> + +<p>longest, 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> belongest, KH. 1406 C. OE. +<i>longian</i>.</p> + +<p>lore, <i>sb.</i> teaching, bidding, KH. 472. OE. <i>lār</i>.</p> + +<p>loþe, <i>adj.</i> hateful, KH. 1140, 1283. OE. <i>lāð</i>.</p> + +<p>Lumbardy, F. & B. 179 T. French version has <ins class = +"correction" title = "text unchanged">(En)Lombardie</ins> 49.</p> + +<p>lure, <i>v.</i> (1) lour, look sullen (?), (2) lie in wait, set trap +(?), KH. 286, 1312.</p> + +<p>luste, <i>impers.</i> be pleasing, F. & B. 378 C.</p> + +<p>lut, <i>sb.</i> little, KH. 658 H. OE. <i>lȳt</i>.</p> + +<p>luþere, <i>adj.</i> evil, bad; <i>nom. plur.</i>, KH. 530 C. OE. +<i>lȳðer</i>. Cf. <i>of þan luþer folke</i> (= accursed), Lay. +29576 B.</p> + +<p>lyst, <i>sb.</i> desire, pleasure, Ass. 2 Add. OE. <i>lyst</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_m" id = "gloss_m" href = "#glossary">maine</a>, meyne, +meigne, <i>sb.</i> household, Ass. 110 C, 417, 475, 569, 573 Add.; F. +& B. 782 C, 1059 T. OF. <i>maisnee</i>.</p> + +<p>maister, <i>sb.</i> leader, KH. 659; <ins class = "correction" title += "body text has ‘maister king’ as two words">maister-king</ins>, KH. +659 L, 680. OF. <i>maistre</i>.</p> + +<p>make, <i>sb.</i> wife, spouse, KH. 1523, F. & B. 78 Cott., +303 T. OE. <i>gemaca</i>.</p> + +<p>make, <i>v.</i> pretend to be, F. & B. 76 T.</p> + +<p>male, <i>sb.</i> bag, pouch, F. & B. 689 T. OF. <i>male</i>.</p> + +<p>manrede, <i>sb.</i> homage, F. & B. 395 C. OE. +<i>manrǣden</i>.</p> + +<p>Marie, Marye, <i>gen.</i> Maries, Ass. 29 C, 31 Add., 239 C, 241 +Add., 253 C, 498 H, 500 H, 546 C, etc.; seynt Marye, +F. & B. 248 T; seynte-marie, F. & B. 49 V.</p> + +<p>may, <i>sb.</i> may, maid, KH. 329, 979 H, 1019 H, 1516 H; F. & +B. 201 T, 393 T, 46, 102 C., etc.; Ass. 4 C, etc. +OE. <i>mǣg</i>.</p> + +<p>me, <i>indef. pron.</i> one, KH. 1008 C H, 1126 C; F. & B. 671, +672, 699 C., etc. OE. <i>man(n)</i>.</p> + +<p>mede, <i>sb.</i> mead, meadow, F. & B. 434 C. OE. <i>mǣd</i>.</p> + +<p>mede, <i>sb.</i> reward, KH. 288 L, 500, 1498 L, Ass. 638 Add. OE. +<i>mēd</i>.</p> + +<p>meene, <i>v.</i> mourn, lament, 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> F. & B. +273 T. OE. <i>(bi)mǣnan</i>.</p> + +<p>meigne, meyne, <i>see</i> maine.</p> + +<p>meniuer, <i>sb.</i> a kind of fur, F. & B. 110 C. Cf. +Hausknecht’s Note. Lat. <i>minutus varius</i>.</p> + +<p>menske, <i>sb.</i> honour, F. & B. 56 T. OE. <i>menniscu</i>, +humanity; Icel. <i>menska</i>, honour.</p> + +<p>mesauenture, <i>sb.</i> ill luck, KH. 344 C L. OF. +<i>aventure</i>.</p> + +<p>mest, <i>superl. adj.</i> most, KH. 26.</p> + +<p>mester, mystere, <i>sb.</i> (1) office, trade, (2) need, necessity, +KH. 243, 581. OF. <i>mestier</i>.</p> + +<p>mete, <i>v.</i> meet, encounter, 3 <i>plur. pret.</i> metten. KH. +169. OE. <i>mētan</i>.</p> + +<p>ymete, <i>adj.</i> fit, reasonable, KH. 1401 L. OE. +<i>gemǣte</i>.</p> + +<p>mete, <i>v.</i> dream, KH. 1522. OE. <i>mǣtan</i>.</p> + +<p>meting, metyng, <i>sb.</i> dream, KH. 699. OE. <i>mǣtan</i>.</p> + +<p>mid, <i>prep.</i> with, KH. 22 L, 25 L, etc. OE. <i>mid</i>.</p> + +<p>middelerd, <i>sb.</i> earth, world, F. & B. 272 C. OE. +<i>middangeard</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page165" id = "page165">165</a></span> +<p>misliken, <i>v.</i> misplease, KH. 455. OE. <i>mislīcian</i>.</p> + +<p>mod, <i>sb.</i> mood, mind, KH. 297, 1579 C H. OE. <i>mōd</i>.</p> + +<p>modi, mody, <i>adj.</i> full of passion, angry, KH. 748. OE. +<i>mōdiȝ</i>.</p> + +<p>Modi, Mody, KH. 1023, 1094, 1121 L, 1331 L, 1626.</p> + +<p>molde, <i>sb.</i> earth, KH. 335, F. & B. 343 T. OE. +<i>molde</i>.</p> + +<p>mone, ymone, <i>sb.</i> companion, KH. 560, 840 C L. OE. +<i>gemāna</i>.</p> + +<p>mone, <i>sb.</i> companionship, communion, participation, KH. +890 L, 1149 C.</p> + +<p>mote, moste, <i>v.</i> may, might, was to; mote, KH. 197, 218 C, +829; moste, KH. 67 C, 186; munthe (?), KH. 1508 L.</p> + +<p>Mountargis, F. & B. 66 T. French version, Montoire, 174, 316, +etc.</p> + +<p>murne, <i>adj.</i> troubled, KH. 748. OE. <i>(un)murne</i>.</p> + +<p>Murry, Murri, morye, moye, moy, Mory, mury, KH. 4, 33, 73, 921, 1431. +Cf. Maurius (Maurus), son of Aruiragus, Lay. 9895 ff. He defeats the +invading Picts, and sets up a stone with runes to commemorate the +victory.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_n" id = "gloss_n" href = "#glossary">nabod</a> (ne + +abod).</p> + +<p>neb, nebbe, <i>sb.</i> face, F. & B. 615 C, 890 T. OE. +<i>nebb</i>.</p> + +<p>nime, <i>v.</i> take; <i>infin.</i> nyme, Ass. 121 C; 2 <i>sing. +subjunct.</i> or <i>imper.</i> nym, KH. 1205 L; 1 <i>sing. +pres.</i> nime, KH. 713 L; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> nam, nom, KH. 619, +1269, Ass. 33 C, 35, 59 Add., etc.; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> neme C, +nomen L H, KH. 64; <i>pp.</i> ynome, Ass. 6 C; vndernome, F. & +B. 128 T, 189 T, 219 T, 227 T, 920 T, etc.; nam += went, Ass. 53 C. Cf. vndernom. OE. <i>niman</i>.</p> + +<p>niþing, <i>sb.</i> wretch, villain, evil man, KH. 210. OE. +<i>nīðing</i>.</p> + +<p>noȝ, enough, KH. 196; inoȝe C, hy nowe L, ynowe H. OE. +<i>genōh</i>.</p> + +<p>nonskyns, <i>adj.</i> of no kind, F. & B. 226 T. OE. <i>nānes +cynnes</i>.</p> + +<p>noþing, <i>adv.</i> not at all, KH. 290 C.</p> + +<p>Nubil, F. & B. 665 C. French, (de) Nubie, 2492.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_o" id = "gloss_o" href = "#glossary">O</a>, +<i>prep.</i> until, KH. 134 H. OE. <i>oð</i>.</p> + +<p>of drede, <i>see</i> dreden.</p> + +<p>of reche, <i>see</i> reche.</p> + +<p>on, <i>prep.</i> on, in; on mi lokyng, KH. 360 C; on kneuling, KH. +503 L.</p> + +<p>onde, <i>sb.</i> envy, Ass. 424 C. OE. <i>anda</i>, <i>onda</i>.</p> + +<p>one, <i>sb.</i> alone, solitary; hou one KH. 364 L, is one +559 L, go one 559 C, al one C, alon L, ys one H 650. Cf. +Bradley-Stratmann.</p> + +<p>oppe, <i>prep.</i> upon, KH. 466, 480 L.</p> + +<p>or, <i>see</i> er, or oþer.</p> + +<p>ord, <i>sb.</i> point, beginning; <i>dat. sing.</i> orde C H, horde +L, KH. 662; <i>dat. sing.</i> ord H, hord L, KH. 1475; <i>accus. +sing.</i>, F. & B. 48 C. OE. <i>ord</i>.</p> + +<p>ore, <i>sb.</i> favour, grace, KH. 695, 1629 C, F. & B. 173 C. +OE. <i>ār</i>.</p> + +<p>orfreys, <i>sb.</i> orfrey, gold fringe, F. & B. 371 T. OE. +<i>orfreis</i>.</p> + +<p>Orgas, F. & B. 101 T. French, <i>Li dus Joras</i>, 357.</p> + +<p>oþer, <i>num.</i> second, KH. 201. OE. <i>ōðer</i>.</p> + +<p>oþer, <i>conj.</i> or, KH. 44. OE. <i>oððe</i>.</p> + +<p>oþer, <i>pr.</i> other, KH. 28. OE. <i>ōðer</i>.</p> + +<p>otter (buterfliȝe C), <i>sb.</i> butterfly (?), F. & B. 772 +T.</p> + +<p>oueral, <i>adv.</i> everywhere, KH. 262 H. Cf. Germ. +<i>überall</i>.</p> + +<p>out londisse, <i>adj.</i> foreign, KH. 635 L.</p> + +<p>ower, <i>gen. plur.</i> your, F. & B. 534 C. OE. +<i>e͞ower</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_p" id = "gloss_p" href = "#glossary">paene</a>, +<i>adj.</i> pagan, KH. 159 C.</p> + +<p>payn, peynim, payen, pain, paynim, paen, etc., <i>sb.</i> paien, +pagan, heathen, KH. 45, 63, 82, 87, 193, 935, 948, 950, 1412, etc.</p> + +<p>paynime, <i>sb.</i> heathen land, KH. 859.</p> + +<p>page, <i>sb.</i> boy, servant, KH. 1012 L H, 1379 H. OF. +<i>page</i>.</p> + +<p>pal, palle, <i>sb.</i> costly sort of cloth, F. & B. 822 T, and +Cott.; Ass. 631 H, 795 Add. OE. <i>pæll</i>, OF. <i>pal</i>.</p> + +<p>parage, <i>sb.</i> high birth, F. & B. 256, 269 C., etc. OF. +<i>parage</i>.</p> + +<p>paramur, <i>adv.</i> passionately, F. & B. 486 C., etc.</p> + +<p>Paryse, <i>nom. sing.</i>, F. & B. 168 T. Fr. <i>Paris</i>, 449, +etc.</p> + +<p>pel, pelle, <i>sb.</i> skin, KH. 421, 1582 L. OF. <i>pel</i>.</p> + +<p>pelte, pulte, pylte, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> pushed, KH. 1529.</p> + +<p>pilegrim C, pylegrim L, pelryne H, KH. 1236 pilgrim. OF. +<i>pelegrin</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page166" id = "page166">166</a></span> +<p>Petir, Petyr, Peter, Petre, Ass. 317, 327, 580, 581, 638, 639, 673 +Add., 464, 470, 529 C, 499, 563 H, etc.</p> + +<p>ipight, <i>pp.</i> placed, F. & B. 117, 183 C.</p> + +<p>pine, pyne, <i>v.</i> pain; <i>infin.</i> KH. 726 C; 1 <i>sing. +pres.</i>, KH. 1280 L; <i>pp.</i> pined C, pyned H, KH. 1280. OE. +<i>pīnian</i>.</p> + +<p>pyne, <i>sb.</i> pain, torture, KH. 277 C H, Ass. 426, 458 Add. OE. +<i>pīn</i>.</p> + +<p>plawe, <i>sb.</i> sport, fight, KH. 1170 H. Cf. Bradley-Stratmann, +<i>plaȝe</i>.</p> + +<p>pleie, pleye, <i>v.</i> play, KH. 25, 200, 363. OE. +<i>plegian</i>.</p> + +<p>pleing C, pleyhunge L, pleyȝyng H, KH. 34, playing.</p> + +<p>plener, plenere, <i>adj.</i> full, F. & B. 179 C., 188 Cott. OF. +<i>plenier</i>.</p> + +<p>pliȝte, <i>v.</i> plight; <i>infin.</i> pliȝte, plyȝte, plyhte, KH. +321; 2 <i>sing. imper.</i> plist, plyct, plyht, KH. 440; 1 <i>sing. +pres. indic.</i> pliȝte C, plicte L, plyhte H, KH. 716; <i>pp.</i> +ipliȝt, F. & B. 141 C. OE. <i>plihtan</i>.</p> + +<p>pomel, <i>sb.</i> pommel, F. & B. 209, 213 Cott. OF. +<i>pomel</i>.</p> + +<p>porter, <i>sb.</i> doorkeeper, F. & B. 329 C. OF. +<i>portier</i>.</p> + +<p>posse, <i>v.</i> push; <i>infin.</i> KH. 1087 C; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> +puste, KH. 1153 H; pugde 1156 L. OF. <i>pousser</i>.</p> + +<p>poure, pure, <i>infin.</i> pore, look, KH. 1172 C L.</p> + +<p>prede, <i>sb.</i> pride, KH. 1497 L. OE. <i>prȳta</i>.</p> + +<p>prime, <i>sb.</i> first quarter of the day, name of one of the +offices of the Church, after ‘lauds,’ KH. 1040; <i>at prime tide</i>, +KH. 905.</p> + +<p>pris, prys, <i>sb.</i> value, worth, KH. 968 C, F. & B. 310, 350, +750 C., 1028 T. OF. <i>pris</i>.</p> + +<p>pruesse, <i>sb.</i> brave deed, prowess, KH. 588. OF. +<i>proesse</i>.</p> + +<p>pugde, <i>see</i> posse.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_q" id = "gloss_q" href = "#glossary">quantyse</a>, +<i>sb.</i> cleverness, F. & B. 543 T.</p> + +<p>qued, <i>sb.</i> bad, Ass. 174 C, 197, 465 Add. etc. OE. +<i>cwēd</i>.</p> + +<p>quelle, <i>v.</i> kill; <i>infin.</i> KH. 65, 656 C; 2 <i>sing. +imper.</i> quel, F. & B. 1008 T, aquel 725 C.; 3 <i>sing. +pret.</i> quelde, F. & B. 904 T, aquelde KH. 929 L H, +aquelde H, quelde C, KH. 1064. OE. <i>cwellan</i>.</p> + +<p>queme, <i>v.</i> please, KH. 517. OE. <i>cwēman</i>.</p> + +<p>queme, <i>adj.</i> pleasing, KH. 501 L. OE. <i>(ge)cwēme</i>.</p> + +<p>queþe, <i>v.</i> say; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> quaþe, quoþ H, KH. 137, +etc. OE. <i>cweðan</i>.</p> + +<p>quic, quike, <i>adj.</i> alive, KH. 92 C, 1468 C, 1478 H. OE. +<i>cwic</i>.</p> + +<p>quite, aquite, <i>pp.</i> through with, quit of, F. & B. 171, +724 C., 180 Cott. OF. <i>aquiter</i>.</p> + +<p>qware, where, KH. 735 L.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_r" id = "gloss_r" href = "#glossary">rake</a>, +<i>infin.</i> hasten, KH. 1126 L, 1158 L. OE. <i>rācian</i>.</p> + +<p>rape, <i>sb.</i> haste, KH. 586 C, 1532 C.</p> + +<p>rathe, <i>adv.</i> soon, quickly, KH. 1407 L, F. & B. 24 T, +193 T, etc. OE. <i>hræð</i>.</p> + +<p>recche, rekke, <i>v.</i> reck, care for; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> recche +C, reche L, yrecche H, KH. 370; 3 <i>sing. subj.</i> arecche, KH. +710 H; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> rekke, F. & B. 96 T. OE. +<i>reccan</i>.</p> + +<p>reche, areche, ofreche, þorhreche, <i>v.</i> reach; <i>infin.</i> +areche, KH. 1308 C; of reche, gain, KH. 1375 C L; þorhreche, +traverse, KH. 1375 H; <i>pp.</i> araȝt, F. & B. 687 C, +rauȝt F. & B. 974 T. OE. <i>rǣcan</i>.</p> + +<p>rede, reed, reede, <i>sb.</i> counsel, opinion, F. & B. 45 T, +50 T, 53 T, 314 T, Ass. 294, 298 Add., etc. OE. +<i>rǣd</i>.</p> + +<p>rede, <i>v.</i> (1) read, (2) counsel, advise; <i>infin.</i> KH. 308, +511 L, 881, 966 L, F. & B. 21 T, 148, 151 C.; 1 +<i>sing. pres.</i> KH. 966 C, F. & B. 75 T; <i>pp.</i> +rad, Ass. 891 Add., irad F. & B. 578 C., yredde 858 T. OE. +<i>rǣdan</i>.</p> + +<p>rein, <i>sb.</i> rain, KH. 11.</p> + +<p>reme, <i>sb.</i> coast (?), OE. <i>rima</i>; or realm (?), OF. +<i>reaume</i>, KH. 1625 H (reaume 1623 L).</p> + +<p>rende, <i>see</i> erne.</p> + +<p>rende, <i>v.</i> rend, tear; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> rente C H, to rente +L, KH. 775.</p> + +<p>rente, <i>sb.</i> pay, wages, KH. 984 C L. OF. <i>rente</i>.</p> + +<p>reue, <i>sb.</i> reeve, guard, KH. 1418. OE. <i>(ge)rēfa</i>.</p> + +<p>reue, reyue, <i>infin.</i> rob, plunder, F. & B. 209 C., Ass. 168 +Add. OE. <i>re͞afian</i>.</p> + +<p>rewe, <i>infin.</i> rue, repent, KH. 398. OE. <i>hrēowan</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page167" id = "page167">167</a></span> +<p>rewlich, <i>adj.</i> sad, KH. 1129. OE. <i>hre͞owlīc</i>.</p> + +<p>reyne, ryne, birine, <i>infin.</i> rain, KH. 11.</p> + +<p>Reynes C, reny L, Raynis H, KH. 1023.</p> + +<p>Reynild, Hermenyl, hermenylde, ermenyld, KH. 973, 1636. ON. +<i>Ragnhilda</i>, OE. Eormenhild, daughter of Eorcenbriht, king of +Kent.</p> + +<p>riche, <i>sb.</i> kingdom, KH. 20. OE. <i>rīce</i>.</p> + +<p>rigge, <i>sb.</i> back, KH. 1138. OE. <i>hrycg</i>.</p> + +<p>rime, ryme, <i>sb.</i> rime, speech, KH. 860, 1461.</p> + +<p>rive, <i>adj.</i> abundant, F. & B. 73 Cott. OE. <i>rīf</i>.</p> + +<p>riuen, ariuen, <i>v.</i> arrive, land; <i>infin.</i> ariue C, aryue +H, KH. 193; <i>pp.</i> riued, KH. 162 L, 193 L, ariued, +aryued, KH. 40, 162.</p> + +<p>riȝte, <i>adv.</i> direct, at once, KH. 1428 C.</p> + +<p>roche, <i>sb.</i> rock, KH. 79.</p> + +<p>rode, <i>sb.</i> cross, rood, KH. 346, Ass. 12, 19 C, 44 C, 46 Add., +270 C, etc. OE. <i>rōd</i>.</p> + +<p>roþer, <i>sb.</i> rudder, KH. 202. OE. <i>rōðer</i>.</p> + +<p>roune, rowne, <i>sb.</i> counsel, KH. 1378. OE. <i>rūn</i>.</p> + +<p>runde, rounde, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> whispered, F. & B. 716 C., +999 T. OE. <i>rūnian</i>.</p> + +<p>Rymenhild, rimenild, rymenyld, reymnyld, rymenild, reymild, reymyld, +Rymyld, rimenyld, etc., KH. 264, 293, 393, 472, 600, 652, 691, 738, 741, +1510, etc. Rimhild, OE. <i>nomen mulieris</i>.</p> + +<p>ryue, <i>sb.</i> shore, KH. 142.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_s" id = "gloss_s" href = "#glossary">sake</a>, +<i>v.</i> contend, fight; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> asoke C, forsoken L H, KH. +69, gave up. OE. <i>sacan</i>.</p> + +<p>sale, <i>sb.</i> hall, KH. 1187 C H. OE. <i>sal</i>.</p> + +<p>salyley, scribal error (?), KH. 199 L.</p> + +<p>Sarazin, sarazyn, KH. 42, 636, 645, 671, 1415, 1477 H, 1479.</p> + +<p>scene, schene, <i>adj.</i> beautiful, KH. 97 L, 178 L, F. & B. +263 C. OE. <i>scēne</i>.</p> + +<p>schauntillun, <i>sb.</i> model, F. & B. 325 C.</p> + +<p>schenche, <i>v.</i> give, serve, dispense; <i>infin.</i> schenche, +shenche, KH. 1186; 2 <i>sing. subjunct.</i> or <i>imper.</i> shenh, KH. +1199 H. OE. <i>scencan</i>.</p> + +<p>schende, <i>v.</i> (1) scold, (2) injure; <i>infin.</i> KH. +747 L, 724; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> schente, schende, shende, KH. 340. +OE. <i>scendan</i>.</p> + +<p>schete, <i>v.</i> shoot, KH. 1011. OE. <i>sce͞otan</i>.</p> + +<p>schillen, <i>v.</i> sound; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> shilleþ, KH. +224 L. OE. <i>scillan</i>.</p> + +<p>schonde, <i>sb.</i> harm, disgrace, KH. 746, 760 C, F. & B. +942 T. OE. <i>scand</i>, <i>sceand</i>.</p> + +<p>schrede, <i>v.</i> clothe; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> schredde L, sredde H, +KH. 625, schredde C L, shredde H, KH. 896; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> schrudde +C, schurde L, KH. 1582. OE. <i>scrȳdan</i>.</p> + +<p>schrewe, <i>sb.</i> shrew, evil person, KH. 60. OE. <i>scre͞awa</i>, +barn mouse.</p> + +<p>schulle, <i>adv.</i> shrill, sonorous, KH. 221 C. OE. <i>scylle</i>, +<i>scelle</i>.</p> + +<p>sclauyne, <i>sb.</i> pilgrim’s cloak, KH. 1134, 1137, 1310. OF. +<i>esclavine</i>.</p> + +<p>scrippe, <i>sb.</i> scrip, sack, KH. 1141. ON. <i>skreppa</i>.</p> + +<p>scur, <i>sb.</i> shower, F. & B. 73 Cott. OE. <i>scūr</i>.</p> + +<p>sekerly, <i>see</i> sikirli.</p> + +<p>senpere, <i>sb.</i> bridge keeper (?), F. & B. 500 T, 513 T.</p> + +<p>sere, <i>sb.</i> apparel (?), contrivance (?), Ass. 704 Add. OE. +<i>searo</i>.</p> + +<p>seriauns, <i>sb.</i> sergeant, man at arms, F. & B. 218 C. OF. +<i>sergant</i>, <i>serjant</i>.</p> + +<p>serie, <i>infin.</i> dispense, KH. 1489 C. OE. <i>scerwen</i>, ‘a +scattering.’</p> + +<p>seyne, <i>sb.</i> snare, fishing net, KH. 726 L. OE. <i>segne</i>, +OF. <i>seine</i>.</p> + +<p>shrelle, <i>infin.</i> cry, F. & B. 756 T.</p> + +<p>sib, sibbe, <i>sb.</i> kinsman, kindred, KH. 68, Ass. 181 C, 185 +Add., 585 H. OE. <i>sibb</i>.</p> + +<p>side, syde, <i>sb.</i> (1) side, (2) shore, KH. 35, 145. OE. +<i>sīde</i>.</p> + +<p>sike, syke, syken, <i>v.</i> sigh, KH. 456; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> +sykes, F. & B. 113 T; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> syȝt, syȝte, F. +& B. 256, 270 T, 417, 431 C. OE. <i>sīcan</i>.</p> + +<p>sikirli, sekerly, <i>adv.</i> <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘certainty’">certainly</ins>, Ass. 390 Add., F. & B. +92 T. OE. <i>sicor</i>.</p> + +<p>siþe, syþe, <i>sb.</i> time, KH. 374 C, 1446, F. & B. 196 T. OE. +<i>sīð</i>.</p> + +<p>sithen, <i>conj.</i> since, Ass. 283, 422 Add. OE. <i>siððan</i>.</p> + +<p>siþþe, sitthe, sithen, <i>adv.</i> afterwards, KH. 1185 C, 1238, Ass. +542 Add., 434 C. OE. <i>siððan</i>.</p> + +<p>skeete, soon, quickly, F. & B. 1005 T. OE. <i>scēot</i>, ON. +<i>ski͞otr</i>.</p> + +<p>skille, skyle, <i>sb.</i> right, reason, Ass. 312 H, 352 Add. Icel. +<i>skil</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page168" id = "page168">168</a></span> +<p>slitte, <i>sb.</i> opening in garment, pocket, F. & B. 348 C.</p> + +<p>slon, <i>v.</i> slay; <i>infin.</i> slen C, slon L, slo H, KH. 91, +47; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> sloȝen C, slowe L, slowen H, KH. 195; <i>pp.</i> +aslaȝe C, yslawe L H, KH. 94. OE. <i>slēan</i>.</p> + +<p>sloo, <i>sb.</i> slough, Ass. 507 H. OE. <i>slōh</i>.</p> + +<p>smerte, <i>v.</i> pain, KH. 1602. OE. <i>smeortan</i>.</p> + +<p>snelle, <i>adj.</i> quick, KH. 1581 C. OE. <i>snell</i>.</p> + +<p>so, <i>conj.</i> as, KH. 14, 15, etc.</p> + +<p>soler, <i>sb.</i> upper room, summer room, F. & B. 173. OF. +<i>solier</i>, Lat. <i>solarium</i>.</p> + +<p>sond, sonde, <i>sb.</i> (1) message, (2) dish at table, Ass. +634 H, 798 Add., F. & B. 1072 T.</p> + +<p>sonde, <i>sb.</i> messenger, KH. 281, 287, (ysonde 287 L), +992 H, 1005 C H, etc., F. & B. 796 C., <ins class = +"correction" title = ". missing">Ass.</ins> 106 C, 682 Add. OE. +<i>sand</i>, <i>sond</i>.</p> + +<p>sore, <i>sb.</i> pain, KH. 75 L H. OE. <i>sār</i>.</p> + +<p>sore, <i>adv.</i> much, very, KH. 73, 362. OE. <i>sāre</i>.</p> + +<p>soth, soþ, soþe, <i>adj.</i> true, F. & B. 321 T, etc. OE. +<i>sōð</i>.</p> + +<p>soune, <i>sb.</i> sound, KH. 224 H. Fr. <i>son</i>.</p> + +<p>soune, <i>adv.</i> clearly, KH. 224 L.</p> + +<p>Spaine, Spayne, Spaygne, Speine, F. & B. 413, 769 C., 1046 T.</p> + +<p>spede, <i>sb.</i> speed, good luck, KH. 491. OE. <i>spēd</i>.</p> + +<p>spede, <i>infin.</i> speed, have good fortune, KH. 852 C H, F. & +B. 1026 T. OE. <i>speke</i>, <i>bispac</i>, <i>spēdan</i>.</p> + +<!-- should be an entry for speke here, cf. s. v. bispac --> + +<p>spell, spelle, <i>sb.</i> tale, KH. 1015 H, 1106. OE. +<i>spell</i>.</p> + +<p>spille, spylle, <i>v.</i> perish, kill, KH. 208, 720 L, F. & B. +1007 T; <i>pp.</i> ispild, killed, Ass. 19 C. OE. +<i>spillan</i>.</p> + +<p>squire, <i>sb.</i> square, F. & B. 325 C. OF. +<i>esqvarre</i>.</p> + +<p>stage, <i>sb.</i> upper floor of a house, F. & B. 218, 270 C. OF. +<i>estage</i>.</p> + +<p>stede, <i>sb.</i> horse, steed, KH. 51. OE. <i>stēda</i>.</p> + +<p>stede, <i>sb.</i> place, KH. 273, Ass. 730, 866 Add. OE. +<i>stede</i>.</p> + +<p>steke, <i>v.</i> pierce; 2 <i>sing. pres.</i> stikkest, F. & B. +98 Cott.</p> + +<p>stere, <i>sb.</i> rudder, ship, KH. 107 C, 1471 C. OE. +<i>stēor</i>.</p> + +<p>stere, <i>v.</i> lead, command, KH. 464 C, L. OE. +<i>ste͞oran</i>.</p> + +<p>sterne, <i>adj.</i> stern, insolent, KH. 935 C, 784 H. OE. +<i>sterne</i>, <i>styrne</i>.</p> + +<p>sterte, <i>v.</i> start, leap, F. & B. 457 C. ON. +<i>sterta</i>.</p> + +<p>sterue, <i>v.</i> die, KH. 829, 980 C, 984 H, 1253 C. OE. +<i>steorfan</i>.</p> + +<p>steuene, <i>sb.</i> voice, KH. 1453 L, F. & B. 54 C., Ass. 73, +239 C, 79, 245 Add., etc. OE. <i>stefn</i>.</p> + +<p>steyȝ, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> climbed, F. & B. 892 C. OE. +<i>stīgan</i>.</p> + +<p>stonde, <i>infin.</i> spring up, rise, KH. 809 L, H. Cf. Lay. +20509.</p> + +<p>stonge, 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> pierced, KH. 1475 L H, Ass. 447 Add. OE. +<i>stingan</i>.</p> + +<p>store, <i>adj.</i>, <i>nom. plur.</i> great, strong, F. & B. +19 C. OE. <i>stor</i>.</p> + +<p>stounde, stunde, <i>sb.</i> point of time, period of time, F. & +B. 327 T, Ass. 635, 727 Add., KH. 181 C, 351, 791, 1030, 1371. +OE. <i>stund</i>.</p> + +<p>striken, 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> struck, stripped (Stratmann)?, striken L +H, strike C, KH. 1089. OE. <i>strīcan</i>.</p> + +<p>sture, <i>infin.</i> stir, move, KH. 1541 H. OE. <i>styrian</i>.</p> + +<p>Sture, name of a river, KH. 729, 1551.</p> + +<p>Suddene, Sodenne, Sudenne, Suddenne, KH. 155, 189, 542, 929, 1062, +1351, 1370, 1389, 1463, 1637.</p> + +<p>sundry, <i>adj.</i> separate, apart, Ass. 148, 364 Add. OE. +<i>syndrig</i>.</p> + +<p>sune, 2 <i>sing. subj. pres.</i> sound, KH. 223 C. OF. +<i>soner</i>.</p> + +<p>swage, <i>infin.</i> assuage, abate, F. & B. 38 T. OF. +<i>asuager</i>.</p> + +<p>swere, swire, suire, <i>sb.</i> neck, KH. 796, 1144, 1291, F. & +B. 1016 T. OE. <i>swira</i>, <i>sweora</i>.</p> + +<p>sweting, <i>sb.</i> favourite, KH. 234 L.</p> + +<p>sweuen, <i>sb.</i> dream, KH. 710, 723. OE. <i>swefen</i>.</p> + +<p>sweuening, <i>sb.</i> dream, KH. 774.</p> + +<p>swike, swyke, <i>infin.</i> deceive; biswike C L, bysuyke H, KH. 306; +biswike C, swike L, byswyke H, KH. 711. OE. <i>swīcan</i>.</p> + +<p>swilc, swihc, such, etc., such. OE. <i>swylce</i>.</p> + +<p>swiþe, swyþe, suþe, <i>adv.</i> (1) very, KH. 96, 98 L H, 172, 192, +etc., Ass. 355 C, F. & B. 87, 280 C.; (2) soon, +quickly, rapid, KH. 129 L H, 374 L, 435 L, 289, 845, +1042, etc., F. & B. 148, 308 C., Ass. 612, 671 H, 839 +Add., etc. OE. <i>swīðe</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page169" id = "page169">169</a></span> +<p>iswoȝe, yswowe, <i>pp.</i> in a faint, KH. 458, 914.</p> + +<p>swoȝning C, swohinge L, swowenynge H, <i>sb.</i> fainting spell, +swoon, KH. 474.</p> + +<p>swongen, 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> suspended, (?) Ass. 443 Add. OE. +<i>swingan</i>.</p> + +<p>swymme, swemme, <i>infin.</i> move on water, KH. 203. OE. +<i>swimman</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_t" id = "gloss_t" href = "#glossary">take</a>, +<i>v.</i> take, give, KH. 568, 834, 1134, 1204, F. & B. 207 T, +159 C., Ass. 48, 682 Add., 572 H, etc.; bitak, KH. 839 C, +bytoke L, bitoke H, KH. 1179. Cf. teche, biteche. ON. <i>taka</i>.</p> + +<p>targeþ, <i>v.</i> delay, F. & B. 226 Cott. OF. +<i>targier</i>.</p> + +<p>te, ten, <i>v.</i> draw; <i>infin.</i> te, Ass. 282 C, ten KH. +767 T, teon 767 H; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> teȝ, F. & B. +617 C.; 2 <i>sing. imper.</i> te, KH. 327 L. OE. +<i>tēon</i>.</p> + +<p>teche, <i>v.</i> usually ‘teach,’ sometimes ‘give’ (cf. take); +<i>infin.</i> teche, give, Ass. 46 C; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> biteche, +KH. 619 L H.</p> + +<p>tendeþ, <i>v.</i> set on fire, burn, F. & B. 672 C. OE. +<i>(on)tendan</i>.</p> + +<p>tene, teone, <i>sb.</i> injustice, harm, KH. 367, 727; anger, F. +& B. 902 T. OE. <i>te͞ona</i>.</p> + +<p>terme, <i>sb.</i> term, period, F. & B. 432 Cambr. OF. +<i>terme</i>.</p> + +<p>teyse, <i>sb.</i> measure of three yards, F. & B. 201, 203 Cott. +OF. <i>toise</i>.</p> + +<p>þar, <i>v.</i> need, KH. 408 L. OE. <i>þearf</i>.</p> + +<p>þat, (1) <i>demonstr.</i> the, that, KH. 27, 28; (2) <i>rel.</i> +that, KH. 2, 22; (3) <i>conj.</i> that, KH. 33 L; +(4) <i>comp. rel.</i> him, who, KH. 1064 C.</p> + +<p>the, <i>infin.</i> prosper, thrive, F. & B. 566 T. OE. +<i>ðēon</i>.</p> + +<p>þinke, <i>v.</i> seem; <i>infin.</i> KH. 1233; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> +þinkþ, KH. 1405 C, etc.; þincheþ, F. & B. 169 C.; of +þinke, misplease, repent, <i>infin.</i>, KH. 112, 1046 C H, 1136. +OE. <i>þyncean</i>.</p> + +<p>þo, <i>adv.</i> then, KH. 52, etc. OE. <i>ða</i>.</p> + +<p>þole, þolie, <i>v.</i> endure, suffer; <i>infin.</i>, F. & B. +422, 677, 678, 737 C., Ass. 22, 215 C, 26, 217, 219 Add.; 3 +<i>sing. pret.</i>, F. & B. 580 C., etc. OE. <i>þolian</i>.</p> + +<p>Thomas, F. & B. 611 C, 659, 775, 796, 807, 821 Add.</p> + +<p>þorhreche, <i>see</i> reche.</p> + +<p>þral, þralle, <i>sb.</i> slave, thrall, KH. 449. OE. <i>þrǣl</i>.</p> + +<p>þroȝe, <i>sb.</i> period of time, KH. 354, 1036. OE. +<i>þrāge</i>.</p> + +<p>þrottene, þrettene, <i>num.</i> thirteen. OE. <i>þrēotȳne</i>.</p> + +<p>þulke (þe + ulke), the same, F. & B. 746 C., etc.</p> + +<p>þurston, KH. 875, 1057. Seems to be Norse. A frequent name of Hus +Carls. Thurstan (Turstayn) is one of two tax collectors sent by +Hardicanute to Worcester.</p> + +<p>tide, <i>sb.</i> time, KH. 1563. OE. <i>tīd</i>.</p> + +<p>tide, bitide, <i>v.</i> happen, betide; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 212 L +H, 218 C; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i>, tit, tyt, KH. 1442 L H; bitide, +<i>infin.</i> KH. 218 L H, 575. OE. <i>tīdian</i>.</p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +Printed on two lines with superfluous “OE.”:<br> +tide, bitide, <i>v.</i> happen, betide; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 212 L H, +218 C; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i>, OE.<br> +tit, tyt, KH. 1442 L H; bitide, <i>infin.</i> KH. 218 L H, 575. OE. +<i>tīdian</i>.</p> + +<p>timing, tymyng, <i>sb.</i> success, KH. 1701 C H. OE. +<i>tīmian</i>.</p> + +<p>tire, tyre, <i>infin.</i> tear, F. & B. 736 C., 1017 T. OE. +<i>teran</i>.</p> + +<p>tiþing, tidinge, etc., <i>sb.</i> tiding, KH. 138, 1058, 1318.</p> + +<p>to, (1) <i>prep.</i> to, KH. 2; (2) <i>adv.</i> too, KH. 37 L H; (3) +<i>prefix</i> apart, asunder.</p> + +<p>to-brake, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> broke apart, F. & B. 133 T.</p> + +<p>to-draȝe, to drawe, <i>infin.</i> draw to pieces (cf. draw and +quarter), KH. 1612; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> KH. 195. Cf. <i>alle þa chirchen +he to droh</i>, Lay. 29135 A.</p> + +<p>toȝenes, <i>see</i> ȝen.</p> + +<p>to-shake, <i>v.</i> shake to pieces. Ass. 356 C.</p> + +<p>trende, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> roll, KH. 460 H. OE. <i>trendan</i>.</p> + +<p>trewage, truage, <i>sb.</i> tribute, homage, KH. 1618. OF. +<i>truage</i>.</p> + +<p>trewþe, <i>sb.</i> truth, troth, KH. 321. OE. <i>trēowð</i>.</p> + +<p>Troye, <i>dat. sing.</i>, F. & B. 178 T.</p> + +<p>Tune, <i>sb.</i> town, city, KH. 168. OE. <i>tūn</i>.</p> + +<p>tweie, tueye, tweyne, <i>num.</i> two, twain, KH. 943 H, 955. OE. +<i>twēgen</i>.</p> + +<p>twie, twye, <i>adv.</i> twice, KH. 1570 C L. OE. <i>tuwa</i>, +<i>twiwa</i>.</p> + +<p>tytte, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> pull tightly (Bradley-Stratmann).</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_u" id = "gloss_u" href = "#glossary">vȝten</a>, +<i>sb.</i> morning, dawn, KH. 1474. OE. <i>ūhte</i>.</p> + +<p>uncuþe, vncouþe, <i>adj.</i> unknown, KH. 781. OE. <i>cūð</i>.</p> + +<p>vnderfonge, <i>see</i> fonge.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page170" id = "page170">170</a></span> +<p>vnderȝete, <i>v.</i> perceive, learn; <i>infin.</i> F. & B. +49 T; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> vnderȝat, F. & B. 35 C., etc.; +<i>pp.</i>, F. & B. 292 T, and Cott. 556 C. OE. +<i>undergietan</i>.</p> + +<p>vndern, <i>sb.</i> noon, F. & B. 511 T; ondarne, Cott. OE. +<i>undern</i>.</p> + +<p>vndernome, <i>pp.</i> journeyed, F. & B. <ins class = +"correction" title = "text reads ‘152’">189</ins>, 219 T; +vndernome, set out, gone, 920 T. Cf. noome, gone, F. & B. +227 T.</p> + +<p>vndrestode, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> received, Ass. 564 Add.</p> + +<p>vnmete, <i>adv.</i> violently, Ass. 354 C. OE. <i>unmete</i>.</p> + +<p>vnmeþ, <i>sb.</i> immoderation, F. & B. 675 C. OE. +<i>unmet</i>.</p> + +<p>vnneþes, <i>adv.</i> with difficulty, F. & B. 63 T. OE. +<i>une͞aðe</i>.</p> + +<p>unorne, <i>adj.</i> old, ugly, KH. 348, 1646 C. OE. +<i>unorne</i>.</p> + +<p>vnpliȝt, <i>sb.</i> peril, Ass. 194 Add.</p> + +<p>unspurne, <i>infin.</i> kick open, KH. 1159. OE. <i>spurnan</i>.</p> + +<p>vnwemmed, <i>adj.</i> spotless, Ass. 537 C. OE. <i>wamm</i>.</p> + +<p>vrne, <i>see</i> erne.</p> + +<p>utrage, <i>sb.</i> error for truage (?), KH. 1618 L.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_v" id = "gloss_v" href = "#glossary">verde</a>, +<i>see</i> ferde.</p> + +<p>verdoune, <i>sb.</i> troop, company (?), Ass. 455, 457 H.</p> + +<p>vertu, <i>sb.</i> power, strength, F. & B. 370 T. OF. +<i>vertu</i>.</p> + +<p>vie, <i>sb.</i> life, Ass. 879, 889, 891 Add. OF. <i>vie</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_w" id = "gloss_w" href = "#glossary">warysoun</a>, +<i>sb.</i> reward, F. & B. 1051 T, <i>see</i> gersume, garisone.</p> + +<p>wat, water, KH. 634 L.</p> + +<p>waxe, wexe, <i>v.</i> grow, wax; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 101, 268 C, +312 C; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> wex, KH. 268 L. OE. +<i>weaxan</i>.</p> + +<p>wed-broþer, <i>sb.</i> pledged brother, KH. 300 L. Cf. Lay. 14469 and +Note 32209. Sax. Chron. 30, brother by baptism. Wace has for Layamon’s +wed-broðer, in one instance ‘cousin,’ in another ‘nephew.’ Cf. also +Plummer, Two Saxon Chronicles, p. 25, bottom. ON. <i>veð +brōðar</i>.</p> + +<p>wedde, <i>v.</i> wed, marry; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 1021; 3 <i>sing. +pret.</i> wedde (wax mad?); <i>pp.</i> wedde, KH. 316 C, L. OE. +<i>weddian</i>.</p> + +<p>wede, <i>sb.</i> clothes, KH. 1132. OE. <i>wǣd</i>.</p> + +<p>wel, <i>adv.</i>, (1) well, KH. 374 etc., (2) very, KH. 74 L, +97 L, 98 C, 131, F. & B. 147 C. OE. <i>wēl</i>.</p> + +<p>welde, wolde, <i>infin.</i> wield, rule, KH. 324, 452 L, 972 L, F. +& B. 207 T. OE. <i>wealdan</i>.</p> + +<p>wem, <i>sb.</i> spot, stain, Ass. 647 Add. OE. <i>wamm</i>.</p> + +<p>wende, <i>v.</i> turn, wend, go; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 971 C L, F. & +B. 60 C.; 2 <i>sing. imper.</i> went C H, wend L; go, KH. 343, +755 C, 759 C H; <i>pp.</i> wend H, I wend C, turned, KH. 1170; +went, turned, Ass. 346 Add.; biwente C, bywende L, bywente H; 3 <i>sing. +pret.</i> turned around, KH. 339. OE. <i>wendan</i>.</p> + +<p>wendling, <i>sb.</i> vagrant (?), KH. 754 L.</p> + +<p>wene, <i>v.</i> think, KH. 131, 313, 1204, 1207, 1213, 1365. OE. +<i>wēnan</i>.</p> + +<p>wene, weene, <i>sb.</i> (1) thought, F. & B. 651 C.; (2) doubt, +F. & B. 197 T, 181 Cott. OE. <i>wēn</i>.</p> + +<p>were, 2 <i>sing. pres. subj.</i> wear. OE. <i>werian</i>.</p> + +<p>werie, werye, <i>infin.</i> protect, KH. 839. OE. <i>werian</i>.</p> + +<p>werne, wurne, <i>v.</i> prevent, KH.; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 938 L H, +1166 C, 1496 L, 1518 C. OE. <i>wyrnan</i>.</p> + +<p>werþe, <i>v.</i> become, shall be; 2 <i>sing. pres.</i> wurstu C, +worstu L, worþest þou H, KH. 342; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> wurþ C, worþ L H, +KH. 490, 728. worþe, KH. 509. OE. <i>weorðan</i>.</p> + +<p>westernesse, westnesse, westene londe, westnesse londe, westnisse, +KH. 172, 182, 228, 808, 993, 1017, 1088 C H, 1268, 1295 C H, +1615 C H.</p> + +<p>whannes, wenne, whenne, <i>inter. adv.</i> whence, KH. 175. OE. +<i>hwanne</i>, <i>hwenne</i>.</p> + +<p>weturly, wytterli, <i>adv.</i> surely, F. & B. 819 T, Cott. ON. +<i>vitrliga</i>.</p> + +<p>wif, <i>sb.</i> woman, Ass. 18 C. OE. <i>wīf</i>.</p> + +<p>wiȝt, <i>sb.</i> (1) bit, KH. 535; (2) being, person, KH. 715. OE. +<i>wiht</i>.</p> + +<p>wis, ywis, <i>adv.</i> certainly, indeed; KH. 131 C, 54 L H, +131 L H, 210 C, etc.</p> + +<p>wise, <i>sb.</i> guise, KH. 378. OF. <i>guise</i>.</p> + +<p>wise, wisse, <i>v.</i> conduct, direct, KH. 253 C, 443, 807 L, 1575. +OE. <i>wīsian</i>.</p> + +<p>wit, witte, wytte, <i>sb.</i> intelligence, understanding, wit, KH. +188, 692 C, 1164. OE. <i>witt</i>.</p> + +<p>wite, <i>v.</i> 1 know; <i>infin.</i> KH. 309, 471 +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page171" id = "page171">171</a></span> +L, F. & B. 170, 609, 620 C.; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> wole, Ass. +332 Add.; 2 <i>pl. pres.</i> woot, F. & B. 940 T; 2 <i>pl. +subj.</i> weete, F. & B. 1031 T; 2 <i>sing. subj.</i> wite, +755 C.: 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> wiste, C L, nust H, KH. 84. Cf. also +Ass. 32 C, 240 Add., etc. OE. <i>witan</i>.</p> + +<p>wite, iwite, <i>v.</i> <ins class = "correction" title = "number ‘2’ missing">2</ins> guard, keep; 2 <i>sing. subj.</i> white, KH. +1569 H; <i>infin.</i> wite, F. & B. 555, 756 C. OE. +<i>wītan</i>, <i>gewītan</i>.</p> + +<p>wiþerling C, wiþering L, wytherlyng H, <i>sb.</i> enemy, foe, KH. +160.</p> + +<p>wiþsegge, <i>v.</i> deny, KH. 1368. OE. <i>secgan</i>.</p> + +<p>wode, <i>adj.</i> mad, KH. 950 L. OE. <i>wōd</i>.</p> + +<p>woȝe, wowe, awowen, wowen, <i>infin.</i> woo, KH. 578, 847, +1517 C. OE. <i>wōgian</i>.</p> + +<p>woȝe, wowe, <i>sb.</i> wall, KH. 1048. OE. <i>wāg</i>.</p> + +<p>wolde, <i>see</i> welde.</p> + +<p>won, <i>sb.</i> store, quantity, pomp (?); wiþ ryche won, KH. +962 H, F. & B. 386 C.</p> + +<p>wonde, <i>v.</i> hesitate, delay, KH. 355, 788. OE. +<i>wandian</i>.</p> + +<p>wone, wonie, wune, <i>v.</i> dwell, be accustomed to; <i>infin.</i> +KH. 783, 1456, F. & B. 218 Cott., Ass. 184 C; <i>pp.</i> +wonede, KH. 80 L H, iwuned, F. & B. 567 C., etc. OE. +<i>wunian</i>.</p> + +<p>wone, wune, <i>sb.</i> custom, practice, F. & B. 557 C., 90 +Cott., Ass. 20 Add. OE. <i>(ge)wuna</i>.</p> + +<p>wood, <i>adj.</i> mad, F. & B. 936, 994 T. OE. <i>wōd</i>.</p> + +<p>worship, <i>sb.</i> dignity, honour, F. & B. 1030 T. OE. +<i>weorðscipe</i>.</p> + +<p>worstu, thou shalt be, <i>see</i> werþe.</p> + +<p>wreche, <i>sb.</i> vengeance, KH. 1376. OE. <i>wrǣc</i>.</p> + +<p>wreie, wreye, <i>v.</i> (1) bewray, (2) accuse, KH. 1338, +1341 L, F. & B. 816 T. biwreie, bewray, accuse, KH. +380 C. OE. <i>wrēgan</i>.</p> + +<p><ins class = "correction" title = "text has . for ,">wreke,</ins> +<i>infin.</i> avenge, Ass. 726 Add., F. & B. 919 T; awreke, +640 C. OE. <i>wrecan</i>.</p> + +<p>wringe, <i>v.</i> wring, twist; <i>infin.</i> wringe, wrynge, KH. +1142 H; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> wrong, 1142 C; <i>pr. part.</i> +wringinde C, wringende L, wryngynde H, KH. 118. OE. <i>wringan</i>.</p> + +<p>wroþe, <i>adj.</i> fearful, afraid, KH. 366, 1304. OE. +<i>wrāð</i>.</p> + +<p>wunder, wonder, <i>sb.</i> wonder, harm, KH. 1335, 1536. OE. +<i>wundor</i>. Cf. Mätzner, King Horn, 1247 Note, 1422 Note.</p> + +<p>wyȝte, <i>adj.</i> brave, dexterous, KH. 1080 L, 1302 L.</p> + +<p>wynne, <i>sb.</i> joy, pleasure, F. & B. 333 T. OE. +<i>wynn</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_y" id = "gloss_y" href = "#glossary">y-</a>, <i>see</i> +i-.</p> + +</div> +<!-- end div glossary --> + +<div class = "endnote"> + +<h4><a name = "endnote" id = "endnote">Differences between this e-text +and the printed book</a></h4> + +<p>Sidenotes giving leaf-and-column information were often abbreviated +for space. The forms “lf.” and “bk.” have been silently regularized to +“leaf” and “back”. The full word “leaf” has been supplied where missing, +except in references to the Trentham MS., where it was consistently +omitted in the original.</p> + +<p>Notes were variously printed in the side margin or at the bottom of +the page, depending on space constraints. They have been treated as +footnotes or sidenotes according to their function: information about +the text or MS. (footnote), leaf- or column numbering (sidenote), +narrative summary (sidenote). Where more than one MS was used, narrative +sidenotes are shown at the beginning of each group of lines.</p> + +<p>The recurring words “No gap in MS.” are in the original; they are +generally followed by one or more blank lines inserted to keep the texts +parallel. The words are retained in <i>King Horn</i> to preserve the +editor’s line numbering; in the other texts they were retained only when +needed to prevent ambiguity.</p> + +<p>Each page of <i>King Horn</i> was divided into three: the Cambridge +and Laud versions in adjoining columns, and the Harleian across the +bottom, with lines printed in pairs separated by a | divider. For this +e-text, the Harleian text has been separated into single lines to match +the other two. General sidenotes were originally printed in the Harleian +section.</p> + + +<h5>Other Texts</h5> + +<p>At time of preparation, the three diagrams shown in the Introduction +were available online at The Internet Archive:</p> + +<div class = "hanging"> +<p>Wissmann on King Horn:<br> +<a href = "http://www.archive.org/details/dasliedvonkingh00wissgoog">http://www.archive.org/details/dasliedvonkingh00wissgoog</a> (page n16)</p> + +<p>Herzog on Floris and Blancheflur in Scandinavia:<br> +<a href = "http://www.archive.org/details/diebeidensagenk00herzgoog">http://www.archive.org/details/diebeidensagenk00herzgoog</a> (page n100)</p> + +<p>Hausknecht on Floris and Blancheflur:<br> +<a href = "http://www.archive.org/details/florisandblaunc00hausgoog">http://www.archive.org/details/florisandblaunc00hausgoog</a> (page n131)</p> +</div> + +<p>In the Introduction to Floris and Blancheflur, the English passages +printed alongside the French version are from Hausknecht’s edition.</p> + + +<h5>Inconsistencies</h5> + +<h6>Preface:</h6> + +<p>The forms “H Z”, “HZ.” and “H. Z.” (for “Haupt’s Zeitschrift für +deutsches Alterthum”) each appear once.</p> + +<p>The term “X type” (of OE. rime) appears both with and without period, +and in both bold and ordinary type.</p> + +<p>Some references to Hempl’s test have “<i>-wǭ-</i>, <i>-wō-</i>” +instead of the expected “<i>-wǭ-</i>, <i>-wọ̄-</i>”. These are shown as +printed.</p> + +<p>In a few paragraphs, the abbreviation “O.E.” has been silently +regularized to “OE.”</p> + +<h6>General:</h6> + +<p>The abbreviations “V.” and “Cott.” (see beginning of Glossary) refer +to the same MS., Cott. Vitell. D. III.</p> + +<p>“MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2.” is written both with and without final period +(full stop).</p> + +<p>When the editor is writing in his own voice, the Introduction uses +“æ” while the notes use “ae”. Middle English is always “æ” (one letter); +Latin is always “ae” (two letters).</p> + +<p>The Laud MS. always has “c<i>r</i>ist...” instead of the more common +“c<i>ri</i>st...”</p> + +<p>In the Notes, anomalous quotation marks such as ‘R. H.’ for R. 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First, make sure that the browser’s “character set” or “file +encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8). You may also need to change your +browser’s default font.</p> + +<p>Combinations such as <b>ȳ̆</b> (y with breve and macron) or <b>ọ̄</b> +(o with under-dot and macron) may not display as intended in all +browsers. These forms are rare.</p> + +<p>Except for yogh, h-stroke and paired ł, unusual letters appear only +in the editorial material (introduction, notes and glossary). For this +e-text, the printed book’s circumflex accents have been shown as +macrons—that is, ǣ instead of æ̂ and similar—except for +“true” circumflexes in modern French citations and the word “rôle”. The +character shown here as e͞o was printed as “eo” joined by a single +circumflex. In the Trentham MS. of Floriz and Blauncheflur, and a few +times in the Assumption, some letters were printed with “end flourishes” +(see Introduction under “Manuscripts”). They are printed as +g<sup>+</sup>, k<sup>+</sup>, n<sup>)</sup> and similar. In the same +passages, the double letter “ll” printed with a joining wavy line is +shown as łł.</p> + +<p>Footnotes have been numbered continuously through the Introduction, +and separately for each of the three original texts. For mechanical +reasons, some footnotes in the primary text will seem to be out of +order. Line numbering is by multiples of 4.</p> + +<p>Typographical errors are shown in the text with <ins class = +"correction" title = "like this">mouse-hover popups</ins>. Errors are +listed again at the end of each file. Within correction popups, italics +representing editorial expansions are shown with {braces}.</p> + +<p>See the <a href = "#endnote">end of the e-text</a> for details about +differences between the e-text and the printed book.</p> +</div> + + +<div class = "titlepage"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i3" id = "page_i3">iii</a></span> + +<h1><img src = "images/titlepage.png" width = "496" height = "223" +alt = "King Horn, / Floriz and Blauncheflur, / The Assumption of our Lady." +title = "King Horn, / Floriz and Blauncheflur, / The Assumption of our Lady."></h1> + +<div class = "center"> +<p><span class = "smaller">FIRST EDITED IN 1866</span><br> +BY J. RAWSON LUMBY,</p> + +<p><span class = "smallest">AND NOW RE-EDITED FROM THE +MANUSCRIPTS,</span><br> +WITH INTRODUCTION, NOTES, AND GLOSSARY,<br> +<span class = "smallest">BY</span><br> +<span class = "larger">GEORGE H. McKNIGHT.</span></p> + +<p> <br> </p> + +<p><span class = "smaller"><i>Published for</i><br> +THE EARLY ENGLISH TEXT SOCIETY<br> +<i>by the</i></span><br> +OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS<br> +<span class = "smallest">LONDON NEW YORK +TORONTO</span></p> +</div> + +</div> + +<hr> + +<div class = "titlepage"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i4" id = "page_i4">iv</a></span> +<p class = "smallcaps smaller"> +First Published (Edited by J. Rawson Lumby) 1866<br> +Re-edited by George H. McKnight 1901<br> +Reprinted (1901 Version) 1962</p> + +<p> <br> </p> + +<p><b>Original Series</b>, No. 14</p> + +<hr class = "mid"> + +<p class = "smallcaps smaller"> +Reprinted in Great Britain by Richard Clay and Company, Ltd.,<br> +Bungay, Suffolk.</p> + +</div> + +<div class = "fullpage"> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i5" id = "page_i5">v</a></span> + +<h2><a name = "contents" id = "contents">CONTENTS.</a></h2> + +<p class = "mynote center"> +All sections except the general Preface and the Glossary are in separate +files, one for each text.</p> + +<table class = "toc"> +<tr> +<td></td> +<td class = "right">PAGE</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td>PREFACE</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "#page_i6">vi</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td>INTRODUCTION</td> +<td class = "number">vii</td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset">King Horn</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_KH.html#intro">vii</a></td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset">Floris and Blancheflur</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_FB.html#intro">xxx</a></td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset"><p>The Assumption of Our Lady</p></td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_A.html#intro">xlv</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td><p><a href = "KingHorn_KH.html">KING HORN, FROM THREE +MSS.:</a></p></td> +<td></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">CAMBR. UNIV. MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2</td> +<td class = "number">1</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">LAUD MISC. MS. 108</td> +<td class = "number">1</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">HARL. MS. 2253</td> +<td class = "number">1</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td><p><a href = "KingHorn_FB.html">FLORIS AND BLAUNCHEFLUR, FROM THREE +MSS.:</a></p></td> +<td></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">TRENTHAM MS</td> +<td class = "number">71</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">MS. COTT. VITELL. D. III</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_FB.html#page74">74</a>, <a href += "KingHorn_FB.html#page84">84</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">CAMBRIDGE MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_FB.html#page80">80</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td><p><a href = "KingHorn_A.html">THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY, FROM +THREE MSS.:</a></p></td> +<td></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">CAMBR. UNIV. MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2</td> +<td class = "number">111</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">BRIT. MUS. ADD. MS. 10,036</td> +<td class = "number">111</td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td class = "inset">HARL. MS. 2382</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_A.html#page118">118</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td>NOTES</td> +<td class = "number">137</td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset">King Horn</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_KH.html#notes">137</a></td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset">Floris and Blancheflur</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_FB.html#notes">146</a></td> +</tr> +<tr class = "mynote"> +<td class = "inset"><p>The Assumption of Our Lady</p></td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "KingHorn_A.html#notes">147</a></td> +</tr> +<tr> +<td>GLOSSARY</td> +<td class = "number"><a href = "#page155">155</a></td> +</tr> +</table> + +</div> + + +<div class = "intro"> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i6" id = "page_i6">vi</a></span> +<h2><a name = "preface" id = "preface">PREFACE.</a></h2> + +<p><span class = "firstword">The</span> triple labour involved in +editing three independent works in one volume will, it is hoped, serve +as an excuse for some of the shortcomings of the present publication. +Under the circumstances it has been impossible to make the work as +definitive as might have been the case with a single text. For example, +while I have been able to print the three existing manuscript texts of +King Horn, of the other two poems, the textual material is not nearly so +complete.</p> + +<p>The texts, it is hoped, are accurately printed. The credit for this +is due, in large measure, to Dr. Furnivall,—who has read with the +MSS. the proofs of all the British Museum texts,—and to the +proof-readers at Oxford and Cambridge. The notes to King Horn represent +a good deal of labour, and may, I trust, prove useful. The +glossary, though not so complete as that in Wissmann’s excellent +critical edition of King Horn, is intended to fit the volume, and to +supply explanation of words and uses of words not intelligible to +ordinary readers of Early English Texts.</p> + +<p>It is my pleasant duty to acknowledge assistance from various +quarters. I am indebted to the libraries of the British Museum and +Cambridge University, and the Bodleian library at Oxford for the use of +manuscripts; also to the Duke of Sutherland for permission to copy the +text of Floris and Blauncheflur from the manuscript in his private +library; also to the Cornell University library for conveniences placed +at my disposal in the preparation of this volume. I must also +acknowledge timely words of advice from Prof. J. M. Hart, notes on +Layamon from Dr. B. S. Monroe, and assistance in proof-reading by Prof. +W. Strunk, jr. But above all I must acknowledge the less apparent work +of Dr. Furnivall in preparing the texts for press, a work the amount of +which one who has not edited for the E.E.T.S. is not likely to +realize.</p> + +<p class = "right"> +G. H. M. K.</p> + +<p class = "smaller"><i>Ithaca, N.Y., July 8, 1901.</i></p> +</div> + + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page155" id = "page155">155</a></span> + +<h2><a name = "glossary" id = "glossary">GLOSSARY.</a></h2> + +<h4>ABBREVIATIONS.</h4> + +<div class = "double"> +<p>Add. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. of Ass.</p> + +<p>Ass. Assumption of our Lady.</p> + +<p>C. Cambridge Univ. MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2. of King Horn and +Assumption.</p> + +<p>Cott. Cottonian MS. of Floriz and Bl.</p> + +<p>F. & B. Floriz and Blancheflur.</p> + +<p>H. Harleian MSS. of King Horn and of Assumption.</p> + +<p>KH. King Horn.</p> + +<p>L. Laud Misc. MS. 108 of King Horn.</p> + +<p>OE. Old English.</p> + +<p>OF. Old French.</p> + +<p>T. Trentham MS. of Floriz and Bl.</p> + +<p>V. Cottonian MS. of Floriz and Bl.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "mynote"> +<p>Yogh ȝ and thorn þ are alphabetized as “g” and “t”. I and J are +alphabetized together. U/V as a vowel is alphabetized before V as a +consonant.</p> + +<p class = "center"> + a +<a href = "#gloss_b"> b </a> +<a href = "#gloss_c"> c </a> +<a href = "#gloss_d"> d </a> +<a href = "#gloss_e"> e </a> +<a href = "#gloss_f"> f </a> +<a href = "#gloss_g"> g </a> +<a href = "#gloss_h"> h </a> +<a href = "#gloss_i"> i </a> +<a href = "#gloss_l"> l </a> +<a href = "#gloss_m"> m </a><br> +<a href = "#gloss_n"> n </a> +<a href = "#gloss_o"> o </a> +<a href = "#gloss_p"> p </a> +<a href = "#gloss_q"> q </a> +<a href = "#gloss_r"> r </a> +<a href = "#gloss_s"> s </a> +<a href = "#gloss_t"> t </a> +<a href = "#gloss_u"> u </a> +<a href = "#gloss_v"> v </a> +<a href = "#gloss_w"> w </a> +<a href = "#gloss_y"> y </a></p> +</div> + +<div class = "glossary"> + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_a" id = "gloss_a" href = "#glossary">abegge</a>, abeie, +<i>see</i> beien.</p> + +<p>abide, <i>see</i> bide.</p> + +<p>acupement, <i>sb.</i> accusation, F. & B. 664, 670, etc., C. OF. +<i>acoupement</i>.</p> + +<p>Adam, Ass. 429, 461, 465 Add.</p> + +<p>Admiral, <i>sb.</i> emir, F. & B. 164, 170 C.; amirel, amirayl, +F. & B. 175, 179 Cott.; Admirad, amyraud, Admyrold, KH. 95.</p> + +<p>adrenche, <i>see</i> drenche.</p> + +<p>adriȝe, <i>see</i> dreȝe.</p> + +<p>adrinke, <i>see</i> drinke.</p> + +<p>adun, <i>adv.</i> down, KH. 458 C, 485 C; adune, adowne, adoune, KH. +1608 C L H; adun, adoun, KH. 1610.</p> + +<p>age, <i>sb.</i> be of ——, KH. 1420, F. & B. 37 T, of +age. Cf. KH. 1420 Note.</p> + +<p>aȝenes, <i>see</i> ȝen.</p> + +<p>agesse, <i>see</i> gesse.</p> + +<p>agrise, <i>see</i> grise.</p> + +<p>Ailbrus, Aylbrus, <i>see</i> Aþelbrus.</p> + +<p>Ailmar, Aylmar, Almair, Eylmer, King of Westernesse, KH. 169, 233, +359, 526, 538, 549, 729, 733, 747, 753, 1331, 1514, 1614, etc. OE. +<i>Aeþelmær</i>.</p> + +<p>al, <i>adv.</i> all, quite, KH. 38 L H.</p> + +<p>alle veile, everywhere, KH. 262 L.</p> + +<p>Allof, father of Horn, KH. 4, 33, 73 H.</p> + +<p>also, <i>conj.</i> as, KH. 32, 1102 etc. OE. <i>eal swā</i>.</p> + +<p>angussus, <i>adj.</i> full of anguish, F. & B. 366 C. OF. +<i>angoissous</i>.</p> + +<p>anhitte, <i>see</i> hitten.</p> + +<p>apliȝt, <i>adv.</i> on one’s faith; aplyȝt, F. & B. 88 T; aplyst, +F. & B. 200 Cott.; apliȝt, F. & B. 649 C. OE. <i>on</i> + +<i>pliht</i>.</p> + +<p>aquelde, <i>see</i> quelle.</p> + +<p>aquite, <i>see</i> quite.</p> + +<p>araȝte, <i>see</i> areche.</p> + +<p>areche, <i>v.</i> explain, recount; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 1308 C.; 3 +<i>sing. pret.</i> araȝte, F. & B. 812 C. OE. +<i>areccean</i>.</p> + +<p>arecche, <i>see</i> recche.</p> + +<p>areche ?, <i>see</i> reche.</p> + +<p>aredde, <i>infin.</i> rid, deliver, F. & B. 689 C. OE. +<i>ahreddan</i>.</p> + +<p>Arnoldin, Arnoldyn, KH. 1561, 1613, 1618.</p> + +<p>aroum, <i>adv.</i> apart; aroom<sup>)</sup>, F. & B. 824 T; +aroum, Cott. Cf. Gen. & Ex. 4000, 4021. OE. <i>on rum</i>, +apart.</p> + +<p>arre, <i>see</i> er.</p> + +<p>arson, <i>sb.</i> saddle bow; <i>n. s.</i>, F. & B. 369 T. <ins +class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘OE.’">OF.</ins> +<i>arçon</i>.</p> + +<p>aslawe, <i>see</i> slon.</p> + +<p>asoke, <i>see</i> sake.</p> + +<p>assoine, <i>infin.</i> prevent, F. & B. 423 T.</p> + +<p>at, <i>prep.</i> from. KH. 619 etc. OE. <i>æt</i>.</p> + +<p>atel, <i>adj.</i> dreadful, cruel, F. & B. 113 Cott. OE. +<i>atol</i>, <i>eatol</i>.</p> + +<p>Aþelbrus, Aylbrous, Ailbrus, etc., KH. 239, 257, 282, 309, 351, 385, +481, 495, 501, 1621, 1627.</p> + +<p>Aþulf, Haþulf, ayol, KH. 27, 29, 300, 309, 311, 316, 537, etc. OE. +<i>Æthelwulf</i>, <i>Aþulf</i>, or <i>Eadwulf</i>.</p> + +<p>aton, <i>adj.</i> (at + one) agreed, KH. 997 C H.</p> + +<p>at wite, <i>v.</i> find fault with, twit; <i>infin.</i> F. & B. +490 C.; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> atwist, F. & B. 490 C. OE. +<i>ætwītan</i>.</p> + +<p>awreke, <i>v.</i> avenge; <i>infin.</i>, F. & B. 731 C.; 3 <i>s. +pret.</i> awrek, KH. 952 H. OE. <i>wrecan</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page156" id = "page156">156</a></span> +<p>axede, askede, 3 <i>s. pret.</i> asked, KH. 43; askede H, axede C, +acsede L. OE. <i>āscian</i>, <i>āxian</i>.</p> + +<p>aye, <i>see</i> eie.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_b" id = "gloss_b" href = "#glossary">Babylon</a>, +<i>dat.</i> F. & B. 147 T; Babyloyn, 190 T, 191 T; -loigne, +119 C.; babyloyne, 147 T, 191 T; Babyloyne, 153 T; +Babilloine, 172 C.; Babiloyne, 181 Cott.; Babilloigne, 120, +129 C.; Babilloine, 129 C, etc. French version has +<i>Babiloine</i>, 406, 505, etc.</p> + +<p>bale, <i>sb.</i> bale, calamity, F. & B. 821 C. OE. +<i>bealu</i>.</p> + +<p>barbecan, <i>sb.</i> outer work of a fortress, F. & B. 207 C. OF. +<i>barbecane</i>.</p> + +<p>barm, <i>sb.</i> lap, bosom; in bearme, KH. 752. OE. +<i>bearm</i>.</p> + +<p>barnage, <i>sb.</i> baronage, F. & B. 639 C. OF. +<i>baronage</i>.</p> + +<p>bede, <i>sb.</i> prayer, Ass. 89 C, 95 Add., 332 H, 486 Add. etc. OE. +<i>bēd</i>.</p> + +<p>bede, <i>v.</i> present, offer; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 492; 2 <i>pl. +pres.</i>, KH. 977 C L. OE. <i>bēodan</i>.</p> + +<p>beien, <i>v.</i> buy; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> boȝte, KH. 1442 C. abeie, +<i>v.</i> atone for, expiate; <i>infin.</i> abeie C; abeye L, KH. 116; +abugge C H; abygge L 1155; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> aboute L; abohte H, KH. +1493. OE. <i>bycgan</i>.</p> + +<p>belamy, <i>sb.</i> good friend, F. & B. 633 C. OF. <i>bel +ami</i><ins class = "correction" title = ". missing">. </ins></p> + +<p>belde, <i>see</i> bolde<ins class = "correction" title = ". missing">. </ins></p> + +<p>belete, <i>see</i> leten.</p> + +<p>bemeneþ, <i>see</i> bimene.</p> + +<p>bene, <i>sb.</i> petition, KH. 590 C L. OE. <i>bēn</i>.</p> + +<p>beode, <i>v.</i> offer; <i>infin.</i>, F. & B. 369 C.; 3 <i>s. +pret.</i> bed, F. & B. 733 C. OE. <i>bēodan</i>.</p> + +<p>Berild, byrild, beryld, Byryld, KH. 816, 817, 825, 837, 845, 877, +878.</p> + +<p>berwe, <i>v.</i> protect; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 980 L. OE. +<i>beorgan</i>.</p> + +<p>beyne, <i>num.</i> both, KH. 949 H. OE. <i>bēgen</i>.</p> + +<p>bi, by, <i>prep.</i> by, along, in, KH. 5, 20, etc. OE. +<i>be</i>.</p> + +<p>bicolwede, <i>see</i> colwen.</p> + +<p>bidde, <i>v.</i> pray, beg; <i>infin.</i> bidde, bydde, KH. 1263; 1 +<i>s. pres.</i> bidde, Ass. 135 C, 143 Add.; bid, 170 C; 3 +<i>s. pres.</i> biddeþ, F. & B. 588 C.; byddeþ, F. & B. +1081 T; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> bad, bed, KH. 85, 1272; bad, badde, Ass. +90 C, 95 Add., 329, C; <i>pp.</i> ibede, F. & B. 579 C.; +ybede, 859 T. OE. <i>biddan</i>.</p> + +<p>bide, abide, <i>v.</i> (1) wait, (2) expect, (3) wait for, KH. 910, +1099, 1564. OE. <i>ābīdan</i>.</p> + +<p>bidene, by dene, <i>adv.</i> at once, F. & B. 60 T, Ass. 347 +Add.</p> + +<p>bihelde, biholde, <i>v.</i> look on, behold, F. & B. 102 Cott., +KH 639. OE. <i>bihealdan</i>.</p> + +<p>biheue, <i>adj.</i> profitable, Ass. 676 Add. OE. <i>behēfe</i>.</p> + +<p>bihoten, <i>v.</i> promise; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> bihet, KH. 500. OE. +<i>hātan</i>.</p> + +<p>biknewe, <i>pp.</i>, <i>see</i> knowe.</p> + +<p>bileue, <i>see</i> leue.</p> + +<p>biliue, bliue, <i>adv.</i> quickly, KH. 350 L, 502 C, 771 C, +1042 C; blyue, Ass. 776 Add. OE. <i>bī līfe</i>.</p> + +<p>bimene, <i>v.</i> bemoan, lament; <i>infin.</i>, F. & B. 72 +Cott.; 3 <i>s. pres.</i> bemeneþ, F. & B. 957 T. OE. +<i>bimǣnan</i>.</p> + +<p>binom, 3 <i>s. pret.</i> took away from, F. & B. 112 Cott.; +<i>pp.</i> binomen, benome, Ass. 271 A, 273 C. OE. +<i>biniman</i>.</p> + +<p>birine, <i>see</i> reyne.</p> + +<p>bisemen, <i>v.</i> befit, beseem; 3 <i>s. pres.</i> bisemeþ C, byseme +L, bysemeþ H, KH. 518. Icel. <i>sǣma</i>.</p> + +<p>bispac, <i>see</i> speke.</p> + +<p>biswike, <i>see</i> swike.</p> + +<p>bite, <i>infin.</i> bite, partake of as food, KH. 1211 L, H. OE. +<i>bītan</i>.</p> + +<p>biteche, 1 <i>s. pres.</i> entrust, KH. 613 L, H. OE. +<i>tǣcan</i>.</p> + +<p>bitide, <i>see</i> tide.</p> + +<p>biþinne, <i>prep.</i> within, KH. 1122 C, 1387 C.</p> + +<p>bitwexe, <i>prep.</i> between, KH. 454 C. OE. <i>betweox</i>, +<i>betwux</i>.</p> + +<p>biwente, <i>see</i> wende.</p> + +<p>biwreien, <i>see</i> wreien.</p> + +<p>Blancheflour, Blauncheflur, etc., <i>nom.</i> 18 T, 46 T, 22 V, +34 V; <i>dat.</i> 20 T, 22 T, 36 T, 58 T, +114 T, 122 T, 34, 46, 48, 64, 96, 102, 112 etc., C. Fr. <ins +class = "correction" title = "printed in roman (non-italic) type"><i>Blanceflors, Blanceflor</i></ins>.</p> + +<p>blenche, <i>infin.</i> overturn, KH. 1525 C L; ouerblenche, +1525 H. OE. <i>blencan</i>.</p> + +<p>blesse, <i>infin.</i> bless, KH. 17 L H. OE. <i>bletsian</i>.</p> + +<p>blessing, <i>sb.</i> blessing, KH. 170 C. OE. <i>bletsung</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page157" id = "page157">157</a></span> +<p>blethelyche, <i>adv.</i> blithely. OE. <i>blīðelīce</i>.</p> + +<p>ble[y]ne, <i>sb.</i> whale, KH. 727 L. OF. <i>baleine</i>.</p> + +<p>bliþe, blyþe, <i>adj.</i> blithe, KH. 1, 141, etc.</p> + +<p>blynne, <i>see</i> linnen.</p> + +<p>bode, <i>dat. sing.</i> message, Ass. 146 C; <i>accus.</i> bodes, +Ass. 126 Add. OE. <i>bod</i>.</p> + +<p>bold, bald, baud, <i>adj.</i> bold; <i>sing.</i> KH. 96; <i>pl.</i> +belde, bolde, KH. 640. OE. <i>beald</i>.</p> + +<p>bone, <i>sb.</i> prayer, boon, Ass. 522 H, 27 C, 329 C, 441 C. ON. +<i>bōn</i>.</p> + +<p>boneyres, <i>adj.</i> devoted, good looking, debonair, KH. +968 L. OF. <i>bonaire</i>.</p> + +<p>bord, <i>sb.</i> (ship) board; <i>dat. sing.</i> borde, KH. 119, +123.</p> + +<p>bord, <i>sb.</i> table, F. & B. 103 C, KH. 269, 1605.</p> + +<p>bote, <i>sb.</i> remedy, redress, F. & B. 821 C. OE. +<i>bōt</i>.</p> + +<p>bote, KH. 1364 L; <i>v.</i> baddest, or scribal error.</p> + +<p>bote, <i>see</i> bute.</p> + +<p>braide, breide, 3 <i>s. pret.</i> draw, brandish, F. & B. +289 T, 1014 T. OE. <i>brægd</i>.</p> + +<p>breche, <i>dat. sing.</i> breeches, F. & B. 258 C. OE. +<i>brēc</i>.</p> + +<p>breme, <i>adj.</i> valiant, spirited, famous, F. & B. 792 C, +1071 T. OE. <i>brēme</i>.</p> + +<p>brenie, brunie, <i>sb.</i> coat of mail, KH. 627, 765, 897, 1310. OE. +<i>byrne</i>.</p> + +<p>bruken, <i>v.</i> use, enjoy; <i>imper.</i> 3 <i>sing.</i> bruc C, +brouke L, brouc H, KH. 220. OE. <i>brūcan</i>.</p> + +<p>brun, <i>sb.</i> beer (?); of a brun C, of þe broune L, H, KH. +1202.</p> + +<p>brymme, <i>sb.</i> edge, shore, KH. 204 C.</p> + +<p>buȝe, <i>v.</i> bow, writhe, twist, let fall (Mätzner); <i>infin.</i> +buȝe C, unbowe H, KH. 458. OE. <i>būgan</i>.</p> + +<p>bulmeþ, 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> boils, F. & B. 305 C. Probable error +for welmeþ. Cf. <i>ȝelle</i>.</p> + +<p>bur, <i>sb.</i> bower, women’s quarters, KH. 285. OE. <i>būr</i>.</p> + +<p>burdon, <i>sb.</i> staff, KH. 1141. OF. <i>burdoun</i>.</p> + +<p>burgeis, <i>sb.</i> burgess, citizen, F. & B. 115 C, 155 T, etc. +Bugays, F. & B. 207 T. OF. <i>burgeis</i>.</p> + +<p>burȝ, bureȝ, boruh, <i>sb.</i> castle, F. & B. 176, 181, 182 C.; +boruh, F. & B. 190 Cott. OE. <i>burg</i>, <i>burh</i>.</p> + +<p>burles, <i>sb.</i> tomb, sepulchre, F. & B. 63 Cott. OE. +<i>byrgels</i>.</p> + +<p>bute, bote, but, <i>conj.</i> but, unless, KH. 26 L, 69, 207 C, +37 L, H, etc. OE. <i>būtan</i>, except, unless.</p> + +<p>buxom, <i>adj.</i> flexible, obedient, Ass. 410 H. OE. +<i>būhsum</i>.</p> + +<p>byȝete, <i>sb.</i> acquisition, F. & B. 202 T, and Cott. OE. +<i>begietan</i>.</p> + +<p>bygone, <i>pp.</i> surrounded, F. & B. 371 T. OE. +<i>bigān</i>.</p> + +<p>byne, (?), F. & B. 1010 T.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_c" id = "gloss_c" href = "#glossary">cacche</a>, +<i>v.</i> catch; <i>infin.</i> KH. 1307, 1465 H; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> +kaute, KH. 944 L.; <i>infin.</i> bikeche, KH. 328 L. OF. +<i>cachier</i>.</p> + +<p>can, <i>v.</i> can, know; 3 <i>s. subj. pres.</i> cunne; conne, KH. +602 C, H; <i>infin.</i> konne, KH. 598 L; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> +couþ, couth, F. & B. 33 T, 157 T. OE. <i>cann</i>.</p> + +<p>care, <i>sb.</i> care, sorrow, KH. 279. OE. <i>cearu</i>.</p> + +<p>catel, <i>sb.</i> property, capital, F. & B. 150 T, 988 T. OF. +<i>catel</i>.</p> + +<p>kele, <i>infin.</i> cool, F. & B. 995 T. OE. <i>cēlan</i>.</p> + +<p>kelwe, <i>see</i> colmie.</p> + +<p>ken, kenne, kunne, <i>sb.</i> race, people, KH. 156, 190, 1358. OE. +<i>cynn</i>.</p> + +<p>kende, cunde, <i>sb.</i> birth, kind, Nature, KH. 451, 1479 C, L; F. +& B. 677 C, 960 T. OE. <i>cynd</i>.</p> + +<p>kene, <i>adj.</i> keen, brave, KH. 42, 97, 178, 539, 1208, etc. OE. +<i>cēn</i>.</p> + +<p>kepe, <i>v.</i> (1) keep, (2) guard, protect, KH. 800, 1288 C H, Ass. +49 Add., 52 Add., 271 Add. OE. <i>cēpan</i>.</p> + +<p>kep, <i>sb.</i> heed, care, Ass. 72 C, 78 Add.</p> + +<p>kerue, <i>v.</i> carve, KH. 249. OE. <i>ceorfan</i>.</p> + +<p>Cesar, F. & B. 181 T. French version has <i>Cesar</i>, v. +494.</p> + +<p>chaere, <i>sb.</i> throne (?), KH. 1353. OF. <i>chaere</i>.</p> + +<p>ycharged, <i>pp.</i> loaded, F. & B. 343 T. OF. +<i>charger</i>.</p> + +<p>chelde, kolde, kelde, <i>infin.</i> become cold, KH. 1230. OE. +<i>cealdian</i>.</p> + +<p>chepinge, <i>sb.</i> market, fair, F. & B. 186, 188 Cott. OE. +<i>cēapung</i>.</p> + +<p>chere, <i>sb.</i> mien, facial expression, KH. 1143, 1165 L. OF. +<i>chere</i>.</p> + +<p>child, <i>sb.</i> (1) child, (2) youth, KH. 10, 13, 27, 99, etc. OE. +<i>cild</i>.</p> + +<p>Claris, Clarice, Clariȝ, Clarys, F. & B. +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page158" id = "page158">158</a></span> +895 T, 901 T, 905 T, 915 T, 931 T, etc.; C. +479, 485, 529, etc. French has Claris, 2125, 2131, 2115, 2339, etc.</p> + +<p>cleche, <i>infin.</i> reach (with nails), KH. 1027 H ; <i>pp.</i> +ycliȝt, Ass. 719 Add.</p> + +<p>clef, scribal blunder (?), <i>c</i> + <i>lef</i>, KH. 161 L.</p> + +<p>clenchen, <i>infin.</i> make to clink, KH. 1596.</p> + +<p>clene, <i>adj.</i> pure, F. & B. 297 C. OE. <i>clǣne</i>.</p> + +<p>clepe, clepen, clepede, clupede, cleped, icluped, etc., <i>v.</i> +call, KH. 239, 840 L; F. & B. 137 T, 287 T, +137 T, 837 T; 607 C, 140 C, etc.; Ass. 707 H, +847 Add., 73 C, 180 C, etc. OE. <i>cleopian</i>.</p> + +<p>clergie, <i>sb.</i> learned knowledge, F. & B. Cf. Hausknecht’s +note.</p> + +<p>cleppe, clippe, cluppe, klippt, klepte, iclupt, etc., <i>v.</i> +embrace, KH. 1297 H, 1450; F. & B. 549 C, 594 C, +614 C, 806 T, 512 C, etc. OE. <i>clyppan</i>.</p> + +<p>ycliȝt, <i>see</i> cleche.</p> + +<p>knaue, <i>sb.</i> boy, servant, KH. 1012 C, 1095 C; F. & B. +166 T. OE. <i>cnafa</i>.</p> + +<p>knowe, <i>v.</i> (1) know, (2) recognize, KH. 1294; (3) beon biknowe +of = acknowledge (cf. Mätzner, KH. 983 Note; Lay. II. 355, III. 51; +Alisaunder 724, etc.); <i>pp.</i> was iknowe C, was by cnowe L, was +biknowe H, KH. 1059 = confessed. OE. <i>cnāwan</i>, <i>becnāwan</i>.</p> + +<p>knyhty, <i>v.</i> knight, KH. 488 H, 547, 682.</p> + +<p>colmie, kelwe, <i>adj.</i> sooty, KH. 1162, <i>see</i> colwen.</p> + +<p>colwen, bicolwede, <i>v.</i> smear, blacken, KH. 1144, 1162.</p> + +<p>con, <i>v. auxil.</i> = did, KH. 817 H, 825 H, 938 H, 1470 H, +1549 H, 1632 H; 3 <i>s. pluperf.</i> couþe, 1634 H, +<i>see</i> gan.</p> + +<p>icore, <i>pp.</i> chosen, F. & B. 268 C. OE. <i>gecoren</i>.</p> + +<p>creyde, 3 <i>s. pret.</i> cried, KH. 1362 L. OF. <i>crier</i>.</p> + +<p>crois, <i>sb.</i> cross, KH. 1405 C H; croyȝ, KH. 1398 H. OF. +<i>crois</i>.</p> + +<p>crowch, <i>sb.</i> cross, KH. 1398 L, 1405 L. Lat. <i>crucem</i>.</p> + +<p>crude, <i>infin.</i> press, crowd, KH 1385. OE. <i>crūdan</i>.</p> + +<p>crune, <i>sb.</i> skull, head, KH. 1607. ON. <i>kruna</i>.</p> + +<p>culuart, <i>adj.</i> false, faithless, F. & B. 210, 329 C. OF. +<i>culvert</i>.</p> + +<p>cupe, <i>sb.</i> basket, F. & B. 435, 438, 452, 471 C, etc. OE. +<i>cȳpe</i>, Lat. <i>cūpa</i>.</p> + +<p>cuppe, cupe, coupe, <i>sb.</i> cup, KH. 250, 479; coupe, F. & B. +163 T, 181 T, 208 T, etc. OE. <i>cuppa</i>.</p> + +<p>Cutberd, Cuberd, Cubert, KH. 876, 833, 851 C, 882, 895, 912, 938, +948, 965 L, 981. OE. <i>Cūþbeorht</i>.</p> + +<p>cuþe, 1 <i>s. pret.</i> knew, Ass. 39 C; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> couthe, +Ass. 290 C.</p> + +<p>cuþe, cowþe, couþe, 3 <i>s. pret. subj.</i> could, KH. 371.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_d" id = "gloss_d" href = "#glossary">dales</a>, +<i>pl.</i> valleys, dales, KH. 168. OE. <i>dæl</i>.</p> + +<p>dar, <i>v.</i> dare, 3 <i>s. pres.</i> durþ, KH. 408 H; 3 <i>s. +pret.</i> dorte, dorste, F. & B. 167 C, 204 T; 3 <i>s. +pret. subj.</i> þorte, F. & B. 216 C, KH. 408 C. OE. +<i>dearr</i>, <i>dorste</i>.</p> + +<p>Daris, Dares, Dayre, daye, Darys, doyres, Darie, F. & B. 561, +570, 599, 737, 816. French has <i>Daires</i>, <i>nom.</i> 1470, 1531, +1853, etc. <i>Dairon</i>, <i>accus.</i> 1931.</p> + +<p>dawes, <i>pl.</i> days, KH. 999 L; <i>nom. sing.</i> day. OE. +<i>pl.</i> <i>dagas</i>.</p> + +<p>ded, deed, <i>sb.</i> death, KH. 345 L.; <i>dat. sing.</i> deede, F. +& B. 46 T.</p> + +<p>deie, deye, deȝe, <i>infin.</i>, KH. 115. ON. <i>deyja</i>.</p> + +<p>del, <i>sb.</i> part, portion, deal, Ass. 212 C, 218 A, 261 A; +<i>dell</i>, 225 C. OE. <i>dǣl</i>.</p> + +<p>ideld, <i>p. pl.</i> separated, F. & B. 598 C. OE. +<i>dǣlan</i>.</p> + +<p>demure, demere, <i>sb.</i> delay, F. & B. 591 C. and Cott. OF. +<i>demeurer</i>.</p> + +<p>denie, <i>v.</i> din, rattle, KH. 628. OE. <i>dynian</i>.</p> + +<p>dent, dunt, <i>sb.</i> stroke, blow, KH. 164 C, 607, 647, 913, 920, +933, 946. OE. <i>dynt</i>.</p> + +<p>deol, dole, <i>sb.</i> grief, KH. 1128, 1129. OF. <i>doel</i>, +<i>duel</i>.</p> + +<p>dere, <i>adj.</i> dear, beloved, KH. 161 L, etc. OE. +<i>dēore</i>.</p> + +<p>derie, dere, <i>infin.</i> injure, harm, KH. 840, F. & B. +378 T, Ass. 162 C. OE. <i>derian</i>.</p> + +<p>derne, <i>adj.</i> secret, hidden, Ass. 856 Add. OE. +<i>dierne</i>.</p> + +<p>deuise, 2 <i>s. pres. subj.</i> devise, KH. 253 L, H. OF. +<i>deviser</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page159" id = "page159">159</a></span> +<p>direwurþe, <i>adj.</i> precious, F. & B. 289 C. OE. +<i>de͞orwyrðe</i>.</p> + +<p>don, dede, dude, <i>v.</i> (1) cause to, KH. 148, 284, 1069, Ass. 462 +Add., 474 Add., etc. (2) put, KH. 360, 745, 1332 C; F. & B. +46 T, 200 T, 69 C.; Ass. 61 Add., etc. +(3) <i>intens.</i> do, did, KH. 1003 (?), F. & B. 16 C, +Ass. 17 Add., 80 C, etc. (cf. dede let wed, F. & B. +1065 T). OE. <i>dōn</i>, <i>dyde</i>.</p> + +<p>dreden, 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> fear, dread, KH. 130; dradde C, adred L; +<i>pp.</i> adred H; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> of drede. C L; adrede H, KH. +307. OE. <i>drǣdan</i>.</p> + +<p>dreȝe, adriȝe, <i>infin.</i> suffer, endure, KH. 1115. OE. +<i>dre͞ogan</i>.</p> + +<p>dreme, <i>sb.</i> sound, F. & B. 37 C, 397 T. OE. +<i>drēam</i>.</p> + +<p>drenche, <i>v.</i> drown; <i>infin.</i> adrenche, KH. 111 C H, 1526; +to drenche, KH. 1045 L; <i>pp.</i> adrent, KH. 1053 C; +drenched, KH. 1054 L. OE. <i>drencan</i>.</p> + +<p>dright, driȝte, <i>sb.</i> lord, Ass. 275 C, KH. 1406 C. OE. +<i>drihten</i>.</p> + +<p>idriȝt, <i>pp.</i> troubled, Ass. 190 C. OE. <i>gedreccan</i>.</p> + +<p>drinke, <i>v.</i> drink; <i>infin.</i> adrinke, adrynke, drown, KH. +111 L, 1045 C H. OE. <i>drincan</i>.</p> + +<p>druerie, drury, <i>sb.</i> love, F. & B. 382 C, 820 T. OF. +<i>druerie</i>.</p> + +<p>dun, doun, down, <i>sb.</i> dune, hill, KH. 168. OE. <i>dūn</i>.</p> + +<p>dunt, <i>see</i> dent.</p> + +<p>dureþ, 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> extendeth, F. & B. 173 C. OF. +<i>durer</i>.</p> + +<p>durþ, <i>see</i> dar.</p> + +<p>dute, <i>v.</i> fear, be afraid; <i>infin.</i> duti, F. & B. +4 C, 192 Cott.; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> dute, doute, KH. 362; 2 <i>pl. +imper.</i> douȝt, dute, F. & B. 817 T, 531 C. OF. +<i>douter</i>.</p> + +<p>dyȝcte, <i>infin.</i> arrange, KH. <ins class = "correction" title = +"text reads ‘404’">904</ins> L; <i>pp.</i> idiȝt, F. & B. 23, +260 C. OE. <i>dihtan</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_e" id = "gloss_e" href = "#glossary">ede</a>, +<i>see</i> ȝede.</p> + +<p>Edmound, seynt, Ass. 893 Add.</p> + +<p>eidel, <i>sb.</i> anything, F. & B. 813 C. OE. <i>ǣnig +dǣl</i>.</p> + +<p>eie, aye, <i>sb.</i> fear, F. & B. 791 T. OE. <i>ege</i>.</p> + +<p>eke, <i>adv.</i> also, KH. 17, 99, 1474, etc. OE. <i>e͞ac</i>.</p> + +<p>enchesone, <i>sb.</i> occasion, F. & B. 78 T. OF. +<i>enchaisoun</i>.</p> + +<p>engynne, <i>sb.</i> device, scheme, artifice, F. & B. 313 T; +engin, Ass. 755, 759 C. OF. <i>engin</i>.</p> + +<p>Enneas, F. & B. 177 T. French version <i>Eneas</i>, 489.</p> + +<p>entermeten, <i>infin.</i> meddle with, F. & B. 167 C. OF. +<i>entremetre</i>.</p> + +<p>er, arre, her, or, <i>conj.</i> before, ere, KH. 136 H, 567 C; arre, +567 L.</p> + +<p>Ermenild, <i>see</i> Reynild, KH. 979 H. Cf. Eormenhild, daughter of +Eorcenbriht, king of Kent, Leechdoms iii, index.</p> + +<p>erndinge, <i>sb.</i> result of undertaking. OE. <i>ǣrendung</i>.</p> + +<p>erne, <i>v.</i> run; <i>infin.</i> vrne, erne, KH. 936; 3 <i>s. +pret.</i> arnde C, rende L, ernde H, KH. 1314; <i>pp.</i> iorne C, hy +ȝouren L, yorne H, KH. 1228. OE. <i>yrnan</i>.</p> + +<p>escheker, <i>sb.</i> chess board, F. & B. 344 C, etc. OF. +<i>eschekier</i>.</p> + +<p>Estnesse, KH. 1018 L H, 1295 L.</p> + +<p>eþe, yþe, <i>adv.</i> easily, KH. 61, 891. OE. <i>e͞aðe</i>.</p> + +<p>eþelikeste, <i>superl.</i> most precious, F. & B. 274 C. OE. +<i>æðel</i>.</p> + +<p>Eue, Ass. 461 Add.</p> + +<p>euene, eueneliche, <i>adv.</i> equally, symmetrically, KH. 100.</p> + +<p>euerich, <i>adj.</i> every, KH. 230. OE. <i>ǣfrǣlc</i>.</p> + +<p>eure ȝut, ever yet, KH. 842.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_f" id = "gloss_f" href = "#glossary">fable</a>, +<i>sb.</i> story, KH. 762 L.</p> + +<p>fader, <i>sb.</i> father; <i>gen. sing.</i> fader, C H; faderes L, +KH. 116; fader, 1622 H.</p> + +<p>fairhede, fayrhede, feyrhade, <i>sb.</i> fairness, KH. 89.</p> + +<p>falle, <i>v.</i> fall; bifalle, biualle, happen, occur, become; +<i>infin.</i>, KH. 105, 186; <i>pp.</i> 450 C, L.</p> + +<p>fawe, fain, F. & B. 986 T. OE. <i>fægn</i>.</p> + +<p>fay, <i>sb.</i> faith, Ass. 576 C. OF. <i>fei</i>.</p> + +<p>fayne, <i>adj.</i> glad, F. & B. 97 T. OE. <i>fægn</i>.</p> + +<p>fayne, <i>adv.</i> gladly, F. & B. 286 T.</p> + +<p>fecche, fette, <i>infin.</i> fetch, Ass. 129 C, 137 Add.; 3 <i>pl. +pret.</i> fett, Ass. 456 C. OE. <i>fetian</i>.</p> + +<p>feere, <i>see</i> fere.</p> + +<p>feire, <i>sb.</i> market, fair, F. & B. 179 C. OF. +<i>feire</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page160" id = "page160">160</a></span> +<p>felaurade, <i>sb.</i> company, KH. 180 H. ON. <i>fēlagi</i>.</p> + +<p>yfelde, 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> feel, KH. 58. OE. <i>gefēlan</i>.</p> + +<p>fele, vele, <i>adj.</i> many, KH. 60, 1425 C, 1464 H. OE. +<i>fela</i>.</p> + +<p>felle, <i>v.</i> fell, slay; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 66; 3 <i>pl. +pret.</i> felde, KH. 58.</p> + +<p>felle, <i>sb.</i> skin, KH. 1015 L. OE. <i>fell</i>.</p> + +<p>felle, <i>adj. pl.</i> fierce, cruel, fell, KH. 1581 L, Ass. +574 C, 684 Add. OE. <i>fel</i>.</p> + +<p>felun, <i>adj.</i> savage, cruel, F. & B. 210, 329 C. OF. +<i>felon</i>, <i>felun</i>.</p> + +<p>fende, feond, <i>sb.</i> fiend, devil; <i>dat. sing.</i> KH. +1480 L, Ass. 164 C. OE. <i>fēond</i>.</p> + +<p>feo, <i>dat. sing.</i> money, expense, F. & B. 25 C. OE. +<i>feo(h)</i>.</p> + +<p>fer, <i>adj.</i> unharmed, sound, KH. 161 C, H; Ass. 67 C, 72 A. +OE. <i>fēre</i>, Icel. <i>færr</i>.</p> + +<p>veracle, <i>sb.</i> company, KH. 180 C. OE. <i>ferræden</i>.</p> + +<p>ferde, <i>sb.</i> host, army; <i>dat. sing.</i>, Ass. 116 Add. OE. +<i>ferd</i>, <i>fyrd</i>.</p> + +<p>ferde, 3 <i>s. pret.</i> went, KH. 663, 805, 1010. uerden, 3 <i>pl. +pret.</i> behaved, F. & B. 24 C. OE. <i>fēran</i>.</p> + +<p>fere, ifere, <i>sb.</i> companion, comrade; <i>sing. accus.</i> fere, +Ass. 78 C, 84 Add., 78 Add.; ifere 46 C; <i>dat. sing.</i> +ifere C, fere L, yfere H, KH. 1209; <i>plur.</i> feren, KH. 21, +53 H, 88, 108, 235 L, etc.; ifere C, yfere L, KH. 235; ferene, +Ass. 406 C. OE. <i>fēra</i>, <i>gefēra</i>.</p> + +<p>fere, feere, <i>sb.</i> companionship, F. & B. 5, 81, 280 T, etc. +OE. <i>gefēr</i>.</p> + +<p>ferli, ferlich, <i>sb.</i> miracle, wonder, F. & B. 456 C, Ass. +732 Add. OE. <i>fǣrlīc</i>.</p> + +<p>ferli, ferly, <i>adj.</i> (1) fearful, (2) unexpected, sudden, (3) +rare, wonderful, Ass. 327, Add. 347 C.</p> + +<p>fett, <i>see</i> fecche.</p> + +<p>Fikenhild, fykenyld, fykenild, fokenild, Fykenhild, Fekenyld, etc., +KH. 28, 30, 731, 1336, 1493, 1509, 1513, 1516, 1543, 1554, 1567, 1589, +1613; <i>gen.</i> 1554, 1607.</p> + +<p>fine, <i>infin.</i> end, KH. 274. OF. <i>finer</i>.</p> + +<p>fiþeleres, fyþelers, <i>sb.</i> fiddler; <i>nom. pl.</i> KH. 1592. +OE. <i>fiðelere</i>.</p> + +<p>fle, <i>infin.</i> flay, KH. 1468 C. OE. <i>flēan</i>.</p> + +<p>fleme, <i>sb.</i> fugitive, exile, KH. 1363 C, L. OE. +<i>flēma</i>.</p> + +<p>fleoten, flete, <i>v.</i> flow, float, swim; <i>infin.</i> flete, L; +fleoten H, KH. 165; flette 811 L; 3 <i>s. pret.</i> flet, KH. +203 H; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> fletten, 811 H; <i>pp.</i> bi +flette, KH. 1504 C. OE. <i>flēotan</i>.</p> + +<p>flitte, flecte, flette, 2 <i>s. subj. pres.</i> leave, depart, KH. +757. ON. <i>flytta</i>.</p> + +<p>Floris, Florys, Floreys, Florens, Floyres, Floriȝ, Florice, Floures, +Florisse, etc., F. & B. 40 T, 44 T, 49 T, 56 T, +65 T, etc. French version has <i>Floires</i>, <i>Floire</i>.</p> + +<p>flotterede, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> was tossed in the waves, KH. +135 H.</p> + +<p>flur, flour, <i>sb.</i> flower, KH. 15, F. & B. 780 T, 482 C, +etc.</p> + +<p>flyten, <i>infin.</i> combat, KH. 903 H. OE. <i>flītan</i>.</p> + +<p>fode, foode, <i>sb.</i> food, child, KH. 1436, F. & B. 149 T.</p> + +<p>foȝel, foul, <i>sb.</i> bird, KH. 139, 1506; F. & B. 277 Cambr., +etc. OE. <i>fugol</i>.</p> + +<p>fole, <i>sb.</i> foal, horse, KH. 623. OE. <i>fōla</i>.</p> + +<p>follyche, KH. 98 L. (?). OE. <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for ‘fullīce‘ with short u?"><i>fūllīce</i></ins>.</p> + +<p>fond, <i>pret. sing.</i> found, KH. 39. OE. <i>findan</i>.</p> + +<p>fonde, <i>v.</i> try, experience, prove; <i>infin.</i>, KH. +163 C H, 782, 1634 H; F. & B. 2 T, 55 T, 158, +399 C, etc.; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> fonde, fondede, KH. 1634 C. +OE. <i>fandian</i>.</p> + +<p>fonge, underfonge, <i>v.</i> receive, take; <i>infin.</i> fonge, KH. +345 C L, 163 L, 769; F. & B. 300, 395 C. etc.; +vnderfonge, KH. 607 H, 255, 976 C, etc. OE. <i>fōn</i>.</p> + +<p>forbere, <i>infin.</i> do without, dispense with, Ass. 60 C, 66 Add. +OE. <i>forberan</i>.</p> + +<p>forbod, forbode, <i>acc. sing.</i> forbiddal, prohibition, KH. +82.</p> + +<p>fordo, <i>pp.</i> destroyed, F. & B. 308 C. OE. +<i>fordōn</i>.</p> + +<p>foreward, forewart, <i>sb.</i> agreement, pledge, KH. 482, +586 H; F. & B. 426 C. OE. <i>foreweard</i>.</p> + +<p>forȝolde, <i>pp.</i> paid for, F. & B. 388 T. OE. +<i>forgieldan</i>.</p> + +<p>forgone, <i>pp.</i> distressed, Ass. 829 Add.</p> + +<p>forhele, 2 <i>sing. imper.</i> conceal, Ass. 192 Add. OE. +<i>forhelan</i>.</p> + +<p>forleie, forlauȝt, <i>pp.</i> commit adultery, F. & B. 301 +Cambr., 618 T. OE. <i>forlicgan</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page161" id = "page161">161</a></span> +<p>forlesen, <i>see</i> lesen.</p> + +<p>forliued, <i>pp.</i> mislived, F. & B. 99 Cott.</p> + +<p>forloren, <i>see</i> lesen.</p> + +<p>fort (for + to), until, F. & B. 66, 122 C.; fort he = for to +þe.</p> + +<p>forþinkeþ, 3 <i>sing. pres., reflex.</i>, repent, Ass. 538 Add., 813 +Add. ON. <i>fyrirþykkja</i>.</p> + +<p>forto, forte, <i>conj.</i> in order to, KH. 25.</p> + +<p>forto, <i>prep.</i> to, for to, KH. 166 L.</p> + +<p>fremde, fremede, <i>sb.</i> foreigner, stranger, KH. 68. OE. +<i>fremede</i>.</p> + +<p>fremde, <i>adj.</i> strange, foreign, Ass. 181 C. OE. <i>fremede</i>, +<i>fremde</i>.</p> + +<p>frume, atte, first, F. & B. 135, 179, 345 C. OE. +<i>fruma</i>.</p> + +<p>ful, foul, foule, <i>adj.</i> foul, dirty, KH. 1143. OE. +<i>fūl</i>.</p> + +<p>fulde, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> filled, KH. 1202. OE. <i>fyllan</i>.</p> + +<p>funde, fonde, founde, <i>v.</i> go, KH. 109, 143, 780, 888, 942, +1372. OE. <i>fundian</i>.</p> + +<p>fundlyng, fundyng, etc., <i>sb.</i> foundling, KH. 234 C H, +242 C, 450.</p> + +<p>furst, <i>sb.</i> space of time, respite, F. & B. 638 C. OE. +<i>fyrst</i>.</p> + +<p>furthermost, foremost, F. & B. 1059 T.</p> + +<p>fus, <i>adj.</i> ready, F. & B. 368 C. OE. <i>fūs</i>.</p> + +<p>fyȝen, fissen, <i>infin.</i> fish, KH. 1216. OE. <i>fiscian</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_g" id = "gloss_g" href = "#glossary">gabbe</a>, joking, +F. & B. 785 T.</p> + +<p>gabbest, 2 <i>sing. pres.</i> (1) ridicule, (2) deceive, <ins class = +"correction" title = "missing parentheses">(3)</ins> chatter, F. & +B. 235 T. ON. <i>gabba</i>.</p> + +<p>gabbing, <i>nom. sing.</i>, (1) deceit, (2) babble, F. & B. 236, +T and Cott.</p> + +<p>galeie, <i>sb.</i> galley, KH. 199, 1084 C, 1086 H. OF. +<i>galee</i>.</p> + +<p>game, <i>sb.</i> joy, pleasure, KH. 211. OE. <i>gamen</i>, +<i>gomen</i>.</p> + +<p>gan, <i>v. auxil.</i> did; gan, gon, KH. 257, 268, 312 C, 318 C, +etc.; <i>plur.</i> gunne, gonne, gunnen, gonnen, KH. 55, 65, 193, 675, +1090, etc.; <i>imper.</i> gyn, KH. 329 H, 396 H; bigyn, KH. +329 L; bigan, began, did, KH. 127, 146 L, 203 C, +1271 H; con, did, KH. 372 H, 817 H, 825 H, +938 H, 1049 H, 1470 H, 1632 H, etc.; <i>pluperf.</i> +couþe, KH. 1634 H.</p> + +<p>ȝare, <i>adv.</i> quickly, KH. 497 C, 960 C, 1453 L. OE. +<i>gearu</i>.</p> + +<p>garysone, garisone, <i>sb.</i> treasure, F. & B. 206, T and Cott. +OE. <i>gersum</i>, <i>gersuma</i>. OF. <i>garison</i>. Cf. +<i>gersume</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝede, yede, eode, <i>v. pret.</i> went; 3 <i>sing.</i> ȝede C, eode +H, KH. 621, 622; yede Ass. 636 H; 3 <i>pl.</i> yede L, ede H, KH. +117; ȝede C, yede L, eoden H, KH. 167, 621; yede Ass. 634 H, ȝede +Ass. 843 Add., ȝeden Ass. 849 Add., F. & B. 444 C.</p> + +<p>gegges, <i>sb.</i> frivolous women (?), F. & B. 439 C.</p> + +<p>ȝelde, yelde, <i>v.</i> (1) yield, (2) pay for; <i>infin.</i>, KH. +514 C H, Ass. 249 C, 255 Add.; <i>pp.</i> iȝolde C, yolde L, +ȝolde H, KH. 681; iȝolde C, hyȝolde L, yȝolde H, KH. 490; F. & B. +161 T, 809 C; 2 <i>sing. subj.</i> or <i>imper.</i> ȝeld, pay +for, KH. 1066. OE. <i>gieldan</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝelle = welle (?), F. & B. 621 T.</p> + +<p>ȝem, 2 <i>sing. imper.</i> protect, care for. OE. <i>gīeman</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝeme, <i>sb.</i> care, F. & B. 38 C.</p> + +<p>ȝen, against; aȝeyn KH. 60, aȝenes C, ayenes L, aȝeyn H, KH. 82. OE. +<i>gegn</i>, <i>gēn</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝend, gonde, <i>prep.</i> throughout, KH. 1078; <i>adv.</i> yonder, +far away; ȝent, KH. 1261 H; gonde, beyond, F. & B. 210 C. +OE. <i>geond</i>.</p> + +<p>geng, <i>dat. sing.</i> company, Ass. 220 C. OE. <i>genge</i>.</p> + +<p>gent, <i>adj.</i> noble, F. & B. 47 Cott. OF. <i>gent</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝere, yere, <i>sb.</i> year; <i>pl.</i> ȝere C, yere L, KH. 102. OE. +<i>ge͞ar</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝerne, <i>v.</i> desire, ask for; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> ȝerne C H, +herne L, KH. 985; <i>infin.</i> KH. 1495 L, 1517 C. OE. +<i>geornian</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝerne, <i>adj.</i> willing, desirous, eager, KH. 1165 C, 1472 H, +etc. OE. <i>georn</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝerne, <i>adv.</i> eagerly, F. & B. 127, 375, 588 C. OE. +<i>georne</i>.</p> + +<p>(þureȝ) gersume, reward, F. & B. 405, 419, 773 C. Cf. +<i>garisone</i>.</p> + +<p>gesninge, gestinge, iustinge, <i>sb.</i> entertainment, F. & B. +82, 125, 164 C., 175 Cott.</p> + +<p>gesse, <i>infin.</i> guess (?), agesse C, agesce L, gesse H, KH. +1267.</p> + +<p>ȝeuen, <i>v.</i> give, KH. 170, 172, etc. OE. <i>giefan</i>, +<i>gifan</i>.</p> + +<p>gigours, <i>nom. plur.</i> violin players, KH. 1592 C. OF. +<i>gigueour</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page162" id = "page162">162</a></span> +<p>ginne, gynne, <i>sb.</i>? (1) contrivance, scheme. (2) tool, penis, +KH. 1574 C H; F. & B. 131, <ins class = "correction" title = +"text reads ‘158, 169’">195, 206</ins>, 258 C., etc.; <ins class = +"correction" title = "text reads ‘Ass.’">F. & B.</ins> 1032, +1048 T. ON. <i>ginna</i>, Lat. <i>ingenium</i>.</p> + +<p>ginnur, <i>sb.</i> engineer, workman, F. & B. <ins class = +"correction" title = "text reads ‘329’">324</ins> C.</p> + +<p>gle, glewe, <i>sb.</i> song, joy, KH. 1352 C H; Ass. 483 Add. OE. +<i>glēoẉ</i>, <i>glīw</i>.</p> + +<p>glede, <i>sb.</i> coal, KH. 532 L H. OE. <i>glēd</i>.</p> + +<p>gleowinge, glewinge, gleynge, <i>sb.</i> play, KH. 1588.</p> + +<p>glide, <i>infin.</i> (1) glide, (2) slip away, KH. 146 L, 1127. OE. +<i>glīdan</i>.</p> + +<p>gloue, glouen, <i>acc. plur.</i> gloves, KH. 848. OE. +<i>glōfa</i>.</p> + +<p>Godhild, Godild, Godyld, Godylt, KH. 7, 72, 75, 158, 159, 1458.</p> + +<p>Godmod, Horn’s assumed name, KH. 821, 833, 879, 883, 895, 911, 925, +949, 952, 965, 987.</p> + +<p>ȝonge, ȝynge, <i>adj.</i> young, KH. 137, etc. OE. <i>geong</i>.</p> + +<p>ȝore, <i>adv.</i> long ago, F. & B. 174 C. OE. <i>gēara</i>.</p> + +<p>grace, <i>sb.</i> virtue, power, KH. 605. OF. <i>grace</i>.</p> + +<p>grame, <i>sb.</i> anger, wrath, F. & B. 712 C.; Ass. 515 H, Ass. +738 Add. OE. <i>grama</i>.</p> + +<p>igraue, hygraue, ygraued, <i>pp.</i> scratched, engraved, KH. 599. +OF. <i>grafan</i>.</p> + +<p>grede, <i>v.</i> cry out; <i>infin.</i> F. & B. 454 C.; 3 +<i>sing. pret.</i> gredde, KH. 1282 H. OE. <i>grædan</i>.</p> + +<p>greding, <i>sb.</i> clamour, lamentation, Ass. 213 Add.</p> + +<p>greithe, greþi, <i>infin.</i> prepare, make ready, Ass. 120 C, 128 +Add. ON. <i>greiða</i>.</p> + +<p>grete, <i>infin.</i> weep, KH. 957 C L. OE. <i>grētan</i>.</p> + +<p>gripe, <i>infin.</i> grip, seize, KH. 55. OE. <i>grīpan</i>.</p> + +<p>grisen, <i>v.</i> feel horror; <i>infin.</i> agrise C L; agryse H, +KH. 925; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> gros C, agros L, H, KH. 1410. OE. +<i>āgrīsan</i>.</p> + +<p>grom, <i>sb.</i> boy; <i>nom. sing.</i> grom, KH. 1035 L <ins class = +"correction" title = "text has : for ;">H;</ins> <i>nom. pl.</i> grome, +KH. 175, F. & B. 111 T. ON. <i>gromr</i>.</p> + +<p>grunde, grounde, <i>sb.</i>; <i>dat. sing.</i> ground, bottom, KH. +110, 144, 352, 1242.</p> + +<p>gume, <i>sb.</i> man; <i>nom. sing.</i> gume, F. & B. 261 C.; +<i>nom. plur.</i> gomes, KH. 24, gumes C, gomen H; grome L, KH. 175. OE. +<i>guma</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_h" id = "gloss_h" href = "#glossary">halke</a>, <i>dat. +sing.</i> corner, KH. 1167 C L. OE. <i>healoc</i><ins class = +"correction" title = ". missing">. </ins></p> + +<p>Harild, Alrid, Ayld, Aþyld, KH. 815, 877, 878.</p> + +<p>harwed, 1 <i>sing. pret.</i> harrowed, Ass. 463 Add. OE. +<i>hergian</i>.</p> + +<p>hatere, <i>sb.</i> garments, Ass. 149 C. OE. <i>hæteru</i>.</p> + +<p>hatte, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> became hot, KH. 646 C. OE. +<i>hǣtan</i>.</p> + +<p>heele, 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> conceal, F. & B. 820 T, 533 C. OE. +<i>helan</i>.</p> + +<p>heete, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> was named, F. & B. 1004 T. Cf. +<i>hoten</i>.</p> + +<p>helde, <i>v.</i>, <i>see</i> holde.</p> + +<p>helde, <i>sb.</i> faith, allegiance, F. & B. 397 C. OE. +<i>hyldo</i>.</p> + +<p>heleþ, 3 <i>sing. imper.</i> conceal, Ass. 188 C, <i>see</i> +heele.</p> + +<p>hende, <i>adj.</i> (1) prompt, gracious, alert, KH. 391, 1197, 1345, +etc., F. & B. 156 T, etc.; (2) near, ready, KH. +1217 H. OE. <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘(ȝe) hende’"><i>(ȝe)hende</i></ins>.</p> + +<p>henne, hanne, hennes, <i>adv.</i> hence, KH. 50, 337, 341 C.</p> + +<p>hente, <i>v.</i> grasp, receive, get; <i>infin.</i> KH. 1032 H; 1 +<i>pl. pret.</i> KH. 919 L; <i>pp.</i> hent, Ass. 453 C.</p> + +<p>hepe, <i>dat. sing.</i> throng, crowd, F. & B. 466 C. OE. +<i>hēap</i>.</p> + +<p>her, <i>see</i> er.</p> + +<p>here, <i>poss. pron.</i> their; <i>nom. sing.</i>, KH. 9, etc.</p> + +<p>heren, <i>v.</i> hire; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> hurede C, <ins class = +"correction" title = "text unchanged">herde L, herde L H</ins>, KH. 806. +OE. <i>hȳrian</i>.</p> + +<p>heste, <i>dat. sing.</i> command, hest, F. & B. 610 C. Cf. +Skeat.</p> + +<p>het, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> bade, F. & B. 608, 619 C. OE. +<i>hātan</i>.</p> + +<p>heynde, <i>sb.</i> hind (?), KH. 686 L. OE. <i>hind</i>.</p> + +<p>hiȝe, <i>v.</i> hasten, hie; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> KH. 1042 C. OE. +<i>higian</i>.</p> + +<p>hiȝhede, <i>sb.</i> height, F. & B. 327 C.</p> + +<p>hitten, <i>v.</i> hit, strike; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> anhitte C; +<i>infin.</i> hette L, KH. 758. ON. <i>hitta</i>.</p> + +<p>hol, <i>adj.</i> safe, KH. 161 C H etc. OE. <i>hāl</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page163" id = "page163">163</a></span> +<p>holde, helde, <i>v.</i> hold, KH. 323, 482. OE. <i>healdan</i>.</p> + +<p>holde, <i>adj.</i>, <i>accus. pl.</i> faithful, KH. 1339 L H. OE. +<i>hold</i>.</p> + +<p>holt, <i>adj.</i> lame, halt, Ass. 516 H. OE. <i>healt</i>, +<i>halt</i>.</p> + +<p>hondhabbing, having in the hand, in the act, <i>en flagrant +delit</i>, F. & B. 668 C. OE. <i>hondhæbbende</i>.</p> + +<p>Horn, 9, 74, 121, 128, 135, 184, etc.; horn child 121 L, 128 C, 173, +etc.; Horns 123 L; horn þe ȝynge 137 H; Hor 185 L, +397 L, 459 L, 558 L.</p> + +<p>hoten, <i>v.</i> be called; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> hote, KH. 821; 3 +<i>sing. pret.</i> het C, hihte H, KH. 9, 27 C; <i>pp.</i> ihote C, +hote L, yhote H, KH. 215, 1125 C. OE. <i>hātan</i>.</p> + +<p>houe, 2 <i>sing. pret.</i> raised, KH. 1359 C H; ȝoue L. OE. +<i>hebban</i>.</p> + +<p>hurne, <i>dat. sing.</i> corner, KH. 1471 H. OE. <i>hyrne</i>.</p> + +<p>hynde, <i>adj.</i> kind (?), F. & B. 355 T.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_i" id = "gloss_i" href = "#glossary">I—</a>, I +lome, <ins class = "correction" title = ". missing">etc.,</ins> +<i>see</i> lome, etc.</p> + +<p>Ierusalem, Ass. 475 C, 594 Add.</p> + +<p>Iewes, Iewis, Iewys, <i>nom. sing.</i> Iewe, Ass. 620 Add., +564 H, Iew 674 Add.; <i>dat. sing.</i> Iewe, Ass. 530 H, Iew, +Ass. 620 Add.; <i>gen. sing.</i> Iewis, Ass. 553 H, etc.</p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +Almost everything in this entry is wrong. As printed:<br> +Iewes, Iewis, Iewys, <i>nom. sing.</i> Iewe, Ass. 620 Add., 674 H +[<i>564 H corresponds to 674 Add.</i>], Iew 674 Add.; <i>dat. +sing.</i> Iewe, Ass. 530 C, Iew, Ass. 620 Add. [<i>this is wrong, +but the correct form has not been identified</i>]; <i>gen. sing.</i> +Iewis, Ass. 553 C, etc.</p> + +<p>Ihesu, Ass. 51 Add., 324 C, 388 Add., Ihesus 481 C, Iesus 486 C; +<i>gen.</i> Ihesus 624 Add., Crist 76 C, Ihesu crist 248 T, +etc.</p> + +<p>ilk, ylk, <i>adj.</i> same; <i>dat. sing.</i> ilke, KH. 948 C, ylke +F. & B. 78 T, vlke C, hulke L, KH. 1285, etc. OE. +<i>ilca</i>.</p> + +<p>ynde, India, Ass. 611 C, 775 Add., 807 Add.</p> + +<p>Iogelours L, iogelers H; <i>nom. pl.</i> jugglers, KH. 1592. OF. +<i>jongleor</i>.</p> + +<p>Iohan, Ion, Ass. 14 C, 15 Add., 49 C, 52 Add., 55 Add., 77 C, +224 C, 228 Add., etc.; <i>nom. sing.</i> seynt Ione, 820 Add.</p> + +<p>Iosaphath, Iosephas, Iosephat, Ass. 472 C, 581 C, 754 Add.</p> + +<p>Irisse, yrisse, yrisshe, Hyrische, KH. 1080, 1302 L, 1382, 1464.</p> + +<p>Irlond, hirelonde, yrlonde, KH. 810 L, 1078 C, 1633 C H.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_l" id = "gloss_l" href = "#glossary">lacchen</a>, +<i>v.</i> catch, take; <i>infin.</i> lacchen, KH. 686 L, lache KH. +702 L; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> laȝte C, laucte L, lahte H, KH. 259; 3 +<i>pl. pret.</i> laucte, KH. 943 L, by laucte 705 L; 3 <i>pl. +pret.</i> of laucte, 943 L. OE. <i>(ȝe)læccan</i>.</p> + +<p>laȝe, lawe, <i>sb.</i> (1) law, (2) religion, (3) custom, KH. +69 C H, 1190. OE. <i>lagu</i>.</p> + +<p>largeliche, <i>adv.</i> liberally, F. & B. 71 C. OF. +<i>large</i>.</p> + +<p>laste, leste, <i>v.</i> last, endure, KH. 6, 433 L, etc. OE. +<i>lǣstan</i>.</p> + +<p>lay, ley, <i>sb.</i> law, religion, KH. 69 L, 1642 H, Ass. 686 Add. +OF. <i>lei</i>.</p> + +<p>lef, leue, leof, luef, <i>adj.</i> dear, KH. 126 L, 342, 695, 754, +1013, 1457, etc.; F. & B. 151 C., 321 C., etc.; Ass. +40 C, 167 C, 42 Add., 173 Add., etc. OE. <i>lēof</i>.</p> + +<p>lef, leue, leof, lyfe, <i>sb.</i> dear one, darling, F. & B. +108 T, 89, 103 Cott., 312 T, 831 T, 542 C. OE. +<i>lēof</i>.</p> + +<p>leue, <i>v.</i> believe, F. & B. 325 T. OE. <i>lēfan</i>, +<i>lȳfan</i>.</p> + +<p>bileue, <i>v.</i> remain; <i>infin.</i> KH. 381, F. & B. 103 +Cott., 51 C.; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> bilefte, Ass. 57 T, bileft +63 Add., 151 Add.; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> bileft, Ass. 759 Add., etc. OE. +<i>belǣfan</i>.</p> + +<p>leiȝe, leyhe, <i>v.</i> laugh; <i>infin.</i> leyhe L (lyþe H?), KH. +372; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> lowe L, loh KH. 373, louȝe C, lowe L H, KH, +1600; 3 <i>plur. pret.</i> lowȝ, F. & B. 1053 T, 776 C. +OE. <i>hlehhan</i>.</p> + +<p>leme, <i>sb.</i> light, brightness, F. & B. 198 C, Ass. 607 H. +OE. <i>lēoma</i>.</p> + +<p>lemman, leman, <i>sb.</i> dear one, leman, KH. 463, 589, 721. OE. +<i>le͞ofmon</i>.</p> + +<p>lene, <i>v.</i> lend, KH. 491. OE. <i>lǣnan</i>.</p> + +<p>leng, <i>compar.</i> longer, KH. 1183 <ins class = "correction" title += ". missing">etc.</ins> OE. <i>leng</i>.</p> + +<p>lep, lepe, <i>sb.</i> basket, F. & B. 465 C., 738, 740, 741 T, +753 T, 758 T. OE. <i>le͞ap</i>.</p> + +<p>lere, <i>sb.</i> cheek, F. & B. 501 C. OE <i>hlēor</i>.</p> + +<p>lere, <i>v.</i> teach, KH. 257, F. & B. 148 C, Ass. 896 Add. OE. +<i>lǣran</i>.</p> + +<p>lese, leose, forlese, <i>v.</i> lose; <i>infin.</i> leose C. forlese +L, forleose H, KH. 707; <i>pp.</i> forloren, KH. 511 C. OE. +<i>forle͞osan</i>.</p> + +<p>leste, luste, <i>v.</i> listen, KH. 355, 505, 1355 C. OE. +<i>hlystan</i>.</p> + +<p>leste, luste, <i>v.</i> desire, <ins class = "correction" title = +"text has . for ,">hanker,</ins> lust, KH. 426, 433, 918, 1298. OE. +<i>lystan</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page164" id = "page164">164</a></span> +<p>lesing, lesyng, <i>sb.</i> falsehood, F. & B. 84 T, 233 T, +585 C. OE. <i>le͞asung</i>.</p> + +<p>lete, late, <i>v.</i> let, permit, leave, lose, KH. 1124 C, +1330 L; belete, leave behind, F. & B. 201 T, 1593; +forlete, desert, KH. 232, F. & B. 201 Cott. OE. <i>lǣtan</i>.</p> + +<p>let, lette, <i>v.</i> hinder, retard, impede, KH. 100, F. & B. +333 T, 25 C. OE. <i>lettan</i>.</p> + +<p>yliche, iliche, <i>sb.</i> like, equal, KH. 20, 305, 331, etc. OE. +<i>gelīca</i>.</p> + +<p>licte, lyhte, <i>v.</i> alight, KH. 51 etc; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> +aliȝte, KH. 51 C. OE. <i>lihtan</i>.</p> + +<p>linne, lynne, blynne, <i>v.</i> cease, KH. 329, 372, 1068. OE. +<i>linnan</i>.</p> + +<p>list, <i>sb.</i> art, KH. 251, 1577. OE. <i>list</i>.</p> + +<p>lite, lyte, <i>adj.</i>, <i>adv.</i> little, KH. 1004, 678 L, +1211 C. ON. <i>lītt</i>.</p> + +<p>liþe, lyþe, <i>v.</i> listen, KH. 2, 354, 372 H, 436 L. ON. +<i>hlȳða</i>.</p> + +<p>lodlike, <i>adj.</i> loathsome, hateful, KH. 1415 L.</p> + +<p>lofte, <i>sb.</i> loft, upstairs, women’s apartments, KH. 974 C. +OE. <i>loft</i>. ON. <i>lopt</i>. The peculiar turn of meaning is +Scandinavian.</p> + +<p>loke, loky, <i>v.</i> watch, guard, KH. 800, 1180, 1181 L H, +1419 L H, Ass. 47 C. OE. <i>lōcian</i>.</p> + +<p>loking, lokyng, <i>sb.</i> care, watch, KH. 360.</p> + +<p>ilome, <i>adv.</i> frequently, F. & B. 96 Cott. OE. +<i>gelōme</i>.</p> + +<p>londiss, <i>adj.</i> native, KH. 671. Cf. vnlondisshe, KH. +672 H. OE. <i>lendisc</i>.</p> + +<p>longest, 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> belongest, KH. 1406 C. OE. +<i>longian</i>.</p> + +<p>lore, <i>sb.</i> teaching, bidding, KH. 472. OE. <i>lār</i>.</p> + +<p>loþe, <i>adj.</i> hateful, KH. 1140, 1283. OE. <i>lāð</i>.</p> + +<p>Lumbardy, F. & B. 179 T. French version has <ins class = +"correction" title = "text unchanged">(En)Lombardie</ins> 49.</p> + +<p>lure, <i>v.</i> (1) lour, look sullen (?), (2) lie in wait, set trap +(?), KH. 286, 1312.</p> + +<p>luste, <i>impers.</i> be pleasing, F. & B. 378 C.</p> + +<p>lut, <i>sb.</i> little, KH. 658 H. OE. <i>lȳt</i>.</p> + +<p>luþere, <i>adj.</i> evil, bad; <i>nom. plur.</i>, KH. 530 C. OE. +<i>lȳðer</i>. Cf. <i>of þan luþer folke</i> (= accursed), Lay. +29576 B.</p> + +<p>lyst, <i>sb.</i> desire, pleasure, Ass. 2 Add. OE. <i>lyst</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_m" id = "gloss_m" href = "#glossary">maine</a>, meyne, +meigne, <i>sb.</i> household, Ass. 110 C, 417, 475, 569, 573 Add.; F. +& B. 782 C, 1059 T. OF. <i>maisnee</i>.</p> + +<p>maister, <i>sb.</i> leader, KH. 659; <ins class = "correction" title += "body text has ‘maister king’ as two words">maister-king</ins>, KH. +659 L, 680. OF. <i>maistre</i>.</p> + +<p>make, <i>sb.</i> wife, spouse, KH. 1523, F. & B. 78 Cott., +303 T. OE. <i>gemaca</i>.</p> + +<p>make, <i>v.</i> pretend to be, F. & B. 76 T.</p> + +<p>male, <i>sb.</i> bag, pouch, F. & B. 689 T. OF. <i>male</i>.</p> + +<p>manrede, <i>sb.</i> homage, F. & B. 395 C. OE. +<i>manrǣden</i>.</p> + +<p>Marie, Marye, <i>gen.</i> Maries, Ass. 29 C, 31 Add., 239 C, 241 +Add., 253 C, 498 H, 500 H, 546 C, etc.; seynt Marye, +F. & B. 248 T; seynte-marie, F. & B. 49 V.</p> + +<p>may, <i>sb.</i> may, maid, KH. 329, 979 H, 1019 H, 1516 H; F. & +B. 201 T, 393 T, 46, 102 C., etc.; Ass. 4 C, etc. +OE. <i>mǣg</i>.</p> + +<p>me, <i>indef. pron.</i> one, KH. 1008 C H, 1126 C; F. & B. 671, +672, 699 C., etc. OE. <i>man(n)</i>.</p> + +<p>mede, <i>sb.</i> mead, meadow, F. & B. 434 C. OE. <i>mǣd</i>.</p> + +<p>mede, <i>sb.</i> reward, KH. 288 L, 500, 1498 L, Ass. 638 Add. OE. +<i>mēd</i>.</p> + +<p>meene, <i>v.</i> mourn, lament, 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> F. & B. +273 T. OE. <i>(bi)mǣnan</i>.</p> + +<p>meigne, meyne, <i>see</i> maine.</p> + +<p>meniuer, <i>sb.</i> a kind of fur, F. & B. 110 C. Cf. +Hausknecht’s Note. Lat. <i>minutus varius</i>.</p> + +<p>menske, <i>sb.</i> honour, F. & B. 56 T. OE. <i>menniscu</i>, +humanity; Icel. <i>menska</i>, honour.</p> + +<p>mesauenture, <i>sb.</i> ill luck, KH. 344 C L. OF. +<i>aventure</i>.</p> + +<p>mest, <i>superl. adj.</i> most, KH. 26.</p> + +<p>mester, mystere, <i>sb.</i> (1) office, trade, (2) need, necessity, +KH. 243, 581. OF. <i>mestier</i>.</p> + +<p>mete, <i>v.</i> meet, encounter, 3 <i>plur. pret.</i> metten. KH. +169. OE. <i>mētan</i>.</p> + +<p>ymete, <i>adj.</i> fit, reasonable, KH. 1401 L. OE. +<i>gemǣte</i>.</p> + +<p>mete, <i>v.</i> dream, KH. 1522. OE. <i>mǣtan</i>.</p> + +<p>meting, metyng, <i>sb.</i> dream, KH. 699. OE. <i>mǣtan</i>.</p> + +<p>mid, <i>prep.</i> with, KH. 22 L, 25 L, etc. OE. <i>mid</i>.</p> + +<p>middelerd, <i>sb.</i> earth, world, F. & B. 272 C. OE. +<i>middangeard</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page165" id = "page165">165</a></span> +<p>misliken, <i>v.</i> misplease, KH. 455. OE. <i>mislīcian</i>.</p> + +<p>mod, <i>sb.</i> mood, mind, KH. 297, 1579 C H. OE. <i>mōd</i>.</p> + +<p>modi, mody, <i>adj.</i> full of passion, angry, KH. 748. OE. +<i>mōdiȝ</i>.</p> + +<p>Modi, Mody, KH. 1023, 1094, 1121 L, 1331 L, 1626.</p> + +<p>molde, <i>sb.</i> earth, KH. 335, F. & B. 343 T. OE. +<i>molde</i>.</p> + +<p>mone, ymone, <i>sb.</i> companion, KH. 560, 840 C L. OE. +<i>gemāna</i>.</p> + +<p>mone, <i>sb.</i> companionship, communion, participation, KH. +890 L, 1149 C.</p> + +<p>mote, moste, <i>v.</i> may, might, was to; mote, KH. 197, 218 C, +829; moste, KH. 67 C, 186; munthe (?), KH. 1508 L.</p> + +<p>Mountargis, F. & B. 66 T. French version, Montoire, 174, 316, +etc.</p> + +<p>murne, <i>adj.</i> troubled, KH. 748. OE. <i>(un)murne</i>.</p> + +<p>Murry, Murri, morye, moye, moy, Mory, mury, KH. 4, 33, 73, 921, 1431. +Cf. Maurius (Maurus), son of Aruiragus, Lay. 9895 ff. He defeats the +invading Picts, and sets up a stone with runes to commemorate the +victory.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_n" id = "gloss_n" href = "#glossary">nabod</a> (ne + +abod).</p> + +<p>neb, nebbe, <i>sb.</i> face, F. & B. 615 C, 890 T. OE. +<i>nebb</i>.</p> + +<p>nime, <i>v.</i> take; <i>infin.</i> nyme, Ass. 121 C; 2 <i>sing. +subjunct.</i> or <i>imper.</i> nym, KH. 1205 L; 1 <i>sing. +pres.</i> nime, KH. 713 L; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> nam, nom, KH. 619, +1269, Ass. 33 C, 35, 59 Add., etc.; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> neme C, +nomen L H, KH. 64; <i>pp.</i> ynome, Ass. 6 C; vndernome, F. & +B. 128 T, 189 T, 219 T, 227 T, 920 T, etc.; nam += went, Ass. 53 C. Cf. vndernom. OE. <i>niman</i>.</p> + +<p>niþing, <i>sb.</i> wretch, villain, evil man, KH. 210. OE. +<i>nīðing</i>.</p> + +<p>noȝ, enough, KH. 196; inoȝe C, hy nowe L, ynowe H. OE. +<i>genōh</i>.</p> + +<p>nonskyns, <i>adj.</i> of no kind, F. & B. 226 T. OE. <i>nānes +cynnes</i>.</p> + +<p>noþing, <i>adv.</i> not at all, KH. 290 C.</p> + +<p>Nubil, F. & B. 665 C. French, (de) Nubie, 2492.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_o" id = "gloss_o" href = "#glossary">O</a>, +<i>prep.</i> until, KH. 134 H. OE. <i>oð</i>.</p> + +<p>of drede, <i>see</i> dreden.</p> + +<p>of reche, <i>see</i> reche.</p> + +<p>on, <i>prep.</i> on, in; on mi lokyng, KH. 360 C; on kneuling, KH. +503 L.</p> + +<p>onde, <i>sb.</i> envy, Ass. 424 C. OE. <i>anda</i>, <i>onda</i>.</p> + +<p>one, <i>sb.</i> alone, solitary; hou one KH. 364 L, is one +559 L, go one 559 C, al one C, alon L, ys one H 650. Cf. +Bradley-Stratmann.</p> + +<p>oppe, <i>prep.</i> upon, KH. 466, 480 L.</p> + +<p>or, <i>see</i> er, or oþer.</p> + +<p>ord, <i>sb.</i> point, beginning; <i>dat. sing.</i> orde C H, horde +L, KH. 662; <i>dat. sing.</i> ord H, hord L, KH. 1475; <i>accus. +sing.</i>, F. & B. 48 C. OE. <i>ord</i>.</p> + +<p>ore, <i>sb.</i> favour, grace, KH. 695, 1629 C, F. & B. 173 C. +OE. <i>ār</i>.</p> + +<p>orfreys, <i>sb.</i> orfrey, gold fringe, F. & B. 371 T. OE. +<i>orfreis</i>.</p> + +<p>Orgas, F. & B. 101 T. French, <i>Li dus Joras</i>, 357.</p> + +<p>oþer, <i>num.</i> second, KH. 201. OE. <i>ōðer</i>.</p> + +<p>oþer, <i>conj.</i> or, KH. 44. OE. <i>oððe</i>.</p> + +<p>oþer, <i>pr.</i> other, KH. 28. OE. <i>ōðer</i>.</p> + +<p>otter (buterfliȝe C), <i>sb.</i> butterfly (?), F. & B. 772 +T.</p> + +<p>oueral, <i>adv.</i> everywhere, KH. 262 H. Cf. Germ. +<i>überall</i>.</p> + +<p>out londisse, <i>adj.</i> foreign, KH. 635 L.</p> + +<p>ower, <i>gen. plur.</i> your, F. & B. 534 C. OE. +<i>e͞ower</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_p" id = "gloss_p" href = "#glossary">paene</a>, +<i>adj.</i> pagan, KH. 159 C.</p> + +<p>payn, peynim, payen, pain, paynim, paen, etc., <i>sb.</i> paien, +pagan, heathen, KH. 45, 63, 82, 87, 193, 935, 948, 950, 1412, etc.</p> + +<p>paynime, <i>sb.</i> heathen land, KH. 859.</p> + +<p>page, <i>sb.</i> boy, servant, KH. 1012 L H, 1379 H. OF. +<i>page</i>.</p> + +<p>pal, palle, <i>sb.</i> costly sort of cloth, F. & B. 822 T, and +Cott.; Ass. 631 H, 795 Add. OE. <i>pæll</i>, OF. <i>pal</i>.</p> + +<p>parage, <i>sb.</i> high birth, F. & B. 256, 269 C., etc. OF. +<i>parage</i>.</p> + +<p>paramur, <i>adv.</i> passionately, F. & B. 486 C., etc.</p> + +<p>Paryse, <i>nom. sing.</i>, F. & B. 168 T. Fr. <i>Paris</i>, 449, +etc.</p> + +<p>pel, pelle, <i>sb.</i> skin, KH. 421, 1582 L. OF. <i>pel</i>.</p> + +<p>pelte, pulte, pylte, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> pushed, KH. 1529.</p> + +<p>pilegrim C, pylegrim L, pelryne H, KH. 1236 pilgrim. OF. +<i>pelegrin</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page166" id = "page166">166</a></span> +<p>Petir, Petyr, Peter, Petre, Ass. 317, 327, 580, 581, 638, 639, 673 +Add., 464, 470, 529 C, 499, 563 H, etc.</p> + +<p>ipight, <i>pp.</i> placed, F. & B. 117, 183 C.</p> + +<p>pine, pyne, <i>v.</i> pain; <i>infin.</i> KH. 726 C; 1 <i>sing. +pres.</i>, KH. 1280 L; <i>pp.</i> pined C, pyned H, KH. 1280. OE. +<i>pīnian</i>.</p> + +<p>pyne, <i>sb.</i> pain, torture, KH. 277 C H, Ass. 426, 458 Add. OE. +<i>pīn</i>.</p> + +<p>plawe, <i>sb.</i> sport, fight, KH. 1170 H. Cf. Bradley-Stratmann, +<i>plaȝe</i>.</p> + +<p>pleie, pleye, <i>v.</i> play, KH. 25, 200, 363. OE. +<i>plegian</i>.</p> + +<p>pleing C, pleyhunge L, pleyȝyng H, KH. 34, playing.</p> + +<p>plener, plenere, <i>adj.</i> full, F. & B. 179 C., 188 Cott. OF. +<i>plenier</i>.</p> + +<p>pliȝte, <i>v.</i> plight; <i>infin.</i> pliȝte, plyȝte, plyhte, KH. +321; 2 <i>sing. imper.</i> plist, plyct, plyht, KH. 440; 1 <i>sing. +pres. indic.</i> pliȝte C, plicte L, plyhte H, KH. 716; <i>pp.</i> +ipliȝt, F. & B. 141 C. OE. <i>plihtan</i>.</p> + +<p>pomel, <i>sb.</i> pommel, F. & B. 209, 213 Cott. OF. +<i>pomel</i>.</p> + +<p>porter, <i>sb.</i> doorkeeper, F. & B. 329 C. OF. +<i>portier</i>.</p> + +<p>posse, <i>v.</i> push; <i>infin.</i> KH. 1087 C; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> +puste, KH. 1153 H; pugde 1156 L. OF. <i>pousser</i>.</p> + +<p>poure, pure, <i>infin.</i> pore, look, KH. 1172 C L.</p> + +<p>prede, <i>sb.</i> pride, KH. 1497 L. OE. <i>prȳta</i>.</p> + +<p>prime, <i>sb.</i> first quarter of the day, name of one of the +offices of the Church, after ‘lauds,’ KH. 1040; <i>at prime tide</i>, +KH. 905.</p> + +<p>pris, prys, <i>sb.</i> value, worth, KH. 968 C, F. & B. 310, 350, +750 C., 1028 T. OF. <i>pris</i>.</p> + +<p>pruesse, <i>sb.</i> brave deed, prowess, KH. 588. OF. +<i>proesse</i>.</p> + +<p>pugde, <i>see</i> posse.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_q" id = "gloss_q" href = "#glossary">quantyse</a>, +<i>sb.</i> cleverness, F. & B. 543 T.</p> + +<p>qued, <i>sb.</i> bad, Ass. 174 C, 197, 465 Add. etc. OE. +<i>cwēd</i>.</p> + +<p>quelle, <i>v.</i> kill; <i>infin.</i> KH. 65, 656 C; 2 <i>sing. +imper.</i> quel, F. & B. 1008 T, aquel 725 C.; 3 <i>sing. +pret.</i> quelde, F. & B. 904 T, aquelde KH. 929 L H, +aquelde H, quelde C, KH. 1064. OE. <i>cwellan</i>.</p> + +<p>queme, <i>v.</i> please, KH. 517. OE. <i>cwēman</i>.</p> + +<p>queme, <i>adj.</i> pleasing, KH. 501 L. OE. <i>(ge)cwēme</i>.</p> + +<p>queþe, <i>v.</i> say; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> quaþe, quoþ H, KH. 137, +etc. OE. <i>cweðan</i>.</p> + +<p>quic, quike, <i>adj.</i> alive, KH. 92 C, 1468 C, 1478 H. OE. +<i>cwic</i>.</p> + +<p>quite, aquite, <i>pp.</i> through with, quit of, F. & B. 171, +724 C., 180 Cott. OF. <i>aquiter</i>.</p> + +<p>qware, where, KH. 735 L.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_r" id = "gloss_r" href = "#glossary">rake</a>, +<i>infin.</i> hasten, KH. 1126 L, 1158 L. OE. <i>rācian</i>.</p> + +<p>rape, <i>sb.</i> haste, KH. 586 C, 1532 C.</p> + +<p>rathe, <i>adv.</i> soon, quickly, KH. 1407 L, F. & B. 24 T, +193 T, etc. OE. <i>hræð</i>.</p> + +<p>recche, rekke, <i>v.</i> reck, care for; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> recche +C, reche L, yrecche H, KH. 370; 3 <i>sing. subj.</i> arecche, KH. +710 H; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> rekke, F. & B. 96 T. OE. +<i>reccan</i>.</p> + +<p>reche, areche, ofreche, þorhreche, <i>v.</i> reach; <i>infin.</i> +areche, KH. 1308 C; of reche, gain, KH. 1375 C L; þorhreche, +traverse, KH. 1375 H; <i>pp.</i> araȝt, F. & B. 687 C, +rauȝt F. & B. 974 T. OE. <i>rǣcan</i>.</p> + +<p>rede, reed, reede, <i>sb.</i> counsel, opinion, F. & B. 45 T, +50 T, 53 T, 314 T, Ass. 294, 298 Add., etc. OE. +<i>rǣd</i>.</p> + +<p>rede, <i>v.</i> (1) read, (2) counsel, advise; <i>infin.</i> KH. 308, +511 L, 881, 966 L, F. & B. 21 T, 148, 151 C.; 1 +<i>sing. pres.</i> KH. 966 C, F. & B. 75 T; <i>pp.</i> +rad, Ass. 891 Add., irad F. & B. 578 C., yredde 858 T. OE. +<i>rǣdan</i>.</p> + +<p>rein, <i>sb.</i> rain, KH. 11.</p> + +<p>reme, <i>sb.</i> coast (?), OE. <i>rima</i>; or realm (?), OF. +<i>reaume</i>, KH. 1625 H (reaume 1623 L).</p> + +<p>rende, <i>see</i> erne.</p> + +<p>rende, <i>v.</i> rend, tear; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> rente C H, to rente +L, KH. 775.</p> + +<p>rente, <i>sb.</i> pay, wages, KH. 984 C L. OF. <i>rente</i>.</p> + +<p>reue, <i>sb.</i> reeve, guard, KH. 1418. OE. <i>(ge)rēfa</i>.</p> + +<p>reue, reyue, <i>infin.</i> rob, plunder, F. & B. 209 C., Ass. 168 +Add. OE. <i>re͞afian</i>.</p> + +<p>rewe, <i>infin.</i> rue, repent, KH. 398. OE. <i>hrēowan</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page167" id = "page167">167</a></span> +<p>rewlich, <i>adj.</i> sad, KH. 1129. OE. <i>hre͞owlīc</i>.</p> + +<p>reyne, ryne, birine, <i>infin.</i> rain, KH. 11.</p> + +<p>Reynes C, reny L, Raynis H, KH. 1023.</p> + +<p>Reynild, Hermenyl, hermenylde, ermenyld, KH. 973, 1636. ON. +<i>Ragnhilda</i>, OE. Eormenhild, daughter of Eorcenbriht, king of +Kent.</p> + +<p>riche, <i>sb.</i> kingdom, KH. 20. OE. <i>rīce</i>.</p> + +<p>rigge, <i>sb.</i> back, KH. 1138. OE. <i>hrycg</i>.</p> + +<p>rime, ryme, <i>sb.</i> rime, speech, KH. 860, 1461.</p> + +<p>rive, <i>adj.</i> abundant, F. & B. 73 Cott. OE. <i>rīf</i>.</p> + +<p>riuen, ariuen, <i>v.</i> arrive, land; <i>infin.</i> ariue C, aryue +H, KH. 193; <i>pp.</i> riued, KH. 162 L, 193 L, ariued, +aryued, KH. 40, 162.</p> + +<p>riȝte, <i>adv.</i> direct, at once, KH. 1428 C.</p> + +<p>roche, <i>sb.</i> rock, KH. 79.</p> + +<p>rode, <i>sb.</i> cross, rood, KH. 346, Ass. 12, 19 C, 44 C, 46 Add., +270 C, etc. OE. <i>rōd</i>.</p> + +<p>roþer, <i>sb.</i> rudder, KH. 202. OE. <i>rōðer</i>.</p> + +<p>roune, rowne, <i>sb.</i> counsel, KH. 1378. OE. <i>rūn</i>.</p> + +<p>runde, rounde, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> whispered, F. & B. 716 C., +999 T. OE. <i>rūnian</i>.</p> + +<p>Rymenhild, rimenild, rymenyld, reymnyld, rymenild, reymild, reymyld, +Rymyld, rimenyld, etc., KH. 264, 293, 393, 472, 600, 652, 691, 738, 741, +1510, etc. Rimhild, OE. <i>nomen mulieris</i>.</p> + +<p>ryue, <i>sb.</i> shore, KH. 142.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_s" id = "gloss_s" href = "#glossary">sake</a>, +<i>v.</i> contend, fight; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> asoke C, forsoken L H, KH. +69, gave up. OE. <i>sacan</i>.</p> + +<p>sale, <i>sb.</i> hall, KH. 1187 C H. OE. <i>sal</i>.</p> + +<p>salyley, scribal error (?), KH. 199 L.</p> + +<p>Sarazin, sarazyn, KH. 42, 636, 645, 671, 1415, 1477 H, 1479.</p> + +<p>scene, schene, <i>adj.</i> beautiful, KH. 97 L, 178 L, F. & B. +263 C. OE. <i>scēne</i>.</p> + +<p>schauntillun, <i>sb.</i> model, F. & B. 325 C.</p> + +<p>schenche, <i>v.</i> give, serve, dispense; <i>infin.</i> schenche, +shenche, KH. 1186; 2 <i>sing. subjunct.</i> or <i>imper.</i> shenh, KH. +1199 H. OE. <i>scencan</i>.</p> + +<p>schende, <i>v.</i> (1) scold, (2) injure; <i>infin.</i> KH. +747 L, 724; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> schente, schende, shende, KH. 340. +OE. <i>scendan</i>.</p> + +<p>schete, <i>v.</i> shoot, KH. 1011. OE. <i>sce͞otan</i>.</p> + +<p>schillen, <i>v.</i> sound; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> shilleþ, KH. +224 L. OE. <i>scillan</i>.</p> + +<p>schonde, <i>sb.</i> harm, disgrace, KH. 746, 760 C, F. & B. +942 T. OE. <i>scand</i>, <i>sceand</i>.</p> + +<p>schrede, <i>v.</i> clothe; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> schredde L, sredde H, +KH. 625, schredde C L, shredde H, KH. 896; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> schrudde +C, schurde L, KH. 1582. OE. <i>scrȳdan</i>.</p> + +<p>schrewe, <i>sb.</i> shrew, evil person, KH. 60. OE. <i>scre͞awa</i>, +barn mouse.</p> + +<p>schulle, <i>adv.</i> shrill, sonorous, KH. 221 C. OE. <i>scylle</i>, +<i>scelle</i>.</p> + +<p>sclauyne, <i>sb.</i> pilgrim’s cloak, KH. 1134, 1137, 1310. OF. +<i>esclavine</i>.</p> + +<p>scrippe, <i>sb.</i> scrip, sack, KH. 1141. ON. <i>skreppa</i>.</p> + +<p>scur, <i>sb.</i> shower, F. & B. 73 Cott. OE. <i>scūr</i>.</p> + +<p>sekerly, <i>see</i> sikirli.</p> + +<p>senpere, <i>sb.</i> bridge keeper (?), F. & B. 500 T, 513 T.</p> + +<p>sere, <i>sb.</i> apparel (?), contrivance (?), Ass. 704 Add. OE. +<i>searo</i>.</p> + +<p>seriauns, <i>sb.</i> sergeant, man at arms, F. & B. 218 C. OF. +<i>sergant</i>, <i>serjant</i>.</p> + +<p>serie, <i>infin.</i> dispense, KH. 1489 C. OE. <i>scerwen</i>, ‘a +scattering.’</p> + +<p>seyne, <i>sb.</i> snare, fishing net, KH. 726 L. OE. <i>segne</i>, +OF. <i>seine</i>.</p> + +<p>shrelle, <i>infin.</i> cry, F. & B. 756 T.</p> + +<p>sib, sibbe, <i>sb.</i> kinsman, kindred, KH. 68, Ass. 181 C, 185 +Add., 585 H. OE. <i>sibb</i>.</p> + +<p>side, syde, <i>sb.</i> (1) side, (2) shore, KH. 35, 145. OE. +<i>sīde</i>.</p> + +<p>sike, syke, syken, <i>v.</i> sigh, KH. 456; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> +sykes, F. & B. 113 T; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> syȝt, syȝte, F. +& B. 256, 270 T, 417, 431 C. OE. <i>sīcan</i>.</p> + +<p>sikirli, sekerly, <i>adv.</i> <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘certainty’">certainly</ins>, Ass. 390 Add., F. & B. +92 T. OE. <i>sicor</i>.</p> + +<p>siþe, syþe, <i>sb.</i> time, KH. 374 C, 1446, F. & B. 196 T. OE. +<i>sīð</i>.</p> + +<p>sithen, <i>conj.</i> since, Ass. 283, 422 Add. OE. <i>siððan</i>.</p> + +<p>siþþe, sitthe, sithen, <i>adv.</i> afterwards, KH. 1185 C, 1238, Ass. +542 Add., 434 C. OE. <i>siððan</i>.</p> + +<p>skeete, soon, quickly, F. & B. 1005 T. OE. <i>scēot</i>, ON. +<i>ski͞otr</i>.</p> + +<p>skille, skyle, <i>sb.</i> right, reason, Ass. 312 H, 352 Add. Icel. +<i>skil</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page168" id = "page168">168</a></span> +<p>slitte, <i>sb.</i> opening in garment, pocket, F. & B. 348 C.</p> + +<p>slon, <i>v.</i> slay; <i>infin.</i> slen C, slon L, slo H, KH. 91, +47; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> sloȝen C, slowe L, slowen H, KH. 195; <i>pp.</i> +aslaȝe C, yslawe L H, KH. 94. OE. <i>slēan</i>.</p> + +<p>sloo, <i>sb.</i> slough, Ass. 507 H. OE. <i>slōh</i>.</p> + +<p>smerte, <i>v.</i> pain, KH. 1602. OE. <i>smeortan</i>.</p> + +<p>snelle, <i>adj.</i> quick, KH. 1581 C. OE. <i>snell</i>.</p> + +<p>so, <i>conj.</i> as, KH. 14, 15, etc.</p> + +<p>soler, <i>sb.</i> upper room, summer room, F. & B. 173. OF. +<i>solier</i>, Lat. <i>solarium</i>.</p> + +<p>sond, sonde, <i>sb.</i> (1) message, (2) dish at table, Ass. +634 H, 798 Add., F. & B. 1072 T.</p> + +<p>sonde, <i>sb.</i> messenger, KH. 281, 287, (ysonde 287 L), +992 H, 1005 C H, etc., F. & B. 796 C., <ins class = +"correction" title = ". missing">Ass.</ins> 106 C, 682 Add. OE. +<i>sand</i>, <i>sond</i>.</p> + +<p>sore, <i>sb.</i> pain, KH. 75 L H. OE. <i>sār</i>.</p> + +<p>sore, <i>adv.</i> much, very, KH. 73, 362. OE. <i>sāre</i>.</p> + +<p>soth, soþ, soþe, <i>adj.</i> true, F. & B. 321 T, etc. OE. +<i>sōð</i>.</p> + +<p>soune, <i>sb.</i> sound, KH. 224 H. Fr. <i>son</i>.</p> + +<p>soune, <i>adv.</i> clearly, KH. 224 L.</p> + +<p>Spaine, Spayne, Spaygne, Speine, F. & B. 413, 769 C., 1046 T.</p> + +<p>spede, <i>sb.</i> speed, good luck, KH. 491. OE. <i>spēd</i>.</p> + +<p>spede, <i>infin.</i> speed, have good fortune, KH. 852 C H, F. & +B. 1026 T. OE. <i>speke</i>, <i>bispac</i>, <i>spēdan</i>.</p> + +<!-- should be an entry for speke here, cf. s. v. bispac --> + +<p>spell, spelle, <i>sb.</i> tale, KH. 1015 H, 1106. OE. +<i>spell</i>.</p> + +<p>spille, spylle, <i>v.</i> perish, kill, KH. 208, 720 L, F. & B. +1007 T; <i>pp.</i> ispild, killed, Ass. 19 C. OE. +<i>spillan</i>.</p> + +<p>squire, <i>sb.</i> square, F. & B. 325 C. OF. +<i>esqvarre</i>.</p> + +<p>stage, <i>sb.</i> upper floor of a house, F. & B. 218, 270 C. OF. +<i>estage</i>.</p> + +<p>stede, <i>sb.</i> horse, steed, KH. 51. OE. <i>stēda</i>.</p> + +<p>stede, <i>sb.</i> place, KH. 273, Ass. 730, 866 Add. OE. +<i>stede</i>.</p> + +<p>steke, <i>v.</i> pierce; 2 <i>sing. pres.</i> stikkest, F. & B. +98 Cott.</p> + +<p>stere, <i>sb.</i> rudder, ship, KH. 107 C, 1471 C. OE. +<i>stēor</i>.</p> + +<p>stere, <i>v.</i> lead, command, KH. 464 C, L. OE. +<i>ste͞oran</i>.</p> + +<p>sterne, <i>adj.</i> stern, insolent, KH. 935 C, 784 H. OE. +<i>sterne</i>, <i>styrne</i>.</p> + +<p>sterte, <i>v.</i> start, leap, F. & B. 457 C. ON. +<i>sterta</i>.</p> + +<p>sterue, <i>v.</i> die, KH. 829, 980 C, 984 H, 1253 C. OE. +<i>steorfan</i>.</p> + +<p>steuene, <i>sb.</i> voice, KH. 1453 L, F. & B. 54 C., Ass. 73, +239 C, 79, 245 Add., etc. OE. <i>stefn</i>.</p> + +<p>steyȝ, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> climbed, F. & B. 892 C. OE. +<i>stīgan</i>.</p> + +<p>stonde, <i>infin.</i> spring up, rise, KH. 809 L, H. Cf. Lay. +20509.</p> + +<p>stonge, 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> pierced, KH. 1475 L H, Ass. 447 Add. OE. +<i>stingan</i>.</p> + +<p>store, <i>adj.</i>, <i>nom. plur.</i> great, strong, F. & B. +19 C. OE. <i>stor</i>.</p> + +<p>stounde, stunde, <i>sb.</i> point of time, period of time, F. & +B. 327 T, Ass. 635, 727 Add., KH. 181 C, 351, 791, 1030, 1371. +OE. <i>stund</i>.</p> + +<p>striken, 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> struck, stripped (Stratmann)?, striken L +H, strike C, KH. 1089. OE. <i>strīcan</i>.</p> + +<p>sture, <i>infin.</i> stir, move, KH. 1541 H. OE. <i>styrian</i>.</p> + +<p>Sture, name of a river, KH. 729, 1551.</p> + +<p>Suddene, Sodenne, Sudenne, Suddenne, KH. 155, 189, 542, 929, 1062, +1351, 1370, 1389, 1463, 1637.</p> + +<p>sundry, <i>adj.</i> separate, apart, Ass. 148, 364 Add. OE. +<i>syndrig</i>.</p> + +<p>sune, 2 <i>sing. subj. pres.</i> sound, KH. 223 C. OF. +<i>soner</i>.</p> + +<p>swage, <i>infin.</i> assuage, abate, F. & B. 38 T. OF. +<i>asuager</i>.</p> + +<p>swere, swire, suire, <i>sb.</i> neck, KH. 796, 1144, 1291, F. & +B. 1016 T. OE. <i>swira</i>, <i>sweora</i>.</p> + +<p>sweting, <i>sb.</i> favourite, KH. 234 L.</p> + +<p>sweuen, <i>sb.</i> dream, KH. 710, 723. OE. <i>swefen</i>.</p> + +<p>sweuening, <i>sb.</i> dream, KH. 774.</p> + +<p>swike, swyke, <i>infin.</i> deceive; biswike C L, bysuyke H, KH. 306; +biswike C, swike L, byswyke H, KH. 711. OE. <i>swīcan</i>.</p> + +<p>swilc, swihc, such, etc., such. OE. <i>swylce</i>.</p> + +<p>swiþe, swyþe, suþe, <i>adv.</i> (1) very, KH. 96, 98 L H, 172, 192, +etc., Ass. 355 C, F. & B. 87, 280 C.; (2) soon, +quickly, rapid, KH. 129 L H, 374 L, 435 L, 289, 845, +1042, etc., F. & B. 148, 308 C., Ass. 612, 671 H, 839 +Add., etc. OE. <i>swīðe</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page169" id = "page169">169</a></span> +<p>iswoȝe, yswowe, <i>pp.</i> in a faint, KH. 458, 914.</p> + +<p>swoȝning C, swohinge L, swowenynge H, <i>sb.</i> fainting spell, +swoon, KH. 474.</p> + +<p>swongen, 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> suspended, (?) Ass. 443 Add. OE. +<i>swingan</i>.</p> + +<p>swymme, swemme, <i>infin.</i> move on water, KH. 203. OE. +<i>swimman</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_t" id = "gloss_t" href = "#glossary">take</a>, +<i>v.</i> take, give, KH. 568, 834, 1134, 1204, F. & B. 207 T, +159 C., Ass. 48, 682 Add., 572 H, etc.; bitak, KH. 839 C, +bytoke L, bitoke H, KH. 1179. Cf. teche, biteche. ON. <i>taka</i>.</p> + +<p>targeþ, <i>v.</i> delay, F. & B. 226 Cott. OF. +<i>targier</i>.</p> + +<p>te, ten, <i>v.</i> draw; <i>infin.</i> te, Ass. 282 C, ten KH. +767 T, teon 767 H; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> teȝ, F. & B. +617 C.; 2 <i>sing. imper.</i> te, KH. 327 L. OE. +<i>tēon</i>.</p> + +<p>teche, <i>v.</i> usually ‘teach,’ sometimes ‘give’ (cf. take); +<i>infin.</i> teche, give, Ass. 46 C; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> biteche, +KH. 619 L H.</p> + +<p>tendeþ, <i>v.</i> set on fire, burn, F. & B. 672 C. OE. +<i>(on)tendan</i>.</p> + +<p>tene, teone, <i>sb.</i> injustice, harm, KH. 367, 727; anger, F. +& B. 902 T. OE. <i>te͞ona</i>.</p> + +<p>terme, <i>sb.</i> term, period, F. & B. 432 Cambr. OF. +<i>terme</i>.</p> + +<p>teyse, <i>sb.</i> measure of three yards, F. & B. 201, 203 Cott. +OF. <i>toise</i>.</p> + +<p>þar, <i>v.</i> need, KH. 408 L. OE. <i>þearf</i>.</p> + +<p>þat, (1) <i>demonstr.</i> the, that, KH. 27, 28; (2) <i>rel.</i> +that, KH. 2, 22; (3) <i>conj.</i> that, KH. 33 L; +(4) <i>comp. rel.</i> him, who, KH. 1064 C.</p> + +<p>the, <i>infin.</i> prosper, thrive, F. & B. 566 T. OE. +<i>ðēon</i>.</p> + +<p>þinke, <i>v.</i> seem; <i>infin.</i> KH. 1233; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> +þinkþ, KH. 1405 C, etc.; þincheþ, F. & B. 169 C.; of +þinke, misplease, repent, <i>infin.</i>, KH. 112, 1046 C H, 1136. +OE. <i>þyncean</i>.</p> + +<p>þo, <i>adv.</i> then, KH. 52, etc. OE. <i>ða</i>.</p> + +<p>þole, þolie, <i>v.</i> endure, suffer; <i>infin.</i>, F. & B. +422, 677, 678, 737 C., Ass. 22, 215 C, 26, 217, 219 Add.; 3 +<i>sing. pret.</i>, F. & B. 580 C., etc. OE. <i>þolian</i>.</p> + +<p>Thomas, F. & B. 611 C, 659, 775, 796, 807, 821 Add.</p> + +<p>þorhreche, <i>see</i> reche.</p> + +<p>þral, þralle, <i>sb.</i> slave, thrall, KH. 449. OE. <i>þrǣl</i>.</p> + +<p>þroȝe, <i>sb.</i> period of time, KH. 354, 1036. OE. +<i>þrāge</i>.</p> + +<p>þrottene, þrettene, <i>num.</i> thirteen. OE. <i>þrēotȳne</i>.</p> + +<p>þulke (þe + ulke), the same, F. & B. 746 C., etc.</p> + +<p>þurston, KH. 875, 1057. Seems to be Norse. A frequent name of Hus +Carls. Thurstan (Turstayn) is one of two tax collectors sent by +Hardicanute to Worcester.</p> + +<p>tide, <i>sb.</i> time, KH. 1563. OE. <i>tīd</i>.</p> + +<p>tide, bitide, <i>v.</i> happen, betide; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 212 L +H, 218 C; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i>, tit, tyt, KH. 1442 L H; bitide, +<i>infin.</i> KH. 218 L H, 575. OE. <i>tīdian</i>.</p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +Printed on two lines with superfluous “OE.”:<br> +tide, bitide, <i>v.</i> happen, betide; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 212 L H, +218 C; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i>, OE.<br> +tit, tyt, KH. 1442 L H; bitide, <i>infin.</i> KH. 218 L H, 575. OE. +<i>tīdian</i>.</p> + +<p>timing, tymyng, <i>sb.</i> success, KH. 1701 C H. OE. +<i>tīmian</i>.</p> + +<p>tire, tyre, <i>infin.</i> tear, F. & B. 736 C., 1017 T. OE. +<i>teran</i>.</p> + +<p>tiþing, tidinge, etc., <i>sb.</i> tiding, KH. 138, 1058, 1318.</p> + +<p>to, (1) <i>prep.</i> to, KH. 2; (2) <i>adv.</i> too, KH. 37 L H; (3) +<i>prefix</i> apart, asunder.</p> + +<p>to-brake, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> broke apart, F. & B. 133 T.</p> + +<p>to-draȝe, to drawe, <i>infin.</i> draw to pieces (cf. draw and +quarter), KH. 1612; 3 <i>pl. pret.</i> KH. 195. Cf. <i>alle þa chirchen +he to droh</i>, Lay. 29135 A.</p> + +<p>toȝenes, <i>see</i> ȝen.</p> + +<p>to-shake, <i>v.</i> shake to pieces. Ass. 356 C.</p> + +<p>trende, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> roll, KH. 460 H. OE. <i>trendan</i>.</p> + +<p>trewage, truage, <i>sb.</i> tribute, homage, KH. 1618. OF. +<i>truage</i>.</p> + +<p>trewþe, <i>sb.</i> truth, troth, KH. 321. OE. <i>trēowð</i>.</p> + +<p>Troye, <i>dat. sing.</i>, F. & B. 178 T.</p> + +<p>Tune, <i>sb.</i> town, city, KH. 168. OE. <i>tūn</i>.</p> + +<p>tweie, tueye, tweyne, <i>num.</i> two, twain, KH. 943 H, 955. OE. +<i>twēgen</i>.</p> + +<p>twie, twye, <i>adv.</i> twice, KH. 1570 C L. OE. <i>tuwa</i>, +<i>twiwa</i>.</p> + +<p>tytte, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> pull tightly (Bradley-Stratmann).</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_u" id = "gloss_u" href = "#glossary">vȝten</a>, +<i>sb.</i> morning, dawn, KH. 1474. OE. <i>ūhte</i>.</p> + +<p>uncuþe, vncouþe, <i>adj.</i> unknown, KH. 781. OE. <i>cūð</i>.</p> + +<p>vnderfonge, <i>see</i> fonge.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page170" id = "page170">170</a></span> +<p>vnderȝete, <i>v.</i> perceive, learn; <i>infin.</i> F. & B. +49 T; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> vnderȝat, F. & B. 35 C., etc.; +<i>pp.</i>, F. & B. 292 T, and Cott. 556 C. OE. +<i>undergietan</i>.</p> + +<p>vndern, <i>sb.</i> noon, F. & B. 511 T; ondarne, Cott. OE. +<i>undern</i>.</p> + +<p>vndernome, <i>pp.</i> journeyed, F. & B. <ins class = +"correction" title = "text reads ‘152’">189</ins>, 219 T; +vndernome, set out, gone, 920 T. Cf. noome, gone, F. & B. +227 T.</p> + +<p>vndrestode, 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> received, Ass. 564 Add.</p> + +<p>vnmete, <i>adv.</i> violently, Ass. 354 C. OE. <i>unmete</i>.</p> + +<p>vnmeþ, <i>sb.</i> immoderation, F. & B. 675 C. OE. +<i>unmet</i>.</p> + +<p>vnneþes, <i>adv.</i> with difficulty, F. & B. 63 T. OE. +<i>une͞aðe</i>.</p> + +<p>unorne, <i>adj.</i> old, ugly, KH. 348, 1646 C. OE. +<i>unorne</i>.</p> + +<p>vnpliȝt, <i>sb.</i> peril, Ass. 194 Add.</p> + +<p>unspurne, <i>infin.</i> kick open, KH. 1159. OE. <i>spurnan</i>.</p> + +<p>vnwemmed, <i>adj.</i> spotless, Ass. 537 C. OE. <i>wamm</i>.</p> + +<p>vrne, <i>see</i> erne.</p> + +<p>utrage, <i>sb.</i> error for truage (?), KH. 1618 L.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_v" id = "gloss_v" href = "#glossary">verde</a>, +<i>see</i> ferde.</p> + +<p>verdoune, <i>sb.</i> troop, company (?), Ass. 455, 457 H.</p> + +<p>vertu, <i>sb.</i> power, strength, F. & B. 370 T. OF. +<i>vertu</i>.</p> + +<p>vie, <i>sb.</i> life, Ass. 879, 889, 891 Add. OF. <i>vie</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_w" id = "gloss_w" href = "#glossary">warysoun</a>, +<i>sb.</i> reward, F. & B. 1051 T, <i>see</i> gersume, garisone.</p> + +<p>wat, water, KH. 634 L.</p> + +<p>waxe, wexe, <i>v.</i> grow, wax; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 101, 268 C, +312 C; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> wex, KH. 268 L. OE. +<i>weaxan</i>.</p> + +<p>wed-broþer, <i>sb.</i> pledged brother, KH. 300 L. Cf. Lay. 14469 and +Note 32209. Sax. Chron. 30, brother by baptism. Wace has for Layamon’s +wed-broðer, in one instance ‘cousin,’ in another ‘nephew.’ Cf. also +Plummer, Two Saxon Chronicles, p. 25, bottom. ON. <i>veð +brōðar</i>.</p> + +<p>wedde, <i>v.</i> wed, marry; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 1021; 3 <i>sing. +pret.</i> wedde (wax mad?); <i>pp.</i> wedde, KH. 316 C, L. OE. +<i>weddian</i>.</p> + +<p>wede, <i>sb.</i> clothes, KH. 1132. OE. <i>wǣd</i>.</p> + +<p>wel, <i>adv.</i>, (1) well, KH. 374 etc., (2) very, KH. 74 L, +97 L, 98 C, 131, F. & B. 147 C. OE. <i>wēl</i>.</p> + +<p>welde, wolde, <i>infin.</i> wield, rule, KH. 324, 452 L, 972 L, F. +& B. 207 T. OE. <i>wealdan</i>.</p> + +<p>wem, <i>sb.</i> spot, stain, Ass. 647 Add. OE. <i>wamm</i>.</p> + +<p>wende, <i>v.</i> turn, wend, go; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 971 C L, F. & +B. 60 C.; 2 <i>sing. imper.</i> went C H, wend L; go, KH. 343, +755 C, 759 C H; <i>pp.</i> wend H, I wend C, turned, KH. 1170; +went, turned, Ass. 346 Add.; biwente C, bywende L, bywente H; 3 <i>sing. +pret.</i> turned around, KH. 339. OE. <i>wendan</i>.</p> + +<p>wendling, <i>sb.</i> vagrant (?), KH. 754 L.</p> + +<p>wene, <i>v.</i> think, KH. 131, 313, 1204, 1207, 1213, 1365. OE. +<i>wēnan</i>.</p> + +<p>wene, weene, <i>sb.</i> (1) thought, F. & B. 651 C.; (2) doubt, +F. & B. 197 T, 181 Cott. OE. <i>wēn</i>.</p> + +<p>were, 2 <i>sing. pres. subj.</i> wear. OE. <i>werian</i>.</p> + +<p>werie, werye, <i>infin.</i> protect, KH. 839. OE. <i>werian</i>.</p> + +<p>werne, wurne, <i>v.</i> prevent, KH.; <i>infin.</i>, KH. 938 L H, +1166 C, 1496 L, 1518 C. OE. <i>wyrnan</i>.</p> + +<p>werþe, <i>v.</i> become, shall be; 2 <i>sing. pres.</i> wurstu C, +worstu L, worþest þou H, KH. 342; 3 <i>sing. pres.</i> wurþ C, worþ L H, +KH. 490, 728. worþe, KH. 509. OE. <i>weorðan</i>.</p> + +<p>westernesse, westnesse, westene londe, westnesse londe, westnisse, +KH. 172, 182, 228, 808, 993, 1017, 1088 C H, 1268, 1295 C H, +1615 C H.</p> + +<p>whannes, wenne, whenne, <i>inter. adv.</i> whence, KH. 175. OE. +<i>hwanne</i>, <i>hwenne</i>.</p> + +<p>weturly, wytterli, <i>adv.</i> surely, F. & B. 819 T, Cott. ON. +<i>vitrliga</i>.</p> + +<p>wif, <i>sb.</i> woman, Ass. 18 C. OE. <i>wīf</i>.</p> + +<p>wiȝt, <i>sb.</i> (1) bit, KH. 535; (2) being, person, KH. 715. OE. +<i>wiht</i>.</p> + +<p>wis, ywis, <i>adv.</i> certainly, indeed; KH. 131 C, 54 L H, +131 L H, 210 C, etc.</p> + +<p>wise, <i>sb.</i> guise, KH. 378. OF. <i>guise</i>.</p> + +<p>wise, wisse, <i>v.</i> conduct, direct, KH. 253 C, 443, 807 L, 1575. +OE. <i>wīsian</i>.</p> + +<p>wit, witte, wytte, <i>sb.</i> intelligence, understanding, wit, KH. +188, 692 C, 1164. OE. <i>witt</i>.</p> + +<p>wite, <i>v.</i> 1 know; <i>infin.</i> KH. 309, 471 +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page171" id = "page171">171</a></span> +L, F. & B. 170, 609, 620 C.; 1 <i>sing. pres.</i> wole, Ass. +332 Add.; 2 <i>pl. pres.</i> woot, F. & B. 940 T; 2 <i>pl. +subj.</i> weete, F. & B. 1031 T; 2 <i>sing. subj.</i> wite, +755 C.: 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> wiste, C L, nust H, KH. 84. Cf. also +Ass. 32 C, 240 Add., etc. OE. <i>witan</i>.</p> + +<p>wite, iwite, <i>v.</i> <ins class = "correction" title = "number ‘2’ missing">2</ins> guard, keep; 2 <i>sing. subj.</i> white, KH. +1569 H; <i>infin.</i> wite, F. & B. 555, 756 C. OE. +<i>wītan</i>, <i>gewītan</i>.</p> + +<p>wiþerling C, wiþering L, wytherlyng H, <i>sb.</i> enemy, foe, KH. +160.</p> + +<p>wiþsegge, <i>v.</i> deny, KH. 1368. OE. <i>secgan</i>.</p> + +<p>wode, <i>adj.</i> mad, KH. 950 L. OE. <i>wōd</i>.</p> + +<p>woȝe, wowe, awowen, wowen, <i>infin.</i> woo, KH. 578, 847, +1517 C. OE. <i>wōgian</i>.</p> + +<p>woȝe, wowe, <i>sb.</i> wall, KH. 1048. OE. <i>wāg</i>.</p> + +<p>wolde, <i>see</i> welde.</p> + +<p>won, <i>sb.</i> store, quantity, pomp (?); wiþ ryche won, KH. +962 H, F. & B. 386 C.</p> + +<p>wonde, <i>v.</i> hesitate, delay, KH. 355, 788. OE. +<i>wandian</i>.</p> + +<p>wone, wonie, wune, <i>v.</i> dwell, be accustomed to; <i>infin.</i> +KH. 783, 1456, F. & B. 218 Cott., Ass. 184 C; <i>pp.</i> +wonede, KH. 80 L H, iwuned, F. & B. 567 C., etc. OE. +<i>wunian</i>.</p> + +<p>wone, wune, <i>sb.</i> custom, practice, F. & B. 557 C., 90 +Cott., Ass. 20 Add. OE. <i>(ge)wuna</i>.</p> + +<p>wood, <i>adj.</i> mad, F. & B. 936, 994 T. OE. <i>wōd</i>.</p> + +<p>worship, <i>sb.</i> dignity, honour, F. & B. 1030 T. OE. +<i>weorðscipe</i>.</p> + +<p>worstu, thou shalt be, <i>see</i> werþe.</p> + +<p>wreche, <i>sb.</i> vengeance, KH. 1376. OE. <i>wrǣc</i>.</p> + +<p>wreie, wreye, <i>v.</i> (1) bewray, (2) accuse, KH. 1338, +1341 L, F. & B. 816 T. biwreie, bewray, accuse, KH. +380 C. OE. <i>wrēgan</i>.</p> + +<p><ins class = "correction" title = "text has . for ,">wreke,</ins> +<i>infin.</i> avenge, Ass. 726 Add., F. & B. 919 T; awreke, +640 C. OE. <i>wrecan</i>.</p> + +<p>wringe, <i>v.</i> wring, twist; <i>infin.</i> wringe, wrynge, KH. +1142 H; 3 <i>sing. pret.</i> wrong, 1142 C; <i>pr. part.</i> +wringinde C, wringende L, wryngynde H, KH. 118. OE. <i>wringan</i>.</p> + +<p>wroþe, <i>adj.</i> fearful, afraid, KH. 366, 1304. OE. +<i>wrāð</i>.</p> + +<p>wunder, wonder, <i>sb.</i> wonder, harm, KH. 1335, 1536. OE. +<i>wundor</i>. Cf. Mätzner, King Horn, 1247 Note, 1422 Note.</p> + +<p>wyȝte, <i>adj.</i> brave, dexterous, KH. 1080 L, 1302 L.</p> + +<p>wynne, <i>sb.</i> joy, pleasure, F. & B. 333 T. OE. +<i>wynn</i>.</p> + + +<p class = "letter"> +<a name = "gloss_y" id = "gloss_y" href = "#glossary">y-</a>, <i>see</i> +i-.</p> + +</div> +<!-- end div glossary --> + +<div class = "endnote"> + +<h4><a name = "endnote" id = "endnote">Differences between this e-text +and the printed book</a></h4> + +<p>Sidenotes giving leaf-and-column information were often abbreviated +for space. The forms “lf.” and “bk.” have been silently regularized to +“leaf” and “back”. The full word “leaf” has been supplied where missing, +except in references to the Trentham MS., where it was consistently +omitted in the original.</p> + +<p>Notes were variously printed in the side margin or at the bottom of +the page, depending on space constraints. They have been treated as +footnotes or sidenotes according to their function: information about +the text or MS. (footnote), leaf- or column numbering (sidenote), +narrative summary (sidenote). Where more than one MS was used, narrative +sidenotes are shown at the beginning of each group of lines.</p> + +<p>The recurring words “No gap in MS.” are in the original; they are +generally followed by one or more blank lines inserted to keep the texts +parallel. The words are retained in <i>King Horn</i> to preserve the +editor’s line numbering; in the other texts they were retained only when +needed to prevent ambiguity.</p> + +<p>Each page of <i>King Horn</i> was divided into three: the Cambridge +and Laud versions in adjoining columns, and the Harleian across the +bottom, with lines printed in pairs separated by a | divider. For this +e-text, the Harleian text has been separated into single lines to match +the other two. General sidenotes were originally printed in the Harleian +section.</p> + + +<h5>Other Texts</h5> + +<p>At time of preparation, the three diagrams shown in the Introduction +were available online at The Internet Archive:</p> + +<div class = "hanging"> +<p>Wissmann on King Horn:<br> +<a href = "http://www.archive.org/details/dasliedvonkingh00wissgoog">http://www.archive.org/details/dasliedvonkingh00wissgoog</a> (page n16)</p> + +<p>Herzog on Floris and Blancheflur in Scandinavia:<br> +<a href = "http://www.archive.org/details/diebeidensagenk00herzgoog">http://www.archive.org/details/diebeidensagenk00herzgoog</a> (page n100)</p> + +<p>Hausknecht on Floris and Blancheflur:<br> +<a href = "http://www.archive.org/details/florisandblaunc00hausgoog">http://www.archive.org/details/florisandblaunc00hausgoog</a> (page n131)</p> +</div> + +<p>In the Introduction to Floris and Blancheflur, the English passages +printed alongside the French version are from Hausknecht’s edition.</p> + + +<h5>Inconsistencies</h5> + +<h6>Preface:</h6> + +<p>The forms “H Z”, “HZ.” and “H. Z.” (for “Haupt’s Zeitschrift für +deutsches Alterthum”) each appear once.</p> + +<p>The term “X type” (of OE. rime) appears both with and without period, +and in both bold and ordinary type.</p> + +<p>Some references to Hempl’s test have “<i>-wǭ-</i>, <i>-wō-</i>” +instead of the expected “<i>-wǭ-</i>, <i>-wọ̄-</i>”. These are shown as +printed.</p> + +<p>In a few paragraphs, the abbreviation “O.E.” has been silently +regularized to “OE.”</p> + +<h6>General:</h6> + +<p>The abbreviations “V.” and “Cott.” (see beginning of Glossary) refer +to the same MS., Cott. Vitell. D. III.</p> + +<p>“MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2.” is written both with and without final period +(full stop).</p> + +<p>When the editor is writing in his own voice, the Introduction uses +“æ” while the notes use “ae”. Middle English is always “æ” (one letter); +Latin is always “ae” (two letters).</p> + +<p>The Laud MS. always has “c<i>r</i>ist...” instead of the more common +“c<i>ri</i>st...”</p> + +<p>In the Notes, anomalous quotation marks such as ‘R. H.’ for R. 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reprinted 1962)</p> + +<hr class = "mid"> + +<p class = "center"> +Price 30s.</p> +</div> + + + +<div class = "intro"> + +<h2><a name = "intro" id = "intro">INTRODUCTION.</a></h2> + +<hr class = "tiny"> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i45" id = "page_i45">xlv</a></span> + +<h3><a name = "intro_ass" id = "intro_ass" href = "#intro"> +THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY.</a></h3> + +<div class = "double"> +<p><a href = "#intro_ass_1">§ 1.</a> <i>Introductory</i>, p. xlv.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_ass_2">§ 2.</a> <i>Setting</i>, p. xlv.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_ass_3">§ 3.</a> <i>The rise of the Legend</i>, p. +xlvii.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_ass_4">§ 4.</a> <i>The place of our Legend of the +Assumption</i>, p. xlix.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_ass_5">§ 5.</a> <i>Origin</i>, p. xlix.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_ass_6">§ 6.</a> <i>Other English Versions</i>, p. +lii.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_ass_7">§ 7.</a> <i>Manuscripts</i>, p. liv.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_ass_8">§ 8.</a> <i>The Time and Place of +Composition</i>, p. lvi.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_ass_9">§ 9.</a> <i>Versification</i>, p. lviii.</p> +</div> + +<h4><a name = "intro_ass_1" id = "intro_ass_1" href = "#intro_ass"> +§ 1.</a> INTRODUCTORY.</h4> + +<p><span class = "firstword">From</span> the valorous atmosphere of King +Horn and the sentimental atmosphere of Floris and Blauncheflur, to the +devout atmosphere of the “Assumption,” is a very appreciable change. At +the same time the oriental romance of Floris and Blauncheflur and our +legend, also, no doubt, of eastern origin, betray their common descent +in a certain similarity of sentimental tone; and further, both romances, +Germanic and oriental, share to some extent their romantic colour with +the religious legend. It is perhaps the love of this romantic colour, +which the three poems have in common, that has brought them together in +the Cambridge MS. (Gg. 4. 27. 2) which forms the nucleus of +the present volume, though the fact that the existing manuscript is but +a fragment, forbids any certain conclusion as to the tastes and probable +purpose of the collector.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_ass_2" id = "intro_ass_2" href = "#intro_ass"> +§ 2.</a> SETTING.</h4> + +<p>In turning from the romances of King Horn and Floris and Blauncheflur +to the legend of the Assumption we are entering the most productive +field of early English literature. The religious element is the +predominant element in Anglo-Saxon poetry. Christianity, from the very +first, was received in England with an extraordinary warmth. In the year +closely following the conversion of England there came into bloom a rich +Christian poetry which soon took the place of, almost displaced, the +earlier national epos.</p> + +<p>The Norman Conquest was the means of introducing a flood of romances +of every conceivable origin, and probably explains the slight revival of +genuine English romantic traditions such as those of Horn, Havelok and +Waldef, and possibly of Wade. But through the period, immediately +following the Conquest, of the domination of the French and Latin +languages in English literature, there had persisted a thread of +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i46" id = "page_i46">xlvi</a></span> +the old English tradition in the homilies which continued for a long +time to be industriously read and copied. With these in the 12th century +were associated new homilies (cf. R. Morris, Old English Homilies), +the direct lineal descendants of those of Alfric and Wulfstan, and in +the beginning of the 13th century, in the northern midlands the metrical +Ormulum, which betrays some French influence in a somewhat scanty French +element in its vocabulary and in its proper names (cf. F. Kluge, +Engl. Stud. xxii), but which nevertheless is composed quite in the style +and manner of the earlier time.</p> + +<p>When, after two centuries, the English language had to some extent +come back into use as a language of literature, Cynewulf also found +successors, and the legend flourished once more. Indeed in this new +period it came to flourish to an extent hitherto unparalleled. This +revival was due in part, no doubt, to the story-telling spirit so +manifest in this period, and in part to the fact that this period marks +the highest point in the progress of saint worship.</p> + +<p>Probably the earliest of these newer legends were those of St. +Juliana, St. Margeret and St. Katherine, which are written in rhythmical +alliterative prose clearly manifesting the earlier English tradition, +but which give premonition of a new era in the ring of a lyrical tone +and in the already richer, more highly coloured diction. (Cf. C. +Horstmann, Altenglische Legenden, Neue Folge, p. xv, Heilbronn, 1881.) +Quite romantic in tone and colour are the very early, fine poems, in +four-line strophes, of Katerine, Gregory, Mergrete, and the Magdalen, +all of which unfortunately are preserved only in later, remodeled forms, +and are perhaps only scant remains of an originally much richer +literature. (Cf. Horstmann, as above, p. xlii, 225, 242.) According +to Horstmann, the poems of Margaret and Gregory belong to the most +beautiful productions of the early English language. Even more finely +constructed, but rather lyric than narrative in form, are the few +legends which fall in with the movement, influenced by French and +especially strong in the South of England shortly before 1250, toward +the development of the religious lyric. (Cf. R. Morris, Old English +Miscellany.) Of these semi-lyrical legends, Eustas +(MS. Digby 86) and the legends of the Psalter (MSS. Digby and +Auchinleck) are composed in six-line strophes. (Cf. Horstmann, pp. +211, 228.) Other poems of this period, such as the <i>xi Pains of +Hell</i>, already have the short riming couplet. Nearly to this same +time belongs the Assumption of our Lady, in riming pairs and also in the +Southern dialect.</p> + +<p>The Assumption thus finds its setting among the very finest of the +English legendary poems. According to Horstmann (as above, p. +xliii): +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i47" id = "page_i47">xlvii</a></span> +‘Never again has legendary poetry reached the same height of pathos, the +same purity and beauty of form as in these older legends. The period +immediately following shows a decided falling off in poetic power and in +talent for form. The tone loses in depth and warmth, the style in +fullness and swing.’ In the last quarter of the 13th century, as we +shall see, the legendary poetry entered the service of the church, and +was worked over by the monks into great collections for reading in the +services. This no doubt explains the remarkable falling off in poetic +style and quality.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_ass_3" id = "intro_ass_3" href = "#intro_ass"> +§ 3.</a> THE RISE OF THE LEGEND.</h4> + +<p>The story of the rise<a class = "tag" name = "tag_I22" id = "tag_I22" +href = "#note_I22">I.22</a> of the legend from the <i>Acta +Martyrorum</i>, the earliest records concerning the saints, to the +martyrologies, the records of the recognized martyrs in each individual +church, which in turn were expanded after the 8th century, from mere +lists of names to the Latin legendaries upon which rest the OE. +collections of legends,—all this forms an interesting chapter in +the history of the church and in the history of literature, but has no +place here except in so far as it throws light on the origin of the poem +with which we are concerned. The relation too of the legend to the +service of the church has a very much involved history. The +<i>Lectiones</i> or ‘readings’ in the daily offices of the church were +of three kinds: either (1) selections from the Scriptures, or +(2) selections from the commentaries or homilies of the church +fathers, or (3) the <i>Acta Sanctorum</i>. The last kind came +generally to be denoted as <i>Legenda</i>, or ‘legends.’ At first +treated with distrust, in time the legend came to play an important part +in the service of the church. It seems to have first found its full +development in the ‘nocturns,’ into which it was admitted apparently by +the Benedictines in the 8th century. There it first appeared in an +amplified and extended form.</p> + +<p>The height of the legend’s development lies in the 12th and 13th +centuries, and coincides with the period (Horstmann, as above, +p. xv) of full bloom of the cult of the saints. At this time the +number of saints’ days multiplied. Each church honoured its special +saints. One celebrated not alone the death-day of the saint, but that of +the burial and the translation. New saints came to be venerated, and +long-forgotten ones were again brought to memory. The relics and +traditions were collected, and the lives were written. Special church +offices were made for them, and hymns and songs were written in their +praise. In these new <i>offices</i> of the church the legend found its +use. These special festivals often fell on week-days, and one had to +fill in <i>lectiones</i> for which nothing +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i48" id = "page_i48">xlviii</a></span> +was ready. Under these circumstances the legend offered itself as if +expressly fitted, and became the key to the entire religious +celebration. In this situation, amid these most favourable +circumstances, the legend developed its full power, and must have been +an important factor in the religious life of the period.</p> + +<p>In addition to this place of the legend in the offices of the church, +it came later to be read within, or instead of the sermon, after the +<i>Evangelium</i> during the mass, and in the popular language. From +very early times it was permitted to the clergy, in place of original +productions to read the homilies of others, and to this usage, no doubt, +we owe such collections as the Blickling Homilies, Bede’s <i>Homiliae de +tempore</i>, Aelfric’s collections, the Ormulum, etc. That the early +legends were intended to be delivered as sermons, or in sermons, is +apparent from the frequent direct appeals to the congregation, and from +their association, in the MSS., with homilies.</p> + +<p>During the 11th and 12th centuries the homily, the older element, +continued to prevail even on saints’ days, but in the 13th and 14th +centuries the homily came to be in great measure displaced by the legend +on the festival days of the saints, and was used only for Sundays and +for the <i>Festae Christi</i>. To make a complete <i>liber +festivalis</i>, either to the book of homilies was joined a legendary +for saints’ days, or later the legendary, on the other hand, absorbed +the book of homilies, as happened for instance in the case of the +<i>Legenda aurea</i>, which marks the final step in the development of +the Latin legendary, and which presents the homilies of the <i>Festae +Christi</i>, perhaps the remains of the book of homilies, side by side +with the legends. In the north of England the collection of <i>Evangelia +dominicalia</i>, that is to say the gospels for Sundays and <i>Festae +Christi</i>, which, according to the original plan, embraced only the +Sunday gospel readings with their <i>expositio</i> and a <i><ins class = +"correction" title = "text reads ‘narration’">narratio</ins></i> +(<i>i.e.</i> a legendary narrative as an illustration) came in later +MSS. to be supplemented by a collection of legends, evidently intended +to complete the work by providing also for the saints’ days something in +the place of the <i>proprium sanctorum</i> (<i>i.e.</i> gospels for +saints’ days). In the South of England, on the other hand, the complete +<i>liber festivalis</i> grows out of the legendary, which comes to +include the homilies.</p> + +<p>To sum up, the place of the <i>evangelium</i> in the mass for saints’ +days comes to be filled by the legend, while in the mass on Sunday, the +<i>evangelium</i> is still retained, though probably often supplemented +by an <i>expositio</i> and a <i>narratio</i>, or legendary tale as +illustration for the <i>expositio</i>. In consequence the <i>liber +festivalis</i> falls into two parts, the +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i49" id = "page_i49">xlix</a></span> +<i>temporal</i> (for Sundays and <i>Festae Christi</i>) and the +<i>sanctoral</i>, or legendary for the saints’ days.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_ass_4" id = "intro_ass_4" href = "#intro_ass"> +§ 4.</a> PLACE OF OUR LEGEND OF THE ASSUMPTION.</h4> + +<p>What then was the original function of our legend of the Assumption? +The <i>evangelium</i> and the homily, as we have seen, still retained +their places, in part at least, in the <i>temporal</i>, where the +Assumption would belong, but were supplemented by legendary anecdotes, +or even by entire legends. Was our poem originally intended for a place +in the religious service, or was it rather a lyrico-romantic production +with a sacred theme? What was the original purpose of the poem, it is +not easy to determine. In actual use, however, it seems to have played a +double role. In two of the six MSS. in which the present version of the +story is preserved (viz. the Chetham MS. and Cambr. Univ. MS. Gg. 4. +27. 2.), the legend is associated with romances, and we must infer +that it is the romantic quality of the legend that has appealed to the +collectors. (Cf. also the slightly different version in the +Auchinleck MS.) In the other four MSS., however, the associations, +as will be seen later, are distinctly religious, though Harl. MS. 2382 +seems rather a literary collection than one designed for church use. In +all of the MSS. the poem is referred to as a tale (cf. Harl. MS. +2253, near the end, where occurs the line, <i>This tale y haue tolde wit +mouthe</i>), and as a <i>lesson</i>, that is to say a ‘reading,’ and if +we may judge by the general tone of the different versions, the place +for this ‘reading’ was quite likely the church. Even if the reading was +not confined to the church, it usually was of a professionally religious +character as we must judge from the remarkable conclusion in Brit. Mus. +Add. MS. 10036:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>We biseche þee for alle þat hereþ þis vie</p> +<p>Off oure ladi seynt marie,</p> +<p>That Ih<i>es</i>u schelde hem fram g<i>ra</i>me</p> +<p>Fro dedly synne <i>and</i> fro schame,</p> +<p>Ne mysauenture schal bi falle þ<i>a</i>t man</p> +<p>That þis a vie here can.</p> +<p>Ne no womman þat ilke dai,</p> +<p>That of oure ladi hereþ þis lai,</p> +<p>Dien ne schal of hure childe;</p> +<p>For oure ladi hure schal be mylde.</p> +<p>Ne noone mys-auenture schall be-falle,</p> +<p>In felde, in strete, ne in halle,</p> +<p>In stede þer þis vie is rad,</p> +<p>For oure ladi hure sone it bad,</p> +<p>And þe archibisshop, seynt Edmou<i>n</i>d,</p> +<p>Haþ g<i>ra</i>unted xl. daies to p<i>ar</i>dou<i>n</i></p> +<p>To alle þat þis vie wol here,</p> +<p>Or with good wille wol lere. vv. 879-896.</p> +</div> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_ass_5" id = "intro_ass_5" href = "#intro_ass"> +§ 5.</a> ORIGIN.</h4> + +<p>The legend of the Assumption, according to ten Brink (Geschichte der +engl. Litt. I, p. 331), had its origin in the second half of the +4th century. Tischendorf (Act. Apocr. p. xxxiv, Leipzig, 1866) believes +a still earlier origin to be not impossible. The story had a wide +circulation in the East. Besides the Greek versions we know (cf. F. +Gierth, Engl. Stud. vii, pp. +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i50" id = "page_i50">l</a></span> +pp. 1-33) of three Syriac, one Arabic, and one Sahidic version. Even in +Ethiopia there exists a similar tale (Journ. of Sacr. Lit. and Bibl. +Rec., Jan. 1865, p. 48). From the orient the legend spread into the +literatures of western Christendom. Tischendorf (as above, p. +xliii.) gives a list of a dozen Latin manuscripts of the legend, and +from these he offers critical editions of two versions, which, with +Gierth, we may indicate as: (1) <i>Transitus Mariae</i>, <b>A</b> +(Tischendorf, pp. 113 ff.) in Latin prose; (2) <i>Transitus +Mariae</i>, <b>B</b>, a fuller version differing from <b>A</b> in some +respects, notably in the absence of the scene in which Thomas +appears.</p> + +<p>Other Latin versions are those published by Th. Graesse: (1) The +section, <i>De assumtione beatae Mariae virginis in Jacobi a Voragine +Legenda Aurea</i>,<a class = "tag" name = "tag_I23" id = "tag_I23" href += "#note_I23">I.23</a> ed. Th. Graesse, <i>Dresdae et Lipsiae</i>, 1846, +pp. 504 ff., (2) <i>De modo assumtionis beatae Mariae</i>, +published by Graesse, as above, pp. 517 ff.</p> + +<p>In French may be mentioned the version by Wace (<i>L’Établissement de +la fête de la conception Nôtre-Dame dite la fête aux Normands</i>. Caen, +1842, or, in another edition, <i>Vie de la vierge Marie</i>, Tours, +1859). For account of other unpublished French versions cf. E. Stengel, +<i>Mittheilungen aus franz. hss.</i>, etc., Halle, 1873, pp. 20 ff.</p> + +<p>In German we may mention the version by Conrad v. Heimesfurt, about +1200 (HZ. viii, pp. <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘150’">156</ins> ff.).</p> + +<p>Our story in its present form seems to have made its first appearance +in England in the French version, above mentioned, by Wace, in the +second quarter of the 12th century. (Cf. however, <i>Assumptio +sanctae Mariae virginis</i>, Blickling Homilies, E.E.T.S. 58, +63, 73.) Of an English version of the present form of the legend, +for English hearers, we have no trace before the middle of the following +century, from which it seems we are to infer that the legend remained +the property of the French clericals about a century before coming into +general circulation in the English-speaking world. This earliest English +version of the story is the one of the present edition in short riming +couplets.</p> + +<p>What then was the source of this earliest English version? Was it +derived from Wace, or does it rest on one of the Latin versions? Wace’s +poem consists of three parts (cf. Gierth, Engl. Stud. vii, +p. 6): (1) the institution of the feast of the Conception of +Mary, (2) her birth, rearing and marriage, (3) her death and +burial. For the first part his source seems to have been the +<i>Miraculum de conceptione sanctae Mariae</i>; for the second part, the +<i>Evangelium de nativitate Sanctae Mariae</i>. About these +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i51" id = "page_i51">li</a></span> +two works, which he has followed almost word for word, Wace grouped a +number of minor anecdotes and commentary notes from Anselm, Eadmer, and +other of the church writers of the 11th and 12th centuries. For part (3) +Wace seems certainly to have used the Latin version of the story, +designated by Tischendorf as <i>Transitus Mariae</i>, <b>B</b>.</p> + +<p>The English version has in common with Wace’s poem some traits that +in the other versions are wanting. For instance, only in these two +versions is it related that Mary cared for and instructed the maidens in +the temple. (Engl. vv. 60 ff.) Another feature in common is +contained in the speech of Christ to his mother shortly before her +death, in which he promises her, <i>La porte d’aidier auras A trestous +ceus que tu vorras</i> (Wace, p. 71, vv. 6, 7), which the +English poet seems to have expanded into a number of verses, in which is +promised pardon to every sinner who will betake himself to Mary.</p> + +<p>On the other hand, in several instances the English agrees more +closely with the Latin, where Wace has considerably abridged, and in +these instances the French cannot have been the original of the English +poem. A Latin original seems much more probable. The first two-thirds of +the English poem corresponds almost exactly with the Tischendorf Latin +<b>B</b> version. On the other hand, the introduction of Thomas in the +last one-third of the poem is a feature of the Latin <b>A</b> version, +but is foreign to <b>B</b>. In other respects the English poem +corresponds more closely to a third Latin version from which Tischendorf +quotes variants, the <i>Codex Laurentius</i>. The English has in common +with the <i>Legenda Aurea</i> the peculiar trait of making no mention of +the miraculous transit of John from Ephesus. Again, some traits in Latin +<b>B</b> do not appear in the English version, and, on the other hand, +the English version contains a few traits not to be found in any of the +other versions spoken of.</p> + +<p>From the above we must conclude either that the English version rests +on a very composite version of which we do not know, or that the +composer of the English version was very eclectic, and selected his +material from very different sources. The latter explanation seems the +more probable one. In this connection it is important to note an +observation first made by Zarncke and afterwards corroborated by Kölbing +(Engl. Stud. ii, pp. 281-2) that the different prose versions of legends +influence each other reciprocally, producing mixed or composite forms of +the legend (<i>mischredactionen</i>) whose exact descent it is +impossible to trace. It is here that the learned element makes itself +felt and differentiates the tradition of a legend from the tradition of +a romance or of a song. The influence of this learned element we must +probably assume in explaining +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i52" id = "page_i52">lii</a></span> +the tradition of our legend of the Assumption, which seems to be a +<i>mischredaction</i>.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_ass_6" id = "intro_ass_6" href = "#intro_ass"> +§ 6.</a> OTHER ENGLISH VERSIONS.</h4> + +<p>The story of the Assumption seems to have circulated, as we have +seen, both as a romantic story and as a devout legend. It must have been +in the first of these two <i>rôles</i> that it was admitted to the +famous collection of romances in the Auchinleck MS. Here the story +appears in a new dress, composed in six-line strophes, with <i>rime +couée</i>, probably under the influence of the ballad singers. The +content of this version (cf. M. Schwarz, Engl. Stud. viii, pp. +428 ff.) seems to be substantially that of the earlier version of +the present volume. The first stanza of this version is,—</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Who so bereȝ palm, þe tokne is þis,</p> +<p>Þat in clene lif he is;</p> +<p>Þat is to vnderstonde:</p> +<p>Hit is tokning of loue,</p> +<p>Þat god him haueȝ wraththe forȝoue,</p> +<p>Þat bereȝ palm on honde.</p> +</div> + +<p>The Assumption also forms a member of the Southern cycle of legends, +which go to form a legendary. In this <i>rôle</i> it appears in Harl. +MS. 2277, “a parchment book in a long 4to, imperfect at the beginning +and elsewhere; which formerly contained the legends of the Saints, etc., +according to the course of the year, written in very old English +verse.... The handwriting of this MS. seems to be older than that year” +(1320). The MS. contains 69 legends, of which number 38 is <i>Assumpcio +S. Marie</i>, in 246 long riming lines, the first two of which +are,—</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Seinte marie godes moder : f<i>ra</i>m þaposteles nas noȝt</p> +<p>Þo þe holi gost a wit sonedai : among hem was ibroȝt.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue">This version seems to rest on the <i>Legenda +Aurea</i><a class = "tag" name = "tag_I24" id = "tag_I24" href = +"#note_I24">I.24</a> as an original, although the incident of the tardy +arrival of Thomas, which is contained in the Latin, is wanting in this +version.</p> + +<p>This same version appears in a later MS., Bodl. 779,<a class = "tag" +name = "tag_I25" id = "tag_I25" href = "#note_I25">I.25</a> of the 16th +century. In this MS. the legend cycle is greatly extended by the +addition of a whole new series of legends. The number of legends in this +MS. reaches the number of 135, of which the version of the Assumption is +number 57.</p> + +<p>Another version of our legend is that belonging to the Northern +legend cycle, and preserved in two MSS.: Harl. 4196 and Cott. Tiber. E. +VII,<a class = "tag" name = "tag_I26" id = "tag_I26" href = +"#note_I26">I.26</a> of which the latter is the older, but the former +the more complete. These +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i53" id = "page_i53">l3</a></span> +two texts correspond word for word, and apart from possible scribal +blunder, letter for letter, abbreviation for abbreviation. Harl. MS. +4196 is a large folio on parchment, evidently of about the middle of the +14th century, and written in a beautiful large hand of the Northern +type. It has 258 double-columned leaves, and contains (1) several +parts of the gospel in verse, which end at fol. 132 <i>a</i>, then after +a blank page, (2) collection of legends in verse, with special +title and an introduction of eight verses (folios 133-205), then as a +sort of appendix, (3) a metrical gospel of Nicodemus (folios +206-215 <i>a</i>), and (4) the Prick of Conscience in verse. This +version, which appears as number 8 in the second division, the legend +collection of the Harl. MS., and whose text is identical in the two MSS. +above mentioned, opens as follows,—</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Of mari milde now will I mene</p> +<p>Þat of all heuyns es corond quene</p> +<p>And lady of all erth to tell</p> +<p>And also Emp<i>er</i>ise of hell.</p> +</div> + +<p>Another version belonging to the Southern cycle is that contained in +the younger MS. of this cycle, Lambeth MS. 223, a 4to parchment from the +beginning of the 15th century. (Cf. Horstmann, Neue Folge, p. +xlvii. and Notes.) In this MS. the Assumption appears, not in the +legendary itself, but as the fifth and last division in the +<i>temporal</i>, which is prefixed to the Southern cycle of legends. +This version has frequent rimes within the verse, and the last half +verse has four stresses. The version agrees in many respects with the +Northern one just described and also with the earlier Southern version, +the one of our present volume. The opening lines are as +follows,—</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Herkkenes alle gode men, ȝif ȝe ben wise and slye</p> +<p>And I wole to ȝow rede þe assumpcioun of Marie</p> +<p>How she was from erþe taken into heuen on hegh</p> +<p>And þere she shal euer wone and sitte Ihesu negh.</p> +</div> + +<p>Another English version of our legend is that incorporated into the +Cursor Mundi (vv. 19993-20064). This version is translated into a +Northern dialect from a Southern English poem. (Cf. Cursor Mundi, +ed. by R. Morris, Introduction by Dr. Haenisch, pp. 42 ff.)</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>And sant edmund o ponteni</p> +<p>Dais o pardun þam gis tuenti</p> +<p>In a writt þis ilk i fand,</p> +<p>He-self it wroght, ic understand.</p> +<p>In sotherin englis was it draun</p> +<p>And turnd it haue i till our aun</p> +<p>Langage o northrin lede,</p> +<p>Þat can nan oþer englis rede.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 20057-64.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue">The poet of Cursor Mundi follows the Southern +author nearly line for line, so that there cannot be the slightest doubt +that he refers to the Southern English version of the present volume. +But now and then +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i54" id = "page_i54">liv</a></span> +he has made additions, for some of which Haenisch finds no source. +(Horstmann believes this version to have been translated from Wace.)</p> + +<p>The fact that the poet of Cursor Mundi “attributes his original to +Edmund of Pontenay was caused by a misunderstanding of the lines <ins +class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘893-960’">893-96 of</ins> the +SE. Assumption” (Haenisch).</p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p class = "indent">Cursor Mundi, vv. 20057-60.</p> + +<p>And sant edmund o ponteni</p> +<p>Dais o pardun þam gis tuenti;</p> +<p>In a writt þis ilk i fand</p> +<p>He self it wroght, ic understand.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p class = "indent">Assumption, vv. 893-6.</p> + +<p>And þe archibisshop seynt Edmound</p> +<p>Haþ graunted xl. daies to pardoun</p> +<p>To alle þat þis vie wol here</p> +<p>Or with good wille wol lere.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p>Still another version, which formed part of a work by Barbour, the +author of the Scotch collection of legends, is mentioned in his +prologue, but, along with the rest of this work referred to, is +unfortunately lost.</p> + +<p>Still further deserving of mention are (1) the prose version +contained in the ‘Festial’ of Johannes Mirkus (Horstmann, Neue Folge, +pp. cix. ff.), a collection of sermons, derived for the most part +from the <i>Legenda Aurea</i> and written about 1400 for the festivals +of the church, Festae Christi and Saints’ days;<a class = "tag" name = +"tag_I27" id = "tag_I27" href = "#note_I27">I.27</a> and (2) that +contained in the English translation of the <i>Legenda Aurea</i> +(cf. Horstmann, Neue Folge, pp. cxxx ff.). “The Assumption of +oure ladi” stands 111 in Harl. MS. 4775.</p> + +<p>The above enumeration of versions of our legend will demonstrate +effectively its popularity in England, also its use in the service of +the church. Further investigation is needed to determine more exactly +the interrelations of the various versions, though it is doubtful if +such an investigation would produce any very conclusive results, since, +as suggested above, many versions of the legends were probably mixed +versions (<i>mischredactionen</i>).</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_ass_7" id = "intro_ass_7" href = "#intro_ass"> +§ 7.</a> MANUSCRIPTS.</h4> + +<p>The earliest English version, the one of the present volume, is known +to exist in six manuscripts.</p> + +<p>1. Cambr. Univ. MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2. (For description cf. introduction +to King Horn, p. xxviii.) This fragmentary text (240 lines) is printed +in the present volume.</p> + +<p>2. Chetham MS. 8009, Manchester, a collection of romances and +legends. (For description cf. Engl. Stud. vii, 195 ff., viii, pp. +1 ff.)</p> + +<p>3. Cambr. Univ. MS. Dd. 1. 1., a long narrow MS. from about the +middle of the 14th century and written in a large, informal, very +legible hand. The content of the MS. is the Northern collection of +<i>Evangelia +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i55" id = "page_i55">lv</a></span> +dominicalia</i>, with which is included, in addition to the sermons with +legends attached for the festivals of John and Peter and Paul, also our +Southern legend poem of the Assumption, which is perhaps to be +attributed to the scribe (named Staundon), who is Southern. (For a full +account of this MS. cf. Horstmann, Neue Folge, p. xxvi. and pp. +lxvii. ff.) This text of 544 verses has not been printed.</p> + +<p>4. Cambr. Univ. MS. Ff. 2. 38, a paper MS. in an informal but legible +hand by a Southern scribe. It contains miscellaneous religious writings, +the list of which I neglected to copy. Our poem is followed by “þe lyfe +of seynt Kateryn.” This text of 770 verses has not been printed.</p> + +<p>5. Harl. MS. 2382, a paper book in 4to, in an informal hand, and +containing nine miscellaneous theological poems by Lydgate, Chaucer, +etc. Poem number 1 is Lydgate’s Life of the Virgin Mary, four books at +the end of which stands this note, <i>Explicit quartus liber de sancta +Maria</i>. The second poem is our present version of the Assumption, +evidently the end of a sequel to Lydgate’s poem, for at the end stands +the note, <i>Explicit Sextus liber Sancte Marie</i>, which shows that +two other books were added to the original four of Lydgate, written in +stanzas, to King Henry V. The other contents of this MS. seem also to be +literary, and are as follows: 3. <i>Oracio ad Sanctam Mariam</i>, 4. +<i>The Testament of Dan Johan Lydgate</i>, 5. <i>Fabula Mornalis de +Sancta Maria</i>, Chaucer’s Prioress’s Tale, 6. <i>Vita Sancte +Cecilie</i>, Chaucer’s Second Nonne’s Tale, 7. <i>De Sancto Erasmo +Martire</i>, 8. <i>Testamentum Cristi</i>, 9. <i>The Childe of +Bristow</i>. This text of 710 verses is in part reprinted in the present +volume.</p> + +<p>6. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 10036, a small parchment volume (about 8 +× 4) of 100 folios, written in black letter, perhaps in the second +half of the 14th century, and containing a miscellaneous religious +collection: (1) History of the siege and destruction of Jerusalem +by Vespasian (ff. 1-61), (2) The Assumption of the Blessed +Virgin (ff. 62-80), (3) A question of the peynes of helle +(prose, ff. 81-84), (4) Here bigynneth the thre arowis that God +schal schete at domys-dais apon hem that schullen be dampned (prose, ff. +85-91), (5) The seven petitions in the Pater Noster (prose, ff. +91-94), (6) Ave Maria, Pardons and Indulgences for repeating +(prose, f. 94), (7) Ten Commandments trans. and expl. (prose, +ff. 94-96), (8) The 51st Psalm, <i>Miserere mei</i>, trans. into +English verse (96-100). This text, in 904 verses, is printed in the +present volume.</p> + +<p>If for the sake of conformity with the German investigations, we +designate Cambr. MS. Gg. 9. 27. 2. as <b>A</b>, Brit. Mus. Add. MS. +10036 as <b>B</b>, Harl. MS. 2382 as <b>C</b>, Cambr. MS. Dd. 1. 1. as +<b>D</b>, Cambr. <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘Ff. MS.’">MS. Ff.</ins> 2. 38. as <b>E</b>, and Chetham MS. as <b>Ch.</b>, +then the interrelations of the different +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i56" id = "page_i56">lvi</a></span> +texts of this version are about as follows (F. Gierth, Engl. Stud. +vii, pp. 1 ff.). <b>A</b> and <b>B</b> form a special group as +opposed to <b>C</b>, <b>D</b>, <b>E</b>, on the one hand, and to +<b>Ch.</b> alone, on the other. No one of these versions is the direct +source of any other. The different texts may be characterized somewhat +as follows:</p> + +<p><b>A</b> offers the best text as far as it goes.</p> + +<p><b>B</b> introduces many important changes, and seems to be somewhat +confused in the order of events, but in the passages preserved intact, +preserves the text and the rime better than do <b>C</b>, <b>D</b>, or +<b>E</b>.</p> + +<p><b>C</b> gives best the true course of the story, but often alters +the rime, in particular, individual rime words.</p> + +<p><b>D</b> has many gaps, and is particularly defective after the +entrance on the scene of Thomas.</p> + +<p><b>E</b> stands in closer relation to <b>D</b> than to <b>C</b>, and +often takes an intermediate position between <b>C</b> and <b>D</b>. +<b>Ch.</b> (cf. M. Schwarz, Engl. Stud. viii, p. 460) we must +regard as a compilation <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘off’">of</ins> different MSS., and owes its origin perhaps to oral +tradition. In the case of <b>Ch.</b>, as in the case of the other texts +of this version, it will be safer not to set up any diagram representing +the interrelations of MSS., since these MSS. are no doubt all of them +influenced by written as well as by oral tradition, and, as has been +pointed out above, there is at least a possibility, as in the case of +<b>Ch.</b>, of mixed versions. In dealing with legend, even less than in +dealing with romance, does one have to do with a purely epic growth.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_ass_8" id = "intro_ass_8" href = "#intro_ass"> +§ <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘7.’">8.</ins></a> TIME +AND PLACE OF COMPOSITION.</h4> + +<p>We have already seen that the author of Cursor Mundi attributes the +authorship of this version of the Assumption to Edmund of Pontenay +(pp. liii, liv, above). But we have also seen the probable source +of his error. In one thing the Northern writer is no doubt right, when +he says (v. 20061), “In sotherin englis was it draun.” The poem is +undoubtedly Southern in origin. To gain more definite knowledge is not +easy. The rimes, our usual guide in such cases, in this poem are very +uncertain. The writer’s ear seems to have been not a delicate one. He +does not distinguish carefully open <i><ins class = "correction" title = +"text reads ‘ē’">ę̨̄</ins></i> and close <i>ẹ̄</i>, e.g. +<i>here</i> : <i>lere</i> 4 Add., <i>wel</i> : <i>del</i> +212 C, 206 D, 218 Add., 256 C, 262 Add., +<i>were</i> : <i>here</i> 716 Add., etc.</p> + +<p>In a similar way he does not distinguish carefully open <i>ǭ</i> and +close <i>ọ̄</i>, e.g. <i>gone</i> : <i>done</i> 86 Add., +594 H, <i>done</i> : <i>one</i> 416 Add., 562 H, +588 H, 750 Add., <i>anon</i> : <i>done</i> 530 Add., +<i>sloo</i> : <i>doo</i> 508 H, <i>þo</i> : <i>do</i> +262 D, etc. In consequence we are not able to apply the +<i>-wǭ-</i>, <i>-wọ̄-</i> test with any degree of certainty. OE. +<i>-wā</i> rimes, now with <i>ǭ</i>, now with <i>ọ̄</i>, e.g. <i>fro</i> +: +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i57" id = "page_i57">lvii</a></span> +<i>so</i> 342 Add., 324 D, <i>so</i> : <i>fo</i> 374 Add., +<i>tho</i> : <i>so</i> 278 H, <i>also</i> : <i>mo</i> +17 C, etc.; but <i>so</i> : <i>to</i> 179 C, 184 Add., +214 C, 296 C, 300 Add., 314 H, 344 Add., 718 Add., 904 +Add., <i>atwo</i> : <i>do</i> 280 H, <i>whom</i> : +<i>come</i> 306 F (<i>wham</i> : <i>cam</i> 336 Add.), +etc.</p> + +<p>In the same way OE. <i>æ</i>, and shortened OE. <i>ǣ</i>, rimes now +with <i>a</i>, now with <i>e</i>, e.g. <i>was</i> : <i>gracias</i> +310 Add., 774 Add., <i>Thomas</i> : <i>was</i> 656 C, +<i>Iosephas</i> : <i>was</i> 582 H; but <i>fless</i> : +<i>was</i> 34 C, <i>best</i> : <i>lest</i> 392 H, +<i>fed</i> : <i>bed</i> 124 C, 132 A, <i>les</i> : +<i>wes</i> 566 D.</p> + +<p>In the same way OE. <i>y</i> rimes now with <i>e</i>, now with +<i>i</i>, e.g. <i>stede</i> : <i>dude</i> 57 C, 62 Add., 88 +Add., 800 Add., 82 C, 624 Add., <i>kyng</i> : <i>geng</i> +220 C, <i>him</i> (= ‘them’) : <i>kyn</i> 642 Add.; but +<i>mankyne</i> : <i>pyne</i> 426 A, <i>Inne</i> : +<i>kynne</i> 430 A, 478 A, 360 H, 338 D, <ins class += "correction" title = "text has superfluous ,">346</ins> D, +<i>it</i> : <i>pytt</i> 506 H, <i>þerynne</i> : +<i>synne</i> 604 H, <i>blisse</i> : <i>gladnesse</i> +384 H, etc.</p> + +<p>In the same way in the 3rd plur. pres. indic., the ending is +sometimes <i>-eþ</i>, sometimes <i>-n</i>, e.g. <i>listneþ</i> 8 C, +<i>serueþ</i> 418 H, <i>goth</i> 476 H, 593 A, <i>buþ</i> +22 C, 26 C, etc.; but <i>ben</i> 25 A, <i>beon</i> +141 C, 149 A, etc., and the rime <i>kenesmen</i> : +<i>ben</i> 122 C, 130 A.</p> + +<p>Details may be multiplied indefinitely to show the general Southern +character of the language, <i>e.g.</i> the verbal endings in <i>-i</i> +or <i>-y</i>, as <i>blessi</i> : <i>herkni</i> 7, 8 C, +<i>loky</i> 47 C, <i>gladie</i> 75 C, etc.; the infinitive +preserving its final <i>-n</i>, as <i>quene</i> : <i>bene</i> 6 +Add., <i>bene</i> : <i>ysene</i> 40 A, <i>gon</i> : +<i>on</i> 140 C, <i>quen</i> : <i>ben</i> 98 C, +104 A, 114 C, 120 A, etc.; but <i>beo</i> : +<i>gleo</i> 10 C, etc.; the present participle in <i>-and</i>, as +<i>lepand</i> : <i>hande</i> 614 A, etc.; the use of the +palatalized consonants, as in <i>yyeue</i> 566 H, <i>ayene</i> +597 H, etc.</p> + +<p>The dialect then certainly is of the Southern part of England; but +the rimes do not enable one to locate the dialect more exactly. The +composition is undoubtedly that of a scholar in whom one might expect a +wider range in pronunciation. Doubtless both Southern and Midland +dialects were familiar to him. The pronunciation, however, of OE. +<i>y</i> as <i>e</i> and of OE. <i>æ</i> as <i>e</i> belongs to the East +Southern, and we shall probably be safe in calling the dialect a +compromise between East Southern and East Midland.</p> + +<p>The time of composition was probably not later than 1250. The OE. +<i>ā</i> had regularly changed to <i>ǭ</i> (if we neglect an +isolated instance like <i>thomas</i> : <i>ras</i> 822 A); but +I find no certain instance of lengthening in open syllables, and +further, the oldest MS. (C) is not much later than 1250, as we have +seen. It preserves the unmonophthonged <i>eo</i>, e.g. <i>weop</i> 29, +<i>treo</i> 35, <i>heo</i> 36, <i>beo</i> 37, <i>iseo</i> 38, etc.</p> + + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i58" id = "page_i58">lviii</a></span> +<h4><a name = "intro_ass_9" id = "intro_ass_9" href = "#intro_ass"> +§ <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘8.’">9.</ins></a> +VERSIFICATION.</h4> + +<p>The legend, like the romance of Floris and Blancheflur, is composed +in short riming pairs. Each verse nominally has four metrical stresses. +The rime may be either masculine or feminine. Frequently assonance takes +the place of perfect rime; e.g. <i>weop</i> : <i>fet</i> 30 C, +<i>gode</i> : <i>fote</i> 70 <ins class = "correction" title = +"text reads ‘Ass.’">Add.</ins>, <i>þolen</i> : <i>y-boren</i> 220 +<ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘Ass.’">Add.</ins>, +etc.</p> + + +<div class = "footnote"> + +<h4>Footnotes to Introduction</h4> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I22" id = "note_I22" href = +"#tag_I22">I.22</a> +Cf. Horstmann, as above, pp. xxviii ff.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I23" id = "note_I23" href = +"#tag_I23">I.23</a> +A legend cycle composed in Latin prose by the Italian Jacobus a +Voragine, Bishop of Genoa.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I24" id = "note_I24" href = +"#tag_I24">I.24</a> +Cf. M. Schwarz, Engl. Studien, viii, pp. 461 ff. But cf. ten Brink, I, +p. 336; Horstmann, Neue Folge, p. xxxix.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I25" id = "note_I25" href = +"#tag_I25">I.25</a> +Cf. C. Horstmann, Altengl. Legenden, p. xxxiv, Paderborn, 1875.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I26" id = "note_I26" href = +"#tag_I26">I.26</a> +Cf. Horstmann, Neue Folge, pp. lxxviii ff., Text, pp. 112 ff.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I27" id = "note_I27" href = +"#tag_I27">I.27</a> +The sermons are arranged according to the calendar, so that here the +book of homilies and the legendary are at length completely formed into +one. In the oldest and best MS., Cott. Claud. A. II, the Assumption is +number 52.</p> +</div> + +</div> +<!-- end div intro --> + + +<div class = "primary"> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page111" id = "page111">111</a></span> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<h2><a name = "assumption" id = "assumption">¶ ASSUMPCIOUN DE +N<i>OT</i>RE DAME</a></h2> +</div> +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<h2>HIC INCIPIT ASSUMPC<i>I</i>O B<i>EA</i>TE MARIE</h2> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p class = "textnote">Cambr. Univ. MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2.</p> +</div> +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p class = "textnote">Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 10,036, lf. 62.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">M</span>Erie tale telle ihc þis day</p> +<p>Of sei<i>n</i>te Marye þ<i>a</i>t swete may.</p> +<p>Al is þe tale <i>and</i> þis lescoun</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line4c" id = "line4c">4</a></span> +Of hire swete asso<i>m</i>pcioun,</p> +<p>Hu heo was fram erþe ynome</p> +<p>In to blisse wiþ hire sone.</p> +<p>Þe kyng of heuene hem blessi</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line8c" id = "line8c">8</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t þis listneþ <i>and</i> wel herkni.</p> +<p>Alle moten hi iblessed beo,</p> +<p>Þat vnderstonde wel þis gleo.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd override"> +<p><span class = "sanscap">I</span>N honorance of ih<i>es</i>u cryst</p> +<p>Sitteþ stille <i>and</i> haueþ lyst;</p> +<p>And ȝif ȝe wille to me here,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line4a" id = "line4a">4</a></span> +Off oure ladi ȝe mai lere,</p> +<p>Floure of heuene, ladi <i>and</i> quene,</p> +<p>As sche auȝt wel to bene,</p> +<p>To wham au<i>n</i>geles dou<i>n</i> here myȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line8a" id = "line8a">8</a></span> +To serue hure boþe day <i>and</i> nyȝt.</p> +<p>P<i>ar</i> auent<i>ur</i>e ȝe haue noȝt iherde</p> +<p>How oure ladi went out of þ<i>i</i>s werde:</p> +<p>Sitteþ stille <i>and</i> herkeneþ to me;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line12a" id = +"line12a">12</a></span> +Now ih<i>es</i>u cryst oure helpe be!</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Whan ih<i>es</i>u c<i>ri</i>st was don on rode,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line12c" id = +"line12c">12</a></span> +<i>And</i> þolede deþ for vre gode,</p> +<p>He clepede to hym sei<i>n</i>t Iohan</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t was his oȝe qenes man,</p> +<p><i>And</i> his oȝene moder also;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line16c" id = +"line16c">16</a></span> +Ne clepede he hym fere<i>n</i> no mo.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>¶ Whan ih<i>es</i>u c<i>ri</i>st was dou<i>n</i> on þe rode</p> +<p>And þolede deþ for oure goode,</p> +<p>He callide to hym seynt Iohan,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line16a" id = +"line16a">16</a></span> +That was his fleschli kynnes man.</p> +<p>His moder swete he dide also;</p> +<p>He callid no men mo him to.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And sede, “wif, lo her þi child,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t on þe rode is ispild.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Nu ihc am ho<i>n</i>ged on þis tre,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line20c" id = +"line20c">20</a></span> +Wel sore ihc wot hit reweþ þe.</p> +<p>Mine fet <i>and</i> honden of blod [buþ red];</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page112" id = "page112">112</a></span> +<!-- 112-c --> +<p>Biþute gult ih[c] þolie þis ded.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>And seide, “wo<i>m</i>man, lo here þi sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line20a" id = +"line20a">20</a></span> +And, man, take hure to mod<i>er</i> i<i>n</i> good wone.</p> +<p>And þenkeþ on my sorwe nowe</p> +<p>How I hange here abowe,</p> +<p>How I hange apon<i>e</i> a tre,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line24a" id = +"line24a">24</a></span> +Ful sore, I wote, hit reweþ þee.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 62, back]</p> +<p>Myn feet, myn hondes, of blode ben rede;</p> +<!-- 112-a --> +<p>With owte gilt I þole dede.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Mine men þ<i>a</i>t aȝte me to loue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line24c" id = +"line24c">24</a></span> +For whan ihc co<i>m</i> fram heuene abuue,</p> +<p>Me haueþ idon þis ilke schame,</p> +<p>Ihc naue no gult; hi buþ to blame.</p> +<p>To mi fader ihc bidde mi bone</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line28c" id = +"line28c">28</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t he forȝiue hit hem welsone.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>But þei haue wille to louen me</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line28a" id = +"line28a">28</a></span> +For wham I hange on þis tree.</p> +<p>The Iewis me deden mychel schame;</p> +<p>Ther of hadde I neu<i>er</i> blame.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Jesus entrusts Mary to John.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Marie stod <i>and</i> sore weop;</p> +<p>Þe t<i>er</i>res feolle to hire fet.</p> +<p>No wu<i>n</i>der nas þeȝ heo wepe sore;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line32c" id = +"line32c">32</a></span> +Of soreȝe ne miȝte heo wite nomore,</p> +<p>Whe<i>n</i>ne he þ<i>a</i>t of hire nam blod <i>and</i> fless,</p> +<p>Also his suete wille was,</p> +<p>He<i>n</i>g Inayled on þe treo.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd override"> +<p><span class = "sanscap">M</span>Arie his moder sore dide wepe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line32a" id = +"line32a">32</a></span> +The teeres fellen at hure fete.</p> +<p>Nas no wondre þouȝ sche wepe sore;</p> +<p>Of sorwe wist sche neu<i>er</i> more.</p> +<p>When he þat of hure flesche nam,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line36a" id = +"line36a">36</a></span> +For his holi swete nam,</p> +<p>Honge þ<i>er</i> nailed to a tre,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line36c" id = +"line36c">36</a></span> +“Alas, my sone,” seide heo,</p> +<p>“Hu may ihc liue? hu may þis beo?</p> +<p>Hu mai ihc al þis soreȝe iseo?</p> +<p>Ne cuþe ihc neure of soreȝe noȝt;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line40c" id = +"line40c">40</a></span> +Mi leue sone, wat hastu þoȝt?</p> +<p>Hou schal ihc lyue biþute þe?</p> +<p>Leue sone, what seistu me?”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Alas, my sone,” þo saide sche,</p> +<p>“How mai I lyue? how mai I bene?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line40a" id = +"line40a">40</a></span> +How mai I þis sorwe ysene?</p> +<p>Neu<i>er</i> ere wist I of sorwe nouȝt;</p> +<p>Leue sone, what hauest þou þouȝt?</p> +<p>How schal I leue w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> oute þee?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line44a" id = +"line44a">44</a></span> +Leue sone, what saist þou to me?”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þo spac ih<i>es</i>u wordes gode,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line44c" id = +"line44c">44</a></span> +Þ<i>er</i> he heng vpon þe rode,</p> +<p><i>And</i> sede to his moder dere,</p> +<p>“Ihc schal þe teche a trewe ifere,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t trewliche schal loky þe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line48c" id = +"line48c">48</a></span> +Þe while þ<i>a</i>t þu in erþe be.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Ih<i>es</i>u spak þo wordes goode,</p> +<p>As he henge on þe rode,</p> +<p>And seide to his moder dere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line48a" id = +"line48a">48</a></span> +“I schal þee take a trewe fere,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 63]</p> +<p>That trewly schal kepen þee,</p> +<p>While in erþe þou schalt be.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þo seide vre lord to sei<i>n</i>t Iohan,</p> +<p>“For my loue qep me þis wymman.</p> +<p>Ȝem hire wel wiþ al þi miȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line52c" id = +"line52c">52</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t noman do hure non vnriȝte.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Than seide Ih<i>es</i>u to seynt Iohan,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line52a" id = +"line52a">52</a></span> +“For my loue kepe wel þis wo<i>m</i>man.</p> +<p>Kepe hure wel w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> al þi myȝt,</p> +<p>That no man do hure vnryȝt.”</p> +<p>¶ Þan nam þe apostel, seynt Iohan,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line56a" id = +"line56a">56</a></span> +On his kepynge þis wo<i>m</i>man.</p> +<p>He kept hure wel w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> al his myȝt,</p> +<p>That no man do hure none vnryȝt.<a class = "tag" name = "tag_A1" id = +"tag_A1" href = "#note_A1">A.1</a></p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_A1" id = "note_A1" href = +"#tag_A1">A.1</a> +MS. viryȝt</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>In to þe te<i>m</i>ple mid hire he nam,</p> +<p><i>And</i> also sone so he þar cam,</p> +<p>Amo<i>n</i>g þe lefdis in þe stede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line56c" id = +"line56c">56</a></span> +God to s<i>er</i>ui he hire dude.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>To þe temple he hure nam,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line60a" id = +"line60a">60</a></span> +And also sone as he þer cam,</p> +<p>God to serue he hure dede,</p> +<p>Amonge þe nu<i>n</i>nes in þat stede.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page113" id = "page113">113</a></span> +<!-- 113-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> bilefte heo al hure lif;</p> +<p>Ne louede he noþ<i>er</i> fiȝt ne st<i>ri</i>f,</p> +<p>Þeo þ<i>a</i>t in þe temple were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line60c" id = +"line60c">60</a></span> +Ne miȝte noȝt hire forbere.</p> +<p>Wiþ al hure miȝte þe while heo was þore,</p> +<p>Heo s<i>er</i>uede boþe lasse <i>and</i> more;</p> +<p>Poure <i>and</i> sike he dude god,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line64c" id = +"line64c">64</a></span> +<i>And</i> seruede he<i>m</i> to hond <i>and</i> fot.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 113-a --> +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Ther sche bileft al hure lyfe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line64a" id = +"line64a">64</a></span> +Ne loued sche noþ<i>er</i> fiȝt ne stryf.</p> +<p>¶ The ladies þat þ<i>er</i> Inne weren,</p> +<p>Ful wel þei ne myȝt hure forberen,</p> +<p>For eu<i>er</i> þe while sche was þore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line68a" id = +"line68a">68</a></span> +Sche wolde serue las <i>and</i> more.</p> +<p>Seke <i>and</i> hole sche dide gode</p> +<p>And seruede hem to hande <i>and</i> fote.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Poure <i>and</i> hu<i>n</i>grie wel faire he fedde,</p> +<p><i>And</i> sike heo broȝte in here bedde.</p> +<p>Nas þ<i>er</i> non so hol ne fer,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line68c" id = +"line68c">68</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t to hire nadde mester.</p> +<p>Hi louede hure alle wiþ here miȝte,</p> +<p>For heo seruede he<i>m</i> wel riȝte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Naked <i>and</i> hungry sche cloþed <i>and</i> fedde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line72a" id = +"line72a">72</a></span> +Colde <i>and</i> seke sche brouȝt to bedde.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 63, back]</p> +<p>Ne was þ<i>er</i> noþ<i>er</i> seke ne fere,</p> +<p>That þei nadde to hure mystere.</p> +<p>Thei louede hure wel w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> al here myȝt;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line76a" id = +"line76a">76</a></span> +Sche it serued <i>and</i> þat was ryȝt.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He wakede more þane slep;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line72c" id = +"line72c">72</a></span> +Hire sone to s<i>er</i>ui was al hire kep.</p> +<p>To him heo clupede wiþ Murie steuene,</p> +<p><i>And</i> hire he sente an au<i>n</i>gel fram heu<i>e</i>ne,</p> +<p>Te gladie hire him self he cam,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line76c" id = +"line76c">76</a></span> +Crist þ<i>a</i>t fless of hire nam.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Sche woke more þan sche slepe;</p> +<p>Hure sone to serue was al hure kepe,</p> +<p>To hym sche callid w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> rewful steuene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line80a" id = +"line80a">80</a></span> +And he hure sent an angel fro heuene,</p> +<p>To glade hure, hym self he cam,</p> +<p>That of hure bodi flesche nam.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Christ sends to Mary an angel messenger.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Sei<i>n</i>t Ion hire kepte <i>and</i> was hire dere;</p> +<p>He was hire eure a trewe fere.</p> +<p>Nolde he neure fram hire gon;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line80c" id = +"line80c">80</a></span> +Al þ<i>a</i>t heo wolde he dude anon.</p> +<p>Þe whiles hi were in þ<i>a</i>t stede,</p> +<p>Al þ<i>a</i>t heo wolde he hit dede.</p> +<p>Whane heo hadde beo þ<i>er</i> longe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line84c" id = +"line84c">84</a></span> +Ten wynt<i>er</i>e he<i>m</i> amonge,</p> +<p>Hire sone wolde heo come hym to,</p> +<p>Whane he hit wolde, hit was ido.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Seynt Io<i>ha</i>n hure kep<i>er</i> was hure dere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line84a" id = +"line84a">84</a></span> +And to hure was a trewe fere.</p> +<p>Ne wolde he neu<i>er</i> fro hure gone;</p> +<p>Al þat sche wolde he wolde done.</p> +<p>While sche was in þat stede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line88a" id = +"line88a">88</a></span> +Al þat sche wolde he hure dede.</p> +<p>When sche hadde þ<i>er</i> longe ben,</p> +<p>That faire ladi, heuene quen,</p> +<p>Than wolde hure sone sche com hi<i>m</i> to.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line92a" id = +"line92a">92</a></span> +When he wolde, hit was do.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ He sente hire on Au<i>n</i>gel of heuene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line88c" id = +"line88c">88</a></span> +<i>And</i> grette hire wiþ murie steuene.</p> +<p>In þe temple he bad hire bede;</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> liȝte þe au<i>n</i>gel i<i>n</i> þ<i>a</i>t stede,</p> +<p><i>And</i> sede, “lefdi ful of grace,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>He sent to hure an angel of heuene,</p> +<p>That gret hure w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> myry steuene,</p> +<p>Ther sche was <i>and</i> bad hure bede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line96a" id = +"line96a">96</a></span> +Lyȝth an angel in þat stede,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 64]</p> +<p>And seide, “ladi, ful of g<i>ra</i>ce,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page114" id = "page114">114</a></span> +<!-- 114-c --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The angel announces that Mary will be summoned to heaven.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line92c" id = +"line92c">92</a></span> +“Wel þe beo in eche place.</p> +<p>Ne beo noȝt of drad þeȝ ihc beo her;</p> +<p>Ihc am þi sones Messager.</p> +<p>Fram hym to þe ihc am icome</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line96c" id = +"line96c">96</a></span> +Þe grette wel þi dere sone.</p> +<p>Flur of erþe, of heuene quen,</p> +<p>Iblessed mote þu eure ben.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 114-a --> +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Blessed be þou in eche place.</p> +<p>Be nouȝt adrad þouȝ I be here;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line100a" id = +"line100a">100</a></span> +I am þi sones messagere.</p> +<p>Fro hym I am to þee come;</p> +<p>He gret þee wel, þi dere sone.</p> +<p>Floure of erþe, heuene quene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line104a" id = +"line104a">104</a></span> +Blessed mote þ<i>o</i>u euer bene.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Wel beo þe time þ<i>a</i>t þu were ibore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line100c" id = +"line100c">100</a></span> +For al þis wordle were forlore;</p> +<p>Ef þu nere <i>and</i> þ<i>a</i>t frut of þe,</p> +<p>Marie lefdi, wel þe be.</p> +<p>Lefdi, best of alle þinge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line104c" id = +"line104c">104</a></span> +Wel bliþe bode ihc þe bringe,</p> +<p>Nym þis palm wiþ þi riȝt honde;</p> +<p>Hit is þi dere sones sonde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Wel be þat tyme þat þ<i>o</i>u was born,</p> +<p>For al þis worlde hit was forlorn,</p> +<p>Ȝif þou ne were <i>and</i> þe fruyt of þee;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line108a" id = +"line108a">108</a></span> +Marie, ladi, wel þee be.</p> +<p>Ladi, best of al þinge,</p> +<p>Bliþe tiþynges I þee brynge,</p> +<p>Thou take þis palme þ<i>a</i>t I brynge þee;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line112a" id = +"line112a">112</a></span> +Thi dere sone haþ sent it þee.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He þinkeþ lo<i>n</i>g hym to se;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line108c" id = +"line108c">108</a></span> +Ne schaltu her no leng<i>er</i> beo.</p> +<p>He wile senden aft<i>er</i> þe,</p> +<p>Fram heuene adun of his meigne,</p> +<p><i>And</i> fecche þe in to his blisse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line112c" id = +"line112c">112</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t eure schal leste wiþute misse.</p> +<p>Þer he is kyng þu schalt beo quen;</p> +<p>Al heuene for þe schal bliþe beon.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>The þynkeþ longe hi<i>m</i> to see;</p> +<p>Ther fore most I no lengere be,</p> +<p>He schal sende after þee</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line116a" id = +"line116a">116</a></span> +Of heuene ferde moche plente,</p> +<p>And brynge þee in to his blisse,</p> +<p>That euer was <i>and</i> now is.</p> +<p>Þer he is kyng, þou schalt be quene;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line120a" id = +"line120a">120</a></span> +Al heuen ryche bliþe schal bene.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 64, back]</p> +<p>And alle him þenkeþ swiþe longe</p> +<p>Til þou comest hem amonge.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þa<i>n</i>ne ansuaredi vre lefdi,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line116c" id = +"line116c">116</a></span> +To þe au<i>n</i>gel þat stod hire by,</p> +<p>“Artu Mi sones Messager,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t bringest me þis greting her?</p> +<p>Haþ he set me any day</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line120c" id = +"line120c">120</a></span> +Aȝenes þ<i>a</i>t ihc me greþi may,</p> +<p><i>And</i> nyme lyue of mine kenesmen,</p> +<p><i>And</i> myne frend þ<i>a</i>t wiþ me beon,</p> +<p><i>And</i> of him þ<i>a</i>t haþ me cloþed <i>and</i> fed,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line124c" id = +"line124c">124</a></span> +<i>And</i> don also my sone hym bed?”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Than answerede oure ladi,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line124a" id = +"line124a">124</a></span> +And seide to þe angel, “belamy,</p> +<p>Art þou my sones massagere,</p> +<p>That bryngest me þis bodes here?</p> +<p>Haueþ he me sette any day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line128a" id = +"line128a">128</a></span> +Aȝens when I me greithe may,</p> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> my frendes <i>and</i> my kynnes men,</p> +<p>And w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> hem þat I in erþe haue ben,</p> +<p>And hem þ<i>a</i>t I haue fedde <i>and</i> clad,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line132a" id = +"line132a">132</a></span> +And don al þat my sone hem bad?”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þo sede þe aungel, “ihc telle þe;</p> +<p>Þu ne schalt beo her bute daȝes þre.</p> +<p>Þe þridde day we schulle come,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line128c" id = +"line128c">128</a></span> +Au<i>n</i>gles f<i>ra</i>m heuene aboue,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page115" id = "page115">115</a></span> +<!-- 115-c --> +<p>“And fette þe wiþ m<i>ur</i>ye song;</p> +<p>For aft<i>er</i> þe us þinket long.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Tho seide þe angel, “I sei þee;</p> +<p>Thou schalt be here but daies þre.</p> +<p>The þridde dai we schal come,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line136a" id = +"line136a">136</a></span> +Alle ix. ordres fram heuen a boue,</p> +<!-- 115-a --> +<p>“And fecche þee with myry songe;</p> +<p>For after þee vs þinketh longe.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þanne ansuarede vre lefdy,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line132c" id = +"line132c">132</a></span> +“What is þi name, belamy?”</p> +<p>He sede, “my name ne telle ihc þe noȝt;</p> +<p>Bute nym þis palm þ<i>a</i>t ihc habbe þe broȝt</p> +<p><i>And</i> kep hit wel ihc bidde þe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line136c" id = +"line136c">136</a></span> +Ne let hit neure f<i>ra</i>m þe be.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>To þat aungel seide oure ladi,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line140a" id = +"line140a">140</a></span> +“What is þi name, þat standeþ me bi?”</p> +<p>“My name seie I þee nouȝt;</p> +<p>But take þis palme þ<i>a</i>t I haue brouȝt.</p> +<p>Kepe it wel, I bidde þee,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line144a" id = +"line144a">144</a></span> +Ne lete it neu<i>er</i> be fro þee.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>I ne dar no le<i>n</i>g dwelle her,</p> +<p>For ihc was sent as Messager.</p> +<p>To þe apostles ihc schal gon,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line140c" id = +"line140c">140</a></span> +<i>And</i> bidde he<i>m</i> alle, eurech on,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t hi beon her þe þridde day;</p> +<p>No leng abiden I ne may.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 65]</p> +<p>Ne mai I no lengere abide here,</p> +<p>For I am sent a massagere.</p> +<p>I schal to þe apostles sone anone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line148a" id = +"line148a">148</a></span> +And seie to hem sundry, on <i>and</i> one,</p> +<p>That þei ben here þe þridde dai;</p> +<p>No leng<i>er</i>e abide I ne mai.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Mary attires herself, then prays to her Son.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þo he hadde ydon, to <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘heueue’">heuene</ins> he steȝ;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line144c" id = +"line144c">144</a></span> +Marie abod <i>and</i> was wel sleȝ,</p> +<p><i>And</i> na<i>m</i> þ<i>a</i>t palm þ<i>a</i>t hire was broȝt,</p> +<p><i>And</i> of þ<i>a</i>t bode heo hadde gret þoȝt,</p> +<p>In to hire Chau<i>m</i>bre stille he nam;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line148c" id = +"line148c">148</a></span> +<i>And</i> so sone so heo þar cam,</p> +<p>He dude of al hire hat<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p><i>And</i> wessch hire body wyþ clene wat<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p>Þo heo hauede so idon,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line152c" id = +"line152c">152</a></span> +Al y newe schrud heo dude hire on.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>When he had iseide, to heuene he steie;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line152a" id = +"line152a">152</a></span> +And marie þ<i>er</i> bi-left he.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Vn-til hure chambre sone sche nam;</p> +<p>And also sone as sche þider cam,</p> +<p>Sche dide of hure cloþes alle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line156a" id = +"line156a">156</a></span> +And wasche hure w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> wat<i>er</i> of wille.</p> +<p>So sone as sche hadde dou<i>n</i>,</p> +<p>Newe cloþes sche dide hure apou<i>n</i>.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þo heo was schurd <i>and</i> faire iclad,</p> +<p>To ih<i>es</i>u c<i>ri</i>st abone heo bad,</p> +<p><i>And</i> sede, “sone, ihc þonky þe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line156c" id = +"line156c">156</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t þu hauest iþoȝt of me.</p> +<p>Sone, þu ert of heuene kyng,</p> +<p>Ihc bidde þe þi blessing;</p> +<p>Sone, for þin holy name,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line160c" id = +"line160c">160</a></span> +Schild me fram pine <i>and</i> fram schame,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þe deuel ne habbe no myȝt;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>When sche was faire schred <i>and</i> clad,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line160a" id = +"line160a">160</a></span> +To ih<i>es</i>u cryst aboue sche bad,</p> +<p>And seide, “sone, I þanke þee,</p> +<p>That þou hast yþouȝt on me,</p> +<p>My sone, þat is heuene kynge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line164a" id = +"line164a">164</a></span> +I p<i>ra</i>ie þee of þi blessing.</p> +<p>Sone, for þyn hye name,</p> +<p>Schelde my bodi fro payne <i>and</i> schame,</p> +<p>That þe deuel haue no myȝt;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>To derie me hit were vnriȝt.</p> +<p>Sone, help me nu ihc haue ned,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line164c" id = +"line164c">164</a></span> +Þat ine haue of þe feond no dred,</p> +<p>For wiþ þe giles þ<i>a</i>t he can,</p> +<p>He bit<i>ra</i>ieþ many man.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line168a" id = +"line168a">168</a></span> +To reyue þee hit were no ryȝt.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 65, back]</p> +<p>Kepe me, sone; now is nede</p> +<p>That I ne haue of þe deuel no drede.</p> +<p>For with þe wiles þat he can,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line172a" id = +"line172a">172</a></span> +He bigileþ many a man.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page116" id = "page116">116</a></span> +<!-- 116-c --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +She announces her departure to her friends.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Leue sone, ne ȝef him noȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line168c" id = +"line168c">168</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t þu hauest so dere iboȝt.</p> +<p>Sune, þu art ful of pite;</p> +<p>For senful manne bid ihc þe,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þu for þin holy g<i>ra</i>ce,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line172c" id = +"line172c">172</a></span> +<ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for ‘Ȝef?’">ȝef</ins> he<i>m</i> boþe wille <i>and</i> space,</p> +</div> + +<!-- 116-a --> +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Leue sone, ȝeue hym nouȝt</p> +<p>Man kynde þat þou hast bouȝt.</p> +<p>Mi sone, þat art ful of pite,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line176a" id = +"line176a">176</a></span> +For man kynne I p<i>ra</i>ie þee,</p> +<p>That þou, for þi holi g<i>ra</i>ce,</p> +<p>Ȝeue hem boþe myȝt <i>and</i> space,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Hem to am<i>en</i>dy er hy beo ded,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þe deuel he<i>m</i> do no qued.</p> +<p>Þenk, sone, þ<i>a</i>t þu hast hem wroȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line176c" id = +"line176c">176</a></span> +<i>And</i> þ<i>a</i>t þu hauest hem dere iboȝt.</p> +<p>For he<i>m</i> þu þoledest pine <i>and</i> wo;</p> +<p>Wite he<i>m</i> wel f<i>ra</i>m here fo.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Hem to amende or þei ben dede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line180a" id = +"line180a">180</a></span> +That þei haue of þe deuel no drede.</p> +<p>Thynke, leue sone, þ<i>o</i>u hast he<i>m</i> wrouȝt,</p> +<p>And dere þat þou hast hem bouȝt.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þo heo hadde bisoȝt so,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line180c" id = +"line180c">180</a></span> +Hire frend he clupede hire to,</p> +<p>Boþe sibbe <i>and</i> fremde Men,</p> +<p>Wiþ reuful speche heo spak wiþ he<i>m</i>,</p> +<p>And sede, “leue frend, my sone</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line184c" id = +"line184c">184</a></span> +Nele no leng þ<i>a</i>t ihc her wone;</p> +<p>He wile ihc wende <i>and</i> mid him be.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>When sche hadde p<i>ra</i>ied so,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line184a" id = +"line184a">184</a></span> +Hure frendes sche callid hure to,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Hure sibbe <i>and</i> hure kynnes men.</p> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> reuful steuene sche spak to he<i>m</i>,</p> +<p>An seide, “leue frendes, my sone</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line188a" id = +"line188a">188</a></span> +Wol no leng<i>er</i> þat I here wone.</p> +<p>He wol þat I with hi<i>m</i> be;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And bidde ihc ȝou p<i>ar</i> charite,</p> +<p>Ȝef ihc habbe eny þing mis wroȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line188c" id = +"line188c">188</a></span> +Telleȝ hit me, ne heleþ hit noȝt.</p> +<p>Ihc wulle ame<i>n</i>de, <i>and</i> þ<i>a</i>t is riȝt</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t my saule ne beo idriȝt.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Where fore I p<i>ra</i>ie ȝow p<i>ar</i> charite,</p> +<p>Ȝif I any þinge haue mys wrouȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line192a" id = +"line192a">192</a></span> +Seieþ me now; for-hele ȝe nouȝt.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 66]</p> +<p>I it wole amende with my myȝt,</p> +<p>That my soule haue no vnplyȝt,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þat god ȝe habbeþ me ydon,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line192c" id = +"line192c">192</a></span> +Mi sone þ<i>a</i>t was in rode ydon,</p> +<p>Man to bigge fram þe ded,</p> +<p>Ȝelde hit ȝou at ower ned,</p> +<p><i>And</i> bringe ȝou in to þat blis</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line196c" id = +"line196c">196</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t eure ilest þar my sone is.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>The good þat ȝe haue dou<i>n</i> me,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line196a" id = +"line196a">196</a></span> +My sone þat was doun on þe tree,</p> +<p>Man to bigge fro þe quede,</p> +<p>He ȝelde it ȝow at ȝoure nede,</p> +<p>And brynge ȝow in to his blis,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line200a" id = +"line200a">200</a></span> +Ther I schal be <i>and</i> my sone is.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Alle þ<i>a</i>t stoden hire by,</p> +<p>Of þ<i>a</i>t tiþinge were sory,</p> +<p><i>And</i> sede, “lefdi, hu mai hit be?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line200c" id = +"line200c">200</a></span> +Hu schulle we liue wiþ oute<i>n</i> þe?</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Lefdi dere, what hastu þoȝt?</p> +<p>Reu of vs; ne wend þou noȝt.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page117" id = "page117">117</a></span> +<!-- 117-c --> +<p>“In soreȝe <i>and</i> in Muche wo</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line204c" id = +"line204c">204</a></span> +Schulle we lyue beo þu vs fro.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd override"> +<p><span class = "sanscap">A</span>lle þat weren hure bi,</p> +<p>Off suche tiþinges weren sori,</p> +<p>And saide, “lady, how mai þis be?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line204a" id = +"line204a">204</a></span> +How schulle we lyuen w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> oute þee?</p> +<p>Ladi, þou hast vs serued so;</p> +<p>Alas, how schulle we p<i>ar</i>te a two?</p> +<p>Swete ladi, what is þi þouȝt?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line208a" id = +"line208a">208</a></span> +Rewe on vs; departe vs nouȝt.</p> +<!-- 117-a --> +<p>“In moche sorwe <i>and</i> in myche wo</p> +<p>Schulle we lyue, be þou a go.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +John comes and inquires the cause of her grief.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þanne spak vre lefdy</p> +<p>To hem þ<i>a</i>t were hire by,</p> +<p>“Leteȝ beon; ower wepinge ne helpeþ noȝt;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line208c" id = +"line208c">208</a></span> +Habbeþ ioye in ower þoȝt.</p> +<p>Þe while ihc am her, wakeþ wiþ me;</p> +<p>Hit doþ me god þ<i>a</i>t ihc ȝou se.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Þan answerede oure ladi</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line212a" id = +"line212a">212</a></span> +To þat folke þat stode hure bi,</p> +<p>“Lateþ be ȝo<i>ur</i> greding<sup>+</sup> hit helpeþ noȝt;</p> +<p>And haueþ blis in ȝoure þouȝt.</p> +<p>Whiles I am here, wakeþ w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> me;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line216a" id = +"line216a">216</a></span> +Hit doþ me good þat I ȝow se.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Nabbeþ no drede ac witeþ hit wel;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line212c" id = +"line212c">212</a></span> +Of pine ne schal ihc þole no del.</p> +<p>Ne schal no soreȝ come me to,</p> +<p>For my sone hit wule so,</p> +<p>Mi body ne schal no pine þole,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line216c" id = +"line216c">216</a></span> +For he was þ<i>er</i> of ibore,</p> +<p>He þolede pine him self for me,</p> +<p>Þo he deide vpon þe tre.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 66, back]</p> +<p>Haueþ no drede in wel;</p> +<p>Of peyne schal I þole no del.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Mi bodi mai no peyne þolen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line220a" id = +"line220a">220</a></span> +For he was þ<i>er</i> of y-boren.</p> +<p>He þoled deþ him self for me;</p> +<p>He honged nailed on þe tree.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He þ<i>a</i>t is almiȝtful kyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line220c" id = +"line220c">220</a></span> +Schal me sende of his geng.</p> +<p>Ioh<i>a</i>n <i>and</i> þe apostles, whei hy be,</p> +<p>Alle hi schulle come to me.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Mi sone þat is kyng<sup>+</sup> of heuene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line224a" id = +"line224a">224</a></span> +Schal me sende worde wel euene;</p> +<p>Ioh<i>a</i>n <i>and</i> þe apostles, where so þei bene,</p> +<p>Schulle alle come for to sene.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe while he spac þus to þis men,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line224c" id = +"line224c">224</a></span> +Of al þ<i>a</i>t þing nuste noȝt Ion.</p> +<p>He com to speke wiþ vre lefdi,</p> +<p><i>And</i> hym þuste heo was sori,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>As sche so spak to þe mon,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line228a" id = +"line228a">228</a></span> +Off al þat wist nouȝt seynt Ion.</p> +<p>He come to speke w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> oure ladi;</p> +<p>Ferli him þouȝt þat sche was sory,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And sede, “lefdy, what is þe?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line228c" id = +"line228c">228</a></span> +For my s<i>er</i>uise tel hit me.</p> +<p>Lefdi, what is þe ised?</p> +<p>Me were leffre to beo ded,</p> +<p>Þane iseo þe make such chere.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line232c" id = +"line232c">232</a></span> +What is þe, my lefdi dere?</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Ne schal ihc neure habbe blis,</p> +<p>Fort þ<i>a</i>t ihc wite what þe is.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>And seide, “ladi, what is þee?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line232a" id = +"line232a">232</a></span> +What is þis folk þat I here se?</p> +<p>Seie me, ladi, what is þee?” he sede;</p> +<p>“For me were leu<i>er</i> þat I were dede,</p> +<p>Than I þee se suche semblau<i>n</i>t make,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line236a" id = +"line236a">236</a></span> +“For schal I neu<i>er</i> suche a ladi take.</p> +<p>Hastou ouȝt herde þat I ne can,</p> +<p>Off me or of any oþ<i>er</i> man?</p> +<p>Schal I neu<i>er</i> haue blis</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line240a" id = +"line240a">240</a></span> +Til I wite, ladi, what þee is.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Mary consoles John.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Vre lefdi wep <i>and</i> Ioh<i>a</i>n also;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line236c" id = +"line236c">236</a></span> +Trewe loue was bituex he<i>m</i> tuo.</p> +<p>“Lefdi,” he sede, “what is þe?</p> +<p>For my loue, tel hit me.”</p> +<p>Marie ansuerde wiþ Milde steu[ene],</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page118" id = "page118">118</a></span> +<!-- 118-c --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line240c" id = +"line240c">240</a></span> +“A sonde Me ca<i>m</i> while er fram h[euene],</p> + +<p class = "textnote"> +The MS. ends here. Continued from Harl. MS. 2382.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 67]</p> +<p>Oure ladi wept and Ioh<i>a</i>n also,</p> +<p>For trewe loue was bitwene he<i>m</i> two.</p> +<p>Ioh<i>a</i>n seide, “ladi, what is þee?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line244a" id = +"line244a">244</a></span> +For þi sones loue, seie þou me.”</p> +<p>Marie answerde w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> rewful steuene,</p> +<!-- 118-a --> +<p>And seide, “me cam bode fram heuene,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "textnote"> +Harl. MS. 2382, lf. 78, bk.</p> + +<p>fro my sone a messynger;</p> +<p>he wołł no leng<i>er</i> that y be here.</p> +<p>but y wote that rueth me,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line244h" id = +"line244h">244</a></span> +that y shałł dep<i>ar</i>te fro the;</p> +<p>for thi loue and thi s<i>er</i>uice</p> +<p>that thu me dost in al wise.</p> +<p>thu hast made me ofte glad;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line248h" id = +"line248h">248</a></span> +thu has don<i>e</i> as my sone bad.</p> +<p>my sone shal it yelde to the;</p> +<p>y wol hym p<i>ra</i>y when y hym se.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p class = "textnote"> + </p> +<p>Fro my sone a massagere;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line248a" id = +"line248a">248</a></span> +He wol no lengere þat I be here,</p> +<p>Wite þou wel hit rewiþ me</p> +<p>That I schal, Ioh<i>a</i>n, p<i>ar</i>te fram þee.</p> +<p>For þi loue <i>and</i> þi seruyce</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line252a" id = +"line252a">252</a></span> +That þou hast dou<i>n</i> on eche wise,</p> +<p>Thou hast me boþe fed <i>and</i> clad,</p> +<p>And doun also my sone þee bad.</p> +<p>My sone schal it wel ȝelde þee;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line256a" id = +"line256a">256</a></span> +I schal him telle when I him se.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Ioh<i>ann</i>es</p> + +<p>Tho answerd to her<i>e</i> seynt Ioh<i>a</i>n,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line252h" id = +"line252h">252</a></span> +and was a fułł sory man<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>“A, lady Marie, what shal y be</p> +<p>when y shałł the no leng<i>er</i> se?</p> +<p>my ioye thu art eu<i>er</i>y dełł;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line256h" id = +"line256h">256</a></span> +no leng<i>er</i> in erthe worth y wełł,</p> +<p>now we shul dep<i>ar</i>te a two.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Than answerde seynt Iohan,</p> +<p>That was a ful sori man,</p> +<p>And seide, “ladi, how mai þis be</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line260a" id = +"line260a">260</a></span> +That I schal þee no more se?</p> +<p>Mi ioie, my blis, is do<i>u</i>n eche del;</p> +<p>Ne schal me neu<i>er</i> worþen wel,</p> +<p>Sithen we ben p<i>ar</i>ted atwo.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Maria</p> + +<p>Then seid Marie, “whi seist þ<i>o</i>u so?</p> +<p>for sothe, thogh y go be-fore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line260h" id = +"line260h">260</a></span> +yet shal thu not be for-lore.</p> +<p>y shall p<i>ra</i>y my lef sone,</p> +<p>that thu may vnto vs come.</p> +<p>And o thyng, Ioh<i>an</i>, y bidde the,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 79]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line264h" id = +"line264h">264</a></span> +for the loue thu hast to me,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line264a" id = +"line264a">264</a></span> +Þo seide our ladi, “why saistou so?</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 67, back]</p> +<p>Wite þou wel, I go be-forn;</p> +<p>Thi seruyse schal noȝt be forlorn;</p> +<p>I schal to my sone seie of þee</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line268a" id = +"line268a">268</a></span> +That þou with hym <i>and</i> me schal be.</p> +<p>But herestou now, my frende Io<i>ha</i>n,</p> +<p>When þou sest þat I am gon,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a hic v<i>er</i>b<i>is</i> Marie</p> + +<p>loke anon<i>e</i> when y am nome,</p> +<p>that the fals Iewys ne come</p> +<p>my body for to don<i>e</i> shame,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line268h" id = +"line268h">268</a></span> +for thei haten moche my name.</p> +<p>thei wole feyn shame me,</p> +<p>that honged my sone on þ<i>e</i> rode tre.</p> +<p>y wote wełł thei loue me noght;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line272h" id = +"line272h">272</a></span> +ther-for thei ben<i>e</i> mysthought.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Kepe my bodi þat I ne be binomen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line272a" id = +"line272a">272</a></span> +When þe fellon Iewes comen,</p> +<p>Mi bodi forto doun no schame,</p> +<p>For þei hate no þing<sup>+</sup> more þan my name.</p> +<p>Mi sone þei hongen on a tre;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line276a" id = +"line276a">276</a></span> +Wel I wote so wolde þei me.</p> +<p>I wote wel þei louen me nouȝt;</p> +<p>But þ<i>er</i> of be þi most þouȝt.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>when y am be-nome fro the,</p> +<p>to my body they do no foly.</p> +<p>Ih<i>es</i>u Crist our<i>e</i> aller<i>e</i> dright,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page119" id = "page119">119</a></span> +<!-- 119-h --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line276h" id = +"line276h">276</a></span> +gef ham neu<i>er</i> that ilke myght.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>When I am p<i>ar</i>ted, Ioh<i>a</i>n, fram þee,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line280a" id = +"line280a">280</a></span> +That þei do my bodi none euelte.</p> +<p>My sone, þat woneþ i<i>n</i> heuene liȝt,</p> +<!-- 119-a --> +<p>Lete hem neu<i>er</i> þ<i>er</i> to haue myȝt.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The apostles arrive from distant regions.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Ioh<i>ann</i>es</p> + +<p>seynt Ioh<i>an</i> answerd tho,</p> +<p>“sey me, lady, if it is so,</p> +<p>that we shall dep<i>ar</i>te atwo.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line280h" id = +"line280h">280</a></span> +“swete lady, how shałł y do?</p> +<p>sey me þe tyme when it shal be,</p> +<p>that thu shalt to heuene te.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p> </p> +<p>“Ladi, sithen hit is so,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line284a" id = +"line284a">284</a></span> +That we schal dep<i>ar</i>te a two,</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Seie me how long hit is to þan.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Maria</p> + +<p>she seid, “Ioh<i>a</i>n, that þ<i>o</i>u shałł se;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line284h" id = +"line284h">284</a></span> +ne bide y here but dayes thre.”</p> +<p>Then was Ioh<i>an</i> ful hertely sory.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“For soþe,” marie seide to Iohan,</p> +<p>“Bi þis <i>and</i> þe þridde day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line288a" id = +"line288a">288</a></span> +No leng<i>er</i> abide I ne may.”</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 68]</p> +<p>When he it herde, he was sory;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Ioh<i>ann</i>es</p> + +<p>wepand he seyd, “dame, m<i>er</i>cy!</p> +<p>how shal y leue? how shal y fare?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line288h" id = +"line288h">288</a></span> +now cometh al my sorow <i>and</i> care.</p> +<p>my lord was hard y-broght to detħ,</p> +<p>thurgh fals Iewis that couthe no metħ.</p> +<p>now shal our<i>e</i> lady me fro;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line292h" id = +"line292h">292</a></span> +now cometh to me al my woo.</p> +<p>wold god that y wer<i>e</i> ded,</p> +<p>for right now can y no red.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>He wept, <i>and</i> seide, “ladi, mercy.</p> +<p>How schal I lyue? how schal I fare?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line292a" id = +"line292a">292</a></span> +How schal I blis or ioie haue?</p> +<p>Furst my lord was brouȝt to dede,</p> +<p>Thorw þe felun iewes rede,</p> +<p>And now my ladi wil me fro,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line296a" id = +"line296a">296</a></span> +Swete lord, now me is wo.</p> +<p>Wolde my lord I wolde be dede,</p> +<p>For I ne can no bett<i>er</i> rede.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Maria</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 79, back]</p> +<p>“Nay,” she seid, “whi seist thu so?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line296h" id = +"line296h">296</a></span> +angelis the shałł come to,</p> +<p>and loke to the wher<i>e</i> thu be,</p> +<p>erlich and late to comfort the.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Ioh<i>a</i>n,” sche seide, “whi seistou so?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line300a" id = +"line300a">300</a></span> +Th[e] aungeles schal þee come to,</p> +<p>To kepe þee where so þou be,</p> +<p>Erliche <i>and</i> late to gladen þee.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a de ap<i>osto</i>lis om<i>n</i>ib<i>us</i> +mirac<i>u</i>lose.</p> + +<p>when she spake to seynt Ioh<i>a</i>n,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line300h" id = +"line300h">300</a></span> +thapostellis cam yn eu<i>er</i>ychon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>and none of hem wiste be-forn<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>how thei wer<i>e</i> thed<i>er</i> y com,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Whiles he spak so to seynt Ion,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line304a" id = +"line304a">304</a></span> +Come þe apostles eu<i>er</i>ychon,</p> +<p>To gidre; but þei wist nouȝt</p> +<p>How þei weren to gidre brouȝt;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>and seid, “lady, ne drede þ<i>o</i>u noght,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line304h" id = +"line304h">304</a></span> +thi sone hath vs hider broght,</p> +<p>to knowe the for our<i>e</i> lady,</p> +<p>while that we ben<i>e</i> the by.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Off oþ<i>er</i>es come ne wist none;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line308a" id = +"line308a">308</a></span> +But of hure come bliþe was Ion.</p> +<p>He cust hem alle, so fayn he was,</p> +<p>And seide, “deo gracias;</p> +<p>Blessed, ih<i>es</i>u, be þi myȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line312a" id = +"line312a">312</a></span> +For it is faire and hit is ryȝt</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 68, back]</p> +<p>That þi moder come to þee,</p> +<p>That sche faire welcom be</p> +<p>Of þine apostles þ<i>a</i>t most þee louen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line316a" id = +"line316a">316</a></span> +I ne wote how þei ben hidre ycomen.”</p> +<p>Than seide Petyr to seynt Ion,</p> +<p>“Whi art þou so sory A mon?</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page120" id = "page120">120</a></span> +<!-- 120-h --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +John bids them go and greet Mary.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "textnote"> +(Not in Harl. 2382)</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<!-- 120-a --> +<p>“Whi wepistou, <i>and</i> what is þee?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line320a" id = +"line320a">320</a></span> +For felaschip telle þou me.</p> +<p>I schal þee seie, seynt Ion,</p> +<p>Whi I am so sory a mon,</p> +<p>But seie me furst, for godes loue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line324a" id = +"line324a">324</a></span> +Whi ȝe arn hider icome,</p> +<p>And weryn so wide isprad:</p> +<p>Seieþ what haþ ȝou hidre ilad.”</p> + +<p>Tho seide Petyr a ferli þinge:</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line328a" id = +"line328a">328</a></span> +“I was fer hens atte my p<i>re</i>chinge.</p> +<p>I was so henne i<i>n</i> anoþer londe</p> +<p>And helde my boke in my honde,</p> +<p>And tauȝt men of my sermo<i>u</i>n,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line332a" id = +"line332a">332</a></span> +I ne wote how I cam to þis toun.”</p> +<p>So seide alle þat weren þere,</p> +<p>Suche wondre sawe I neu<i>er</i> ere.</p> + +<p>None of hem ne wist þorw wham,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 69]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line336a" id = +"line336a">336</a></span> +Ne what wai þei þidre cam,</p> +<p>Than seide seynt Io<i>ha</i>n, “for soþe, I wys,</p> +<p>I schal ȝow telle what it is.</p> +<p>Comeþ wiþ me in to þis hous;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line340a" id = +"line340a">340</a></span> +Oure ladi þer abideþ vs.</p> +<p>Sche ordeyneþ hure to fare vs fro,</p> +<p>For hure sone hit wolle so.</p> +<p>Hure sone haþ sent his messagere;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line344a" id = +"line344a">344</a></span> +He wol no lengere þat sche be here.</p> +<p>And hider he haþ ȝow alle ysent</p> +<p>To kepe hure bodi when sche is went.</p> +<p>Bi fore hure knele ȝe alle bi-dene</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line348a" id = +"line348a">348</a></span> +And seieþ, ‘ladi, heuene quene,</p> +<p>Off alle wy<i>m</i>men, best þee be;</p> +<p>Thi sone vs haueþ sent to þee,</p> +<p>To kepe þee <i>and</i> do þi wille:</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line352a" id = +"line352a">352</a></span> +Vs þenkeþ wel þat it is skille,</p> +<p>That heuene <i>and</i> erþe bowe þee to,</p> +<p>For þi sone hit wol so,</p> +<p>Thi sone, þat is heuene kynge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line356a" id = +"line356a">356</a></span> +And alle þing haþ in his kepinge.’”</p> +<p>Than comen þe apostles alle,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page121" id = "page121">121</a></span> +<!-- 121-a --> +<p>And bi hure bigan to falle.</p> +<p>Vp ros oure swete ladi</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line360a" id = +"line360a">360</a></span> +And kist þe apostles bi <i>and</i> bi.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 69, back]</p> +<p>Off here come sche was glad;</p> +<p>Alle þei dide þat sche bad.</p> +<p>Sche asked hem how þei come þere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line364a" id = +"line364a">364</a></span> +That sprad so sundry were.</p> +<p>The seide in ful good þouȝt,</p> +<p>“Thi sone vs haþ hidre ybrouȝt</p> +<p>To kepe þee, <i>and</i> by þee by;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line368a" id = +"line368a">368</a></span> +Ther fore we comen to þe, lady.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<!-- 121-h --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Mary bids them keep her body from the Jews.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Maria</p> + +<p>“Blessid,” she seid, “be my sone.”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line308h" id = +"line308h">308</a></span> +glad was she was of her<i>e</i> come.</p> +<p>“y am his mod<i>er</i>,” so seid he,</p> +<p>“glad ther for may y be.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Ful bliþe sche was of here come;</p> +<p>“Blessed,” sche seide, “be my sone!</p> +</div> +</div> + +<!-- second --> +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>now when it is my sones wille</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line312h" id = +"line312h">312</a></span> +to hym y come, <i>and</i> that is skyle,</p> +<p>to my body ye loke al so,</p> +<p>that my foos ne come ther to.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>When it is my sones wille</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line372a" id = +"line372a">372</a></span> +That I come him to, hit is skille.</p> +<p>Mi bodi ȝe schal kepe so</p> +<p>That þ<i>er</i>-to come nouȝt my fo.</p> +<p>Kepeþ faire my body,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line376a" id = +"line376a">376</a></span> +That none do me no vilany.</p> +<p>The Iewis ben ful of felony;</p> +<p>My sone þei slow þorw enuye.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>moche hateth they my name;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line316h" id = +"line316h">316</a></span> +ther for wold thei do me shame.</p> +<p>y you bidde p<i>ur</i> charite,</p> +<p>for the loue ye haue to me,</p> +<p>when y fare to heuene blisse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line320h" id = +"line320h">320</a></span> +waketh ther my body ys.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>The haten no þing more þan my name,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line380a" id = +"line380a">380</a></span> +God late hem neu<i>er</i> do me schame.</p> +<p>Ther fore I p<i>ra</i>ie ȝow, p<i>ur</i> charyte,</p> +<p>And for þe loue þat ȝe haþ to me,</p> +<p>When I am faren to heuen blis,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line384a" id = +"line384a">384</a></span> +Wakeþ alle þ<i>er</i> my body is.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>loketh bothe nyght <i>and</i> day,</p> +<p>that þ<i>e</i> Iewis bere it not away.</p> +<p>thay wold it brenne or do shame.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line324h" id = +"line324h">324</a></span> +Ih<i>es</i>u, for thi holy name,</p> +<p>gef ham neu<i>er</i> strengthe to haue</p> +<p>my bodi in erthe for to laue.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 70]</p> +<p>Kepiþ it boþe nyȝt and dai,</p> +<p>That no Iewe stele it awai.</p> +<p>Thei wolde it brenne or do it schame;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line388a" id = +"line388a">388</a></span> +But ih<i>es</i>u, for þi holi name,</p> +<p>Late hem neu<i>er</i> þ<i>er</i>-to haue myȝt,</p> +<p>For sikirli hit were vnryȝt.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 80]</p> +<p>Thei answerd, “for sothe, y-wys,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line328h" id = +"line328h">328</a></span> +it shal be as thi wille ys.”</p> +<p>The whiles Marie badde her<i>e</i> bone</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page122" id = "page122">122</a></span> +<!-- 122-h --> +<p>to the apostellis eu<i>er</i>ychone,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Thei seiden, alle soþe, I wys,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line392a" id = +"line392a">392</a></span> +“Hit schal be, ladi, as þi wille is.”</p> +<p>Whiles oure ladi spak<sup>+</sup> so</p> +<!-- 122-a --> +<p>To þe apostles þat come hure to,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Angelus</p> + +<p>an Angel a-light on that stede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line332h" id = +"line332h">332</a></span> +and seid, “Marie, god herd þ<i>i</i> bede,</p> +<p>and all they that ben<i>e</i> w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> the;</p> +<p>“loke that thu arayed be.</p> +<p>thu shalt to heuene <i>and</i> be quene;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line336h" id = +"line336h">336</a></span> +ful blithe may thi hert bene.</p> +<p>thu shalt in hast be in heuene.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Come an aungel <i>and</i> stode hure bi,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line396a" id = +"line396a">396</a></span> +And seide, “wel þee be, ladi,</p> +<p>And so be alle þat ben þee bi;</p> +<p>“Loke þou be ful redi.</p> +<p>Þou schalt to heuene <i>and</i> be made quene;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line400a" id = +"line400a">400</a></span> +Ful bliþe mai þine hert bene.</p> +<p>Alle schal þee s<i>er</i>ue, þe company of heuene.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>when o<i>ur</i> lady herd this steuene</p> +<p>the angel seid her<i>e</i> then to,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line340h" id = +"line340h">340</a></span> +ful of blisse was she tho.</p> +<p>to her<i>e</i> bed she went to aray,</p> +<p>a-boute þ<i>e</i> tyme of hy mydday.</p> +<p>Ioh<i>a</i>n the apostell sate her<i>e</i> by,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line344h" id = +"line344h">344</a></span> +to kepe her<i>e</i> body sikerly.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>As soone oure ladi herd þat steuene</p> +<p>That þe aungel seide hure to,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line404a" id = +"line404a">404</a></span> +Wel ful of Ioie was sche þo;</p> +<p>Sche ȝede to hure bedde <i>and</i> lai,</p> +<p>A bowte þe tyme of myddai;</p> +<p>Ioh<i>a</i>n <i>and</i> þe apostles weren hure bi,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line408a" id = +"line408a">408</a></span> +To kepen hure as oure ladi.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 70, back]</p> +<p>Sche badde Io<i>ha</i>n <i>and</i> þe apostles alle,</p> +<p>To kepen hure what so bi falle.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Jesus tells the angels about His life on earth.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p> </p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd override"> +<p><span class = "sanscap">S</span>itteþ now stille, boþe more +<i>and</i> lesse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line412a" id = +"line412a">412</a></span> +And herkeneþ of þe moche blesse</p> +<p>Off Ih<i>es</i>u, þ<i>er</i> he come so lyȝt:</p> +<p>He dide his mod<i>er</i> ful moche riȝt,</p> +<p>As a sone auȝt his moder to done,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line416a" id = +"line416a">416</a></span> +He callid þe aungeles eu<i>er</i>ychone,</p> +<p>And alle þe mayne þat was i<i>n</i> heuene,</p> +<p>And seide to hem with mury steuene:</p> +<p>“Co<i>m</i>meþ with me to my le<i>m</i>man!</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line420a" id = +"line420a">420</a></span> +Sche is my moder; hure sone I am;</p> +<p>Off hure I toke flesche <i>and</i> blode.</p> +<p>And sithen I hange on þe rode,</p> +<p>I þ<i>a</i>t eu<i>er</i> was <i>and</i> ay schal ben,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line424a" id = +"line424a">424</a></span> +In al þis blisse þat ȝe here sen,</p> +<p>I hadde reuþe on al mankyne,</p> +<p>That alle went to helle pyne.</p> +<p>I made man to serue me,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line428a" id = +"line428a">428</a></span> +And þorw þe appel of a tre,</p> +<p>That adam toke <i>and</i> ete it Inne,</p> +<p>To helle he went, <i>and</i> al his kynne.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page123" id = "page123">123</a></span> +<!-- 123-h --> +<p>“Hit rewid me, and for-þouȝt sore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line432a" id = +"line432a">432</a></span> +And I it wolde þole no more.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 71]</p> +<p>I lyȝt doun, <i>and</i> man bi-cam,</p> +<p>And of þat maide flesche nam.</p> +</div> +</div> +<!-- the 2 versions of the poem seem to diverge here: the texts printed +side-by-side on this page aren’t really parallel --> + +<!-- missing sidenote [leaf 80, back] about l. 358-59: leaf 79 264; 79b +295; 80 327 ... 81 390; 81b 422; 82 456 --> + +<div class = "group"> +<!-- 123-a --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +odor suauissim<i>us</i> de p<i>a</i>radiso venit</p> + +<p>emonge them alle sone ywys,</p> +<p>a swete smełł cam fro p<i>ar</i>adys,</p> +<p>swete it was, and ferly,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line348h" id = +"line348h">348</a></span> +that alle þ<i>a</i>t wer<i>e</i> tho her<i>e</i> by,</p> +<p>bothe yong <i>and</i> olde <i>and</i> eu<i>er</i>ychon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>thei fełł a-slepe, <i>and</i> þ<i>a</i>t anon<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>alle the slepte, saue our<i>e</i> lady.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Bi fore alle oþ<i>er</i> I hure ches,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line436a" id = +"line436a">436</a></span> +And I was born of hure flesches.</p> +<p>Thritti wynt<i>er</i> <i>and</i> so<i>m</i>me del more,</p> +<p>Men to wissen, I was þore.</p> +<p>Men dide me moche euelte;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line440a" id = +"line440a">440</a></span> +Myn owyn þat ouȝt for to be,</p> +<p>Thei token me <i>and</i> bette me sore,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +He announces that He will bring Mary to heaven.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a de t<i>ra</i>nsitu s<i>an</i>c<i>t</i>e Marie</p> + +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line352h" id = +"line352h">352</a></span> +herkeneth now, y tełł yow why.</p> +<p>and als sone thei wer<i>e</i> a-slepe,</p> +<p>it gan to thondr<i>e</i> al vnmete,</p> +<p>and the erthe so swithe gan quake,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line356h" id = +"line356h">356</a></span> +as al the world shuld to-shake.</p> +<p>Marie awaked then seynt Ioh<i>a</i>n</p> +<p>and the apostels eu<i>er</i>ychon,</p> +<p>thre maydens þ<i>a</i>t wer<i>e</i> the[re]-ynne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line360h" id = +"line360h">360</a></span> +and no man els of hir<i>e</i> kynne.</p> +<p>“waketh now, and slepe ye nought!</p> +<p>Sone y worth to heuene be broght;</p> +<p>now is tyme y wer<i>e</i> a fare,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line364h" id = +"line364h">364</a></span> +Shałł y neu<i>er</i> more suffre care.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>And atte þe last þei dide wel more,</p> +<p>With oute gult þei me swongen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line444a" id = +"line444a">444</a></span> +And to a piler þei me bounden.</p> +<p>Nailes þei smyten in my fette;</p> +<p>Off blode myne handes weren rede.</p> +<p>Myn hert þei stongen w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> a spere;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line448a" id = +"line448a">448</a></span> +That sawe alle þat weren þere.</p> +<p>Ther I hange nailed on þe tree,</p> +<p>My modre was wel wo for me,</p> +<p>And also was hure cosin Ion.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line452a" id = +"line452a">452</a></span> +I callid hure to me soone anon,</p> +<p>And seide, ‘Io<i>ha</i>n, for my loue,</p> +<p>Kepe wel þis wyf; I am hure sone.’</p> +<p>Boþe þei wenten þo fro me;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line456a" id = +"line456a">456</a></span> +Al one I hanged on þe tree,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 71, back]</p> +<p>Mi soule fram my bodi I nam,</p> +<p>In to þe pyne of helle sone I came.</p> +<p>Alle my frendes þat I þer fonde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line460a" id = +"line460a">460</a></span> +I toke hem oute w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> my ryȝt honde,</p> +<p>Adam <i>and</i> Eue <i>and</i> many mo,</p> +<p>I dide hem oute of helle go.</p> +<p>When I hadde harwed helle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line464a" id = +"line464a">464</a></span> +And don as I ȝow telle,</p> +<p>And fet adam fro þe quede,</p> +<p>The þridde dai I ros fro dede.</p> +<p>Fram erþe to heuene I cam;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line468a" id = +"line468a">468</a></span> +God <i>and</i> man, bothe I am,</p> +<p>In heuene <i>and</i> in erþe is my myȝt;</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page124" id = "page124">124</a></span> +<!-- 124-a --> +<p>“Now I wol forþe in ryȝt,</p> +<p>That my modre be me bi;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line472a" id = +"line472a">472</a></span> +This tyme I wol for þi,</p> +<p>Comeþ with me with mury songe,</p> +<p>And do we hure come vs amonge.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<!-- 124-h --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Conversation between Jesus and Mary.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Ih<i>es</i>us</p> + +<p>Tho cam Iesus from heuene,</p> +<p>w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> angelis <i>and</i> archangelis seuene,</p> +<p>yn to hir<i>e</i> bour<i>e</i> w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> mery song;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line368h" id = +"line368h">368</a></span> +moche merthe was them among.</p> +<p>no wond<i>er</i> thogh ther be blisse</p> +<p>in eche place ther Ih<i>esus</i> ys.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Than cam ih<i>es</i>u w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> his mayne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line476a" id = +"line476a">476</a></span> +Aungeles, archaungeles, moche plente,</p> +<p>In to þe chambre þ<i>er</i> sche was Inne,</p> +<p>with ful many of hure kynne.</p> +<p>That chambere was ful of moche blis,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line480a" id = +"line480a">480</a></span> +As eu<i>er</i> is þer ih<i>es</i>u is.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>none of them that wer<i>e</i> there</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line372h" id = +"line372h">372</a></span> +a soche blisse saw they ner<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>amonge al blisses of the trone</p> +<p>Mary knew her<i>e</i> leue sone.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 72]</p> +<p>Tho seide alle þat were þere,</p> +<p>Suche a blis sawe þei neu<i>er</i> ere.</p> +<p>Amonge þat Ioie <i>and</i> þat glewe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line484a" id = +"line484a">484</a></span> +Oure ladi, hure sone knewe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Maria</p> + +<p>when she hym saw, she was ful glad,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line376h" id = +"line376h">376</a></span> +he herd the bone that she bad.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>When sche hi<i>m</i> sawe, sche was glad;</p> +<p>Listeneþ þe bede þat sche bad:</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“y-blessed mote that tyme be</p> +<p>that thu wer<i>e</i> born<i>e</i> of me.</p> +<p>hit is sene, y am thi moder</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line380h" id = +"line380h">380</a></span> +when thu comest þi self hider.</p> +<p>Furst þ<i>o</i>u sendest thyn apostelis to me;</p> +<p>now thu comest w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> thi meyne,</p> +<p>to fette me vnto that blisse</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line384h" id = +"line384h">384</a></span> +that eu<i>er</i> lasteth w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> ałł gladnesse.</p> +<p>Sone thu art hider y-come</p> +<p>w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> thyn angelis from a-bone.</p> +<p>do þ<i>o</i>u now what thi wille ys;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line388h" id = +"line388h">388</a></span> +me hath longed to the, y-wys.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Sone, blessid mote þou be,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line488a" id = +"line488a">488</a></span> +That þou bicome man of me;</p> +<p>Hit is wel sene, I am þee dere,</p> +<p>Now þi self art comen here.</p> +<p>Thine apostles þou sendist furst to me,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line492a" id = +"line492a">492</a></span> +And now þou art come w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> þi meyne,</p> +<p>To fecchyn me in to þi myȝt:</p> +<p>Was neu<i>er</i> modre sone so bryȝt.</p> +<p>Mi leue sone, now art þou come</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line496a" id = +"line496a">496</a></span> +With þi meyne, here a bone.</p> +<p>Do, my sone, þat þi wille is;</p> +<p>To þee me þinkeþ longe I wis.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Ih<i>es</i>us</p> + +<p>Then Iesus to Marie sede,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 81]</p> +<p>“Moder, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> ioye y wołł the lede.</p> +<p>of all wy<i>m</i>men the worth best,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line392h" id = +"line392h">392</a></span> +in heuene blisse that shal lest.</p> +<p>ther y am kyng; thu shalt be quene;</p> +<p>in grete ioye thu shałł bene.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p>“Modre,” he seide, “come with me;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line500a" id = +"line500a">500</a></span> +Of alle wymen best þee be.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p>Thou schalt to heuen <i>and</i> be made quene;</p> +<p>Wel bliþe may þine hert bene.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Maria</p> + +<p>“leue sone, y be-seche the</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line396h" id = +"line396h">396</a></span> +o thyng that thu telle me.</p> +<p>shall y any deuyłł se,</p> +<p>or any w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> the shałł be?</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page125" id = "page125">125</a></span> +<!-- 125-h --> +<p>“for y loue them neu<i>er</i> on<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line400h" id = +"line400h">400</a></span> +thei ben<i>e</i> noght, so mote y gon<i>e</i>.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Sone,” sche seide, “I be-seke þee</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line504a" id = +"line504a">504</a></span> +O þing þat þou graunt me,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 72, back]</p> +<p>That I noȝt þe deuel se,</p> +<p>Ne none þat eu<i>er</i> w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> him be.</p> +<!-- 125-a --> +<p>“I loue hem nouȝt; þei arn my fone;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line508a" id = +"line508a">508</a></span> +Ne wolde I neuer sene hem none.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Jesus promises mercy to man for Mary’s sake.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Iesus</p> + +<p>“Moder, y sey, drede thu noght;</p> +<p>ne stode it neu<i>er</i> on my thoght,</p> +<p>for thu shalt no deuyłł se,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line404h" id = +"line404h">404</a></span> +y wołł go be-fore the;</p> +<p>ne þ<i>o</i>u shalt no deuyłł heren<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>but only me <i>and</i> my feren<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>Maiden <i>and</i> mod<i>er</i>, eu<i>er</i> thu be wełł;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line408h" id = +"line408h">408</a></span> +thu shalt of sorwe wete no dełł.</p> +<p>alle the spirettes that meten w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> the,</p> +<p>buxom to the shałł they be.</p> +<p>Moder, one thyng y gef to the;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line412h" id = +"line412h">412</a></span> +thu shalt be in heuene w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> me.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Moder,” he seide, “ne drede þee nouȝt;</p> +<p>Ne come it neu<i>er</i> in my þouȝt;</p> +<p>Ne wille I neu<i>er</i> more þole</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line512a" id = +"line512a">512</a></span> +That any of hem come þee bi fore;</p> +<p>Ne schal þou neu<i>er</i> se-ne here</p> +<p>But me <i>and</i> aungeles, þine fere.</p> +<p>Moder, a ȝift I schal þee ȝyue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line516a" id = +"line516a">516</a></span> +Thou schalt with me in heuene lyue,</p> +<p>And more schal I ȝeue þee;</p> +<p>Al heuene companye schal s<i>er</i>ue þee.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“mod<i>er</i>, for the loue of the,</p> +<p>y wołł haue m<i>er</i>cy and pite</p> +<p>of al man kynde thurgh þ<i>i</i> p<i>ra</i>y<i>e</i>re,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line416h" id = +"line416h">416</a></span> +yf þ<i>o</i>u ne were, they wer<i>e</i> for-lore.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Modre, for þe loue of þee</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line520a" id = +"line520a">520</a></span> +I schal haue m<i>er</i>cy <i>and</i> pite</p> +<p>Off al man kynne for þi p<i>ra</i>iere,</p> +<p>That were forlorn ȝif þou ne were.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a bene de seruientib<i>us</i> s<i>an</i>c<i>t</i>e Marie +deuote</p> + +<p>“and of them namelich</p> +<p>that the serueth trulich,</p> +<p>and that to the don<i>e</i> m<i>er</i>cy crye</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line420h" id = +"line420h">420</a></span> +and sey, ‘help vs, dere ladye,’</p> +<p>In what synne that thei be,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 81, back]</p> +<p>mod<i>er</i>, for the loue of the,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Alle þat dou<i>n</i> þee worschipe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line524a" id = +"line524a">524</a></span> +And seruen þee wel, <i>and</i> treuliche</p> +<p>Bi seke to þee, <i>and</i> m<i>er</i>cy will crie,</p> +<p>And seyn, ‘help, seynt marie,’</p> +<p>In what peyne so he be,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line528a" id = +"line528a">528</a></span> +Moder, for þe loue of þee,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 73]</p> +<p>I schal hem reles sone anon;</p> +<p>For þi loue I schal þus done.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“thogh a man had lad his lyf</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line424h" id = +"line424h">424</a></span> +in onde, in synne, <i>and</i> in strif,</p> +<p>yf he on his last dawe</p> +<p>wepe <i>and</i> crye, <i>and</i> to the be-knawe,</p> +<p>and telle it oute vnto the preste,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Ȝif any haue ben al his lyue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line532a" id = +"line532a">532</a></span> +In hede synne, maide or wyue,</p> +<p>And he wille, on his last þrowe,</p> +<p>Schryue him <i>and</i> ben y-knowe,</p> +<p>And telle it, ȝif he haue þe p<i>re</i>st,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a bene de co<i>n</i>fessione</p> + +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line428h" id = +"line428h">428</a></span> +“or in case, vnto his nexte,</p> +<p>yf that he may do no more,</p> +<p>but that he aruwe it sore,</p> +<p>in what synne that he be,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line432h" id = +"line432h">432</a></span> +moder, for the loue of the,</p> +<p>I wołł of hym haue mercy.</p> +<p>and sitthe he shałł come me by,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line536a" id = +"line536a">536</a></span> +“Or a noþer man þat is him nest,</p> +<p>And ȝif he ne mai do no more,</p> +<p>But þat him forþinkeþ sore,</p> +<p>In what synne so he be,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line540a" id = +"line540a">540</a></span> +Moder, for þe loue of þee,</p> +<p>I schal on him haue m<i>er</i>cy,</p> +<p>And sithen þei schulle wone þee bi.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page126" id = "page126">126</a></span> +<!-- 126-h --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Mary is borne to Heaven.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“thogh a man had fully wroght</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line436h" id = +"line436h">436</a></span> +all the synne that he had thought,</p> +<p>and he on his laste day</p> +<p>in none other wise may,</p> +<p>yf he wepe and telle to the,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line440h" id = +"line440h">440</a></span> +in what synne that he be,</p> +</div> + +<!-- 126-a --> +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Ȝif a man hadde al one wrouȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line544a" id = +"line544a">544</a></span> +Alle þe synnes þat myȝt be þouȝt,</p> +<p>And he on his last dai,</p> +<p>Ȝif he none ere ne mai,</p> +<p>Repent him, <i>and</i> calle to þee,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line548a" id = +"line548a">548</a></span> +In what synne so he be,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>full wełł y shałł his bone here,</p> +<p>for thi loue, my moder dere<ins class = "correction" title = "text has superfluous close quote">. </ins></p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>I schal here his p<i>ra</i>iere,</p> +<p>For þi loue, modre dere,</p> +<p>Al þat þou wolt bi seke fore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line552a" id = +"line552a">552</a></span> +Be it lasse, be it more,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 73, back]</p> +<p>Hit schal ben aftur þi wille,</p> +<p>For I it wille, <i>and</i> þat is skille,</p> +<p>Þat no þing with seie þee,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line556a" id = +"line556a">556</a></span> +Off þat þou wolt biseke me.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Alle tho that thu wolt bidde fore</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line444h" id = +"line444h">444</a></span> +and blesse the tyme þ<i>a</i>t thu wer<i>e</i> bore.</p> +<p>of all<i>e</i> thyng y-blessid thu be,</p> +<p>for that y bidde, thu g<i>ra</i>untes me.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd override"> +<p><span class = "sanscap">O</span>ure ladi knelid him bi forn,</p> +<p>And seide, “þe tyme þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>o</i>u were born,</p> +<p>Ou<i>er</i> alle oþ<i>er</i> blessed þou be,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line560a" id = +"line560a">560</a></span> +For alle þat I wol, þou g<i>ra</i>untest me.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Then Ih<i>esus</i> his hand vp heue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line448h" id = +"line448h">448</a></span> +and to his mod<i>er</i> his blessyng yeue,</p> +<p>and called to hym seynt Mighełł,</p> +<p>and seid, “kep thu my mod<i>er</i> wełł,</p> +<p>that she fele no man<i>er</i> fere;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line452h" id = +"line452h">452</a></span> +ther is no thyng to me so dere.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>¶ “So I auȝt, moder, <i>and</i> so I wille;”</p> +<p>He left vp his hond <i>and</i> blessed hure stille;</p> +<p>His blessing sche þouȝt good,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line564a" id = +"line564a">564</a></span> +And he hure soule vndrestode.</p> +<p>He callid to him seynt myȝhel,</p> +<p>“Thou kepe me þis soule wel,</p> +<p>Thou and alle þine fere;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line568a" id = +"line568a">568</a></span> +Is no þinge me so dere.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Ih<i>esus</i> assu<i>m</i>psit a<i>n</i>i<i>m</i>am matris</p> + +<p>and when he had the soule hent,</p> +<p>and she was fro the body went,</p> +<p>Then all the verdoun<i>e</i> of heuene</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 82]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line456h" id = +"line456h">456</a></span> +fett that soule full aboue;</p> +<p>w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> the verdoun<i>e</i> to heuene thei come,</p> +<p>w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> gret ioye she was yn nome.</p> +<p>she was made quene of heuene</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line460h" id = +"line460h">460</a></span> +and blessid hir<i>e</i> sone w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> mylde steuene.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Alle þat mayne þat cam fro heuene,</p> +<p>Thei syngen w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> a myry steuene;</p> +<p>Men myȝt wite bi here songe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line572a" id = +"line572a">572</a></span> +That moche ioie was hem amonge.</p> +<p>With alle þat mayne to heue<i>n</i> he hure nam;</p> +<p>And as soone as he þer cam,</p> +<p>He made hure quene of heuen liȝt;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line576a" id = +"line576a">576</a></span> +Blessid be hure sones myȝt! amen!</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The apostles in procession bear the body through Jerusalem.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl override"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a modum assumpc<i>i</i>onis anime Marie p<i>er</i> +ih<i>es</i>um</p> + +<p><span class = "sanscap">N</span>ow shałł ye here how she was +nome,</p> +<p>wher she was, <i>and</i> whed<i>er</i> be-come.</p> +<p>when þe soule fro þe body was nome,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page127" id = "page127">127</a></span> +<!-- 127-h --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line464h" id = +"line464h">464</a></span> +god bede seynt Petr<i>e</i> to hym come:</p> +<p>“for the loue y owe to the</p> +<p>my mod<i>er</i>-is body thu kep to me.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd override"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 74]</p> +<p><span class = "dropcap">N</span>Ow schal we here of þe bodi,</p> +<p>Where it bi cam, <i>and</i> where it li.</p> +<p>When þe soule was þ<i>er</i>e fro hure nomen,</p> +<!-- 127-a --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line580a" id = +"line580a">580</a></span> +Than bad god Pet<i>er</i> to him comen,</p> +<p>And seide, “Pet<i>er</i>, I comaunde þee,</p> +<p>Mi moder bodi kepe þou me.</p> +<p>Ioh<i>a</i>n <i>and</i> alle þine fere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line584a" id = +"line584a">584</a></span> +Nis no þinge me so dere;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>when y first to erthe came,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line468h" id = +"line468h">468</a></span> +of this body flesħ y name.</p> +<p>y was of this body bore,</p> +<p>ther-for, Petr<i>e</i>, go thu be-fore,</p> +<p>and thi bretheren forth w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> the</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line472h" id = +"line472h">472</a></span> +vnto Iosaphatħ that vale,</p> +<p>and leueth it ther<i>e</i> sone anon<i>e</i>;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>When I furst in þis worlde cam,</p> +<p>Off hure bodi flesche I nam;</p> +<p>Off hure bodi, I was born,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line588a" id = +"line588a">588</a></span> +Petyr, go forþe þou be forn,</p> +<p>Thou <i>and</i> alle þine feres w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> þee,</p> +<p>To Iosephat, to þat vale,</p> +<p>And leiþ þe bodi in a stone;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>and drede ye nothyng of yo<i>ur</i> foon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>To Ierusalem thurgh that toun<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line476h" id = +"line476h">476</a></span> +goth feire w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> your<i>e</i> +p<i>ro</i>cession<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line592a" id = +"line592a">592</a></span> +Haueþ no drede of ȝoure fone;</p> +<p>Goth with faire processioun</p> +<p>To ier<i>usa</i>l<i>e</i>m þorwe þe toun.</p> +<p>Doþ þe belles alle to ryngen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line596a" id = +"line596a">596</a></span> +And loke þat ȝe mury syngen.</p> +<p>Loke þat ȝe haue candele,</p> +<p>Torches boþe faire <i>and</i> fele.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>foure of them shul bere þ<i>e</i> bere,</p> +<p>for one shal kepe my mod<i>er</i> dere.</p> +<p>and for no thyng dredeth ye,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line480h" id = +"line480h">480</a></span> +for y my self wol w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> yow be.”</p> +<p>when Ih<i>esus</i> had thus y-seyd,</p> +<p>and the body in bere was leyd,</p> +<p>he yeaue them alle his blessyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line484h" id = +"line484h">484</a></span> +and styed to heuene, þ<i>er</i> he was kyng.</p> +<p>which blessyng he geue tiłł vs,</p> +<p>our<i>e</i> blessid lord, swete Iesus.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Foure of þe apostles schal bere þe beere;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line600a" id = +"line600a">600</a></span> +Ther-on schal ligge me modre deere.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 74, back]</p> +<p>Haueþ no drede of no Iew,</p> +<p>For I my self schal be w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> ȝow.”</p> +<p>When ih<i>es</i>u hadde him so seide,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line604a" id = +"line604a">604</a></span> +And þe bodi was on bere leide,</p> +<p>He ȝaf hem alle his blessinge</p> +<p>And stye to heuen, þ<i>er</i> he is kynge.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Tho to them seyd seynt Ioh<i>a</i>n,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line488h" id = +"line488h">488</a></span> +“go we thed<i>er</i> right anon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>and g<i>ra</i>y we tħis p<i>ro</i>cessioun<i>e</i>,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 82, back]</p> +<p>And go we syngand thurgh þ<i>e</i> toun<i>e</i>.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>¶ To hym þo seide seynt Ion,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line608a" id = +"line608a">608</a></span> +“Felawes, go we soone anon,</p> +<p>And t<i>ur</i>ne we þis p<i>ro</i>cessioun,</p> +<p>And synge we faire þorw þis toun.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p><a name = "parallel_c" id = "parallel_c">four<i>e</i></a> of the +apostelis that ther wer<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line492h" id = +"line492h">492</a></span> +that holy body fourth dud ber<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>ful mery thei song, <i>and</i> that was right;</p> +<p>many tapers ther-w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> thei light.</p> +<p>The Iewis that wer<i>e</i> Cristes foon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line496h" id = +"line496h">496</a></span> +this thei herd sone anon<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p class = "textnote"> +[See the <a href = "#parallel_a">parallel lines</a> to these, below, on +page 130, col. 2.]</p> + +<!-- a491-516 = h689-704 --> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page128" id = "page128">128</a></span> +<!-- 128-h --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The Jews attack the procession, but are rendered motionless.</span></p> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>thei asked what was the crye.</p> +<p>we seid it was seynt Marie,</p> +<p>that seynt Petr<i>e</i> and his fere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line500h" id = +"line500h">500</a></span> +bare Marye apon<i>e</i> a bere.</p> + +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a cont<i>r</i>a iudeos</p> + +<p>“Allas,” q<i>uo</i>d the Iewis, “for shame,</p> +<p>yf thei scape, we ben<i>e</i> to blame.</p> +<p>arme we vs swithe anon<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line504h" id = +"line504h">504</a></span> +and let vs take them eu<i>er</i>ychon<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>that body also, take we it,</p> +<p>and cast it in-to a foule pytt.</p> +<p>Cast we it in a foule sloo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line508h" id = +"line508h">508</a></span> +and moche shame we it do.”</p> +<p>Tho cam thei lepe thedeward;</p> +<p>that be-fełł them swithe hard.</p> +<p>two of the Iewis that ther<i>e</i> wer<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line512h" id = +"line512h">512</a></span> +wer<i>e</i> honged ouer the bere.</p> + +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a mirac<i>u</i>l<i>u</i>m</p> + +<p>Ih<i>esus</i> Crist wold se no shame,</p> +<p>by his mod<i>er</i> swetely came.</p> +<p>ful sone had thei godd<i>es</i> g<i>ra</i>me;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line516h" id = +"line516h">516</a></span> +he them made bothe holt <i>and</i> lame.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p> </p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +A Jew repents and receives his strength again.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>of alle þ<i>e</i> Iewes ther was none</p> +<p>that eu<i>er</i> myghte further gone.</p> +<p>one of them that ther<i>e</i> wer<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line520h" id = +"line520h">520</a></span> +had knowed Petr<i>e</i> be-fore.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Ther was a Iew hem amonge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line612a" id = +"line612a">612</a></span> +Off þe apostles harde þe songe.</p> +<p>To þe beere he cam lepand,</p> +<p>And as he wolde lai on his hande;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Iudeus</p> + +<p>the Iewe gon clepe to Petr<i>e</i> sone,</p> +<p>and seid to hym w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> wepand bone:</p> +<p>and seid then, “knowest þ<i>o</i>u noght,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 83]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line524h" id = +"line524h">524</a></span> +when Crist was to deth broght,</p> +<p>how thu hym folwest, and y þe knew,</p> +<p>now, y the p<i>ra</i>y, on me th<i>o</i>u ruwe,</p> +<p>and pray to Crist, if it may be,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line528h" id = +"line528h">528</a></span> +that he now haue m<i>er</i>cy on me.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>To þe bere he cleued fast,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line616a" id = +"line616a">616</a></span> +And to Petir he criede atte þe last,</p> +<p>And seide, “Petir, þenkest þou nouȝt,</p> +<p>When þi lord was to vs brouȝt,</p> +<p>Thou him forsoke, <i>and</i> I þe knewe?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line620a" id = +"line620a">620</a></span> +P<i>ra</i>ie for me,” seide þe Iewe,</p> +<p>“P<i>ra</i>ie þi lord, ȝif I mai so be,</p> +<p>That he haue m<i>er</i>cy on me.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +</div> + +<!-- 128-a --> +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Thenke,” q<i>uo</i>d þe Iewe, “what I þee dede.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line624a" id = +"line624a">624</a></span> +When þou was w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> vs in þat stede,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 75]</p> +<p>When þi lord was ytakyn,</p> +<p>And þou haddest him forsakyn,</p> +<p>Oure mayne þee knewe þat ilke nyȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line628a" id = +"line628a">628</a></span> +Bothe bi speche <i>and</i> by syȝt,</p> +<p>And seiden alle, for I stode þee bi,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page129" id = "page129">129</a></span> +<!-- 129-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +</div> + +<!-- 129-a --> +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>That þou was of Ih<i>es</i>us companye.</p> +<p>Thou seidest w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> wordes <i>and</i> w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> +þouȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line632a" id = +"line632a">632</a></span> +‘For soþe þat þou knewe hi<i>m</i> nouȝt.’</p> +<p>P<i>ra</i>ie þi lord of moche myȝt,</p> +<p>And his moder þat art so bryȝt,</p> +<p>That he me help at þis stounde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line636a" id = +"line636a">636</a></span> +For I was neu<i>er</i> so harde ybounde.</p> +<p>As I þee helped atte þi nede,</p> +<p>Ȝelde me, Petir, now my mede.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Petrus</p> + +<p>Seynt Petr<i>e</i> answerid tho</p> +<p>to the Iewe that was so woo,</p> +<p>“yf thu wolt on hym be-leve,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line532h" id = +"line532h">532</a></span> +whom thy kynne broght to dethe,</p> +<p>and that he is goddis sone,</p> +<p>and sithens man for vs be come,</p> +<p>and that Marie hy<i>m</i> bare hir<i>e</i> be best,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line536h" id = +"line536h">536</a></span> +a clene Maide <i>and</i> right honest,</p> +<p>and clene vnwe<i>m</i>med w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> outen man,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Seynt Petir answerde þo</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line640a" id = +"line640a">640</a></span> +To þe Iewe þat was so wo,</p> +<p>“Ȝif þou woldest leue on him,</p> +<p>That on þe rode dide þi kyn,</p> +<p>That he is soþefast godes sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line644a" id = +"line644a">644</a></span> +God <i>and</i> man for him bi come,</p> +<p>That marie bare in hure lyf,</p> +<p>Clene maide <i>and</i> clene wyf,</p> +<p>Clene widewe w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> oute wem,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>we shal alle bidde for þ<i>e</i> than,</p> +<p>to Ih<i>es</i>u Crist that is a-boue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line540h" id = +"line540h">540</a></span> +for his owne moder loue,</p> +<p>he gef the myght for to go,</p> +<p>and brynge the oute of this woo.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line648a" id = +"line648a">648</a></span> +For þee I wol p<i>ra</i>ie þen,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 75, back]</p> +<p>Ih<i>es</i>u cryst vs liȝteþ aboue,</p> +<p>That he, for his moder loue,</p> +<p>So ȝeue þee myȝt for to go,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line652a" id = +"line652a">652</a></span> +And bringe þee oute of þi wo.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a <i>con</i>u<i>er</i>sione<i>m</i> Iudei</p> + +<p>The Iewe that honged apon<i>e</i> the bere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line544h" id = +"line544h">544</a></span> +answerd then as ye may here,</p> +<p>and seid, “y be-leue, vnd<i>er</i> that fourme,</p> +<p>on Ih<i>es</i>u Crist, Maries sone,</p> +<p>that Iewis peyned on the rode,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line548h" id = +"line548h">548</a></span> +w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>-outen gilt, for our<i>e</i> gode,</p> +<p>and for vs he lost his lyf,</p> +<p>that Marie bare, maide <i>and</i> wif.</p> +<p>y be-seche that he me brynge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line552h" id = +"line552h">552</a></span> +of this peyne, thurgh yo<i>ur</i> biddynge.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>The Iewe þat henge apou<i>n</i> þe bere,</p> +<p>Answerde anone as ȝe mai here,</p> +<p>“I leue wel, <i>and</i> bett<i>er</i> I schal done,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line656a" id = +"line656a">656</a></span> +On ih<i>es</i>u crist, godes sone,</p> +<p>That Iewes diden on þe rode,</p> +<p>And for vs he schedde his swete blode,</p> +<p>That marie bare in hure lyf,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line660a" id = +"line660a">660</a></span> +Clene maiden <i>and</i> clene wyf;</p> +<p>He brynge me, I p<i>ra</i>ie it him,</p> +<p>Oute of þe wo þat I am Inne.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Peter christens the Jew and ordains him priest.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Crist vnd<i>er</i>stode the Iewis bone.</p> +<p>he was holpe, and that anone;</p> +<p>on feet <i>and</i> hand he yeaue hy<i>m</i> myght,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 83, back]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line556h" id = +"line556h">556</a></span> +and alle his lymes for to right.</p> +<p>he gan to stonde vp anon<i>e</i></p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page130" id = "page130">130</a></span> +<!-- 130-h --> +<p>before the Iewis eu<i>er</i>ychon<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>he that was bothe halt <i>and</i> lame</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line560h" id = +"line560h">560</a></span> +be gan to p<i>re</i>che in Cristes name,</p> +<p>and seid, “worship we eu<i>er</i>ychon<i>e</i></p> +<p>that soche a miracle hath don<i>e</i>.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>As soone as he hadde seide þis bede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line664a" id = +"line664a">664</a></span> +He was al hole in þat stede:</p> +<p>Off fote, of honde, he hadde myȝt;</p> +<p>Alle his lymes bi come ful ryȝt.</p> +<p>He stode vp swiþe anone</p> +<!-- 130-a --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line668a" id = +"line668a">668</a></span> +Bi-fore þe Iewes eu<i>er</i>echone,</p> +<p>That suche a myracle haþ done,</p> +<p>Ih<i>es</i>u crist, godes <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for ‘sone’ as in Hackauf?">sons</ins>,</p> +<p>Of a wilde hou<i>n</i>de haþ made a lomb,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line672a" id = +"line672a">672</a></span> +To p<i>re</i>che his worde in eche a lond.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Tho seynt Petr<i>e</i>, that holi man<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line564h" id = +"line564h">564</a></span> +that Iewe Crystened aft<i>er</i> anon<i>e</i>;</p> +<p>he taught hym his by-leue;</p> +<p>he knew he was to god y-yeue;</p> +<p>he ordeyned hym to prest anon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line568h" id = +"line568h">568</a></span> +and bade hym that he shuld gon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>and p<i>re</i>che ou<i>er</i>ałł, of goddis sone,</p> +<p>in eu<i>er</i>y lond where he be-come.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 76]</p> +<p>Seynt Petir, þat holi man,</p> +<p>The Iew he crystened anone,</p> +<p>He tauȝt him al his bi leue;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line676a" id = +"line676a">676</a></span> +He wist he was to godes biheue;</p> +<p>He ordeyned him to p<i>re</i>st anone,</p> +<p>And bad him soone for to gone</p> +<p>And <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for ‘p{re}chen’?">p<i>r</i>echen</ins> al of godes sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line680a" id = +"line680a">680</a></span> +In eche a lond where he come.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>The palme þ<i>a</i>t Petr<i>e</i> had in hond,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line572h" id = +"line572h">572</a></span> +he toke it hym, thurgħ godd<i>es</i> sond,</p> +<p>and bade hym godd<i>es</i> word to telle</p> +<p>to the Iewis that wer<i>e</i> so felle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>That palm þat Petir helde in his honde,</p> +<p>He toke it him þorw godes sonde,</p> +<p>And bad him godes wordes telle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line684a" id = +"line684a">684</a></span> +Among þe Iewes þat were so felle.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Iudeus conu<i>er</i>sus p<i>re</i>dicabat i<i>ta</i> <i>christu</i>m</p> + +<p>Tho he spake the fourthe day,</p> +<p><a name = "line576h" id = "line576h"> +he t<i>ur</i>ned into goddes fay</a></p> +<p>xx thousant, <i>and</i> somdel mo,</p> +<p>thurgh the word þ<i>a</i>t he spake tho.</p> +<p>all the apostolis that þ<i>er</i> were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line580h" id = +"line580h">580</a></span> +that holy body fourth thei bere</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>So he spak þe furst day,</p> +<p>That he t<i>ur</i>ned to godes lay</p> +<p>Twenty þousand <i>and</i> so<i>m</i>medel mo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line688a" id = +"line688a">688</a></span> +Thorw wordes þat he spak þo.</p> + +<p class = "textnote"> +[See the <a href = "#parallel_c">parallel lines</a> to these, on p. 127, +col. 1, at foot, and p. 128, col. 1, at top.]</p> +<p><a name = "parallel_a" id = "parallel_a">Foure of þe apostles</a> þat +were þere,</p> +<p>That swete bodi forþe þei bere,</p> +<p>The Iewes þat were godes fone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line692a" id = +"line692a">692</a></span> +Thei herde þe cri sone anone,</p> +<p>And þei asked what was þat crie,</p> +<p>And men seiden it was mari,</p> +<p>That seynt Petir <i>and</i> his fere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line696a" id = +"line696a">696</a></span> +Bare þare apou<i>n</i> a beere.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 76, back]</p> +<p>“Alas,” seide þei, “for schame,</p> +<p>Ascape þei vs, we schulle haue blame.</p> +<p>Arme we vs alle sone anone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line700a" id = +"line700a">700</a></span> +And take we hem alle þ<i>er</i> þei gone.</p> +<p>That bodi þ<i>a</i>t þei bere, nyme we it,</p> +<p>And cast we it in a foule pit,</p> +<p>Or brenne we it, <i>and</i> do it so<i>m</i>me where,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line704a" id = +"line704a">704</a></span> +Or cast we it in a foule sere.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>[<i>Not in it</i>]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Thei comen lepand þiderwarde,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page131" id = "page131">131</a></span> +<!-- 131-a --> +<p>And þat hem fel swiþe harde.</p> +<p>Ih<i>es</i>u wolde nouȝt þ<i>a</i>t schame;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line708a" id = +"line708a">708</a></span> +He made hem boþe blynde <i>and</i> lame.</p> +<p>Off hem alle, was þ<i>er</i> none</p> +<p>That myȝt a fote on erþe gone.</p> +<p>Here mouþes were to here nek went;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line712a" id = +"line712a">712</a></span> +Thei þouȝt alle þat þei were schent.</p> +<p>Boþe here feet <i>and</i> here handes</p> +<p>Where bounde w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> stronge bandes:</p> +<p>Ful sore bounden þei were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line716a" id = +"line716a">716</a></span> +For þei ne myȝt go ne here.</p> +<p>Than comen here frendes hem to,</p> +<p>And seide, “alas, whi leie ȝe so,</p> +<p>In ȝoure armo<i>ur</i> so fast ycliȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line720a" id = +"line720a">720</a></span> +That beþ so faire <i>and</i> so bryȝt?</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 77]</p> +<p>Ȝoure speres, ȝo<i>ur</i> schildes, helpeþ ȝow nouȝt;</p> +<p>Telleþ vs what ȝe haue þouȝt.”</p> +<p>Thei answerd nouȝt þat leyen þere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line724a" id = +"line724a">724</a></span> +For þei ne myȝt hem noȝt here,</p> +<p>But so<i>m</i>me of hem þat myȝt speke</p> +<p>Seide, “alas! who schal vs wreke?”</p> +<p>And eu<i>er</i> þei cryede many a stounde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line728a" id = +"line728a">728</a></span> +“Alas, how harde we lie here ybounde!”</p> + +<p>Off fyue þousand was þer none</p> +<p>That myȝt of þat stede gone.</p> +<p>Than seide some þat stode hem bi,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line732a" id = +"line732a">732</a></span> +That hadde ysene þat ferli,</p> +<p>That ‘seynt Petir <i>and</i> his fere</p> +<p>Bare oure ladi on a beere,</p> +<p>“Thise men wolde hure haue nomen,”</p> + +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line736a" id = +"line736a">736</a></span> +And þus þei ben ou<i>er</i> comen.</p> +<p>The ladi þei wolde haue dou<i>n</i> schame;</p> +<p>Ther fore þei hauen godes grame.’</p> +<p>The folke hem bad m<i>er</i>cy to crie</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line740a" id = +"line740a">740</a></span> +To ih<i>es</i>u cryst of here folie,</p> +<p>And leue þat he is godes sone,</p> +<p>And siþen crysten men bi come.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page132" id = "page132">132</a></span> +<!-- 132-a --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The Virgin Mary’s body is laid in the tomb.</span></p> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p> </p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“We hope þ<i>a</i>t ih<i>es</i>u schal sone tyme</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line744a" id = +"line744a">744</a></span> +Delyuere ȝow of ȝoure pyne.”</p> + +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 77, back]</p> +<p>Thei criede “m<i>er</i>cy” with good wille,</p> +<p>So<i>m</i>me lowde <i>and</i> so<i>m</i>me stille,</p> +<p>And ih<i>es</i>u, þorw his mochil myȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line748a" id = +"line748a">748</a></span> +Here feet <i>and</i> handes gan to ryȝt.</p> +<p>Thorw myracle þat þer was doun,</p> +<p>Bi-come cristene many on,</p> +<p>And leuede on cryst and criede m<i>er</i>cy,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line752a" id = +"line752a">752</a></span> +That none oþ<i>er</i> god was so myȝty.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>to the vale of Iosephas</p> +<p>to ley her<i>e</i>, ther<i>e</i> her<i>e</i> wille was,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">582</span> + </p> +<p>and leid the body in a ston<i>e</i>,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>The apostles went forþe on here way,</p> +<p>To Iosephat, to þat Valay.</p> +<p>When þe apostles comen were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line756a" id = +"line756a">756</a></span> +Wel softe þei setten doun þe beere.</p> +<p>With gret deuocioun, eu<i>er</i>ychone,</p> +<p>Thei leide þe bodi in a stone,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Sepultu<i>r</i>a s<i>an</i>c<i>t</i>e M<i>ar</i>ie</p> + +<p><a name = "line584h" id = "line584h">ther-in</a> was body +neu<i>er</i> non<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>frendes and sibbe that þ<i>er</i> were,</p> +<p>for her<i>e</i> wepte many a tere.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 84]</p> +<p>when she was in the ston don<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line588h" id = +"line588h">588</a></span> +ayen<i>e</i> thei turned eu<i>er</i>ychon<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>all the apostelis then wer<i>e</i> sory</p> +<p>for the deth of our<i>e</i> lady;</p> +<p>and ther a voice cam them among,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line592h" id = +"line592h">592</a></span> +that ne lasted not full long,</p> +<p>and bade them alle for to gon<i>e</i></p> +<p>wher<i>e</i> thei had for to don<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>The apostelis went hem ayen<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line596h" id = +"line596h">596</a></span> +in-to the Burgħ of Ierusalem;</p> +<p>and as thei sate atte mete,</p> +<p>of many thynges thei gon speke.</p> +<p>als thei wer<i>e</i> out of that place,</p> +</div> + +<!-- no msadd in this segment --> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +resussitac<i>i</i>o corp<i>or</i>is M<i>ari</i>e</p> + +<p><a name = "line600h" id = "line600h">Iesus</a>, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> +his holy grace,</p> +<p>he gon to take vp anon<i>e</i></p> +<p>his moder body of the ston<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>he hym self dud þ<i>er</i>ynne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line604h" id = +"line604h">604</a></span> +that neu<i>er</i> had y-don<i>e</i> synne.</p> +<p>he wolde not in no manere</p> +<p>that the body lafte there.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page133" id = "page133">133</a></span> +<!-- 133-h --> +<p>in that body he dud a leme,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line608h" id = +"line608h">608</a></span> +bright<i>er</i> then the sonne beme,</p> +<p>and made her<i>e</i> quene of heuene blisse;</p> +<p>in that place she was and ys.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>And bileft alle in þat stede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line760a" id = +"line760a">760</a></span> +As oure ladi hadde hem bede,</p> +<p>And woke þ<i>er</i> al þat nyȝt</p> +<p>With many torches <i>and</i> candle lyȝt.</p> +<p>On þe morwe when it was dai,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line764a" id = +"line764a">764</a></span> +Thei loked where þat bodi lai.</p> +<p>Thei ou<i>er</i>t<i>ur</i>ned þ<i>a</i>t ilke stone;</p> +<p>Bodi þei founde þ<i>er</i> none;</p> +<p>But þei sawe in þat stede þana</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line768a" id = +"line768a">768</a></span> +Liand as it were a mana.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 78]</p> +<p>That ma<i>n</i>na bitokned hure clene lyf,</p> +<p>That sche was modre, maide, <i>and</i> wyf.</p> +<p>Tho wist þe apostles, I wis,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line772a" id = +"line772a">772</a></span> +The bodi was in to p<i>ar</i>adis,</p> +<p>Also godes wille was.</p> +<p>Thei seide, “Deo gracias.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Mary lets fall her girdle to Thomas.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Thomas yndie</p> + +<p>Seynt Thom<i>a</i>s of ynde thed<i>er</i>ward com,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line612h" id = +"line612h">612</a></span> +also swithe as he myght gon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>and wold haue ben<i>e</i> at her<i>e</i> berying,</p> +<p>yf he myght haue come be tyme.</p> +<p>as he loked hym be syde,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 84, back]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line616h" id = +"line616h">616</a></span> +he saw then a bright thyng glide</p> +<p>in that stede as he come,</p> +<p>ther our<i>e</i> lady to heuene was nome.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 133-a --> +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Seynt Thom<i>a</i>s of ynde þiderward cam</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line776a" id = +"line776a">776</a></span> +Also blyue as he myȝt gan,</p> +<p>And wolde haue ben at hure fyne,</p> +<p>Ȝif he myȝt haue come bi tyme.</p> +<p>As he loked him bi side,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line780a" id = +"line780a">780</a></span> +He sawe a briȝtnesse bi hi<i>m</i> glide;</p> +<p>Bi þat stede þer he come,</p> +<p>Oure ladi to heuene was nome.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he kneled adoun<i>e</i> <i>and</i> seid, “lady,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line620h" id = +"line620h">620</a></span> +now on me thu haue mercy.</p> +<p>lady, quene of heuene bright,</p> +<p>for thi mochel holy myght,</p> +<p>send me a token this ilke day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line624h" id = +"line624h">624</a></span> +soche thyng þ<i>a</i>t y bryng may</p> +<p>to my felawes, ther y ham fynde,</p> +<p>that y was toward þ<i>i</i> berynge:</p> +<p>thei wol not leue þ<i>a</i>t y was there;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line628h" id = +"line628h">628</a></span> +now g<i>ra</i>unte me, lady, my p<i>ra</i>yere.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>He knelede do<i>u</i>n <i>and</i> seide, “ladi,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line784a" id = +"line784a">784</a></span> +Off me, I p<i>ra</i>ie ȝow, haue m<i>er</i>cy.</p> +<p>Ladi, quene of heuene lyȝt,</p> +<p>For þine swete mychel myȝt,</p> +<p>Sende me token þis ilke day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line788a" id = +"line788a">788</a></span> +What þing þat I say may</p> +<p>To myn felawis, þ<i>er</i> I hem fynde,</p> +<p>That I was toward þi buriynge.</p> +<p>Thei wil nouȝt leue þat I were;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line792a" id = +"line792a">792</a></span> +Now g<i>ra</i>unt me, ladi, my p<i>ra</i>iere.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a de zona s<i>an</i>c<i>t</i>e Marie</p> + +<p>a-boute her<i>e</i> gurdel a mydełł sought,</p> +<p>that she hir<i>e</i> self had y-wroght,</p> +<p>of siluer <i>and</i> gold wonde in palle;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line632h" id = +"line632h">632</a></span> +a-doun<i>e</i> to hym she lete it falle.</p> +<p>he toke that gurdełł in his hond,</p> +<p>and thanked her<i>e</i> of her<i>e</i> sond.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 78, back]</p> +<p>A-bowte hure myddel a seynt sche souȝt,</p> +<p>That sche hure self hadde wrouȝt,</p> +<p>Off silk <i>and</i> gold wounden in pal;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line796a" id = +"line796a">796</a></span> +Doun to thomas sche lete it fal.</p> +<p>He toke þ<i>er</i> þe gurdel in his honde,</p> +<p>And þanked hure of hure sonde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>fourth he went of that stede;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line636h" id = +"line636h">636</a></span> +toward the toun<i>e</i> he hym yede.</p> +<p>his felaus then he dud seche</p> +<p>yf he myght hem ou<i>er</i> mete.</p> +<p>atte temple of dominus</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line640h" id = +"line640h">640</a></span> +he them founde alle in ane ho<i>us</i>.</p> +<p>ther ful feire he them grette;</p> +<p>and ayenward thei hym chidde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Forþe he went of þat stede;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line800a" id = +"line800a">800</a></span> +Toward þe toune he him dede,</p> +<p>His felawis for to seke on his fete,</p> +<p>Ȝif he hem ouȝt myȝt mete.</p> +<p>Atte þe temple dominus</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line804a" id = +"line804a">804</a></span> +He fonde hem alle in an hous.</p> +<p>When he hem sawe, he gret hem,</p> +<p>And þei answerde alle hym,</p> +<p>And seiden, “thom<i>a</i>s of ynde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line808a" id = +"line808a">808</a></span> +Eu<i>er</i> art þou bi-hynde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The apostles find the tomb empty.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“wher<i>e</i> has thu so long y-ben<i>e</i>?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line644h" id = +"line644h">644</a></span> +we haue beried o<i>ur</i> heuene quen<i>e</i>.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page134" id = "page134">134</a></span> +<!-- 134-h --> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p>“thu lakkest eu<i>er</i> at euery nede;</p> +<p>thu helpest neu<i>er</i> at gode dede.”</p> +<p>“sore me thenketh þ<i>a</i>t y nas here;</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 85]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line648h" id = +"line648h">648</a></span> +but y ne myght come no nere.</p> +<p>I-blessid be the quene of blys,</p> +<p>in the place ther<i>e</i> she ys,</p> +<p>for wełł y wote in my thought,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line652h" id = +"line652h">652</a></span> +there ye her<i>e</i> layde is she nought.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 134-a --> +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Whare hast þou so longe bene?</p> +<p>We haue buried heuene quene.</p> +<p>Thou helpest noȝt at no good dede;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line812a" id = +"line812a">812</a></span> +Thou failest eu<i>er</i> at most nede.”</p> +<p>“Sore me forþinkeþ þat I ne was here,</p> +<p>But I ne myȝt come no nere.</p> +<p>Blessed be sche, quene of blis,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line816a" id = +"line816a">816</a></span> +In þat stede þ<i>er</i> now sche is!</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 79]</p> +<p>For wel I wote bi my þouȝt,</p> +<p>Ther ȝe hure left, is sche nouȝt.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Thei seid to hym swithe anon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>bothe Petr<i>e</i> and seynt Ioh<i>a</i>n,</p> +<p>“thow woldest not be-leue, Thom<i>a</i>s,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line656h" id = +"line656h">656</a></span> +that our<i>e</i> lord y-nayled was.</p> +<p>eu<i>er</i> thu leuys amysse in mynde,</p> +<p>and tales y-now thu dos fynde.</p> +<p>thu bi-leuest in god right noght;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line660h" id = +"line660h">660</a></span> +soche tales ne kepe we noght.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Than seide to him sone anone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line820a" id = +"line820a">820</a></span> +Bothe Petir <i>and</i> seynt Ione,</p> +<p>“Thou ne woldest, leue thomas,</p> +<p>That oure lord fram deth ras.</p> +<p>Come, þou art mys bileuyd,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line824a" id = +"line824a">824</a></span> +And tales ynow þou canst fynde,</p> +<p>Thou leuest nouȝt on godes craft;</p> +<p>Swylk felawis wille we nauȝt.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a de v<i>er</i>bis s<i>an</i>c<i>t</i>i Thome +ap<i>osto</i>li.</p> + +<p>“be stille,” he seid, “brother Ioh<i>a</i>n,</p> +<p>why chide ye me so, one <i>and</i> on<i>e</i>?</p> +<p>me thenketh ye can litel good,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>“Be stille,” he saide, “broþ<i>er</i> Io<i>ha</i>n.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line828a" id = +"line828a">828</a></span> +Whi chyde ȝe me eu<i>er</i>ychone?</p> +<p>I am ful wery man for-gone;</p> +<p>Me ne list answeri neu<i>er</i> one.</p> +<p>But I thanke oure lord god,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line664h" id = +"line664h">664</a></span> +for y her<i>e</i> saw bothe flesħ <i>and</i> blood,</p> +<p>how our<i>e</i> lady to heuene wend;</p> +<p>her<i>e</i> is the token that she me send.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line832a" id = +"line832a">832</a></span> +I sawe hure w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> flesche <i>and</i> blood,</p> +<p>Ther oure ladi to heuene went:</p> +<p>Here is þe token þat sche me sent.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Then seid seynt Petr<i>e</i>, “that is soth;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line668h" id = +"line668h">668</a></span> +this ilke webbe her<i>e</i> self woof.</p> +<p>w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> her<i>e</i> y dud it on the bere;</p> +<p>wond<i>er</i> me the thenketh þ<i>a</i>t it is here.</p> +<p>go we swithe in-to the vale,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line672h" id = +"line672h">672</a></span> +to knowe the sothe of this tale</p> +<p>that he hath vs now y-sayde,</p> +<p>for it was in the tombe y-laide.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Quath seynt Petir, “þat is sothe.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line836a" id = +"line836a">836</a></span> +This seynt sche hure self wof.</p> +<p>We dide it on hure in þe beere;</p> +<p>Wonder me þinkeþ þat it is here.</p> +<p>Go we swiþe in to þe vale,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line840a" id = +"line840a">840</a></span> +To wite þe sothe of þis tale</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 79, back]</p> +<p>That he haþ vs here yseide,</p> +<p>For it was in þe tumbe ylaide.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Jesus appears to the apostles and blesses them.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a de sepulc<i>r</i>o Marie vacuo.</p> + +<p>owte of þ<i>a</i>t that place then they yede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line676h" id = +"line676h">676</a></span> +and the tumba they vndede.</p> +<p>nothyng ther-on ther<i>e</i> thei founde</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 85, back]</p> +<p>but a flour<i>e</i> atte grounde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Oute of þe place swiþe þei ȝede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line844a" id = +"line844a">844</a></span> +And þe tumbe þei vndede;</p> +<p>No þing þ<i>er</i> Inne þei ne fou<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>But a manere floure at þe grounde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Manna</p> + +<p>That flo<i>ur</i> manna was cleped</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page135" id = "page135">135</a></span> +<!-- 135-h --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line680h" id = +"line680h">680</a></span> +that in the tumba was steked.</p> +<p>they went ałł a-boute þe tumbe</p> +<p>and kneled on the bare g<i>ro</i>unde,</p> +<p>and seid, “Ih<i>es</i>u, goddis sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line684h" id = +"line684h">684</a></span> +ałł that thu sendes, it is wel-come.</p> +<p>Mightefułł is the heuene kyng;</p> +<p>and that we know bi thi sayng.</p> +<p>no man may know his p<i>ri</i>uyte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line688h" id = +"line688h">688</a></span> +nother his swete dignite.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>That floure was ‘manna’ yclepid;</p> +<!-- 135-a --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line848a" id = +"line848a">848</a></span> +Hit was in þe tumbe ystekyd.</p> +<p>Thei ȝeden alle abowte þe tumbe</p> +<p>And knelede on þe bare grounde,</p> +<p>And seiden, “ih<i>es</i>u, godes sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line852a" id = +"line852a">852</a></span> +Al þi sonde be welcome.</p> +<p>Myȝtful art þou, heuene kynge;</p> +<p>That mai we wite bi þis tokenynge;</p> +<p>For no man mai wite ne se</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line856a" id = +"line856a">856</a></span> +What is þi derne p<i>ri</i>uete.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Amonge þe apostolis alle a light,</p> +<p>the kyng that is in heuene bright,</p> +<p>and blessid ham alle in fere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line692h" id = +"line692h">692</a></span> +emonge the angelis þ<i>a</i>t ther<i>e</i> were,</p> +<p>and seid, “my pees be w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> yow nowthe,</p> +<p>blessid ye be of goddis mowthe.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Cryst of heuene, þat is so bryȝt,</p> +<p>Amonge þe apostles sone he lyȝt,</p> +<p>And gret hem alle yfere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line860a" id = +"line860a">860</a></span> +W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> aungeles fele þ<i>a</i>t w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> +hi<i>m</i> were,</p> +<p>And seide, “now pees be w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> vs!</p> +<p>Blessed be ȝe,” seide Ih<i>es</i>us.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +no<i>t</i>a miracul<i>u</i>m ap<i>osto</i>lor<i>um</i>.</p> + +<p>A mysty cloude cam aft<i>er</i> than<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line696h" id = +"line696h">696</a></span> +and ou<i>er</i>sprad them eu<i>er</i>ychon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>and bare them alle þ<i>er</i> they wer<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>in-to the stede that they wer<i>e</i> er<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>A lyȝt cloude come aft<i>er</i> þan,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line864a" id = +"line864a">864</a></span> +And ou<i>er</i> sprad hem eu<i>er</i>y man,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 80]</p> +<p>And bar hem alle þat ben þere,</p> +<p>In to here stedes þ<i>er</i> þei p<i>re</i>ched ere;</p> +<p>And fonden alle þat folke ȝete,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line868a" id = +"line868a">868</a></span> +Sittand stille atte here fete.</p> +<p>And þei bigo<i>n</i>ne for to p<i>re</i>che,</p> +<p>And þe folke for to teche.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>moche wond<i>er</i> then hem thought</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line700h" id = +"line700h">700</a></span> +how thei wer<i>e</i> thed<i>er</i> y-brought,</p> +<p>for thei ne wiste whi ne whan<i>e</i>;</p> +<p>and thei seid euerychon<i>e</i></p> +<p>that rightfull is heuene kyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line704h" id = +"line704h">704</a></span> +Ih<i>es</i>us lord ou<i>er</i> ałł thyng.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Moche wondre hem þo þouȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line872a" id = +"line872a">872</a></span> +How þei weren þidre brouȝt.</p> +<p>Miȝtful art þou, heuene kynge,</p> +<p>Ih<i>es</i>u Crist, in alle þinge!</p> +<p>The apostles kneled in þat stede;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line876a" id = +"line876a">876</a></span> +To ih<i>es</i>u þei bede a bede.</p> +<p>Ih<i>es</i>u herde here p<i>ra</i>iere,</p> +<p>For þei were hi<i>m</i> leue <i>and</i> dere.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Conclusion and invocation.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ This tale y haue tolde w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> mouthe,</p> +<p>w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> wordes that ben<i>e</i> ful couthe.</p> +<p>it is cleped the Assumpciou<i>n</i>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line708h" id = +"line708h">708</a></span> +Iesus gef vs his benesou<i>n</i>.</p> +<p>Iesu crist, for his myght,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 86]</p> +<p>we p<i>ra</i>y to hym w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> herte light,</p> +<p>and w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> his holy grace,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page136" id = "page136">136</a></span> +<!-- 136-h --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line712h" id = +"line712h">712</a></span> +gef vs bothe myght <i>and</i> space,</p> +<p>soche workes for to worche,</p> +<p>thurgh the lore of holy churche,</p> +<p>that we may to heue[ne] wende,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line716h" id = +"line716h">716</a></span> +that is w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> oute begy<i>n</i>nyng <i>and</i> ende.</p> +<p class = "right">Amen!</p> + +<h4>Explicit Sextus liber s<i>an</i>c<i>t</i>e Marie.</h4> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p> </p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p> </p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd override"> +<p><span class = "sanscap">W</span>E biseche þee for alle þ<i>a</i>t +hereþ þ<i>i</i>s vie</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line880a" id = +"line880a">880</a></span> +Off oure ladi seynt marie,</p> +<p>That Ih<i>es</i>u schelde hem fram g<i>ra</i>me,</p> +<p>Fro dedly synne <i>and</i> fro schame.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p> </p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msadd"> +<p>Ne mys auent<i>ur</i>e schal bi falle þ<i>a</i>t man</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line884a" id = +"line884a">884</a></span> +That þis a vie here can.</p> +<!-- 136-a --> +<p>Ne no wo<i>m</i>man þat ilke dai</p> +<p>That of oure ladi hereþ þis lai,</p> +<p>Dien ne schal of hure childe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line888a" id = +"line888a">888</a></span> +For oure ladi hure schal be mylde.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 80, back]</p> +<p>Ne none mys auenture schal be-falle</p> +<p>In felde, in strete, ne in halle,</p> +<p>In stede þ<i>er</i> þis vie is rad,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line892a" id = +"line892a">892</a></span> +For oure ladi hure sone it bad.</p> +<p>And þe archibisshop seynt Edmou<i>n</i>d</p> +<p>Haþ g<i>ra</i>unted xl. daies to p<i>ar</i>dou<i>n</i></p> +<p>To alle þat þis vie wol here</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line896a" id = +"line896a">896</a></span> +Or with good wille wol lere.</p> +<p>Ih<i>es</i>u, for þi modre loue,</p> +<p>That woneþ in heuene vs aboue,</p> +<p>Graunt vs, ȝif þi wille is,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line900a" id = +"line900a">900</a></span> +The mochil Ioye of p<i>ar</i>adis!</p> +<p>A p<i>ra</i>ier þer-to seie alle we,</p> +<p>A Pater n<i>oste</i>r p<i>ur</i> charite,</p> +<p>And an Aue marie þer-to,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line904a" id = +"line904a">904</a></span> +That Ih<i>es</i>us vs graunt so. Amen!</p> +<p>¶ Celi regina sit sc<i>ri</i>ptori medicina.</p> +</div> +</div> + +</div> +<!-- end div primary --> + + +<div class = "notes"> + +<span class = "pagenum">[147]</span> + +<h2><a name = "notes" id = "notes">NOTES.</a></h2> + +<h3><a name = "notes_assumption" id = +"notes_assumption">ASSUMPTION.</a></h3> + +<p class = "mynote"> +Links generally lead to the next lower multiple of 4, corresponding to +visible line numbers. In this section, missing commas in note references +have been silently supplied.</p> + +<p><a name = "note4c" id = "note4c" href = "#line4c">4, C.</a> +<i>lescoun</i>, reading. Lat. <i>lectiones</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note7c" id = "note7c" href = "#line4c">7, 8, C.</a> +<i>blessi</i> : <i>herkni</i>. Cf. <i>blessyth</i> : <i>herkenythe</i> +F, <i>blis</i> : <i>herkenis</i> D.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page148" id = "page148">148</a></span> +<p><a name = "note15c" id = "note15c" href = "#line12c">15, 16, C.</a> +<i>also</i> : <i>mo</i>. H and F have <i>also</i> : +<i>two</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note19a" id = "note19a" href = "#line16a">19-22. <ins +class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘Ass.’">Add.</ins></a> Not in H +or D, or F.</p> + +<p><a name = "note21c" id = "note21c" href = "#line20c">21-2, C.</a> +<i>red</i> : <i>ded</i>. The scribe has neglected to cross his <i>d</i> +to make <i>ð</i>. D 21-2 has <i>beth</i> : <i>deth</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note17c" id = "note17c" href = "#line16c">17-44, C.</a> +Omitted in F.</p> + +<p><a name = "note29c" id = "note29c" href = "#line28c">29-30, C.</a> +<i>weop</i> : <i>fet</i>. <i>let</i> : <i>fet</i> in H and D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note33c" id = "note33c" href = "#line32c">33-4, C.</a> +<i>fless</i> : <i>was</i>. H and D have <i>blode</i> : +<i>mode</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note41c" id = "note41c" href = "#line40c">41-2, C.</a> Not +in H, or F, or D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note51c" id = "note51c" href = "#line48c">51-56, C.</a> In +D (49-54) all is told in a command to John. F (25-32) follows D rather +than C in rimes.</p> + +<p><a name = "note59c" id = "note59c" href = "#line56c">59-60, C.</a> +<i>were</i> : <i>forbere</i>. F (35-5) has <i>saumpull</i> : +<i>tempull</i>. D (57-8) has <i>exemple</i> : <i>temple</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note61c" id = "note61c" href = "#line60c">61-2<ins class = +"correction" title = "MS. reference missing">, C</ins></a>. <i>þore</i> +: <i>more</i>. Cf. F (37-8) <i>more</i> : <i>ore</i>, D (59-60) +<i>more</i> : <i>lore</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note63c" id = "note63c" href = "#line60c">63-4, C.</a> Not +in F or D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note69c" id = "note69c" href = "#line64c">69-70</a>. +<i>fedde</i> : <i>bedde</i>. Cf. F (43-4), D (65-6): <i>Therfore þey +loued hur well all</i> (D is substantially, not exactly, the same +as F): <i>And sche hyt seruyd wele with all</i> F.</p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +The rimes are at 65-66, C, and 71-72, A.</p> + +<p><a name = "note70c" id = "note70c" href = "#line68c">70-1, C.</a> +<i>slep</i> : <i>kep</i>. Cf. F (45-6) and D (67-8):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Besy sche hur made þat swete may</p> +<p><i>hur sone to serue nyght and day.</i> F.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +and H 67-8:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>besy shee was day and nyght</p> +<p>for to serue god almyght.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note75c" id = "note75c" href = "#line72c">75-88, C.</a> +Not in F.</p> + +<p><a name = "note80c" id = "note80c" href = "#line80c">80-86, C.</a> +Cf. D (76-80):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>al þat sche wolde he dide sone</p> +<p>Crist hem sette boþe Iliche</p> +<p>In to þe blisse of heuene riche</p> +<p>But whan mane þat mayden hende</p> +<p>Schulde out of þis world wende.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +Cf. also H (75-78):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Crist ham blessid bothe y liche</p> +<p>that sone hem brought to heuen riche.</p> +<p>Tho Marie that mayden hende</p> +<p>shuld out of this world wende,</p> +<p>Crist here sent an Angel fro heuen.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note97c" id = "note97c" href = "#line96c">97-8, C.</a> +<i>quen</i> : <i>ben</i>. Cf. F (57-8):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>That hye flowre þat groweþ on a tree</p> +<p>Mary modyr he sent to the.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +also D (91-2):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>þe lilye flour þat grew on the</p> +<p>Mayden & moder wel the be.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +also H (<ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘89-10’">89-90</ins>):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>lady þe flour that come of the</p> +<p>mayde and moder y-heried þu be.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note103c" id = "note103c" href = "#line100c">103-4, C.</a> +<i>þinge</i> : <i>bringe</i>. Cf. <i>brynge</i> : <i>tithynge</i>. F +(61-2), D (97-8), H (95-6).</p> + +<p><a name = "note107c" id = "note107c" href = "#line104c">107-8, C.</a> +<i>beo</i> : <i>þe</i>. Cf. <i>come</i> : <i>wone</i>. F (65-6), D +(101-2), H (99-100).</p> + +<p><a name = "note110c" id = "note110c" href = "#line108c">110, C.</a> +<i>meigne</i>. Cf. F 68, D 104, H 102, <i>plente</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note121a" id = "note121a" href = "#line120a">121-2, <ins +class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘Ass.’">Add.</ins></a> F, D, +and H have these verses and an additional couplet: <i>lady swete y say +to the That here schall þow no lengur be</i>. F (75-6.) D and H have +substantially the same.</p> + +<p><a name = "note116c" id = "note116c" href = "#line116c">116, C.</a> +<i>hire by</i>. F, D, and H have <i>belamy</i> in agreement with <ins +class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘Ass.’">Add.</ins></p> + +<p><a name = "note121c" id = "note121c" href = "#line120c">121-2, C.</a> +<i>kenesmen</i> : <i>beon</i>. Cf. H 118: <i>and of my frendes that y +kene</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note127c" id = "note127c" href = "#line124c">127-8, C.</a> +<i>come</i> : <i>aboue</i>. Cf. H (123-4), <i>come</i> : +<i>doune</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note131c" id = "note131c" href = "#line128c">131-2, C.</a> +<i>lefdy</i> : <i>belamy</i>. Cf. H (127-8):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Then seid Marie to þat angel fre.</p> +<p>What is thi name tel thu me.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note139c" id = "note139c" href = "#line136c">139-146, +C.</a> Cf. F (101-4):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>The aungell to heuene wande</p> +<p>Whan he had seyde hys errande</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page149" id = "page149">149</a></span> +<p>Mary toke that palme in honde</p> +<p>and thoght moche of þat sonde.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (135-8) has substantially the same. H (135-8) has, <i>yede</i> : +<i>seide</i>, <i>hond</i> : <i>sond</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note151c" id = "note151c" href = "#line148c">151-2, C.</a> +<i>idon</i> : <i>on</i>. Cf. F (109-10) <i>ydo</i> : <i>to</i>, D +(143-4) <i>ido</i> : <i>to</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note162c" id = "note162c" href = "#line160c">162, C.</a> +<i>vnriȝt</i>. Cf. F (154): <i>boþe be dayes & be nyght</i>; do. D +(154), H (154).</p> + +<p><a name = "note164c" id = "note164c" href = "#line164c">164, C.</a> +<i>dred</i>. H, F, and D have <i>qued</i> : <i>for I dowte me of þe +quede</i>, F 156.</p> + +<p><a name = "note177c" id = "note177c" href = "#line176c">177-180, +C.</a> <i>wo</i> : <i>fo</i>, <i>so</i> : <i>to</i>. F (137-40) has +<i>bone</i> : <i>sone</i>, <i>also</i> : <i>to</i>. D (171-4) +has the same rimes. H (171-4) has <i>bone</i> : <i>sone</i>, +<i>also</i> : <i>tho</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note190c" id = "note190c" href = "#line188c">190, C.</a> +<i>idriȝt</i>. F (148), D (172), and H (182) have <i>plight</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note193c" id = "note193c" href = "#line192c">193-4, C.</a> +<i>ded</i> : <i>ned</i>. F (151-2), D (185-6) have <i>pyne</i> : +<i>tyme</i>. H does not have these verses.</p> + +<p><a name = "note199c" id = "note199c" href = "#line196c">199-200, +C.</a> Cf. F (157-60):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>And sayde lady how may thys be</p> +<p>yf thow wynde sory we bee.</p> +<p>lady thou haste seruyd vs so</p> +<p>allas how schall we the for goo.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (191-4) has <i>be</i> : <i>we</i>, <i>so</i> : <i>go</i>. H (189-92) +has:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>and seid lady how may this be</p> +<p>Yf þu wendist how shal we do</p> +<p>lady whi dos thu serue vs so</p> +<p>how shal we then lady do.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note213c" id = "note213c" href = "#line212c">213-14, +C.</a> <i>to</i> : <i>so</i>. Cf. F (173-4):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>ye schall see a wondur dreche</p> +<p>whan my sone wole me fecche.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (207-8):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>schal no sorwe me drecche</p> +<p>for my sone wile me fecche.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +H (203-6):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>ther shal me no sorow dery</p> +<p>for my sone wol me wery.</p> +<p>my body shal haue no woo</p> +<p>for Ihesus sake to whom y go.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note219c" id = "note219c" href = "#line216c">219-20, +C.</a> <i>kyng</i> : <i>geng</i>. Cf. F (179-80):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>he þat y bare my leue sone</p> +<p>schall sende me aungellys <em>soon</em></p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (213-14):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>he þat I bar my leue sone</p> +<p>wile þat good folk to me come.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +H (209-10):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>he þat y bare my lef sone</p> +<p>he wol sende other come.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note226c" id = "note226c" href = "#line224c">226, C.</a> +Two lines are omitted here. Cf. F (187-8).</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Seynt John wyste ther of noght.</p> +<p>what tydyng þat the angell broȝt.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +With F agree D (221-2) and H (217-18).</p> + +<p><a name = "note231c" id = "note231c" href = "#line228c">231-4, C.</a> +<i>chere</i> : <i>dere</i>, <i>blis</i> : <i>is</i>. Cf. F (193-96):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Than thou haddyst ony schame</p> +<p>where þorow Ihc myȝt me blame.</p> +<p>and y schall neuyr blythe bee</p> +<p>Tyll y wott what eyleyth <em>the</em>.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (227-30) agrees with F. H (223-26) has the rimes, <i>shame</i> : +<i>blame</i>, <i>the</i> : <i>be</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note247h" id = "note247h" href = "#line244h">247, H.</a> +<i>glad</i>. F (210) has:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Thou haste me bothe fedd and ladd.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +C (244) has:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>boþe þou feddist me & clad.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note251h" id = "note251h" href = "#line248h">251-262, +H.</a> Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note261h" id = "note261h" href = "#line260h">261-2, H.</a> +<i>sone</i> : <i>come</i>. F 223-4 has <i>abouen</i> : +<i>comen</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note274h" id = "note274h" href = "#line272h">274, H.</a> +<i>foly</i>. F (236) and D (258) have <i>velane</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note275h" id = "note275h" href = "#line272h">275, H.</a> +<i>oure allere dright</i>. F (237) has: <i>that ys so bryght</i>. D +(199) has: <i>king ful of Right</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page150" id = "page150">150</a></span> +<p><a name = "note277h" id = "note277h" href = "#line276h">277-80, <ins +class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘C.’">H.</ins></a> D has only +two lines (261-2):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Seynt John answerid tho</p> +<p>Swete ladi what schal I do.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note289h" id = "note289h" href = "#line288h">289-92, +H.</a> <i>deth</i> : <i>meth</i>, <i>fro</i> : <i>woo</i>. Not in D. F +(251-4) has <i>dyght</i> : <i>ryght</i>, <i>froo</i> : +<i>twoo</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note298h" id = "note298h" href = "#line296h">298, H.</a> +At this point there follow in D (277-80):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>For soþe þouh I go before</p> +<p>Schalt þou no þing ben for lore.</p> +<p>I schal bidde my leue sone,</p> +<p>þat þou may to vs come.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note301h" id = "note301h" href = "#line300h">301-2, H.</a> +<i>beforn</i> : <i>com</i>. D (283-4) has <i>manere</i> : +<i>there</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note303h" id = "note303h" href = "#line300h">303 <ins +class = "correction" title = ". missing">ff.,</ins> H.</a> From this +point F and D follow Add. (309-340)<ins class = "correction" title = +"text has colon : see next item">. </ins></p> + +<p><a name = "note320a" id = "note320a" href = "#line320a">320, Add.</a> +Here D (299-300) has two lines not in Add. or F:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Telle þou me my leue fere</p> +<p>Whi þou makist so drere chere</p> +</div> + +<p class = "mynote"> +Lines printed before note to 320.</p> + +<p><a name = "note322a" id = "note322a" href = "#line320a">322, Add.</a> +<i>mon</i>. F (240): <i>Why I wepe anone</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note332a" id = "note332a" href = "#line332a">332, Add.</a> +F (301-2) and D (313-14) have two extra lines here:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>So helpe me Ihesus</p> +<p>y not how y come to thys howse.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note355a" id = "note355a" href = "#line352a">355-6, +Add.</a> <i>wham</i> : <i>cam</i>. F (305-6) <i>whom</i> : <i>come</i>. +D 317-18 <i>nouht</i> : <i>brouht</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note347a" id = "note347a" href = "#line344a">347 ff., <ins +class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘F’">Add.</ins> </a>At this +point there is a transposition in Add. D and F agree in the main. After +346 A there follow in F (317-337):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Come now forthe now with me</p> +<p>all before hur knele wee</p> +<p>And seyde lady well thou be</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">320</span> +<i>Thy sone vs hath sent to the</i></p> +<p>To serue the & be the by</p> +<p>For now we be come to the lady</p> +<p>anodur thyng seynt John</p> +<p>To <em>the</em> apostolys oon be oon</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">325</span> +<i>loke whan ye come ther yn</i></p> +<p>ye schall see many of hur kynne</p> +<p>That sory semblant they make</p> +<p>and sore wepe for hur sake</p> +<p>But make we alle feyre chere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">330</span> +<i>For hur frendys that ben there</i></p> +<p>Than went þe apostelys oon lasse þen <em>xii</em></p> +<p>Euyn before oure lady hur selfe</p> +<p>Into the chaumbur þat sche was ynne</p> +<p>and many moo of hur kynne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">335</span> +<i>On kneys they sett them ylke oon</i></p> +<p>As them badd seynt John</p> +<p><i>They seyde lady heuene queue</i> etc.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note357a" id = "note357a" href = "#line356a">357-8, +Add.</a> <i>alle</i> : <i>falle</i>. Cf. 331-2 above; also D 343-4.</p> + +<p><a name = "note360a" id = "note360a" href = "#line360a">360, Add.</a> +<i>bi and bi</i>. Cf. F 348: <i>And welcomyd þe apostelys tendurly</i>. +D 358: <i>& welcomid hem hendeli</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note363a" id = "note363a" href = "#line360a">363-6, +Add.</a> <i>þere</i> : <i>were</i>, <i>þouȝt</i> : <i>ybroȝt</i>. F +(351-4) has <i>forme</i> : <i>come</i>, <i>noght</i> : +<i>broght</i>. 363-4, Add. are wanting in D. For 365 Add., D has: <i>þei +seyde</i> : <i>ladi doute þow nouht</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note369a" id = "note369a" href = "#line368a">369, Add.</a> +<i>come</i>. D 365 has: <i>Than seyde oure ladi as was hire +wone</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note309h" id = "note309h" href = "#line308h">309-10, +H.</a> <i>he</i> : <i>be</i>. F (359-60) has:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>I am hys modur þat he me cutt</p> +<p>Full fayne I am þat he me fett.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (367-8) has:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>I am his modur þat is full of myght</p> +<p>ful fayne he haþ ȝow to me dight.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note375a" id = "note375a" href = "#line372a">375-8, +Add.</a> Not in F or D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note315h" id = "note315h" href = "#line312h">315-16, +H.</a> <i>name</i> : <i>shame</i>. Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note326h" id = "note326h" href = "#line324h">326, H.</a> +<i>laue</i>. F (376) has <i>scathe</i>. D (382) <i>gabbe</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note329h" id = "note329h" href = "#line328h">329, H.</a> +<i>badde here bone</i>. F (383) has <i>speke theron</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note327h" id = "note327h" href = "#line324h">327-30, +H.</a> Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note331h" id = "note331h" href = "#line328h">331-2, H.</a> +<i>stede</i> : <i>bede</i>. F (381-2) and D (383-4) have <i>hur +by</i> : <i>mary</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note339h" id = "note339h" href = "#line336h">339-40, +H.</a> Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note341h" id = "note341h" href = "#line340h">341, H.</a> +<i>went to aray</i>. F (391) <i>dud hur ley</i>. D (391) <i>ȝede and +ley</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note344h" id = "note344h" href = "#line344h">344, H.</a> +<i>here body sikerly</i>. F (344) <i>hur os hys lady</i>. D (394) <i>wiþ +al hire myght oure ladi</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page151" id = "page151">151</a></span> +<p><a name = "note409a" id = "note409a" href = "#line408a">409 ff., +Add.</a> F and D agree with H here. The address of Jesus to the angels +is peculiar to Add.</p> + +<p><a name = "note365h" id = "note365h" href = "#line364h">365-6, H.</a> +<i>heuene</i> : <i>seuene</i>. F (415-16) <i>meyne</i> : +<i>plente</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note348h" id = "note348h" href = "#line348h">348, H.</a> +Some leaves in D at this point are lost. D resumes at 477 H.</p> + +<p><a name = "note373h" id = "note373h" href = "#line372h">373-4, H.</a> +<i>trone</i> : <i>sone</i>. F (423-4) <i>blys</i> : <i>with owt +mys</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note379h" id = "note379h" href = "#line376h">379-80, +H.</a> <i>dere</i> : <i>here</i>. F (429-30) <i>moder</i> : +<i>hider</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note382h" id = "note382h" href = "#line380h">382, H.</a> +<i>now thu comest with thi meyne</i>. F (432) <i>and thy aungels with +mery glee</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note384h" id = "note384h" href = "#line384h">384, H.</a> +<i>with all gladnesse</i>. F (434) <i>with owt mys</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note394h" id = "note394h" href = "#line392h">394, H.</a> +<i>thu shall bene</i>. F (444) <i>schalt þere seene</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note398h" id = "note398h" href = "#line396h">398, H.</a> +<i>or any with the shall be</i>. F (448) <i>The syght of hym þou do fro +mee</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note399h" id = "note399h" href = "#line396h">399-400, +H.</a> <i>one</i> : <i>gone</i>. F (499-50) agrees in thought with Add. +<i>foone</i> : <i>oone</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note403h" id = "note403h" href = "#line400h">403-4, H.</a> +<i>se</i> : <i>the</i>. F (453-4) agrees with Add. <i>thole</i> : +<i>before</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note405h" id = "note405h" href = "#line404h">405-6, H.</a> +Not in F.</p> + +<p><a name = "note409h" id = "note409h" href = "#line408h">409-10, +H.</a> <i>the</i> : <i>be</i>. F (457-8):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>all the goostys that wrathedd mee</p> +<p>Blynde schall they all bee.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note411h" id = "note411h" href = "#line408h">411-12, +H.</a> <i>the</i> : <i>me</i>. F (459-60) <i>yeue</i> : <i>leue</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note416h" id = "note416h" href = "#line416h">416, H.</a> +<i>forlore</i>. F (464): <i>That were forlorne nere thow were</i>. Cf. +Add. (467-70).</p> + +<p><a name = "note419h" id = "note419h" href = "#line416h">419-22, +H.</a> F. transposes order, <i>mary</i> : <i>ynne</i>, +<i>crye</i> : <i>thee</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note529a" id = "note529a" href = "#line528a">529-30, +Add.</a> <i>anon</i> : <i>done</i>. F (471-2):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>I schall them helpe sone</p> +<p>Swythe modur for þy louen.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note424h" id = "note424h" href = "#line424h">424, H.</a> +<i>and in strif</i>. F (474) has: <i>In deedly synne man or +wyfe</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note425h" id = "note425h" href = "#line424h">425-6, H.</a> +<i>dawe</i> : <i>be-knawe</i>. F (475-6), <i>throwe</i> : <i>a +knowe</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note433h" id = "note433h" href = "#line432h">433-4, H.</a> +<i>mercy</i> : <i>me by</i>. F (483-4):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>y schall haue of them pete</p> +<p>and sone they schall sauyd bee.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note444h" id = "note444h" href = "#line444h">444-6, H.</a> +<i>bore</i>, <i>be</i> : <i>me</i>. F (494-98):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Schall they neuer be for lore</p> +<p>All hyt schall be at thy wylle</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +Cf. Add. 552-6:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>So hyt schall be & þat ys skylle,</p> +<p>Modur y wyll no thyng geyn sey the</p> +<p>What thyng ryghtfull þow aske of me.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note451h" id = "note451h" href = "#line448h">451-2, H.</a> +<i>fere</i> : <i>dere</i>. F (507-8):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Thou and all thy felaschypp</p> +<p>That no wyght do hyt no dyspyte.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note452h" id = "note452h" href = "#line452h">452, H.</a> +<i>hent</i>. F (509): <i>to heuene sente</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note455h" id = "note455h" href = "#line452h">455-60, +H.</a> Cf. F (511-18):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>all the aungels of heuen</p> +<p>songyn wyth a mery stevyn</p> +<p>hyt was well seene in ther songe</p> +<p>That moche yoye was þem among</p> +<p>With all þe aungels of heuen sche wan</p> +<p>and as sone as sche thedur came</p> +<p>Sche was made heuene quene</p> +<p>Soche a sone blessyd muste bene.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note461h" id = "note461h" href = "#line460h">461-2, H.</a> +<i>nome</i> : <i>be-come</i>. F (519-20):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Now ye schall here a ferly case</p> +<p>how the body kepte was.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note583a" id = "note583a" href = "#line580a">583-4, +Add.</a> Not in F.</p> + +<p><a name = "note473h" id = "note473h" href = "#line472h">473, H.</a> +<i>and leueth it</i>. F 531: <i>Do delue a pytt sone anoone</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note485h" id = "note485h" href = "#line484h">485-6, H.</a> +<i>vs</i> : <i>Iesus</i>. Not in F or D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note488h" id = "note488h" href = "#line488h">488, H.</a> +<i>theder right anone</i>. F 544, <i>frendys ylkeson</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note491h" id = "note491h" href = "#line488h">491-2, H.</a> +Not in D.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page152" id = "page152">152</a></span> +<p><a name = "note504h" id = "note504h" href = "#line504h">504, H.</a> +<i>euerychone</i>. D (420), <i>as þei gon</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note505h" id = "note505h" href = "#line504h">505-6, H.</a> +Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note507h" id = "note507h" href = "#line504h">507-8, H.</a> +<i>it</i> : <i>pytt</i>. D (421-2):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>& caste we hem in a slouh</p> +<p>& do we hem schame I nouh.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note509h" id = "note509h" href = "#line508h">509-10, +H.</a> Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note511h" id = "note511h" href = "#line508h">511-12, +H.</a> Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note514h" id = "note514h" href = "#line512h">514-15, +H.</a> Not in F or D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note516h" id = "note516h" href = "#line516h">516, H.</a> +<i>holt and lame</i>. D (426), <i>blynd & lame</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note519h" id = "note519h" href = "#line516h">519, H.</a> +<i>there were</i>. F (573), <i>hyng on þe bere</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note520h" id = "note520h" href = "#line520h">520, H.</a> +<i>before</i>. D (430), <i>ere</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note623a" id = "note623a" href = "#line620a">623-638, +Add.</a> Peculiar to Add. Not in H, or F, or D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note535h" id = "note535h" href = "#line532h">535-6, H.</a> +<i>be best</i> : <i>honest</i>. F (589-90), D (443-4), <i>that here +lythe</i> : <i>and clene wyfe</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note537h" id = "note537h" href = "#line536h">537-8, H.</a> +Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note539h" id = "note539h" href = "#line536h">539-40, +H.</a> <i>aboue</i> : <i>loue</i>.</p> + +<p class = "continue"> +F (593): <i>ys owre be houe</i>.</p> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (445-6):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Ihesu þat was of hire born</p> +<p>& ellis we had alle ben <em>lorn</em>.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note544h" id = "note544h" href = "#line544h">544, H.</a> +<i>as ye may here</i>. D (450), <i>as anoþer it were</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note545h" id = "note545h" href = "#line544h">545-6, H.</a> +<i>fourme</i> : <i>sone</i>. D (451-2):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>I beleue at þe forme come</p> +<p>þat ihesu crist is goddis sone</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note551h" id = "note551h" href = "#line548h">551-2, H.</a> +Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note552h" id = "note552h" href = "#line552h">552, H.</a> +<i>thurgh your biddynge</i>. F (606), <i>þat y am yn</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note554h" id = "note554h" href = "#line552h">554, H.</a> +<i>anone</i>. D (458), <i>swiþe sone</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note561h" id = "note561h" href = "#line560h">561-2, H.</a> +Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note562h" id = "note562h" href = "#line560h">562, H.</a> +Here follows in F (617-18):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Of an hounde he hath made hys knyȝt</p> +<p>To preche of hym day and nyght.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note565h" id = "note565h" href = "#line564h">565-6, H.</a> +<i><ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘by-leue-’">by-leue</ins></i>, <i>y-yeue</i>. F (621-2):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>he wyste he was to goddys be hove</p> +<p>he taght hym all goddys beleue.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note569h" id = "note569h" href = "#line568h">569-72, +H.</a> D (471-4):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>In eueri lond wher he becam</p> +<p>ouer al to preche <em>in</em> goddis name</p> +<p>a good palme of þe lond</p> +<p>he betauht him in his hond.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note571h" id = "note571h" href = "#line568h">571-2, H.</a> +Not in F.</p> + +<p><a name = "note574h" id = "note574h" href = "#line572h">574, H.</a> +<i>that were so felle</i>. D (476), <i>for to spelle</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note576h" id = "note576h" href = "#line576h">576, H.</a> +<i>fay</i>. F (630), D (478), <i>lay</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note577h" id = "note577h" href = "#line576h">577-8, H.</a> +Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note691a" id = "note691a" href = "#line688a">691 ff., +Add.</a> The order here is peculiar to Add. F and D agree with H.</p> + +<p><a name = "note581h" id = "note581h" href = "#line580h">581-2, H.</a> +<i>Iosephas</i> : <i>was</i>. F (635-6):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>In to the vale of Joseph</p> +<p>Os ihesu cryste them badd hath.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (481-2):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>to þe vale of Josaphath þei lad</p> +<p>as ihesu crist him self bad.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note587h" id = "note587h" href = "#line584h">587-94, +H.</a> Not in D.</p> + +<p><a href = "#line584h">587-8, H.</a> <i>done</i> : <i>euerychone</i>. +F (641-2):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Whan þey had beryd þat body</p> +<p>home þey goon sekurlye.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note592h" id = "note592h" href = "#line592h">592, H.</a> +<i>long</i>. F (646), <i>and a full mery songe</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note598h" id = "note598h" href = "#line596h">598, H.</a> +Here follow in F (653-4):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>as soone as they were at þe borde</p> +<p>They began goddys worde.</p> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page153" id = "page153">153</a></span> +<p><a name = "note603h" id = "note603h" href = "#line600h">603-4, H.</a> +Not in F or D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note607h" id = "note607h" href = "#line604h">607-8, H.</a> +<i>leme</i> : <i>beme</i>. F (661-2):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>he broght the sowle in to þe body aȝen</p> +<p>That was bryghter þen þe sunne beme.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (499-500) has the same as F transposed, <i>beme</i> : <i>aȝen</i><ins +class = "correction" title = ". missing">. </ins></p> + +<p><a name = "note609h" id = "note609h" href = "#line608h">609-10, +H.</a> <i>blisse</i> : <i>ys</i>. F (663-4) <i>has ywys</i> : +<i>ys</i>. D (501-2), <i>quen Iwis</i> : <i>heuene blis</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note611h" id = "note611h" href = "#line608h">611-16, +H.</a> F (665-72):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Thedurward come seynt Thomas</p> +<p>as soone as he myght passe</p> +<p>he was not at hur forthfare</p> +<p>Therfore he was in moche care</p> +<p>he wolde fayne haue be there,</p> +<p>yf that goddys wyll hyt were.</p> +<p>as he thedur toke the way</p> +<p>a bryghtnes hym thoght he say.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (503-10) agrees in thought and rime with F, save in verses 509-10, +which are:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>& as he thedirward went</p> +<p>a brightnes he saw in þe firmamente.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note625h" id = "note625h" href = "#line624h">625-632, +H.</a> Cf. F 681-90:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>To my felows some tokenyng</p> +<p>That y was toward thyn endyng</p> +<p>lady graunte me my boone</p> +<p>Ellys y not what y schall done</p> +<p>They will not leue for nothyng</p> +<p>That y was at thy berying</p> +<p>abowte hur myddyll was a gyrdyll</p> +<p>That hur selffe louydd mekyll</p> +<p>Of sylke ymade wele wythall</p> +<p>adowne to Thomas sche let hyt falle.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (519-24) has:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>to my felawis sum tokenyng</p> +<p>of thi bodili vpsteyeng.</p> +<p>and certis þer aboute hire myddil</p> +<p>sche had vpon a wel good girdil</p> +<p>al of silk well wrouht wiþ alle</p> +<p>& doun to Thomas sche lete it falle.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note636h" id = "note636h" href = "#line636h">636, H.</a> +<i>yede</i>. D (528) has <i>dede</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note639h" id = "note639h" href = "#line636h">639-642<ins +class = "correction" title = "MS reference missing">, H</ins>.</a> F +(697-702) has:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>In the tempull of Jerusalem</p> +<p>at mete he fonde them</p> +<p>Whan he þem sye he grett þem anoon</p> +<p>and they hym chydd euerychon</p> +<p>and sayde all to Thomas of ynde</p> +<p>Euyr more thow art be hynde.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (531-6) agrees in thought with F, and has, <i>ierusalem</i> : +<i>hem</i>, <i>Inouh</i> : <i>wouh</i>, <i>Inde</i> : +<i>behynde</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note645h" id = "note645h" href = "#line644h">645-6, H.</a> +Not in D.</p> + +<p><a name = "note647h" id = "note647h" href = "#line644h">647-50, +H.</a> F (707-712):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Sore me for thynkyth quod Thomas</p> +<p>That y was not there sche beryed was</p> +<p>as y myght not there come</p> +<p>That wyste wele goddys sone</p> +<p>I blessyd be that quene so mylde</p> +<p>That ys in heuyn wyth hur chylde.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (539-544) agrees in matter with F, and has, <i>Thomas</i> : +<i>was</i>, <i>come</i> : <i>sone</i>, <i>quen</i> : +<i>schen</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note657h" id = "note657h" href = "#line656h">657-60, +H.</a> F (719-24) has:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Or thou sye hys blody syde</p> +<p>and hys wounde depe and wyde</p> +<p>Of false be leue thou haste ybee</p> +<p>Thou art so we may well see</p> +<p>Thou art of an euyll beleue</p> +<p>we kepe no soche maner fere.</p> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page154" id = "page154">154</a></span> +<p class = "continue"> +D (551-6) agrees with F, save in v. 555: <i>þou art of a lither +manere</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note662h" id = "note662h" href = "#line660h">662, H.</a> F +(726), <i>wole ye all vpon me goone</i>. D (558), <i>I wile answer +the a non</i>.</p> + +<p class = "continue"> +Here follow in F (727-8):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Be iħc þat was in bedlem borne</p> +<p>me lyste to answere of yon neuer oon.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note664h" id = "note664h" href = "#line664h">664, H.</a> F +(730) has, <i>os me thynkyth in my mode</i>.</p> + +<p class = "continue"> +Then follow in F (731-2):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>I sey hyt yow be my hode</p> +<p>In the place there y stode.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +D (559-62) has, <i>gode</i> : <i>mode</i>, <i>hode</i> : +<i>blode</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note667h" id = "note667h" href = "#line664h">667-8, H.</a> +Cf. D (565-8):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Quod petir this is no les</p> +<p>In þis seynt sche beryed wes</p> +<p>Me þinkiþ wunder þat it is here</p> +<p>for it was beried with bere.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +F (735-38) agrees with H in thought, but inverts the last two lines, the +last of which reads: <i>For hyt was beryed with hur in fere</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note675h" id = "note675h" href = "#line672h">675, H.</a> +<i>yede</i>. Cf. D (573): <i>Ferth þei went of þat stede</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note679h" id = "note679h" href = "#line676h">679-82, +H.</a> Not in D. D ends thus (576 ff.):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>But a flour in þe grounde</p> +<p>þei seyde ihesu goddis sone</p> +<p>þi sonde to vs is welcome</p> +<p>Jhesu crist ful of myght</p> +<p>among þe apostlis þer a light</p> +<p>& þe aungelis þat wiþ him were</p> +<p>Grette þe apostelis alle in fere.</p> +<p>& þan oure lord ihesu crist</p> +<p>hem ouersprad wiþ a myst</p> +<p>& brouhte hem alle in a stounde</p> +<p>In selcouth place fro þe toumbe</p> +<p>þei com alle to hire contray</p> +<p>but non wiste be what way.</p> +<p>Beseke we now þat swete may</p> +<p>þat sche prey for vs nyght & day</p> +<p>& bere oure arnde to hire sone</p> +<p>þat we may to him come.</p> +<p>In to heuene þer he is king</p> +<p>& ȝeue vs alle good ending. amen.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note686h" id = "note686h" href = "#line684h">686, H</a>, +<i>sayng</i>. F (754) reads: <i>and þat þou wolde sende vs good +tydyng</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note687h" id = "note687h" href = "#line684h">687-8, H.</a> +Not in F.</p> + +<p><a name = "note689h" id = "note689h" href = "#line688h">689-90, +H.</a> F (755-6):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>cryste of heuyn full ryght</p> +<p>among þe apostelys he sente a lyght.</p> +</div> + +<p><a name = "note695h" id = "note695h" href = "#line696h">695 ff., +H.</a> F ends thus (761-790):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>Soone aftur to heuyn wente cryste</p> +<p>Vpon the apostelys spreed a myste</p> +<p>and broȝt them all fro þat grounde</p> +<p>In to sondry placys in a stounde</p> +<p>Come they all in to ther cuntrey</p> +<p>wyste noon how thedur come they.</p> +<p>moche wondur þan þem thoght</p> +<p>how they were thedur broght.</p> +<p>cryste we thanke in euery place</p> +<p>That hath sent vs thys grace.</p> +<p>here endyth thys lesson</p> +<p>That ys clepydd the assumpcion</p> +<p>Of seynt mary meke and mylde</p> +<p>That ys in heuyn wyth hur chylde.</p> +<p>Beseche we all that swete may</p> +<p>To pray for vs nyght and day</p> +<p>and pray for vs to hur sone</p> +<p>That we may to heuyn come</p> +<p>To haue þat blys þere he ys kyng</p> +<p>and gyf vs all goode endynge. amen.</p> +</div> + +</div> +<!-- end div notes --> + +<div class = "contents"> +<p><a href = "KingHorn.html">General Introduction and Table of +Contents</a> (<i>separate file</i>)</p> + +<p><a href = "KingHorn_KH.html">King Horn</a> (<i>separate file</i>)<br> +<a href = "KingHorn_FB.html">Floris and Blancheflur</a> (<i>separate +file</i>)</p> + +<p><a href = "#intro">Introduction to The Assumption of Our Lady</a><br> +<a href = "#assumption">The Assumption of Our Lady</a><br> +<a href = "#notes">Notes to The Assumption of Our Lady</a></p> + +<p><a href = "KingHorn.html#glossary">Glossary</a> (<i>separate +file</i>)</p> +</div> + +</body> +</html> diff --git a/old/42713-h/KingHorn_FB.html b/old/42713-h/KingHorn_FB.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..58dc38b --- /dev/null +++ b/old/42713-h/KingHorn_FB.html @@ -0,0 +1,7175 @@ +<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" +"http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> +<html> +<head> +<meta http-equiv = "Content-Type" content = "text/html; 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reprinted 1962)</p> + +<hr class = "mid"> + +<p class = "center"> +Price 30s.</p> + +</div> + + +<div class = "intro"> + +<h2><a name = "intro" id = "intro">INTRODUCTION.</a></h2> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i30" id = "page_i30">xxx</a></span> + +<h3><a name = "intro_floris" id = "intro_floris" href = "#intro"> +FLORIS AND BLAUNCHEFLUR.</a></h3> + +<div class = "double"> +<p><a href = "#intro_floris_1">§ 1.</a> <i>Introductory</i>, p. xxx.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_floris_2">§ 2.</a> <i>History</i>, p. xxx.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_floris_3">§ 3.</a> <i>English Version</i>, p. +xxxvii.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_floris_4">§ 4.</a> <i>Dialect</i>, p. xxxix.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_floris_5">§ 5.</a> <i>Date of Composition</i>, p. +xli.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_floris_6">§ 6.</a> <i>Versification</i>, p. +xlii.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_floris_7">§ 7.</a> <i>Manuscripts</i>, p. xlii.</p> +</div> + +<h4><a name = "intro_floris_1" id = "intro_floris_1" href = +"#intro_floris"> +§ 1.</a> INTRODUCTORY.</h4> + +<p><span class = "firstword">If</span> in King Horn we have a story +Germanic in descent, and betraying everywhere traces of its Germanic +origin, in Floris and Blauncheflur we have a romance of extraneous, +probably ultimately of oriental origin, and the contrast is in many ways +interesting and instructive. The love element, which in King Horn plays +so large a part, in Fl. and Bl. is the all in all. This story of +all-absorbing passion, which in spite of seemingly insurmountable +obstacles and desperate perils, in the end reunites the devoted lovers, +was one of the most popular during the Middle Ages, and one of the +earliest to be imported from the East. The history of the tale vies in +interest with the story itself. The story in a perplexing variety of +versions spread over all the countries of Christendom, as we shall see +later. It seems to be the basis of the charming <i>chantefable</i>, +Aucassin and Nicolete, which Andrew Lang and Walter Pater have made so +well known to the modern world. The English version, which unfortunately +is incomplete at the beginning in each one of the four manuscripts in +which it has been written down, was probably derived directly from one +of the French versions, as we shall see.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_floris_2" id = "intro_floris_2" href = +"#intro_floris"> +§ 2.</a> HISTORY.</h4> + + +<h5>(a) Origin.</h5> + +<p>The story of Floris and Blauncheflur is probably an oriental product, +and shows many traces of Byzantine influence. It was one of the first of +these oriental tales to be retailed in the Occident and had a wide +circulation in all the countries of western Christendom, from Spain and +Italy to the Scandinavian North. Its route from East to West it is not +easy to trace with certainty, though the Crusades were quite probably +the means of its importation. Further than this it is not easy to +determine. The Provençals, whose active part in the Crusades is well +known, may have been the agents, or, as is so often the case with the +oriental tales, it may have been imported in a Latin dress.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i31" id = "page_i31">xxxi</a></span> +<p>The history of the story in the West is complicated on account of the +puzzling multiplicity of versions among which it is sometimes +exceedingly difficult to determine the interrelations. The clue to the +difficulty was early hinted at by Sommer (E. Sommer, Einl. zu R. +Fleckes Flore und Blaunscheflur, Quedlingburg und Leipzig, 1846), and +more recently the matter has been very thoroughly explained by Herzog +(H. Herzog, Die beiden Sagenkreise von Flore und Blanscheflur, +Wien, 1884) in his investigation of the subject. Herzog points out that +there are to be distinguished in the Occident, two distinct general +versions of the story. In the first of these, <b>A</b>, seems to be +preserved the story in its original and genuine form. The second of +these versions, <b>B</b>, seems to be a remodelling of the original +version in the attempt to adapt to common folk a story in its existing +form intended for higher circles of society.<a class = "tag" name = +"tag_I13" id = "tag_I13" href = "#note_I13">I.13</a> For this purpose +slight allusions in <b>A</b>, are expanded in <b>B</b> into striking +incidents. To bring out into strong light the injustice of Floris’s +father and the final triumph of true love, supernatural and horrible +elements and episodes are introduced. Since these new elements are of a +kind common in other Byzantine tales, it is concluded that the +remodelling of the story had already taken place before the importation +from the East.</p> + +<p>The second of these imported versions, <b>B</b>, first circulated in +Italy, in Spain and in Greece. It also seems, somewhat indirectly as we +shall see, to have served as a basis for the second French version and +for one group of the German <i>Volksbücher</i>. The versions of +<b>B</b>, if we leave the second French version out of consideration, +all represent the parents of Blauncheflur as Italian, and in part have +the same names for the characters. This circumstance, with other +corroborating facts, seems to indicate that version <b>B</b> first took +root in Italy, and from there spread into Spain and into Greece, +possibly its original home.</p> + +<p>Version <b>A</b>, on the other hand, seems first to have been +imported into France, the great jobbing nation of the Middle Ages in all +sorts of romantic stuffs and materials. From France it was early +retailed to Germany, to England, to Scandinavia, and, possibly, to +Italy. From Germany in turn it was re-exported into Bohemia. Version +<b>A</b> was without doubt the first to become known, since we find it +not only in the Old French, but in the Germanic versions springing from +a French source, in an unperverted state. All the different versions of +<b>B</b>, on the other hand, have been very noticeably influenced by +<b>A</b>, indicating that the arrival of <b>B</b> was after <b>A</b> had +become established and well known.</p> + + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i32" id = "page_i32">xxxii</a></span> +<h5>(b) In France.</h5> + +<p>We encounter the story of <i>Floris and Blauncheflur</i> earliest in +France, and the French seem to have been the first to make the story a +subject for poetic treatment. The story appears in French, besides in +two songs celebrating episodes in this tale of true love, in two +distinct versions. The earliest of these versions, which we may +designate as I., had its origin, it seems, about 1160.<a class = "tag" +name = "tag_I14" id = "tag_I14" href = "#note_I14">I.14</a> (Cf. F. +Steinmeyer, H Z, xxi, 319.) Certain it is that a French version of +<b>A</b> must have existed about 1170, to serve as a basis for one of +the German (the low Rhenish) versions, Floyris und Blanscheflur. This +French version, <b>I</b>, seems to represent fairly well the <b>A</b> +general form of the story. As so often in the case of other romances, +the <i>jongleurs</i> tried to bring this foreign importation into the +cycle of French story by connecting in bonds of kinship, its characters +with the names celebrated in French epic. Blauncheflur is represented as +being the mother of Bertha of the big foot, the wife of Pepin, father of +Charlemagne.<a class = "tag" name = "tag_I15" id = "tag_I15" href = +"#note_I15">I.15</a></p> + +<p>Du Méril (E. du Méril, Floire et Blancheflor, Paris, 1876) in +discussing the interrelations of the two French versions, characterizes +one as a version for a select public, “<i>version aristocratique</i>,” +and the second as a version for the entertainment of the masses, +“<i>version populaire</i>.” The French II. version, the “<i>version +populaire</i>,” is, according to Herzog, p. 4, the result of a sort +of fusion of the <b>A</b> and <b>B</b> general forms of the story,<a +class = "tag" name = "tag_I16" id = "tag_I16" href = +"#note_I16">I.16</a> with which have been woven in various episodes +which elsewhere are not known to either general form of the story, +<b>A</b> or <b>B</b>. Herzog further on continues (p. 11), “Ich +halte dafür dass dieselbe (the OF. II. version) ebenfalls aus Italien +nach Frankreich hinübergewandert ist, wo ihr Bearbeiter den Inhalt des +zweiten Kreises mit dem ihm geläufigen ersten Kreise so verschmolzen +hat, dass dieser einige nur dem zweiten Sagenkreise angehörige Züge ganz +verdrängte.”</p> + +<p>The general style and manner of handling the story is quite different +in the two French versions. The “<i>version aristocratique</i>” +preserves the traits of an oriental romance, and Floire is represented +as a love-sick +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i33" id = "page_i33">xxxiii</a></span> +youth. “<i>Sans li ne puis jou pas aprendre</i>” he replies when his +father proposes to educate him alone. There is hardly a more sentimental +passage in literature than the one in I. (212-266) describing the +school-days of the children:</p> + +<div class = "verse ital"> +<p>Ensamble vont, ensamble vienent</p> +<p>Et la joie d’amor maintient</p> +<p>Nus d’aus deus chose ne savoit</p> +<p>Que lués a l’autre ne disoit.</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . .</p> +<p>On ooient parler d’amors.</p> +<p>Ensamble lisent et aprendent;</p> +<p>A la joie d’amor entendent:</p> +<p>Un vergier a li peres Floire</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . .</p> +<p>D’amors i chantent li oisel.</p> +<p>Quant il mangoient et bevoient</p> +<p>Li oisel seure aus se séoient;</p> +<p>Des oiseles oent les chans:</p> +<p>Cou est la vie as deus enfans.</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . .</p> +<p>Et quant a l’escole venoient</p> +<p>Lor tables d’yvoire prenoient,</p> +<p>Adont lor veissiez escrire</p> +<p>Letres et vers d’amors en cire.</p> +<p>Letres et salus font d’amors</p> +<p>Du chant des oisiaus et des flors.</p> +</div> + +<p>The writer of I. is evidently a genuine poet, though perhaps somewhat +of the ‘spring poet’ order. He exalts the sentiment of love, as we have +seen, and feelingly describes the elaborately constructed tomb +(vv. 530-652), the finely wrought cup (vv. 431-498), and the +birds and flowers and fountains and trees of the gardens of the king and +of the ‘Admiral.’ He dwells in sensuous fondness in his enumeration +equally of the fine stuffs and precious stones; the <i>mantiaus</i>, +<i>vairs osterins</i> and <i>bliaus indes porprins</i> (429-30), or the +<i>saffirs</i> and <i>calcidoines</i> and <i>boines jagonses</i> and +<i>sardoines</i>, etc. (1755-77), and of flowers and trees; the +“<i>poivre, canele et garingal</i>,” or the “<i>encens, girofle et +citoval</i>,” or the <i>beuns</i>, the <i>plantoine</i>, the +<i>alïer</i>, the <i>boins figiers</i>, the <i>peschiers</i>, the +<i>periers</i> and the <i>noiers</i> (1761-8).</p> + +<p>The “<i>version populaire</i>,” on the other hand, seems to be +adapted somewhat to the ideal of the native French epic, and Floire is +represented as a model of courage and knightly virtue, in a class with +the <i>douze pers</i> and the other heroes of the Charlemagne cycle of +stories. The writer interpolates scenes in which Floire may display his +fighting qualities. In the early part of the story, he returns from +school just in time to rescue Blauncheflur, who is about to be committed +to the flames. He accomplishes her rescue by acting as her champion and +fighting the seneschal, who has accused her of attempting to poison the +king. The combat is a stirring one quite in the manner of the +<i>Chansons de geste</i> (vv. 920-1160). On the journey to Babylon, +Floire has heroic adventures in a battle with Diogenes, son of Samones, +king of the city of Fusis (1854-1984). Later, when the trial of Fl. and +Bl. is interrupted by the arrival of an invader, Jonas de Handreas, Fl. +offers to vanquish the invaders if his life be spared. At first he is +unsuccessful in his attempt, but after being taken prisoner by the +invaders, he is aroused by the reproachful words of Bl. and breaking +loose, slays Jonas, thus delivering the city and winning Bl. +(3120-3410). +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i34" id = "page_i34">xxxiv</a></span> +The writer of II. emphasizes the battle scenes at the expense of the +descriptive passages, devoting to the description of the tomb only 32 +verses, and to that of the wonderful cup, only 14. He seems also to be +of a practical turn of mind, and instead of fondly enumerating the gems +received for Bl., describes rather the circumstances of the sale. +Babyloine is a rich city with no poor, and has a rent of three thousand +ounces of gold each day (vv. 2319, 2342). From all these instances +one can see that the sweet and sentimental tale of the I. version is +quite modified in II. If we agree with Herzog that this version was the +result of the blending of the <b>B</b> version imported from Italy, with +the <b>A</b> version, which was already well known in France, we must +conclude also that this “<i>version populaire</i>” is influenced by the +ideals of contemporary French poetry of native origin, by the manners +and conventions of the <i>chansons de geste</i>, and the heroic romances +springing from or influenced by them.</p> + + +<h5>(c) Provence.</h5> + +<p>Among the troubadours of Provence the story of Fl. and Bl. was early +known and popular, as one must judge from the very frequent allusions. +There is, however, no proof of the existence of a Provençal romance.</p> + + +<h5>(d) In Germany.</h5> + +<p>In Germany are to be encountered many versions of the popular story. +The earliest one seems to have been the Low Rhenish poem Floyris and +Blaunchiflur, of about 3700 lines, translated by an unknown poet about +1170 (Steinmeyer, H. Z. xxi, 307-331). To the middle of the 13th +century belongs the MHG. poem in 8006 lines by Konrad Fleck, composed, +quite independently of the Low Rhenish version above mentioned, after an +OF. original. (Ed. by E. Sommer, Quedlingburg u. Leipzig, +1846.) Somewhat younger is the Mid. Low Germ. poem, <i>Floris ende +Blancefloer</i> of 3983 lines (Ed. by H. von Fallensleben, Leipzig, +1836, and by H. E. Moltzer, Groningen, 1879, in the <i>Bibl. van +Middelnederlands Letterkunde</i>). The poet, Dideric van Assenede, says, +himself, that he derived his material from the “Walsche.”<a class = +"tag" name = "tag_I17" id = "tag_I17" href = "#note_I17">I.17</a> As a +matter of fact his original seems to have been French. To the third half +of the 14th century belongs the Low Germ. poem <i>Flosse un +Blankflosse</i> of 1534 lines (Ed. by Stephan Waetzoldt, Bremen, +1880), which also seems to go back to a French original.<a class = "tag" +name = "tag_I18" id = "tag_I18" href = "#note_I18">I.18</a></p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i35" id = "page_i35">xxxv</a></span> +<p>If we look more closely into the question of the French original of +the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version +preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version. These three +MSS. may be classed into a group, <i>z</i>, whose chief characteristic +is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit. This scene appears +in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to +have had the scene in his original but to have left it out. (Cf. H. +Sundmacher, <i>Die altfrz. u. mittelhd. Bearbeitung der Sage von Fl. und +Bl.</i>, diss. Göttingen, 1872.) Among the German versions it appears +only in the LG. <i>Flosse un Blankflosse</i>. The other German versions +must rest on an OF. version, χ, which at the hands of Fleck<a class = +"tag" name = "tag_I19" id = "tag_I19" href = "#note_I19">I.19</a> +underwent an artistic reconstruction, but at the hands of Dideric was +translated simply, without the addition of any new ideas by the +adapter.</p> + +<p>In addition to these early German versions must be mentioned two +groups of <i>Volksbücher</i>: (1) from Boccaccio’s Filocolo, +(2) from Fleck’s poem, also a Bohemian adaptation and a German +Jewish adaptation, (Cf. Hausknecht, ed. of Fl. u. Bl., pp. 13-20, +Berlin, 1885.)</p> + + +<h5>(e) In Scandinavia.</h5> + +<p>Our story had a wide circulation also in the North, as one must infer +from the number of Scandinavian versions preserved: (1) the old +Norweg. fragment of a saga (ed. by G. Storm, <i>Nordisk Tidskrift +for Filologi og <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘Paadagogik’">Pædagogik</ins></i>, Copenhagen, 1874, pp. 24-28), +(2) the complete Icelandic saga of <i>Flóres ok Blankiflúr</i>, +(3) the fragments of a second Icelandic Saga (ed. by Brynjolf +Snorrason, <i>Annaler for nordisk old kyndighed og historie</i>, 1850); +(4) the Old Swed. poem (ed. by E. Klemming, <i>Samlingar +utgifna af svenska formskrift-sällskapet</i>, I., Stockholm, 1844); and +(5) the Danish translations from the Swedish (ed. by C. J. +Brandt, <i>Romantisk Digtning fra Middelalderen</i>, I. and II. +København, 1869-77). The distinguishing characteristic of the Northern +versions is the conclusion. According to the Norse version, Floris, to +refute the charge that he has gained admittance to Bl.’s tower by the +use of magic tricks, offers to fight in single combat the bravest of the +Admiral’s knights. In the ensuing combat he overcomes the Admiral’s +champion, and receives as his guerdon, Blauncheflur. If we accept +Herzog’s conclusions (pp. 15, 35, 45-6, 66) we must assume as +an original for the Scandinavian versions, a French original, N, with +the ending peculiar to the Northern versions. The development from this +original is shown by the following plan (also borrowed from Herzog, +p. 92).</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i36" id = "page_i36">xxxvi</a></span> + +<p class = "illustration"> +<img src = "images/stemma2.png" width = "229" height = "210" +alt = "stemma of Floris and Blanchefleur: Scandinavia"></p> + +<!-- I’m just glad he doesn’t copy the whole of Herzog’s diagram --> + + +<h5>(f) In Italy.</h5> + +<p>In Italy also the story of Fl. and Bl. enjoyed great popularity. The +two chief versions were: (1) the <i>Cantare</i>, written by a +popular poet in <i>ottave rime</i>; and (2) Boccaccio’s youthful +production, his first prose romance, <i>Filocolo</i>. That the I. +version of the story, the one most popular in France, was also current +in Italy, we see in these two versions, both of which show, in addition +to the special traits of II., many traits peculiar to version I. To +determine exactly the interrelations of these two versions is no easy +matter. From allusions in the <i>Filocolo</i> we know that the +<i>Cantare</i> was the older. Internal evidence, however, forbids the +supposition that the <i>Filocolo</i> has sprung from the <i>Cantare</i>. +Rather the two versions go back to a common source. This Italian, or +Franco-Italian, version, which probably had no differences of real +moment from the <i>Cantare</i> in its present form, must in many points +have been more ample and complete, and in individual instances nearer +the French tradition, than the <i>Cantare</i> is.</p> + +<p>In connection with the Italian group must also be mentioned the Greek +poem of Florios and Platziaflore, composed in the 14th century and +founded upon the <i>Cantare</i>.</p> + + +<h5>(g) In Spain.</h5> + +<p>In Spain we find allusion to our story already in the 13th century, +when the <i>Gran conquista de Vltramar</i> refers to Fl. and Bl. as the +most devoted pair of lovers that one had ever heard of. But there is no +proof of the existence of a Spanish version of the story as early as +this. In the year 1512, appeared at Alcala the prose romance, <i>Flores +y Blancaflor</i>, which is current to the present day. The close +relationship of this to the Italian versions is very evident. Its +source, however, seems hardly to be directly the <i>Cantare</i>. The +beginning of the Spanish romance, which is +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i37" id = "page_i37">xxxvii</a></span> +entirely peculiar to this version, points rather to a version in the +North of Italy, which the Spanish adapter has quite probably translated +into Spanish without important alteration.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_floris_3" id = "intro_floris_3" href = +"#intro_floris"> +§ 3.</a> ENGLISH VERSION.</h4> + +<p>The story of Fl. and Bl. found its way into England in the 13th +century, that is to say, when it had been for a hundred years familiar +to French hearers and after it had already spread into many lands +outside of France. As has been said, the English version goes back to a +French original. This original was certainly of the I. form. Of the +features peculiar to the French II. version, the English version does +not show one, while it agrees with the French I. version to the extent +of exact translation of many phrases and verses and even of reproduction +of French rime-words. At the same time the French original that lay +before the English adapter can not have been the text exactly as it is +preserved in any one of the three extant French MSS., but rather an +older, or purer text which we have designated by χ, a distinguishing +feature of which is the absence of the attempted suicide of Floris in +the lion pit. The text that must be assumed as the original of the +English poem must have been very similar to the original from which +Fleck and Dideric derived their German versions, but not exactly +identical as is evidenced by frequent slight divergences.</p> + +<p>The English poet has not expanded and amplified by the addition of +further details or by the introduction of personal reflections, as the +German Fleck has done. He has presented the essential features of the +love story as it impressed him, in a condensed form to be sure, at the +same time without bareness or baldness. Unlike the adapter of the Low +Rhenish condensed version, he has preserved the original order of +incidents, and has usually preserved faithfully the smallest details +that have any essential bearing on the plot.</p> + +<p>Some idea of the English writer’s fidelity to the details and even to +the phraseology of his French original, and of his method of +translating, may be gained from the following parallel passages:</p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +The English text, including line numbers, is from Hausknecht’s +edition.</p> + +<div class = "ital"> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Que bien sorent parler latin</p> +<p>Et bien escrivre en parchemin</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 263-4.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Inouȝ þey couþ of latyne</p> +<p>And wel wryte on parchemyn</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 33-4.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Faites la moi tost demander</p> +<p>Ja li ferai le chief couper.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 399-400.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Let do bryng forþ þat mayde,</p> +<p>Fro þe body þe heved schal goo.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 140-41.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Et il l’a tant bien acatée</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Qu’a fin or l’a sept fois pesée.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 507-8.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Þe amyral hur bouȝt anoon</p> +<p>And gafe for hur, as she stood upryȝt,</p> +<p>Seven sythes of gold her wyȝt.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 194-6.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i38" id = "page_i38">xxxviii</a></span> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Ci gist la bele Blanceflor</p> +<p>A cui Floires ot grant amor.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 651-2.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Here liþ swete Blauncheflur</p> +<p>Þat Floris loved par amur.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 217-18.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Un grafe a trait de son rapier</p> +<p class= "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p>En son cuer bouter le voloit,</p> +<p>Quant sa mere cou apercoit.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 787-890.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>His knif he droȝ ut of his scheþe</p> +<p> </p> +<p>And to his herte hit hadde ismite,</p> +<p>Nadde his moder hit underȝite.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 308-10.</p> +</div> +</div> +</div> + +<p>The <i>grafe</i> is elaborately described in vv. 788-98:</p> + +<div class = "ital"> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Li roi li done un palefroi,</p> +<p>Qui d’une part estoit tous blans,</p> +<p>De l’autre rouges comme sans.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 964-6.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Þe king let sadel a palfray</p> +<p>Þe oon half white, so mylke</p> +<p>And þat oþer reed, so sylk.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 382-4.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Fius, fait ele, gardez le bien;</p> +<p>Tant com l’aurez, mar <em>cremez</em> rien;</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Car vous ja rien ne requer(r)iez</p> +<p>Que tost ou tard vous ne l’aiez</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 1003-6.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Mi sone, he rede, have þis ring;</p> +<p>While he is þin, ne dute noþing.</p> +<p class= "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p>And be hit erli and be hit late</p> +<p>To þi wil þu schalt habbe whate.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 393-8.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>La le troevent ou siet, sous l’arbre,</p> +<p>Sor un perron qui fu de marbre.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 1355-6.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Þe briggere he fond ate frome,</p> +<p>Sittinde on a marble ston.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 558-9.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Le millor conseil que jou sai</p> +<p class = "author">v. 1858.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Þe beste red þat ihc þe can</p> +<p class = "author">v. 742.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Si maudient qui s i foula</p> +<p class = "author">v. 2060.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Hi beden God ȝive him wel fin</p> +<p>Þat so manie flures dide þerin</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 855-6.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Des flors sali un paveillon</p> +<p>Des eles feri mon menton;</p> +<p>Del paveillon tel paor oi,</p> +<p>Que m’escriai plus tost que poi</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 2093-6.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Þer fliste ut a buterfliȝe,</p> +<p>Are ihc wiste, on mine iȝe.</p> +<p>So sore ihc uas offerd of þan,</p> +<p>Þat ihc loude crie bigan</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 889-92.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Bele compaigne, Blanceflor,</p> +<p>Volez vous veoir bele flor?</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 2117-18.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>And sede, “Swete Blauncheflur,</p> +<p>Wiltu se a wel fair flur?”</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 897-8.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Damoisele qui a amor</p> +<p>Et joie en soi, doit avoir flor.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 2124-30.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext"> +<p>Ho þat loveþ par amur,</p> +<p>An haþ þerof joie, mai love flur.</p> +<p class = "author">vv. 903-4.</p> +</div> +</div> +</div> + +<p>In spite of this number of tolerably exact correspondences, in word +and phrase, with the French original, the English poem is a condensed +adaptation rather than a slavish translation. As in the French II. +version, the tender and sentimental element is much condensed; but the +English writer, unlike the writer of French II., does not introduce the +heroic and warlike element in the form of duels and battles. He does not +amplify by adding new details, as Fleck did, nor does he confuse the +order of incidents as does the adapter of the Low Rhenish version. He +makes rather a faithful condensation quite after the manner of English +adapters from the French, which is no doubt to be explained as due not +so much to difference between the writers, English and French, as to a +difference +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i39" id = "page_i39">xxxix</a></span> +between the hearing publics, French and English, for whom the production +was intended.<a class = "tag" name = "tag_I20" id = "tag_I20" href = +"#note_I20">I.20</a></p> + +<p>No doubt with his English public in mind, the English poet, in +adapting the story from the French, has modified to some extent the +tenderness and sentimentality, even at times the poetic descriptions, of +his French original (compare vv. 1117-1194 of the French with the +corresponding English vv. 457-72), and has omitted the enumeration of +gems and of precious stuffs suggestive of an elegance perhaps +unintelligible to an English speaking and hearing public at this time. +The wonderful cup, to the description of which 67 verses (431-498) are +devoted in the French romance, in the English poem is dismissed with 17 +verses (163-184). The garden so elaborately described in the French, vv. +1724-1835, in the English poem occupies only vv. 685-732. The +description of the knife (<i>grafe</i>), which serves no other purpose +than that of external adornment in the French version +(vv. 788-799), is entirely neglected in the English translation. +The translator’s method is well illustrated in the case of the +description of Floris’s equipage preliminary to setting out on his +journey. The description of the saddle and harness occupies 37 verses +(964-1000) of the French poem, and is dismissed by the English +translator with 5 (vv. 382-389), <i>I ne can telle ȝou noȝt Hu +richeliche þe sadel was wroȝt</i>, and three verses following.</p> + +<p>To sum up, the English version is a free, somewhat condensed, +translation from the French I. version. The translator has introduced +almost no new traits, and the extent of the condensation may be judged +by considering the 1296 verses of the English as compared with the 2974 +verses in the French I. version. The manner of the condensation has been +indicated. But with all the condensation, especially in the descriptive +passages, it is important to note that in the essential features of the +story, the translator follows his original faithfully, so that the main +outline of the story is preserved as accurately in English as in +French.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_floris_4" id = "intro_floris_4" href = +"#intro_floris"> +§ 4.</a> DIALECT.</h4> + +<p>In Fl. and Bl. as in King Horn it is difficult to distinguish certain +criteria of dialect on account of the variety of orthography in the +different manuscripts. Here again the only safe guide is the rimes, and +the evidence of these is not entirely uniform for the different texts. +There is a great difference in age between MS. C, the oldest, and MS. T, +probably the youngest of the four MSS. Further there is a difference in +the +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i40" id = "page_i40">xl</a></span> +dialects represented by the different scribes. The scribes of MSS. C and +Cott. were evidently southerners, and seem, here and there, to have +twisted the verses around to make them fit the Southern dialect. On the +other hand the later scribe of MS. T seems to have changed verses to +make them fit his later dialect. Either the phrases are less stereotyped +than in Horn or the poem was not so well known; in any event the scribes +of the individual texts seem to have allowed themselves greater +independence. The result is that the rime test here is not a sure one. +The evidence of rimes in MS. C is not necessarily valid for MS. T, and +<i>vice versā</i>; and which rimes indicate the pronunciation of the +original composer, it is often difficult to say. If we bear these points +in mind we may perhaps draw some satisfactory conclusions from the +following criteria:</p> + +<p>1. OE. <i>ȳ̆</i> seems to have been pronounced <i>ī̆</i>. e.g.; +<i>cusseþ</i> : <i>blisse</i>, <i>custe</i> : <i>wiste</i> +549-52 C, <i>ywys</i> : <i>kysse</i> 1067 T, +<i>winne</i> : <i>kinne</i> 806 C, <i>blisse</i> : +<i>kisse</i> 786 C, <i>fylle</i> : <i>wylle</i> 738 T, +<i>lyke</i> : <i>lyte</i> 782 T. Only apparent exceptions are +<i>meene</i> : <i>kyne</i> 274 T (these words do not rime +together in the original), and <i>bygge</i> : <i>segge</i> +989 T. <i>Ostesse</i> : <i>kysse</i> belongs only to MSS. <ins +class = "correction" title = "text has superfluous .">T</ins> and +Auch.</p> + +<p>2. If we apply Prof. Hempl’s <i>-wǭ-</i>, <i>-wọ̄-</i> test we find +some evidence of a Midland dialect, e.g.; <i>too</i> : <i>soo</i> +94 T, <i>vndoo</i> : <i>soo</i> 74 T, <i>also</i> : +<i>doo</i> 224 T, 764 C, <i>soo</i> : <i>doo</i> +64 T, 336 T, 624 T, <i>so</i> : <i>fordo</i> +307-8 C. This test applied to Fl. and Bl. is not certain in itself, +but supports the other evidence. That the test is uncertain we see from +the occurrence of apparently inaccurate rimes such as <i>hoom</i> : +<i>doom</i> 1079 T, 802 C, and from a few rimes which oppose +the evidence of those above cited, e.g., <i>þoo</i> : <i>twoo</i> +30 T, <i>two</i> : <i>mo</i> 218 T (and Cott.), +<i>so</i> : <i>go</i> 438 C, 824 C, <i>bo</i> : +<i>atuo</i> 548 C, 614 C, <i>þo</i> : <i>so</i> +666 C, <i>also</i> : <i>bo</i> 780 C, <i>whoom</i> : +<i>froom</i> 70 T. It would seem then that the change had affected +the <i>ā</i> in OE. <i>swā</i> but not in <i>twā</i> and <i>hwā</i>. It +must be noted that all the quoted <i>so</i> rimes with <i>ọ̄</i> occur +in MS. C, which, as we shall see later, has a strong Southern +colouring.</p> + +<p>3. The product of OE. <i>a</i> before <i>l</i> + cons. seems to be +<i>a</i>, or with lengthening before <i>-ed</i>, <i>ō</i>. e.g.; +<i>wal</i> : <i>cristal</i> 273-4 C (also 609-10 T), +<i>wolde</i> : <i>golde</i> 208 T, <i>tolde</i> : +<i>holde</i>, <i>sholde</i> : <i>holde</i> 435-6 T (also +77-80 C), <i>wolde</i> : <i>beholde</i> 751 T (also +449-50 C), 769-70 T (also 471-2 C). Exceptions occur in +the Southern MSS. e.g.; <i>elde</i> : <i>helde</i> 102 Cott., +<i>halle</i> : <i>welle</i> 230 C, <i>welle</i> : +<i>alle</i> 224 C, 280 C, but are not paralleled in MS. T.<a +class = "tag" name = "tag_I21" id = "tag_I21" href = +"#note_I21">I.21</a></p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i41" id = "page_i41">xli</a></span> +<p>4. The inflectional endings of the pres. indic. seem to be <i>-e</i>, +<i>-est</i>, <i>-eþ</i> for the singular. There are rimes to prove the +3rd sing. in <i>-eþ</i>; <i>seith</i> : <i>withe</i> 106 T, +<i>he sit</i> : <i>nabit</i> 40 C, <i>geþ</i> : +<i>deþ</i> 200 C (also T and Cott.), 422 C (also T). The +plural ending is less evident. The Cambr. MS. has rcularly <i>-eþ</i>. +e.g.; <i>habbeþ</i> 20, <i>serueþ</i> 1256, <i>beoþ</i> 294, 295, +<i>weneþ</i> 314, <i>leteȝ</i> 448, <i>chaungeþ</i> 510, <i>goþ</i>, +<i>seoþ</i>, <i>spekeþ</i> 708 C, <i>crieþ</i> 526; the T. MS. +<i>-en</i>, e.g.; <i>seruen</i> 590 T, <i>cryen</i> 815 T, +<i>ben</i> 909 T, etc. That the <i>-eþ</i> ending did not belong to +the original we may probably infer from the fact that while the +<i>-eþ</i> of the 3rd sing. counts metrically, the <i>-eþ</i> of the +plural usually does not. Cf. 20 C, 256 C, 448 C, +526 C, 708 C, etc. But cf. <i>springeþ</i> 296 C, +<i>bisecheþ</i> 765 C, <i>falleþ</i> 786 C. These endings, +then, point to an East Midland dialect. Cf. also the rimes; +<i>wepinge</i> : <i>bringe</i> Cott. p. 105, +<i>cusseþ</i> : <i>blisse</i> 549-50 C.</p> + +<p>5. OE. <i>æ̆</i> (<i>e</i>) and shortened OE. <i>ǣ</i>, umlaut of WG. +<i>ai</i>, or WG. <i>ā</i>.</p> + +<p>The OE. short <i>æ</i> appears regularly as <i>a</i>. +<i>trespas</i> : <i>was</i> 1043 T, <i>orgas</i> : +<i>was</i> 102 T, <i>Cesar</i> : <i>bar</i> 182 T, are +probably to be explained as due to one of the Southern scribes of MSS. C +and Cott. e.g. <i>vnderȝet</i> : <i>set</i> 166 C (but cf. +<i>vnderȝat</i> : <i>sat</i> 98 C). The shortening of OE. +<i>ǣ</i> (umlaut of WG. <i>ai</i>) also appears regularly as <i>a</i>. +e.g.; <i>glade</i> : <i>ladde</i> 480 T, <i>ilast</i> : +<i>cast</i> 338 C, <i>glad</i> : <i>ilad</i> 114 C. But +cf. <i>lasse</i> : <i>wytnesse</i> 952 T. In the rime, +<i>rest</i> : <i>mest</i> 120 C, 384 C, it is impossible +to determine whether the <i>ǣ</i> is shortened to <i>ĕ</i>, as in parts +of the South, or the <i>ĕ</i> is lengthened to <i>ē</i>. The shortening +of OE. <i>ǣ</i> (WG. <i>ā</i>) does not occur in rime often enough +to permit any safe conclusion. The rimes <i>radde</i> : +<i>madde</i> 826 T and <i>radde</i> : <i>hadde</i> +1025 T, seem to show that the product of shortening was <i>a</i>. +That the representative of WG. <i>ā</i> was the Saxon <i>ǣ</i> rather +than the Anglian, and Kentish <i>ē</i>, seems probable from the rimes +<i>rede</i> : <i>seide</i> 21-2 T, 51-2 T, 215-16 T, +263-4 T (66 Cott.); <i>reede</i> : <i>deede</i> +45-6 T, 53-4 T.</p> + +<p>From these criteria, which seem to be the best available, we may +infer that Fl. and Bl. belongs further north than King Horn. Further, +the inflections seem to point to the Eastern rather than to the Western +Midland, so that we may feel fairly safe in attributing Fl. and Bl. to +the East Midland.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_floris_5" id = "intro_floris_5" href = +"#intro_floris"> +§ 5.</a> DATE OF COMPOSITION.</h4> + +<p>We shall probably be safe in setting the date of composition in the +second half of the 13th century. Lengthening in open syllables seems to +have taken place, e.g.; <i>coome</i> : <i>soone</i> 100 T, +<i>grome</i> : <i>coome</i> 112 T, +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i42" id = "page_i42">xlii</a></span> +<i>come</i> : <i>hoome</i> 500 T, <i>wite</i> : +<i>vnderȝete</i> 556 C (also Cott.), <i>wite</i> : <i>wite</i> +756 C, <i>þerone</i> : <i>stone</i>, 112 T, +<i>vppone</i> : <i>stone</i> 172 T, 212 T, +<i>þare</i> : <i>ware</i> 1036 T, etc. From this we must +conclude that the date of composition is not earlier than 1250. On the +other hand the earliest MS. (C) dates back to the second half of the +13th century. Indeed in this MS. there are still traces of the old +distinction of grammatical gender, and OE. <i>ū</i> is still always +represented by <i>u</i>; while the second oldest MS. (Cott.) has the +newer writing <i>ou</i>. (Cf. Hausknecht, ed. of Fl. and Bl. +p. 130, Berlin, 1885.)</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_floris_6" id = "intro_floris_6" href = +"#intro_floris"> +§ 6.</a> VERSIFICATION.</h4> + +<p>The poem is composed in short rimed couplets. The normal verse has +four stresses. In no one of the MSS., however, are all the verses +perfectly regular, due largely, no doubt, in part to the variety of +forms available to each composer and to the variety of spellings to +choose from, also to the attempts of each scribe to make the verses of +the original fit into his own dialect. The rimes may be masculine or +feminine. At times they are mere assonances, e.g.; <i>first</i> : +<i>lyst</i> 693-4, <i>furste</i> : <i>luste</i> 377-8 C, +<i>lyke</i> : <i>lyte</i> 781-2 T, <i>longe</i> : +<i>sonde</i> 795-6 C, <i>coome</i> : <i>soone</i> 100 T, +etc. At times they are inaccurate, e.g.; <i>grunde</i> : +<i>honde</i> 303-4 C, <i>meene</i> : <i>kyne</i> 273-4 T. +Peculiar are the rimes; <i>þerate</i> : <i>gate</i> 153-4 C, +etc., <i>fyne</i> : <i>þeryne</i> 369-70 T, 441-2 C, +etc., <i>þerone</i> : <i>stone</i> 112 T, 212 T.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_floris_7" id = "intro_floris_7" href = +"#intro_floris"> +§ 7.</a> MANUSCRIPTS.</h4> + +<p>Floris and Blauncheflur appears in four MSS., in each of the four +with a greater or smaller part of the beginning lost.</p> + +<p>1. <b>T.</b>, the Trentham MS., is in the library of the Duke of +Sutherland at Trentham Hall in Staffordshire. The MS. is a relatively +late one (about 1440), and is written in a very legible, informal +running hand, with loops to the <i>b</i>’s, <i>l</i>’s, etc. It contains +a series of metrical romances; besides Floris and Blauncheflur, also +Kyng Rychard, Bevous of Hampton, The Batell of Troye, Amys and Amylion, +and Sir Eglamoure. Our poem stands on folios 98-111. The headings to the +pages are; on the even, left-hand pages, <i>Florence</i>, on the odd, +right-hand pages, <i>& Blanchefloure</i>. The MS. contains 1083 +lines of our poem. The beginning of the poem is lost in this MS., as in +the three others, and the first preserved folio is an odd, right-hand +page, with the heading, <i>& Blanchefloure</i>. The first verse in +this MS. corresponds to verse 193 of the French.</p> + +<p>The reading of the MS. is made difficult and uncertain by the end +flourishes to certain letters, e.g.; <i>gold<sup>)</sup></i>, +<i>stoon<sup>)</sup></i>, <i>vppon<sup>)</sup></i>, which it is hard to +interpret. It has been collated with the three others by Hausknecht, in +his admirable critical edition of the poem.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i43" id = "page_i43">xl3</a></span> +<p>2. <b>Cott.</b>, the Brit. Mus. MS. Cott. Vitell. D. III., which +probably belongs to the second half of the 13th century, suffered badly +from fire in 1731. Of the original 219 folios of this parchment MS., 26 +remain, and these are in many parts exceedingly difficult to read, so +that the readings here offered, which are based mainly on Lumby’s text, +are offered with apologies, and may no doubt be bettered here and there +by comparison with the other MSS. Our poem, which occupies folios 6a-8b +of the existing MS., is preceded by <i>Versus de historibus sacris +veteris et novi Testamenti, veteri lingua Gallicana</i> +(O. French), and in the same handwriting with Fl. and Bl. The +following folios (9-26) contain in Latin prose, <i>Expositiones quaedam +sive comentarii in Macrobii Saturnalia</i>.</p> + +<p>Of our poem only 451 lines are preserved in this MS., and of these +only 180 are completely legible. The first verse corresponds to about +v. 508, and the last to about v. 2514 of the French. The +writing is in a fine, apparently French, book hand.</p> + +<p>This MS. has been printed by Lumby in the original to the present +edition for the E.E.T.S., and has been used by Hausknecht in +collation.</p> + +<p>3. <b>A.</b>, the celebrated Auchinleck MS. of the Advocates’ Library +in Edinburgh, is a veritable mine of romance. Perhaps the best +description is still that given in Sir Walter Scott’s introduction to +<i>Sir Tristrem</i>, where is to be found an enumeration of the 44 +different articles, mostly romances, still contained (besides 13 lost). +It is a large quarto on vellum, and according to Ellis, belongs to the +very first of the 14th century. Of our poem, which occupies five +double-columned folios (100-104), 861 verses are contained, of which the +first corresponds to v. 1001 of the French.</p> + +<p>Fl. and Bl. has twice been reprinted from the Auchinleck MS.: (1) C. +H. Hartshorne, Ancient Metrical Tales, London, 1829, (2) David +Laing, A Penni Worth of Witte, etc., Abbotsford Club, Edinburgh, +1857.</p> + +<p>4. <b>C.</b>, the Cambr. Univ. MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2, has already been +described. (See page xxviii.) Of the fragment of a MS. that now exists, +the final 824 verses of Fl. and Bl. occupy folios 1a-5b. The first verse +preserved corresponds to verse 1001 of the French poem.</p> + +<p>The interrelations of these four MSS. have been carefully studied by +Hausknecht (as above, pp. 98-108), whose results may be summarized +as follows: MSS. A., Cott., T form a group <i>x</i>. Now <b>C.</b>, now +group <i>x</i> has gaps, and neither is free from individual +changes.</p> + +<p>Within the group <i>x</i>, <b>A</b> and Cott. form a special +sub-group, <i>y</i> going back to a common origin, but at the same time +independent of each other.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i44" id = "page_i44">xliv</a></span> +<p>We may borrow from Hausknecht the following diagram representing the +interrelations.</p> + +<p class = "illustration"> +<img src = "images/stemma3.png" width = "218" height = "211" +alt = "stemma of Floris and Blanchefleur"></p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +T misprinted as I (both here and in Hausknecht).</p> + +<p>As regards the relative value of the different MSS., it must be said +that <b>T</b> is the least to be depended on for accuracy, but is +valuable because it preserves more of the early part of the story than +is preserved in any of the other MSS. As regards the relative value of +<b>C</b> and <i>x</i> it is hard to decide. Still the instances in which +<b>C</b>, in opposition to <b>A</b>, agrees with the French are more +numerous than are the instances of the contrary case.</p> + + +<div class = "footnote"> + +<h4>Footnotes to Introduction</h4> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I13" id = "note_I13" href = +"#tag_I13">I.13</a> +G. Paris distinguishes three general versions, two French versions and a +third, “Roman” version, in which the parents of Blauncheflur are not +French but Roman.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I14" id = "note_I14" href = +"#tag_I14">I.14</a> +The evidence cited by G. Paris, consists of allusions to—(1) +History of Troy, (2) Siege of Troy, (3) Aeneid, etc. The place +of origin, according to G. Paris, was probably in the region about +Beauvais, lying between Normandy, Picardy and the Île de France.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I15" id = "note_I15" href = +"#tag_I15">I.15</a> +Perhaps this is a mere coincidence, since in a poem about Berthe, her +father happens to be named ‘Florie,’ a Florie with a different history, +<i>roi de Hongrie</i>. Later this relationship was commonly assumed. In +the <i>Gran Conquista de Vltramar</i>, the story of Berthe is +intercalated. She is daughter of Blancaflor and Flores.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I16" id = "note_I16" href = +"#tag_I16">I.16</a> +G. Paris makes this II. version the sole representative of a third +distinct form of the story, the 2<sup>o</sup> of his general +classification, 1<sup>o</sup>, <ins class = "correction" title = "text has . for ,">2<sup>o</sup>,</ins> 3<sup>o</sup>.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I17" id = "note_I17" href = +"#tag_I17">I.17</a> +That is to say, French or Italian.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I18" id = "note_I18" href = +"#tag_I18">I.18</a> +This version was evidently not translated from a French MS. but written +from memory. The details are not always exactly identical with those of +the French, though often so, enough so to make the origin of the poem +unmistakable though it is much condensed and the order of events +somewhat transposed.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I19" id = "note_I19" href = +"#tag_I19">I.19</a> +Fleck’s work is a paraphrase. The details are identical but are +amplified to 8006 verses.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I20" id = "note_I20" href = +"#tag_I20">I.20</a> +This same consideration, as we have seen, probably explains <i>in +part</i> the difference between the English King Horn and the Norman +French <i>Horn et Rigmenil</i>.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I21" id = "note_I21" href = +"#tag_I21">I.21</a> +That the Cambr. scribe was from the South is very apparent from: (1) the +pres. indic. plur. endings in eþ, e.g. <i>comeþ</i> 282, etc., +(2) the above rimes of OE. <i>call</i> : <i>ell</i>, +(3) <i>axede</i> 576, 602, etc., (4) <i>rede</i> : +<i>hadde</i> 453-4, (5) <i>hi</i> for ‘they’ 284, etc., <i>heo</i> +for ‘she’ 303, etc., (6) <i>ifere</i> 502 C, in fere 827, +280 T, (7) <i>vaire</i> 16, <i>wuder</i> 114, etc.</p> +</div> + +</div> + + +<div class = "primary"> +<div class = "floris"> +<!-- two texts --> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page71" id = "page71">71</a></span> +<!-- 71-t --> + +<h2><a name = "floris" id = "floris">FLORIS AND BLAUNCHEFLUR.</a></h2> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p class = "textnote">Trentham MS., fol. 98 a; vellum, c. 1440: +beginning lost. Headlines ‘Florence and Blanchefloure.’</p> + +<p>Ne thurst men<a class = "tag" name = "tag_FB1" id = "tag_FB1" href = +"#note_FB1">FB1</a> neu<i>er</i> in londe</p> +<p>After feirer Children fonde.</p> +<p>Þe Cristen woma<i>n</i> fedde hem þoo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line4t" id = "line4t">4</a></span> +Ful wel she louyd hem boþ twoo.</p> +<p>So longe sche fedde hem in feere</p> +<p>þat þey were of elde of seuen ȝere.</p> +<p>Þe kyng behelde his sone dere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line8t" id = "line8t">8</a></span> +And seyde to him on this manere,</p> +<p>Þat harme it were muche more</p> +<p>But his son<i>e</i> were sette to lore</p> +<p>On þe book<sup>+</sup> letters to know,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line12t" id = +"line12t">12</a></span> +As men don<i>e</i>, both hye and lowe.</p> +<p>“Feire sone,” she seide, “þ<i>o</i>u shalt lerne,</p> +<p>Lo þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>o</i>u do ful ȝerne.”</p> +<p>Florys answerd w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> wepyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line16t" id = +"line16t">16</a></span> +As he stood byfore þe kyng<sup>+</sup>;</p> +<p>Al wepyng<sup>+</sup> seide he,</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_FB1" id = "note_FB1" href = +"#tag_FB1">FB.1</a> +<ins class = "correction" title = "editor’s spelling and punctuation unchanged">first ‘mey,’ then alterd</ins></p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris says that he cannot learn unless Blauncheflur is with him.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Ne schal not Blancheflo<i>ur</i> lerne w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> me?</p> +<p>Ne can y noȝt to scole goon<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line20t" id = +"line20t">20</a></span> +W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>-out Blanchefloure,” he seide þan<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>“Ne can y in no scole syng<sup>+</sup> ne rede</p> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>-out Blancheflo<i>ur</i>,” he seide.</p> +<p>Þe king<sup>+</sup> seide to his soon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line24t" id = +"line24t">24</a></span> +“She shal lerne for þy loue.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The two are put to school together, and make good progress.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>To scole þey were put;</p> +<p>Boþ þey were good of<sup>+</sup> wytte.</p> +<p>Wonder it was of<sup>+</sup> hur lore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line28t" id = +"line28t">28</a></span> +And of<sup>+</sup> her loue wel þe more.</p> +<p>Þe Children louyd to-geder soo,</p> +<p>Þey myȝt neu<i>er</i> p<i>ar</i>te a twoo.</p> +<p>When þey had .v. ȝere to scoole goon<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line32t" id = +"line32t">32</a></span> +So wel þey had lerned þoo,</p> +<p>Inowȝ þey couþ of latyne,</p> +<p>And wel wryte on p<i>ar</i>chemyn<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>Þe kyng<sup>+</sup> vnderstod þe grete Amoure</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line36t" id = +"line36t">36</a></span> +Bytwene his son<i>e</i> and Blanchefloure,</p> +<p>And þouȝt when þey were of Age</p> +<p>Þat her loue wolde noȝt swage;</p> +<p>Nor he myȝt noȝt her loue w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>drawe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line40t" id = +"line40t">40</a></span> +When Florys shuld<sup>+</sup> wyfe after þe lawe.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[98 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p>Þe king<sup>+</sup> to þe Queene seide þoo,</p> +<p>And tolde hur of<sup>+</sup> his woo,</p> +<p>Off<sup>+</sup> his þouȝt and of his care,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line44t" id = +"line44t">44</a></span> +How it wolde of<sup>+</sup> Floreys fare.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page72" id = "page72">72</a></span> +<!-- 72-t --> + +<p class = "sidenote"> +The king begins to devise to separate the two, and proposes to put the +maiden to death.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Dame,” he seide, “y tel þe my reed<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>I wyl þat Blaunchefloure be do to deed<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>When þat maide is y-slawe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line48t" id = +"line48t">48</a></span> +And brouȝt of her lyf<sup>+</sup> dawe,</p> +<p>As sone as Florys may it vnder ȝete,</p> +<p>Rathe he wylle hur forȝete.</p> +<p>Þan may he wyfe after reed<i>e</i>.”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line52t" id = +"line52t">52</a></span> +Þe Queene answerde þen and seid<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>And þouȝt w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> hur reed<i>e</i></p> +<p>Saue þe mayde fro þe deed<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>“Sir,” she seide, “we auȝt to fond<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line56t" id = +"line56t">56</a></span> +Þat Florens lyf<sup>+</sup> wit menske in lond<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>And þat he lese not his hono<i>u</i>r</p> +<p>For þe mayden Blauncheflo<i>u</i>r.</p> +<p>Who so myȝt þat mayde clene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line60t" id = +"line60t">60</a></span> +Þat she were brouȝt to deþ bydene,</p> +<p>Hit were muche more hono<i>u</i>r</p> +<p>Þan slee þ<i>a</i>t mayde Blancheflo<i>u</i>r.”</p> +<p>Vnneþes þe king<sup>+</sup> g[<i>r</i>a]unt þ<i>a</i>t it be soo.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line64t" id = +"line64t">64</a></span> +“Dame, rede vs what is to doo.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Floris is sent to Mountargis to school.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The queen suggests that Floris be sent away.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Sir, we shul oure soon<i>e</i> Florys</p> +<p>Sende into þe londe of Mountargis.</p> +<p>Blythe wyl my suster be</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line68t" id = +"line68t">68</a></span> +Þat is lady of<sup>+</sup> þat Contree.</p> +<p>And when she woot for whoom<sup>)</sup></p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t we have sent him vs froom<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>She wyl doo al hur myȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line72t" id = +"line72t">72</a></span> +Boþ by day and by nyȝt,</p> +<p>To make hur loue so vndoo</p> +<p>As it had neu<i>er</i> ben soo.</p> +<p>And, s<i>ir</i>,” she seide, “y rede eke</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line76t" id = +"line76t">76</a></span> +Þat þe maydens moder make hur seek<sup>+</sup>.</p> +<p>Þat may be þat other resoun<sup>)</sup></p> +<p>For þat ylk<sup>+</sup> enchesou<i>n</i>,</p> +<p>Þat she may not fro hur moder goo.”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line80t" id = +"line80t">80</a></span> +Now ben þese Children swyþ woo,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[99 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p>Now þey may not goo in fere</p> +<p>Drewryer þinges neu<i>er</i> noon<i>e</i> were.</p> +<p>Florys wept byfore þe kyng<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line84t" id = +"line84t">84</a></span> +And seide, “S<i>ir</i>, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>-out lesyng<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>For my harme out ȝe me sende,</p> +<p>Now she ne myȝt w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> me wende.</p> +<p>Now we ne mot to-geder goo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line88t" id = +"line88t">88</a></span> +Al my wele is turned to woo.”</p> +<p>Þe king<sup>+</sup> seide to his soon<i>e</i> aplyȝt,</p> +<p>“Sone, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>ynne þis fourtenyȝt,</p> +<p>Be her moder quykke or deed<i>e</i>,”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line92t" id = +"line92t">92</a></span> +“Sekerly,” he him seide,</p> +<p>“Þat mayde shal com<i>e</i> þe too.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris is sent to his aunt at Mountargis, with the promise that +Blauncheflur shall follow within fourteen days.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Ȝe, s<i>ir</i>,” he seid, “y p<i>ra</i>y ȝow it be soo.</p> +<p>Ȝif þat ȝe me hur sende,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line96t" id = +"line96t">96</a></span> +I rekke neu<i>er</i> wheder y wende.”</p> +<p>Þat þe Child<sup>+</sup> g<i>ra</i>unted þe kyng<sup>+</sup> was +fayn<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>And him betauȝt his Chamburlayn<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> muche honoure þey þeder coom<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line100t" id = +"line100t">100</a></span> +As fel to a ryche kynges soon<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>Wel feire him receyuyd þe Duke Orgas,</p> +<p>Þat king<sup>+</sup> of þ<i>a</i>t Castel was,</p> +<p>And his Aunt wiþ muche hono<i>u</i>r;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line104t" id = +"line104t">104</a></span> +But euer he þouȝt on Blanchefloure.</p> +<p>Glad and blythe þey ben him withe;</p> +<p>But for no ioy þ<i>a</i>t he seith,</p> +<p>Ne myȝt him glade game ne gle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line108t" id = +"line108t">108</a></span> +For he myȝt not his lyf<sup>+</sup> see.</p> +<p>His Aunt set him to lore</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page73" id = "page73">73</a></span> +<!-- 73-t --> +<p>Þere as other Children wore,</p> +<p>Boþ maydons and grom<i>e</i>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line112t" id = +"line112t">112</a></span> +To lerne mony þeder coom<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>Inowȝ he sykes, but noȝt he lernes;</p> +<p>For Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> eu<i>er</i> he mornes.</p> +<p>Yf<sup>+</sup> enyman to him speke</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line116t" id = +"line116t">116</a></span> +Loue is on his hert steke.</p> +<p>Loue is at his hert roote</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t no þing<sup>+</sup> is so soote:</p> +<p>Galyngale ne lycorys</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[99 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line120t" id = +"line120t">120</a></span> +Is not so soote as hur loue is,</p> +<p>Ne nothing<sup>+</sup> ne non<i>e</i> other.</p> +<p>So much he þenkeþ on Blancheflo<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p>Of<sup>+</sup> oo day him þynkeþ þre,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line124t" id = +"line124t">124</a></span> +For he ne may his loue see.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The King proposes to put Blauncheflur to death.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He grieves until the fourteen days are past.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þus he abydeth w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> muche woo</p> +<p>Tyl þe fourtenyȝt were goo.</p> +<p>When he saw she was nouȝt ycoom<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line128t" id = +"line128t">128</a></span> +So muche sorow he haþ noom<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he loueth mete ne drynke,</p> +<p>Ne may noon<i>e</i> in his body synke.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The chamberlain reports Floris’s sorrow to the king.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe Chamberleyn<i>e</i> sent þe king<sup>+</sup> to wete,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line132t" id = +"line132t">132</a></span> +His sones state al y-wrete.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The king is very angry, and again proposes to put Blauncheflur to +death.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe king<sup>+</sup> ful sone þe waxe to-brake,</p> +<p>For to wete what it spake:</p> +<p>He begynneth to chaunge his mood<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line136t" id = +"line136t">136</a></span> +And wel sone he vnderstode,</p> +<p>And w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> wreth he cleped þe Queene,</p> +<p>And tolde hur alle his teene,</p> +<p>And w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> wraþ spake and sayde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line140t" id = +"line140t">140</a></span> +“Let do bryng<sup>+</sup> forþ þ<i>a</i>t mayde!</p> +<p>Fro þe body þe heued shal goo.”</p> +<p>Þenne was þe Quene ful woo.</p> +<p>Þan spake þe Quene, þ<i>a</i>t good lady,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The queen proposes, instead, to sell the maiden.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line144t" id = +"line144t">144</a></span> +“For goddes love, s<i>ir</i>, mercy.</p> +<p>At þe next hauen þ<i>a</i>t here is,</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> ben chapmen ryche y-wys,</p> +<p>Marchaundes of<sup>+</sup> babyloyn<i>e</i> ful ryche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line148t" id = +"line148t">148</a></span> +Þat wol hur bye blethelyche.</p> +<p>Than may ȝe for þ<i>a</i>t louely foode</p> +<p>Haue muche Catełł and goode.</p> +<p>And soo she may fro vs be brouȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line152t" id = +"line152t">152</a></span> +Soo þat we slee hur nouȝt.”</p> +<p>Vnneþes þe king<sup>+</sup> g<i>ra</i>unted þis;</p> +<p>But forsoþ so it is,</p> +<p>Þe king<sup>+</sup> let sende after þe burgeise,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line156t" id = +"line156t">156</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t was hende and Curtayse,</p> +<p>And welle selle and bygge couth,</p> +<p>And moony langages had in his mouth.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +This is done, and for the maiden they receive among other things a +magnificent cup with a romantic history.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Wel sone þat mayde was him betauȝt;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line160t" id = +"line160t">160</a></span> +An to þe hauen<i>e</i> was she brouȝt.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[100 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p>Þer haue þey for þ<i>a</i>t maide ȝolde</p> +<p>xx. Mark<sup>+</sup> of reed golde,</p> +<p>And a Coupe good and ryche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line164t" id = +"line164t">164</a></span> +In al þe world<sup>+</sup> was non<i>e</i> it lyche.</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> was neu<i>er</i> noon<i>e</i> so wel graue;</p> +<p>He þ<i>a</i>t it made was no knave.</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> was purtrayd on, y weene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line168t" id = +"line168t">168</a></span> +How P<i>ar</i>yse ledde awey þe Queene;</p> +<p>And on þe Cou<i>er</i>cle a-boue</p> +<p>Purtrayde was þ<i>er</i> both her love;</p> +<p>And in þe Pomel þ<i>er</i>on<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line172t" id = +"line172t">172</a></span> +Stood a Charbuncle stoon<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>In þe world<sup>+</sup> was not so depe soler,</p> +<p>Þat it nold<sup>+</sup> lyȝt þe Botelere,</p> +<p>To fylle boþ ale and wyne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line176t" id = +"line176t">176</a></span> +Of syluer and g<i>o</i>ld<i>e</i> boþ good and fyne.</p> +<p>Enneas þe king<sup>+</sup>, þat nobel man,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page74" id = "page74">74</a></span> +<!-- 74-t --> +<p>At Troye in batayle he it wan,</p> +<p>And brouȝt it in-to Lumbardy,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line180t" id = +"line180t">180</a></span> +And gaf<sup>+</sup> it his le<i>m</i>man, his Amy.</p> +<p>Þe Coupe was stoole fro king<sup>+</sup> Cesar;</p> +<p>A þeef<sup>+</sup> out of his tresour hous it bar.</p> +<p>And sethe þ<i>a</i>t ilke same þeef<sup>+</sup></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line184t" id = +"line184t">184</a></span> +For Blaunchefloure he it ȝeef<sup>+</sup>.</p> +<p>For he wyst to wynne suche þree,</p> +<p>Myȝt he hur bryng<sup>+</sup> to his contree.</p> +<p>Now þese Marchaundes saylen ou<i>er</i> þe see,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line188t" id = +"line188t">188</a></span> +W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> þis mayde, to her contree.</p> +<p>So longe þey han vndernome,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Blauncheflur is sold and carried to Babylon.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Blauncheflur is taken to Babylon and sold to the Admiral.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t to Babyloyn<i>e</i> þey ben coom<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>To þe Amyral of<sup>+</sup> Babyloyn<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line192t" id = +"line192t">192</a></span> +Þey solde þat mayde swythe soon<i>e</i>;</p> +<p>Rath and soone þey were at oon<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>Þe Amyral hur bouȝt Anoon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>And gafe for hur, as she stood vpryȝt,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p> </p> +</div> + +<!-- 74-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p class = "textnote"> +MS. Cott. Vitell. D. III., 6 a, col. 1.</p> + +<p class = "textnote"> +The 3 leaves of this MS. are burnt and shrunk, and are hardly +legible.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line196t" id = +"line196t">196</a></span> +Seuyn<i>e</i> sythes of<sup>+</sup> gold<i>e</i> her wyȝt,</p> +<p>For he þouȝt w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>out<sup>+</sup> weene</p> +<p>Þat faire mayde haue to Queene;</p> +<p>Among<sup>+</sup> his maydons in his bo<i>ur</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line200t" id = +"line200t">200</a></span> +He hur dide w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> muche hono<i>ur</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> <a class = "tag" name = +"tag_FB2" id = "tag_FB2" href = "#note_FB2">FB2</a>so dere</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> wiþ þoute wene.</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> þat maide to his quene.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">4</span> +. his maidenes vp in is tur,</p> +<p>. hire wiþ muchel honur</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_FB2" id = "note_FB2" href = +"#tag_FB2">FB.2</a> +<i>MS. note.</i> See Introduction; also <i>Floris et Blanch.</i>, Paris +1856, p. 28, l. 673.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Now þese merchaundes þ<i>a</i>t may belete,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[100 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p>And ben glad of<sup>+</sup> hur byȝete.</p> +<p> n Ow let we of Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> be,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line204t" id = +"line204t">204</a></span> +And speke of Florys in his contree.</p> +<p>Now is þe Bu[r]gays to þe king<sup>+</sup> coom<i>e</i></p> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> þe gold<i>e</i> and his garyson<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>And haþ take þe king<sup>+</sup> to wolde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line208t" id = +"line208t">208</a></span> +Þe seluer and þe Coupe of golde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> marchans þis maide forlete,</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> bliþe mid here by-ȝete.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">8</span> +<span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> we blancheflur be.</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> floires in his cu<i>n</i>tre.</p> +<p>. burgeys to þe king icome.</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> gold <i>and</i> þisse +garisome.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">12</span> +<span class = "stretch">. . .</span> þan king i ȝolde.</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> þo cupe of golde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The king and queen cause to be made a supposititious tomb for +Blauncheflur.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>They lete make in a Chirche</p> +<p>As swithe feire g<i>ra</i>ue wyrche.</p> +<p>And lete ley þ<i>er</i>-vppon<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line212t" id = +"line212t">212</a></span> +A new feire peynted stone,</p> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> letters al aboute wryte</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page75" id = "page75">75</a></span> +<!-- 75-t --> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> ful muche worshipp<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>Who-so couth þe letters rede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line216t" id = +"line216t">216</a></span> +Þus þey spoken, and þus þey seide:</p> +<p>“Here lyth swete Blaunchefloure</p> +<p>Þat Florys louyd P<i>ar</i>amoure.”</p> +<p>Now Florys haþ vndernome,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> let at one chiriche.</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> les wereche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">16</span> +<span class = "stretch">. . .</span> [þ]at anouen <span class = +"stretch">. .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> pointe stonde</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> bi write.</p> +<!-- 75-v --> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> hele worþsipe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">20</span> +<span class = "stretch">. . .</span> þe lett<i>er</i>s rede.</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "linenum">24</span> +<span class = "stretch">. .</span> [h]aueþ vnder-nome</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Floris returns and inquires for Blauncheflur. ‘She is dead.’</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris returns, and asks his father and mother for Blauncheflur in +vain.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line220t" id = +"line220t">220</a></span> +And to his Fader he is coome.</p> +<p>In his Fader halle he is lyȝt,</p> +<p>His Fader him grette anoon<i>e</i> ryȝt,</p> +<p>And his moder, þe Queene, also,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line224t" id = +"line224t">224</a></span> +But vnneþes myȝt he þ<i>a</i>t doo,</p> +<p>Þat he ne asked where his Le<i>m</i>man bee;</p> +<p>Nonskyns answere chargeþ hee.</p> +<p>So longe he is forth noom<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line228t" id = +"line228t">228</a></span> +In to Chamber he is coom<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> faderlonde he is icome</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> halle he is alyȝt</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> he grette anonryȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">28</span> +<span class = "stretch">. .</span> þe quene he grette also</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> haueþ his greti<i>n</i>ge +ido,</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> askeþ war þ<i>a</i>t maide +beo</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> were no<i>u</i> targeþ heo.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">32</span> +<span class = "stretch">. . .</span> res hit haueþ vnder nome</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> boure & a is icome</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He then asks the girl’s mother.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe maydenys moder he asked ryȝt,</p> +<p>“Where is Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>, my swete wyȝt?”</p> +<p>“Sir,” she seide, “forsothe ywys,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line232t" id = +"line232t">232</a></span> +I ne woot where she is.”</p> +<p>She beþouȝt hur on þ<i>a</i>t lesyng<sup>+</sup></p> +<p>Þat was ordeyned byfoore þe king<sup>+</sup>.</p> +<p>“Þ<i>o</i>u gabbest me,” he seyde þoo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line236t" id = +"line236t">236</a></span> +“Þy gabbyng<sup>+</sup> doþ me muche woo.</p> +<p>Tel me where my leman be.”</p> +<p>Al wepyng<sup>+</sup> seide þenne shee,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> to hire ano<i>n</i>riȝt</p> +<p>. [bl]ancheflur mi suete wiȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">36</span> +<span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span> ful iwis</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> war heo is</p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[<i>leaf 6, col. 2</i>]</p> +<p>Þine gabbinge deþ me wo;</p> +<p>Tel me war my le<i>m</i>mon beo.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">40</span> +Al wepinge onsuerede heo,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The mother at length tells Floris that Blauncheflur is dead.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Sir,” shee seide, “deed<i>e</i>.” “deed!” seide he.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line240t" id = +"line240t">240</a></span> +“Sir,” sche seide, “for sothe, ȝee.”</p> +<p>“Allas, when died þ<i>a</i>t swete wyȝt?”</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[101 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p>“Sir, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>ynne þis Fourtenyȝt</p> +<p>Þe erth was leide hur aboute,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line244t" id = +"line244t">244</a></span> +And deed she was for thy loue.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>“Sire,” heo seyde, “ded.” “ded!” quad he.</p> +<p>“Sire,” heo seyde, “for soþe ȝe,</p> +<p>Alas, wenne deide my suete wyȝt?”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">44</span> +“Sire,” heo seyde, “wiþ inne þis seueniȝt</p> +<p>Þat vrþe hire was leyd aboue,</p> +<p>And ded heo is for þine loue.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris swoons.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Flores, þat was so feire and gent,</p> +<p>Sownyd þ<i>er</i>e verament.</p> +<p>Þe cristen woman began to crye</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page76" id = "page76">76</a></span> +<!-- 76-t --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line248t" id = +"line248t">248</a></span> +To ih<i>es</i>u crist and seynt Marye.</p> +<p>Þe king<sup>+</sup> and þe queene herde þ<i>a</i>t crye;</p> +<p>In to þe Chamber þey ronne on hye.</p> +<p>And þe Queene herde her byforn<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line252t" id = +"line252t">252</a></span> +On sowne þe Childe þat she had born<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Floyres þat was so fayr <i>and</i> ge<i>n</i>t,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">48</span> +He fel iswoue vp on þe paueme<i>n</i>t.</p> +<p>And þe cristene wi<i>m</i>mon go<i>n</i> to crie</p> +<!-- 76-v --> +<p>To crist <i>and</i> to sey<i>n</i>temarie.</p> +<p>Þe king & þe quene iherdde þ<i>a</i>t cri;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">52</span> +In to þe bure þo vrne hy.</p> +<p>And þe quene ate frome</p> +<p>By wepeþ hire dere sone.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe kinges hert was al in care,</p> +<p>Þat sawe his son<i>e</i> for loue so fare.</p> +<p>When he a-wooke and speke moȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line256t" id = +"line256t">256</a></span> +Sore he wept and sore he syȝt,</p> +<p>And seide to his moder ywys,</p> +<p>“Lede me þ<i>er</i>e þat mayde is.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><i>And</i> þe kinges herte is ful of care</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">56</span> +Þat he sikþ is sone vor loue so fare.</p> +<p>Anon he of swoninge awok <i>and</i> speke miste.</p> +<p>Sore he wep <i>and</i> sore he syȝte,</p> +<p>And on his moder he by siþt.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">60</span> +“Dame,” he sayde, “led me þar þ<i>a</i>t mayde lyþ.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +His mother comes to him, and conducts him to the supposititious +tomb.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þeder þey him brouȝt on hyȝe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line260t" id = +"line260t">260</a></span> +For care and sorow he wold<i>e</i> dyȝe.</p> +<p>As sone as he to þe graue com,</p> +<p>Sone þ<i>er</i>e behelde he þen,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Þider heo hine broute wel suþe,</p> +<p>Vor care a[n]d sorwe of hire deþe.</p> +<p>Ano<i>n</i> þ<i>a</i>t he to þe burles com,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">64</span> +Wel ȝerne he bi-hul þer-on,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Floris reads the inscription on the monument, and swoons.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris reads the inscription, and then swoons three times.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>And þe letters began to rede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line264t" id = +"line264t">264</a></span> +Þat þus speke and þus seide:</p> +<p>“Here lytħ swete Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p>Þat Florys louyd p<i>ar</i>amoure.”</p> +<p>Þre sithes Florys sownydde nouth;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line268t" id = +"line268t">268</a></span> +Ne speke he myȝt not w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> mouth.</p> +<p>As sone as he awoke and speke myȝt,</p> +<p>Sore he wept and sore he syȝt<sup>+</sup>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>And letteres bigon to rede.</p> +<p>Þus spek <i>and</i> þus sede</p> +<p>Þat þar lay suete blancheflur.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">68</span> +[Þat] floyres louede par amur.</p> +<p>Þ <span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> swouneþ nouþe</p> +<p> </p> +<p>And asone ase he speke myȝte.</p> +<p>Sore he wep <i>and</i> sore he syȝte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">72</span> +And gon blancheflur bi mene</p> +<p>Wit teres riue ase a sc<i>ur</i> of r[e]ne.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris weeps and sighs, and laments Blauncheflur’s death.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>!” he seide, “Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>!”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line272t" id = +"line272t">272</a></span> +So swete a þing was neu<i>er</i> in boure.</p> +<p>Of Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> is þat y meene,</p> +<p>For she was com<i>e</i> of<sup>+</sup> good kyn<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>“Blancheflur,” he seide, “blancheflur,</p> +<p>So sute þing nas ner in bur,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[<ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘leaf 6/3’ for space"><i>leaf 6, back</i></ins>]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">76</span> +Vor þou were ibore of gode cu<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p>Vor in worle nes nere non</p> +<p>Þine imake of no wimmon.</p> +<p>Inouȝ þou cuþest of clergie</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">80</span> +And of alle curteysie.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Lytel and muche loueden þe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line276t" id = +"line276t">276</a></span> +For þy goodnesse and þy beaute.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page77" id = "page77">77</a></span> +<!-- 77-t --> +<p>Ȝif deþ were dalt aryȝt,</p> +<p>We shuld be deed boþ on oo nyȝt.</p> +<p>On oo day born<i>e</i> we were;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line280t" id = +"line280t">280</a></span> +We shul be ded boþ in feere.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>& muchel <i>and</i> litel hit louede þe</p> +<p>Vor þi fayr hede <i>and</i> þi bunte.</p> +<!-- 77-v --> +<p>Ȝif þat deþ were ideld ariȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">84</span> +We scholden habbe idiȝed boþe in ar niȝt.</p> +<p>Vor in one deye ibore we were;</p> +<p>Mid riȝte we scholden deie ifere.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He apostrophizes death.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[101 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p>“Deeþ,” he seide, “ful of<sup>+</sup> enuye,</p> +<p>And of alle trechorye,</p> +<p>Refte þ<i>o</i>u hast me my le<i>m</i>man.”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line284t" id = +"line284t">284</a></span> +“For soth,” he seide, “þ<i>o</i>u art to blame.</p> +<p>She wolde haue leuyd, and þu noldest,</p> +<p>And fayn<i>e</i> wolde y dye, and þu woldest.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>“Deþ,” he seyde, “vol of enuie,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">88</span> +<i>and</i> vol of alle tricherie,</p> +<p>Mid t<i>ra</i>isu<i>n</i> þ<i>o</i>u me hast mi lef binome.</p> +<p>To bi-t<i>ra</i>ie þat folk hit is þi wone;</p> +<p>Heo wolde libbe <i>and</i> þu noldest.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">92</span> +Þou nelt me slen <i>and</i> ihc wolde;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Wiþ þere me wolde þat þou were.</p> +<p>Nul tu no wiȝt come þere,</p> +<p><i>and</i> þer me wolde þ<i>a</i>t þou <span class = "stretch">. +.</span> ne come,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">96</span> +Þer þou wolt come Ilome.</p> +<p>Þilke þ<i>a</i>t buste best to libbe,</p> +<p>Hem þou stikest under þe ribbe.</p> +<p><i>and</i> ȝif þer is eni forliued wrecche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">100</span> +Þat of is liue nouȝt ne recche,</p> +<p>Þat fawe wolde deie for sorewe & elde,</p> +<p>On hem neltou nouȝht bi helde.</p> +<p>No lengore ich nelle mi lef bileue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">104</span> +I chulle be mid hyre ere eue.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>After deeþ clepe nomore y nylle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line288t" id = +"line288t">288</a></span> +But slee my self<sup>+</sup> now y wille.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Nou after deþ clepie ich þe nulle,</p> +<p>Ac mi sulue aslen ich wille.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +He tries to stab himself, but is prevented by his mother.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He attempts to stab himself with a knife, but is prevented by his +mother.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>His knyf<sup>+</sup> he braide out of his sheth;</p> +<p>Him self he wolde haue doo to deth.</p> +<p>And to hert he had it smeten<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line292t" id = +"line292t">292</a></span> +Ne had his moder it vnder ȝeten<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>Þen þe Queene fel him vppon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>And þe knyf<sup>+</sup> fro him noom<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>She reft<sup>+</sup> him of<sup>+</sup> his lytel +knyf<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line296t" id = +"line296t">296</a></span> +And sauyd þere þe Childes lyf<sup>+</sup>.</p> +<p>Forþ þe Queene ranne, al wepyng<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>Tyl she com<i>e</i> to þe kyng<sup>+</sup>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Ase a mo<i>n</i> þat draȝh him sulue to þe deþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">108</span> +His knif he draȝh out of his scheþe,</p> +<p><i>and</i> to his herte hit wolde habbe ismite,</p> +<p>Nadde his moder hit vnder gete.</p> +<p>Ac þe quene his moder <span class = "stretch">. .</span> fel +vpon,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">112</span> +& þis knif heo him binom.</p> +<p>Heo bi nom him his atel knif.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[<i>leaf 6, back, col. 2</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p>Þat heo com bi <span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page78" id = "page78">78</a></span> +<!-- 78-t --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The queen discloses to Floris the deception.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The queen persuades the king to reveal the truth.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þan seide þe good lady,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line300t" id = +"line300t">300</a></span> +“For goddes loue, s<i>ir</i>, mercy!</p> +<p>Of .xii. children haue we noon<i>e</i></p> +<p>On lyue now but þis oon<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>And better it were she were his make,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line304t" id = +"line304t">304</a></span> +Þan he were deed for hur sake.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 78-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Þanne spac þe quene þe <span class = "stretch">. .</span></p> +<p><span class = "linenum">116</span> +<i>and</i> seyde to þe kinge, “sire, mercy,</p> +<p>Sire, of þis children nabbe we non,</p> +<p>Non aliue bote þis on,</p> +<p><i>and</i> bote hit were þ<i>a</i>t hit wer <span class = "stretch">. +.</span></p> +<p><span class = "linenum">120</span> +Þane eyþer deȝede vor oþer <span class = "stretch">. . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Dame, þ<i>o</i>u seist soþ,” seide he;</p> +<p>“Sen it may noon<i>e</i> other be,</p> +<p>Leuer me were she were his wyf<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line308t" id = +"line308t">308</a></span> +Þan y lost my sonnes lyf<sup>+</sup>.”</p> +<p>Of<sup>+</sup> þis word þe Quene was fayn<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>And to her soon<i>e</i> she ran agayn<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>“Dame, þou seist soþ,” þo seyde he,</p> +<p>“Nu hit nele no<i>n</i> oþer bee.</p> +<p>Leuere me were þ<i>a</i>t heo were</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">124</span> +Þane ihc for lore mine sone l[yf].”</p> +<p>Of þisse wordes þe quene w <span class = "stretch">. .</span></p> +<p>To floyres, hire sone, <span class = "stretch">. . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +They tell him the facts, and together open the grave and find it +empty.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Floryes, soon<i>e</i>, glad make the,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line312t" id = +"line312t">312</a></span> +Þy lef þ<i>o</i>u schalt on lyue see.</p> +<p>Florys, son<i>e</i>, þrouȝ engynne</p> +<p>Of<sup>+</sup> þy Faders reed and myne,</p> +<p>Þis graue let we make,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line316t" id = +"line316t">316</a></span> +Leue son<i>e</i>, for þy sake.</p> +<p>Ȝif<sup>+</sup> þ<i>o</i>u þ<i>a</i>t maide forgete woldest,</p> +<p>After oure reed wyf<sup>+</sup> þ<i>o</i>u sholdest.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>“Floyres, sone, glad make þe .</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">128</span> +For ut þou schalt þi lef <span class = "stretch">. .</span></p> +<p>Leue sone <span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> fader rede <i>and</i> <span +class = "stretch">. .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> wo <span class = "stretch">. +. .</span></p> +<p><span class = "linenum">132</span> +Leue sone so <span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span></p> +<p>Vor [<i>two lines illegible here</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> vre rede <span class = +"stretch">. . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Now eu<i>er</i>y word<i>e</i> she haþ him tolde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line320t" id = +"line320t">320</a></span> +How þ<i>a</i>t þey þ<i>a</i>t mayden solde.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[102 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p>“Is þis soth, my moder dere?”</p> +<p>“For soth,” she seide, “she is not here.”</p> +<p>Þe rowȝ stoon<i>e</i> adoun<i>e</i> þey leyde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line324t" id = +"line324t">324</a></span> +And sawe þ<i>a</i>t was not þe mayde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> word <i>and</i> ende him .</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">136</span> +Hou hei habbeþ þat mayde,</p> +<p>“<i>and</i> is þis soþ, mi moder dere?”</p> +<p>“Ȝe, for soþe,” heo nis not .</p> +<p>Þane stond hii panne <span class = "stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "linenum">140</span> +He isay þ<i>a</i>t þere nas <span class = "stretch">. . . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris declares his resolve to find Blauncheflur.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Now, moder, y þink þ<i>a</i>t y leue may.</p> +<p>Ne shal y rest nyȝt ne day,</p> +<p>Nyȝt ne day ne no stound<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line328t" id = +"line328t">328</a></span> +Tyl y haue my le<i>m</i>mon found<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Nu me þencheþ <span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> ne schal ihc <span class = +"stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p>Niȝt ne da <span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "linenum">144</span> +<span class = "stretch">. . .</span> ich <span class = "stretch">. . . . +. .</span></p> + +<p class = "textnote"> +[Some folios lost here. Continued at bottom of page 84.]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Hur to seken y wołł wend<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Þauȝ it were to þe worldes ende.”</p> +<p>To þe king<sup>+</sup> he goþ to take his leue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line332t" id = +"line332t">332</a></span> +And his Fader bade him byleue.</p> +<p>“Sir, y wyl let for no wynne;</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page79" id = "page79">79</a></span> +<!-- 79-t --> +<p>Me to bydden <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for single ‘it’ as in Hausknecht?">it it</ins> were grete synne.”</p> +<p>Þan seid þe king<sup>+</sup>, “seth it is soo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line336t" id = +"line336t">336</a></span> +Seþ þ<i>o</i>u wylt noon<i>e</i> other doo,</p> +<p>Al þat þe nedeþ we shul þe fynde;</p> +<p>Ih<i>es</i>u þe of<sup>+</sup> care vnbynde.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Floris equips a company with which to search for +Blauncheflur.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He describes to the king the retinue that he would like.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Leue Fader,” he seide, “y telle þe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line340t" id = +"line340t">340</a></span> +Al þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>o</i>u shalt fynde me.</p> +<p>Þ<i>o</i>u mast me fynde, at my deuyse,</p> +<p>Seuen horses al of<sup>+</sup> prys,</p> +<p>And twoo y-charged vppon<sup>)</sup> þe molde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line344t" id = +"line344t">344</a></span> +Boþ w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> seluer and wyþ golde,</p> +<p>And two ycharged w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> monay</p> +<p>For to spenden by þe way,</p> +<p>And þree w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> clothes ryche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line348t" id = +"line348t">348</a></span> +Þe best of<sup>+</sup> al þe kyngryche,</p> +<p>Seuen horses and seuyn<sup>)</sup> men,</p> +<p>And þre knaues w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>out hem,</p> +<p>And þyn<i>e</i> own<i>e</i> Chamburlayn<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line352t" id = +"line352t">352</a></span> +Þat is a wel nobel swayn<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>He can vs wyssħ and reede,</p> +<p>As marchaundes we shułł vs lede.”</p> +<p>His Fader was an hynde king<sup>+</sup>,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The king gives him also the marvellous cup, and an elegantly caparisoned +‘palfray.’</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line356t" id = +"line356t">356</a></span> +Þe Coupe of golde he dide him bryng<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>Þat ilke self<sup>+</sup> Coupe of golde</p> +<p>Þat was Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> for ȝolde.</p> +<p>“Haue þis, soon<i>e</i>,” seide þe king<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line360t" id = +"line360t">360</a></span> +“Herew<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> þ<i>o</i>u may þ<i>a</i>t swete +þing<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[102 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p>“Wynne so may betyde,</p> +<p>Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> þe white syde,</p> +<p>Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>, þ<i>a</i>t faire may.”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line364t" id = +"line364t">364</a></span> +Þe king let sadel a Palfray,</p> +<p>Þe oon<i>e</i> half so white so mylke,</p> +<p>And þat other reed so sylk<sup>+</sup>.</p> +<p>I ne can telle nouȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line368t" id = +"line368t">368</a></span> +How rychely þat sadel was wrouȝt.</p> +<p>Þe Arson<sup>)</sup> was of gold<i>e</i> fyn<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Stones of v<i>er</i>tu stode þ<i>er</i>yne,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page80" id = "page80">80</a></span> +<!-- 80-t --> +<p>Bygon<i>e</i> aboute wit orfreys.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The queen gives him a magic ring.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p class = "textnote"> </p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line372t" id = +"line372t">372</a></span> +Þe Queene was kynde and curtays,</p> +<p>Cast hur toward þe kyng<sup>+</sup></p> +<p>And of<sup>+</sup> hur fynger she brayde a ryng<sup>+</sup>:</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<!-- 80-c --> +<p class = "textnote"> +Cambridge MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2.</p> +<p>Heo tok forþ a wel fair þing,</p> +<p>Of hire finger a riche Ryng.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Haue now þis ylke ryng<sup>+</sup>:</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line376t" id = +"line376t">376</a></span> +While is it þyn<i>e</i>, douȝt no þyng<sup>+</sup></p> +<p>Of<sup>+</sup> fire brennyng<sup>+</sup> ne water in þe See;</p> +<p>Ne yren<sup>)</sup> ne steele shal dere thee.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Mi sone,” heo sede, “haue þis ring.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line4c" id = "line4c">4</a></span> +“Whil he is þin, ne dute noþing,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t fur þe bre<i>n</i>ne ne adrenche se,</p> +<p>Ne ire ne steil ne mai þe sle.</p> +<p>And to þi wil þu schalt habbe g<i>ra</i>ce,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line8c" id = "line8c">8</a></span> +Late <i>and</i> rathe in eche place.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Floris and his company arrive at the haven.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris takes leave and comes to the haven,</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>He took<sup>+</sup> his leue for to goo;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line380t" id = +"line380t">380</a></span> +Þ<i>er</i> was ful muche woo;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">F</span>loris nimeþ nu his leue;</p> +<p>No long<i>er</i> nolde he bileue.</p> +<p>He custe he<i>m</i> wiþ softe muþe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line12c" id = +"line12c">12</a></span> +Al wepinge hi dep<i>ar</i>teþ nuþe.</p> +</div> +</div> +<!-- second --> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and lodges at the same house where Blauncheflur had been.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þey made him noon<sup>)</sup> other chere</p> +<p>Þan her soon<sup>)</sup> were leide in bere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ne makede his Moder no<i>n</i> oþ<i>er</i> chere,</p> +<p>Bute also he were ileid on bere.</p> +<p>For him ne wende hi neu<i>er</i>e mo</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line16c" id = +"line16c">16</a></span> +Eft to sen; ne dude hi no.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Furþ he went w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> al his mayn<sup>)</sup>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line384t" id = +"line384t">384</a></span> +W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> him went þe Chamberlayn<sup>)</sup>.</p> +<p>So haue þey her hauyn<sup>)</sup> nome</p> +<p>Þat þey ben to þe hauyn<sup>)</sup> come</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Þere Blaunchefloure was alnyȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line388t" id = +"line388t">388</a></span> +Wel rychely þey ben dyȝt;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Forþ he wende wiþ al his mein,</p> +<p>And wiþ hi<i>m</i> his fader chau<i>m</i>berlein.</p> +<p>Fort to þe hauene hi beoþ icume,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line20c" id = +"line20c">20</a></span> +And þ<i>er</i> habbeþ here in inome.</p> +<p>At þe selue huse hi buþ aliȝt</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t blau<i>n</i>cheflur was þ<i>a</i>t oþ<i>er</i> niȝt.</p> +<p>Riche sop<i>er</i> þer was idiȝt,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +They find there good entertainment. All make good cheer except +Floris,</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe lord of<sup>+</sup> þe ynne was welle hende;</p> +<p>Þe Child<sup>+</sup> he sette next þe ende,</p> +<p>In al þe feirest seete</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line392t" id = +"line392t">392</a></span> +Alle þey dronken and al þey ȝete:</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line24c" id = +"line24c">24</a></span> +And m<i>ur</i>ie hi verde<i>n</i> þ<i>er</i> aniȝt.</p> +<p>Floriz ne let for ne feo</p> +<p>To finden al þ<i>a</i>t neod beo,</p> +<p>Of fless, of fiss, of tendre bred,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line28c" id = +"line28c">28</a></span> +Of whit win, <i>and</i> eke red.</p> +<p>Glad <i>and</i> bliþe hi weren alle</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t were<i>n</i> wiþ he<i>m</i> in þe halle,</p> +<p>And pleide <i>and</i> gamenede ehc wiþ oþ<i>er</i>.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +who thinks ever on Blauncheflur.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p>Ete ne drynke myȝt he nouȝt;</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page81" id = "page81">81</a></span> +<!-- 81-t --> +<p>On blauncheflour was al his þouȝt.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line32c" id = +"line32c">32</a></span> +Ac floriȝ þe<i>n</i>cheþ al on oþ<i>er</i>,</p> +<p>For he net ne dronk riȝt noȝt.</p> +<!-- 81-c --> +<p>On blau<i>n</i>cheflur was al his þoȝt.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Floris mourns. He hears of Blauncheflur, and is glad.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The hostess observes his ‘mourning,’ and tells him that she is reminded +of the mourning of Blauncheflur.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe lady of þat vnderȝat</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line396t" id = +"line396t">396</a></span> +Þ<i>at</i> þe Childe mornyng<sup>+</sup> sat,</p> +<p>And seide to her lord w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> styl dreme,</p> +<p>“Sir, nym<i>e</i> now good<i>e</i> ȝeme</p> +<p>How þe Child<sup>+</sup> mo<i>ur</i>nyng syttes:</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line400t" id = +"line400t">400</a></span> +Mete and drynke he forȝetes:</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[103 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p>Lytel he eteþ, and lasse he drynkeþ;</p> +<p>He is a marchaund, as me þynkeþ.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe lefdi of þer inne vnderȝat</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line36c" id = +"line36c">36</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t he m<i>ur</i>ni<i>n</i>ge sat.</p> +<p>To hire lou<i>e</i>rd heo sede wiþ stille dreme,</p> +<p>“Sire, nimestu no ȝeme</p> +<p>Hu þis child m<i>ur</i>ni<i>n</i>ge sit?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line40c" id = +"line40c">40</a></span> +Mete ne drinke he nabit.</p> +<p>He net mete ne he ne drinkeþ;</p> +<p>Nis he no marchau<i>n</i>t, ase me þinkeþ.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>To Flores þen seide she,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line404t" id = +"line404t">404</a></span> +“Al ful of<sup>+</sup> mo<i>ur</i>nyng<sup>+</sup> y the see.</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> sate þ<i>er</i> þis sender day,</p> +<p>Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>, þ<i>a</i>t swete may.</p> +<p>Heder was þ<i>a</i>t mayde brouȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line408t" id = +"line408t">408</a></span> +W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> Marchaundes þ<i>a</i>t hur had bouȝt;</p> +<p>Heder þey brouȝt þ<i>a</i>t mayde swete;</p> +<p>Þey wold haue solde hur for byȝete;</p> +<p>To Babyloyn<i>e</i> þey wyll<i>e</i> hur bryng<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line412t" id = +"line412t">412</a></span> +Boþ of semblant & of<sup>+</sup> mornyng<i>e</i>.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Floriz,” heo sede, “what mai þe beo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line44c" id = +"line44c">44</a></span> +Þus m<i>ur</i>ninge as ich þe seo?</p> +<p>Þus her inne þis oþ<i>er</i> day</p> +<p>Sat blau<i>n</i>cheflur, þ<i>a</i>t faire may.”</p> +<p>Ord <i>and</i> ende he haþ him told,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line48c" id = +"line48c">48</a></span> +Hu blau<i>n</i>cheflur was þari<i>n</i>ne isold.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>“Þu art hire ilich of alle þinge,</p> +<p>Boþe of semblau<i>n</i>t <i>and</i> of m<i>ur</i>ni<i>n</i>ge,</p> +<p>Of fairnesse <i>and</i> of muchelhede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line52c" id = +"line52c">52</a></span> +Bute þu ert a man <i>and</i> heo a maide.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris rejoices at the mention of the name. He gives the hostess a +silver cup, etc., and inquires further about Blauncheflur.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>When Florys herd speke of<sup>+</sup> his le<i>m</i>man,</p> +<p>Was he neuer so glad a man,</p> +<p>And in his hert bygan to lyȝt;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line416t" id = +"line416t">416</a></span> +Þe Coupe he let fulle anoon<sup>)</sup> ryȝt:</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þo floriz iherde his le<i>m</i>ma<i>n</i> ne<i>m</i>pne,</p> +<p>So blisful him þuȝte þilke steuene,</p> +<p>He let fulle a cupe of win.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Dame,” he seide, “þe fessel is þyn<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Boþ þe Coupe and þe wyn<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Þe wyn<i>e</i> and þe gold eke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line420t" id = +"line420t">420</a></span> +For þ<i>o</i>u of my leman speke:</p> +<p>On hur y þouȝt, for hur y syȝt;</p> +<p>I ne wyst where I hur fynde myȝt;</p> +<p>Wynde ne weder shal me assoyn<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line424t" id = +"line424t">424</a></span> +Þat y ne shal seche hur in Babyloyn<i>e</i>.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line56c" id = +"line56c">56</a></span> +“Dame,” he sede, “þis hail is þin,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t win <i>and</i> þ<i>a</i>t gold eke,</p> +<p>For þu of mi le<i>m</i>ma<i>n</i> speke.</p> +<p>For hire iþoȝte, for hire isiȝte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line60c" id = +"line60c">60</a></span> +For inot wher hire seche miȝte.</p> +<p>Hire to seche ihc wille i wende,</p> +<p>Þeȝ heo beo at þe wordles ende.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Now Florys resteþ him al a nyȝt.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Floriz geȝ to his rest;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line64c" id = +"line64c">64</a></span> +On blau<i>n</i>cheflur he þoȝte mest.</p> +<p>Ac rest ne miȝte he nabbe none,</p> +<p>Fort þe dide slep hi<i>m</i> nome.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris sets sail once more.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>At morn<i>e</i>, when it was day lyȝt,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page82" id = "page82">82</a></span> +<!-- 82-t --> +<p>He dide him in-to þe wylde flood<sup>+</sup>.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line428t" id = +"line428t">428</a></span> +Wynde and weder w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> him stood;</p> +<p>Sone so Florys com<i>e</i> to londe,</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i>e he þanked goddes sonde</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<!-- 82-c --> +<p>A moreȝe so sone so hit was day</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line68c" id = +"line68c">68</a></span> +He tok his leue <i>and</i> we<i>n</i>te his way,</p> +<p>And dude him i<i>n</i>to þe salte flod;</p> +<p>He hadde wind <i>and</i> weder ful god.</p> +<p>Þe Marin<i>er</i> he ȝaf largeliche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line72c" id = +"line72c">72</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t broȝte hi<i>m</i> ou<i>er</i> bluþeliche.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Floris reaches the land where his Leman is.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He arrives in the country where his leman is.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>To þe londe þ<i>er</i> his lyf<sup>+</sup> ynne is:</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line432t" id = +"line432t">432</a></span> +Him þouȝt he was in paradyse.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> hi wolde<i>n</i> he<i>m</i> self alonde,</p> +<p>For hi fu<i>n</i>de<i>n</i> he<i>m</i> so hende,</p> +<p>To þe lond þ<i>er</i> his le<i>m</i>ma<i>n</i> is;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line76c" id = +"line76c">76</a></span> +Hi<i>m</i> þuȝte he was i<i>n</i> p<i>ar</i>ais.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Sone to Florys tydyng men tolde</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þe Amyral wold<sup>+</sup> Fest holde;</p> +<p>His Erls, Barons, comyn<sup>)</sup> sholde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line436t" id = +"line436t">436</a></span> +And al þ<i>a</i>t wold<sup>+</sup> of him lond holde,</p> +<p>For to herkyn<sup>)</sup> his hest</p> +<p>And for to honoure his Feest.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ano<i>n</i> me hi<i>m</i> tiþi<i>n</i>ge tolde</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þe admiral wolde feste h[olde].</p> +<p>Erles, baruns þ<i>er</i> come sch[olde],</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line80c" id = +"line80c">80</a></span> +And þat wolden of hi<i>m</i> h[olde].</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Glad was Florys of þ<i>a</i>t tydyng<sup>+</sup>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line440t" id = +"line440t">440</a></span> +He hoped to com<i>e</i> to þ<i>a</i>t gestyng<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>Ȝif<sup>+</sup> he myȝt, in þ<i>a</i>t halle,</p> +<p>His le<i>m</i>man see among hem alle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Bliþe was floriz of þe tiþinge;</p> +<p>He hopede come to þ<i>a</i>t gesni<i>n</i>ge.</p> +<p>Wel he hopede among he<i>m</i> alle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line84c" id = +"line84c">84</a></span> +His le<i>m</i>ma<i>n</i> sen in þe halle.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[103 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p> n OW to þ<i>a</i>t Citee Florys is com<i>e</i>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line444t" id = +"line444t">444</a></span> +Feire he hath his ynne y-noom<i>e</i></p> +<p>At a palaise; was non<i>e</i> it lyche;</p> +<p>Þe lord of þ<i>a</i>t ynne was fulle ryche;</p> +<p>He hadde ben ferre and wyde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>To a riche Cite hi buþ icume;</p> +<p>Vaire hi habbeþ here i<i>n</i> inome,</p> +<p>At one paleis suþe riche;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line88c" id = +"line88c">88</a></span> +Þe lord of þ<i>er</i> i<i>n</i>ne nas no<i>n</i> his liche.</p> +<p>Him feol gold inoȝ to honde,</p> +<p>Boþe in water <i>and</i> in londe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +At the inn there is good cheer, and Floris enters into conversation with +the host.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line448t" id = +"line448t">448</a></span> +Þe Childe he set next his syde,</p> +<p>In al þe feirest seete.</p> +<p>Alle þey dronken and ete,</p> +<p>Al þat þ<i>er</i>ynne were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line452t" id = +"line452t">452</a></span> +Al þey made good chere,</p> +<p>Þey ete and dronke echoon<sup>)</sup> w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> other;</p> +<p>But Florys þouȝt al another,</p> +<p>Ete ne drynke he myȝt noȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line456t" id = +"line456t">456</a></span> +On Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> was al his þouȝt.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He hadde ilad his lif ful wide;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line92c" id = +"line92c">92</a></span> +Þis child he sette next his side.</p> +<p>Glad <i>and</i> bliþe hi weren alle,</p> +<p>So fele so were in þe halle.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Ac floriz net ne dronk noȝt;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line96c" id = +"line96c">96</a></span> +Of blau<i>n</i>cheflur was al his þoȝt.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þan spake þe Burgays</p> +<p>Þat was hende and Curtays:</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page83" id = "page83">83</a></span> +<!-- 83-t --> +<p>“Ow, child<sup>+</sup>, me þynkeþ welle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line460t" id = +"line460t">460</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t muche þ<i>o</i>u þynkest on my catell<i>e</i>.”</p> +<p>“Nay, s<i>ir</i>, on Catel þenke y nouȝt,”</p> +<p>(On Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> was al his þouȝt,)</p> +<p>“But y þynke on al wyse</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line464t" id = +"line464t">464</a></span> +For to fynde my marchaundise;</p> +<p>And ȝit it is þe most woo,</p> +<p>When y it fynd, y shal it forgoo.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe lord of þ<i>er</i>inne vnderȝat</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þis child m<i>ur</i>ninge sat.</p> +<!-- 83-c --> +<p>“Floriz,” he sede, “what mai þe beo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line100c" id = +"line100c">100</a></span> +Þus m<i>ur</i>ni<i>n</i>ge þ<i>a</i>t ihc þe seo?</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þan spak<sup>+</sup> þe lord of<sup>+</sup> þ<i>a</i>t ynne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line468t" id = +"line468t">468</a></span> +“Þis sender day, þ<i>er</i> sate hereyn<i>e</i></p> +<p>Þat faire Maide Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p>boþ in halle and in boure.</p> +<p>Eu<i>er</i> she made mornyng chere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line472t" id = +"line472t">472</a></span> +And bement Florys, her lyf<sup>+</sup> fere;</p> +<p>Ioye ne blis made she noon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>But for Florys she made her moon<sup>)</sup>.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p> </p> +<p>[Þ]us heri<i>n</i>ne þis oþ<i>er</i> day</p> +<p>[S]at blau<i>n</i>cheflur þ<i>a</i>t faire may.</p> +<p>[I]n halle ne in bur ne at bord,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line104c" id = +"line104c">104</a></span> +[O]f hire ne herde we neure a word.</p> +<p>[B]ute of floriz was hire mone;</p> +<p>[Heo] nadde in herte ioie none.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p>Florys toke a Coupe of<sup>+</sup> syluer clere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line476t" id = +"line476t">476</a></span> +A mantyl of<sup>+</sup> Scarlet w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> menyuere:</p> +<p>“Houe þis, s<i>ir</i>, to þyn<sup>)</sup> hono<i>ur</i>;</p> +<p>Þ<i>o</i>u may þonke it Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>.</p> +<p>He myȝt make myn<sup>)</sup> hert glade,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line480t" id = +"line480t">480</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t couþ me tel wheder she is ladde.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[Whanne] herde he ne<i>m</i>pnen his le<i>m</i>man,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line108c" id = +"line108c">108</a></span> +[Bliþe] he was iwis for þan.</p> +<p>[He lat] bringe a cupe of seluer</p> +<p>[And eke] a pane of menuuer.</p> +<p>[Þanne] he sede, “haue þis to þin honur,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line112c" id = +"line112c">112</a></span> +[So þ]u speke of blau<i>n</i>cheflur.</p> +<p>[Þu mi]ȝtest make min heorte ful glad;</p> +<p>[Þu tel]le me wuder heo were ilad.”</p> +<p>[Þanne] sede þe burgeis,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line116c" id = +"line116c">116</a></span> +[Þat was] wel hende <i>and</i> c<i>ur</i>tais,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The innkeeper tells Floris how the Admiral bought +Blauncheflur.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The host tells him that Blauncheflur has been sold to the Admiral at +Babylon.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Child<sup>+</sup>, to Babyloyne she is brouȝt;</p> +<p>Þe Amyral hur haþ bouȝt:</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[104 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p>He gaf<sup>+</sup> for hur, as she stood vpryȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line484t" id = +"line484t">484</a></span> +Seuen sithes of<sup>+</sup> gold hur wyȝt;</p> +<p>For he þenkeþ w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>-out weene,</p> +<p>Þat faire may haue to Queene.</p> +<p>Among<sup>+</sup> his maydons in his toure</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line488t" id = +"line488t">488</a></span> +He hur dide, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> much honoure.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[“To Babi]lloigne he was ibroȝt;</p> +<p>[Þe adm]iral hire haȝ iboȝt.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Now Flores resteþ him þ<i>er</i>e al nyȝt,</p> +<p>Tyl on þe morrow þe day was lyȝt;</p> +<p>He roos on þe morownyng<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line492t" id = +"line492t">492</a></span> +He gaf<sup>+</sup> his Ost an hundryd shelyng<sup>+</sup>,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ac reste ne miȝte he habbe none;</p> +<p>Fort þe dide slep him nome.</p> +<p>Amoreȝe so sone so hit was day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line124c" id = +"line124c">124</a></span> +He nem his liue, <i>and</i> we<i>n</i>de his way.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris gives the host a hundred shillings, and asks his assistance.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>To his ost and to his Ostesse,</p> +<p>And toke his leue, and feire dide kysse;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And for his niȝtes gestinge</p> +<p>He ȝaf his oste an hundred schillinge.</p> +</div> +</div> +</div> +<!-- end div floris (two texts) --> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page84" id = "page84">84</a></span> +<!-- 84-t --> +<p class = "textnote"> + </p> +<p>And ȝerne his ost he besouȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line496t" id = +"line496t">496</a></span> +Þat he him help, ȝif he myȝt ouȝt,</p> +<p>Ȝif<sup>+</sup> he myȝt<sup>+</sup>, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> any +gynne,</p> +<p>Þat feire may to him wynne.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<!-- 84-c --> +<p class = "textnote"> + </p> +<p>And ȝerne he haþ his oste bisoȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line128c" id = +"line128c">128</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t he him helpe wiþ al his þoȝt,</p> +<p>In Babilloine, oþ<i>er</i> wher a beo,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he miȝte hire iseo,</p> +<p>Hu he miȝte mid sume ginne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line132c" id = +"line132c">132</a></span> +His le<i>m</i>man blau<i>n</i>cheflur awinne.</p> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne sede þe burgeis,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t was hende <i>and</i> curtais,</p> +</div> + +<!-- 84-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p class = "textnote"> +MS. Cott. Vitell. D. III.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[<i>leaf 7</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span> by souht</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> mid al his mauht</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> frend in babiloyne hadde</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> wisede <i>and</i> wel radde</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> he mihte mid eni ginne</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> blancheflour iwinne</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The innkeeper gives Floris instructions.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Childe,” he seide, “to a brygge þ<i>o</i>u shalt com<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line500t" id = +"line500t">500</a></span> +The Senpere fynde at hoom<i>e</i>:</p> +<p>He woneth at þe brygges ende;</p> +<p>Curtays man he is, and hende;</p> +<p>We arn<sup>)</sup> bretheren, and trouthes plyȝt:</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line504t" id = +"line504t">504</a></span> +He can þe wyssh and rede a-ryȝt;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>At babilloine atte frume,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line136c" id = +"line136c">136</a></span> +To one brigge þu schalt cume.</p> +<p>Whane þu comest to þe ȝate,</p> +<p>Þe port<i>er</i> þu schalt find þarate.</p> +<p>Wel hende man <i>and</i> fair he is;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line140c" id = +"line140c">140</a></span> +He is icluped sire daris.</p> +<p>Mi felaȝe he is þureȝ truþe ipliȝt,</p> +<p>And he kan rede þe ariȝt.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> one longe brugge þou schalt +come</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> ngere finde þer ate frome.</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> c is ate brugge ende</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> mon he is <i>and</i> hende</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> breþeren <i>and</i> treweþe +ipliht</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> wisi <i>and</i> reden wel +riht.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The innkeeper sends him with a ring of introduction to the bridge porter +at Babylon.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þ<i>o</i>u shalt bere him a rynge</p> +<p>Fro my-self<sup>+</sup> to tokenynge,</p> +<p>Þat he help þe in boure and halle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line508t" id = +"line508t">508</a></span> +As it were my self<sup>+</sup> befalle.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- presumably a wholly illegible line here: Hausknecht has ... hende +as l. 160 and ... neyȝ as l. 170 --> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Haue <i>and</i> ber him þis ring,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line144c" id = +"line144c">144</a></span> +On mine halue to tokning,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he þe helpe in alle halue,</p> +<p>Ase he wolde me selue.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> bere him neseno<a class = "tag" +name = "tag_FB3" id = "tag_FB3" href = "#note_FB3">FB3</a> ring</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span> to toking</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> elpe on eche halue</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_FB3" id = "note_FB3" href = +"#tag_FB3">FB.3</a> ?</p> +</div> +</div> + +<!-- second --> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Florys takeþ þe ryng<sup>+</sup>, and nemeþ leue,</p> +<p>For long<sup>+</sup> wold<sup>+</sup> he nouȝt beleue.</p> +</div> + +<!-- presumably a wholly illegible line here: Hausknecht has ... hende +as l. 160 and ... neyȝ as l. 170 --> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Floriz herof was wel bliþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line148c" id = +"line148c">148</a></span> +And þonkede his oste wel suiþe.</p> +<p>Feire of him he nimeþ leue;</p> +<p>No lengur nolde he bileue.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> <i>and</i> takeþ is leue</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span> þer by sene</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page85" id = "page85">85</a></span> +<!-- 85-t --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris takes leave, and by midday reaches the bridge and finds the +porter.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>By þ<i>a</i>t it was vndern<sup>)</sup> hyȝe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line512t" id = +"line512t">512</a></span> +Þe Brygge com<i>e</i> he swyth nye.</p> +<p>Þe Senperes name was Darys.</p> +<p>Florys gret him wel feire ywys,</p> +<p>And he him þe ryng<sup>+</sup> arauȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line516t" id = +"line516t">516</a></span> +And ful feire it him betauȝt.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 85-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Biþ<i>a</i>t hit was middai hiȝ,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line152c" id = +"line152c">152</a></span> +Floriz was þe brigge niȝ.</p> +<p>Þe he com to þe gate</p> +<p>Þe port<i>er</i> he fond anon þ<i>er</i>ate,</p> +<p>Sittinde one a marbelston,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line156c" id = +"line156c">156</a></span> +Suþe fair <i>and</i> hende mon,</p> +<p>And so him sede child floriz,</p> +<p>“Rest þe m<i>ur</i>ie, sire daris,”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 85-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span> ondarne heyȝ</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> [bru]gge suiþe neyȝ</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> þane brugge icome</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> bruggere ate frome</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span> a Marbreston</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> mon he was on</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> was of Muchel +p<i>ri</i>s</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span> him sulf iwis</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> ys was i hote doyre</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> s him grette wel fayre</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> him þane ri<i>n</i>g +arauht</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> [d] ayre hine him bi tauht</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Floris presents his ring of introduction to Daris.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris presents the ring, and is hospitably received.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þrouȝ þe token of þ<i>a</i>t ilk<sup>+</sup> ryng<sup>+</sup></p> +<p>Florys had ful faire gestnyng<sup>+</sup></p> +<p>Off<sup>+</sup> Fyssħ and flessh and tender breed<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line520t" id = +"line520t">520</a></span> +Of<sup>+</sup> wyn<sup>)</sup>, both white and reed<sup>+</sup>:</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And tok him to tokne þis ring;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line160c" id = +"line160c">160</a></span> +And þ<i>er</i>fore he hauede wel fair gestni<i>n</i>g.</p> +<p>Glade <i>and</i> bliþe hi weren alle,</p> +<p>So fele so weren in þe halle,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> þe tockne of þe ringe</p> +<p>. hadde þ<i>er</i> aniht wel gode gistinge</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> b of fles of tendre bred</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> t win <i>and</i> eke of +red</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris sits mourning.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>And eu<i>er</i> Florys sate ful colde,</p> +<p>And Dares bygan þe Childe beholde:</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ac floriz net ne dronk noȝt;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line164c" id = +"line164c">164</a></span> +On blau<i>n</i>cheflur was al his þoȝt</p> +<p>Sire daris vnderȝet</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t floriz m<i>ur</i>ni<i>n</i>ge set.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> re floyres sike <i>and</i> +colde</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> gon þ<i>a</i>t chil by +holde</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Daris asks if he is not pleased with his entertainment.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[104 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p>“Leue Child, what may þis be,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line524t" id = +"line524t">524</a></span> +Þus þouȝtful as y the see?</p> +<p>And þ<i>o</i>u nouȝt al in feere,</p> +<p>Þat þ<i>o</i>u makist þus sory chere,</p> +<p>Or þ<i>o</i>u lykkest noȝt þis yn<sup>)</sup>?”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Floriz,” he sede, “what mai þe beo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line168c" id = +"line168c">168</a></span> +So þoȝtful ase ihc þe seo?</p> +<p>Me þincheþ bi þine chire,</p> +<p>Þu nert noȝt glad of þi sop<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p>Oþ<i>er</i> þe ne likeþ noȝt þis in.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> wat may þe be</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> þe i see</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span> uoice al fere</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . .</span> ele chere.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[<i>leaf 7, col. 2</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . .</span> þin in.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line528t" id = +"line528t">528</a></span> +Þan Floreys answered him<sup>)</sup>:</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page86" id = "page86">86</a></span> +<!-- 86-t --> +<p>“Ȝis, s<i>ir</i>, by goddes ore,</p> +<p>So good ne had y mony day ȝore:</p> +<p>God let me abyde þat daye</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line532t" id = +"line532t">532</a></span> +Þat y þe quyte wel may:</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line172c" id = +"line172c">172</a></span> +Þo floriz ansuerede him:</p> +<!-- 86-c --> +<p>“Sire,” he sede, “bi godes ore,</p> +<p>So god in nauede ihc wel ȝore,</p> +<p>Vre lou<i>er</i>d me lete ibide þe day</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line176c" id = +"line176c">176</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t ihc hit þe ȝulde may.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Bot floyres onswerede him,</p> +<!-- 86-v --> +<p>“Nay, sire, bi godes ore,</p> +<p>So god nadde [I] wel ȝore.</p> +<p>God lete me abide þane day</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t ich hit þe ȝelde May.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris tells him, in veiled words, his real trouble.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>But y þenke on al wyse</p> +<p>Most vppon<sup>)</sup> my marchaundyse;</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>And ȝit it is most woo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line536t" id = +"line536t">536</a></span> +When y hit Fynde, y shal it forgoo.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ihc þenche, sire, on fele wise</p> +<p>Nu vpon mi marchau<i>n</i>dise,</p> +<p>Last ine finde noȝt atte frume</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line180c" id = +"line180c">180</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t þing for whi ihc am hider icume.</p> +<p>And þeȝ ihc hit finde hit is mi wo</p> +<p>Lest ihc schulle hit forgo.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Ac ich þenche on alle wise</p> +<p>Vppon mine Marchaundise</p> +<p>Ware vore ich am hider icome,</p> +<p>Lest ich ne feynde hit ate frome,</p> +<p><i>and</i> þ<i>a</i>t is ȝet mi meste wo,</p> +<p>Ȝif ich hit finde <i>and</i> hit forgo.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Daris bids him speak plainly, and Floris speaks out.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p>“Childe, woldest þ<i>o</i>u telle me my gryf<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>To hele þe, me were ful lyf<sup>+</sup>.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þo sede daris, þe freo burgeis,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line184c" id = +"line184c">184</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t was wel hende <i>and</i> curteis,</p> +<p>“Fain ihc wolde þe rede <i>and</i> lere,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þu muche þe bet<i>er</i>e were,</p> +<p>Ȝef þu toldest me þi gref,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line188c" id = +"line188c">188</a></span> +To rede þe me were lef.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p>Child, woldest þou telle me of þi gref</p> +<p>To helpe þe me were lef.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Floris tells his story to Daris.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Eu<i>er</i>y word he haþ him tolde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line540t" id = +"line540t">540</a></span> +How þe mayde was fro him solde,</p> +<p>And how he was of<sup>+</sup> Spayn<sup>)</sup> a kynges +son<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>For grete loue þider y-com<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>To fonde, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> quantyse and w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> +gyn<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line544t" id = +"line544t">544</a></span> +Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> for to wynne.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þo floriz bigan his consail schewe,</p> +<p><i>And</i> to daris beon iknewe.</p> +<p>Ord <i>and</i> ende he haþ him told,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line192c" id = +"line192c">192</a></span> +Hu blau<i>n</i>cheflur was isold,</p> +<p>And hu he was a kinges sune,</p> +<p>For hire luue þider icume,</p> +<p>To fonde þureȝ sume cu<i>n</i>nes ginne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line196c" id = +"line196c">196</a></span> +His le<i>m</i>ma<i>n</i> blau<i>n</i>cheflur biwinne.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>And now floyres hi<i>m</i> haueþ itold</p> +<p>Hou þ<i>a</i>t mayd from him wa sold,</p> +<p><i>and</i> hou he was of spayne one kinges sone,</p> +<p>Vor hire loue þider icome.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page87" id = "page87">87</a></span> +<!-- 87-t --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Daris begins to tell of the Admiral and the city.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Daris takes him to be a fool, and proceeds to tell the strength of the +Admiral and the size of the city.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Now,” seith Dares, “þ<i>o</i>u art a <ins class = "correction" title += "text reads ‘“Folt,--’">Folt,”—</ins></p> +<p>And For a Foole þe Childe he halt,—</p> +<p>“Now y woot how it gooth,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line548t" id = +"line548t">548</a></span> +Þ<i>o</i>u desirest þyn<sup>)</sup> own<sup>)</sup> death.</p> +<p>Þe Amyral haþ to his Iustinges</p> +<p>Oþ<i>er</i> half<sup>+</sup> hundred of ryche kinges;</p> +<p>And þe Alder-rychest king<sup>+</sup></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line552t" id = +"line552t">552</a></span> +Durst not begynne suche a þing<sup>+</sup>.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 87-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Daris þa<i>n</i>ne floriz bihalt,</p> +<p><i>And</i> for more þane fol him halt.</p> +<p>“Floriz,” he sede, “iseo hu hit geþ;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line200c" id = +"line200c">200</a></span> +Þu ert abute þinoȝe deþ.</p> +<p>Þe Admiral haueþ to his gestninge</p> +<p>Oþ<i>er</i> half hu<i>n</i>dred of riche kinges.</p> +<p>Ne þ<i>er</i> nis no<i>n</i> so riche king</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line204c" id = +"line204c">204</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t dorste ent<i>er</i>met<i>en</i> of eni such þing,</p> +<p>Þilke maide to awinne,</p> +<p>Noþ<i>er</i> wiþ strengþe ne wiþ ginne,</p> +</div> + +<!-- 87-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Nou doyres þ<i>a</i>t chil[d] by halt,</p> +<p><i>and</i> for a fol he hine halt.</p> +<p>“Child, nou ich wot al hou hit geþ;</p> +<p>Iwis þou welnest þin owene deþ.</p> +<p>Þe amirel haueþ to his iustninge</p> +<p>Oþ<i>er</i> half hondert of riche kinge,</p> +<p>Þe alre richeste kinge</p> +<p>Ne dorste bi ginne swch a þing.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Ȝif<sup>+</sup> Amyral myȝt it vnderstond<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>He shulde be drawe in his owne londe,</p> +<p>A-bout Babyloyne, y wene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line556t" id = +"line556t">556</a></span> +Six longe myle and tene;</p> +<p>At eu<i>er</i>y myle is a walle þ<i>er</i>ate,</p> +<p>Seuen sithes twenty ȝate;</p> +<p>And .xx. toures þ<i>er</i> ben ynne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line560t" id = +"line560t">560</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t eu<i>er</i>y day chepyng is ynne;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And þe Admiral hit miȝte iwite,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line208c" id = +"line208c">208</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t he n<i>er</i>e of his lif aquite.</p> +<p>And Babilloine, ihc vnderstonde,</p> +<p>Dureþ abute furte<i>n</i>niȝt gonde.</p> +<p>Abute þe walle þ<i>er</i> buþ ate,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line212c" id = +"line212c">212</a></span> +Seuesiþe tuenti ȝates.</p> +<p>And ine þe bureȝ amidde riȝt</p> +<p>Beoþ twe tures ipiȝt.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>And mihste þe amirayl hit vnder ȝete,</p> +<p>Sone of his liue he were quite.</p> +<p>Aboute babiloyne beþ to ȝonge wiþoute wene,</p> +<p>Sixti longe Mile <i>and</i> tene,</p> +<p><i>and</i> ate walle þer beþ ate,</p> +<p>Seuesiþe tuenti ȝate.</p> +<p>And tueye toures þer beþ inne,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þe chepinge is eche day inne.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Eu<i>er</i>y day and nyȝt þrouȝ-out þe ȝere</p> +<p>Þe Chepyng<sup>+</sup> is y-lyche plenere;</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[105 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p>And þauȝ al þe men þ<i>a</i>t ben bore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line564t" id = +"line564t">564</a></span> +Had on hur lyf<sup>+</sup> swore</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page88" id = "page88">88</a></span> +<!-- 88-t --> +<p>To wynne þat maide feire and free,</p> +<p>Al shul þey die, so moot y the.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Eche day in al þe ȝere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line216c" id = +"line216c">216</a></span> +Þe feire is þ<i>er</i> iliche plenere.</p> +<p>Seue hu<i>n</i>dred tures <i>and</i> two</p> +<p>Beoþ in þe burȝ, biþute mo.</p> +<!-- 88-c --> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Nis þer day þoruh out þan ȝer,</p> +<p>Þat þe chepinge is iliche plener.</p> +<p>Seue hundred tures, wit oute<i>n</i> þan tuo,</p> +<p>Þ[er] beþ in þan boruh <i>and</i> somdel mo.</p> +<!-- 88-v --> +<p>Þe alre febleste tour</p> +<p>Nolde nouht duti þe amp<i>er</i>ur.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Description of the maidens’ ‘tower.’</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Daris tells of the ‘towers,’ the spring, the wonderful carbuncle,</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>In þ<i>a</i>t bo<i>ur</i>, in mydward pyȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line568t" id = +"line568t">568</a></span> +Stondeþ a toure, y the plyȝt,</p> +<p>An hundryd fathum<sup>)</sup> it is hye,—</p> +<p>Who-soo beholdeþ hit, fer or nere,</p> +<p>An hundred fathum it is y-fere;—</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line572t" id = +"line572t">572</a></span> +It is made w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>-out[en] pere,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And ine þe burȝ amidde riȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line220c" id = +"line220c">220</a></span> +Beoþ twe t<i>ur</i>es ipiȝt,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Vor to come þer wiþ inne,</p> +<p>No þ<i>er</i> wid stregþe ne wid ginne.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[<i>leaf 7, back</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span> aȝen woo</p> +<p>. schal to iwinne þat Mayd al so sone</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> þe so<i>n</i>ne <i>and</i> +mone.</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> þe bor <span class = "stretch">. +.</span> mid rift</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . .</span> aplyft</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> hondred teyse þe to<i>ur</i> is +heie</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> by halt fur <i>and</i> +nei.</p> +<p><i>and</i> an hundret teyse hit is wid,</p> +<p><i>and</i> imaked wiþ muchel pruid.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Of lyme and of Marbulston<i>e</i>;</p> +<p>In al þis world<sup>+</sup> is suche noon<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>Now is þe morter made so wele,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line576t" id = +"line576t">576</a></span> +Ne may it breke, iren ne steele.</p> +<p>Þe Pomel þat aboue is leide,</p> +<p>It is made w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> muche p<i>r</i>ide;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Of lym <i>and</i> of marbelston;</p> +<p>In þe world nis swich t<i>ur</i> non.</p> +<p>In þe tur þ<i>er</i> is a welle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line224c" id = +"line224c">224</a></span> +Suþe cler hit is wiþ alle.</p> +<p>He vrneþ in o pipe of bras,</p> +<p>Whider so hit ned was.</p> +<p>Fra<i>m</i> flore in to flore</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line228c" id = +"line228c">228</a></span> +Þe strimes vrneþ store,</p> +<p>Fram bure in to halle</p> +<p>Þe st<i>ri</i>mes of þis welle.</p> +<p>In þe tur is o kernel</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line232c" id = +"line232c">232</a></span> +Of seluer <i>and</i> of crestel.</p> +<p>On þe tur anouenon</p> +<p>Is a charbugleston</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t ȝiueþ leme day <i>and</i> niȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line236c" id = +"line236c">236</a></span> +Ne bi hit neure so derk niȝt.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Of lym <i>and</i> of marbel ston;</p> +<p>In cristiante nis swich non.</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t morter is i maked se wel,</p> +<p>Ne May hit breke ire ne stel.</p> +<p>And þe pomel about þe lede</p> +<p>Is i wrouht mit so <span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page89" id = "page89">89</a></span> +<!-- 89-t --> +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t man ne þar in þe Tour bern<i>e</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line580t" id = +"line580t">580</a></span> +Nouther torcher<a class = "tag" name = "tag_FB4" id = "tag_FB4" href = +"#note_FB4">FB4</a> ne lantern<i>e</i>;</p> +<p>Suche a pomel was þ<i>er</i> bygo<i>n</i>e,</p> +<p>Hit shyned a nyȝt so doþ þe soone.</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_FB4" id = "note_FB4" href = +"#tag_FB4">FB.4</a> +MS. torther</p> +</div> + +<!-- 89-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>In þe bureȝ ne darf me berne</p> +<p>Lampe ne torche ne lant<i>er</i>ne,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he ne ȝiueþ liȝt <i>and</i> leme</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line240c" id = +"line240c">240</a></span> +As doþ a day þe su<i>n</i>ne beme.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 89-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Ne þarf me aniht <span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span></p> +<p>Nouþer torche <span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> a pomel <span class = +"stretch">. . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +How the maidens are guarded.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +the porter on guard,</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þ<i>e</i> port<i>er</i> is prud wiþalle;</p> +<p>Eche day he goþ on þe walle.</p> +<p>And ef þ<i>er</i> comeþ eniman</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line244c" id = +"line244c">244</a></span> +Biþi<i>n</i>ne þilke barbecan,</p> +<p>Bute he him ȝeue leue,</p> +<p>He wule him boþe bete <i>and</i> reue.</p> +<p>Þe port<i>er</i> is culuart <i>and</i> felun;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line248c" id = +"line248c">248</a></span> +He wule him sette areisun.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and the forty-four maidens kept in the ‘high tower.’</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Now arn<sup>)</sup> in þat ilk<sup>+</sup> Tour</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line584t" id = +"line584t">584</a></span> +Twoo and fourty nobełł boure;</p> +<p>Wel were þat ilke man</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t myȝt woon<i>e</i> in þ<i>a</i>t oon<sup>)</sup>!</p> +<p>Ne durst him neu<i>er</i> more ywys</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line588t" id = +"line588t">588</a></span> +Couete after more blysse.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Þer buþ in þe hiȝe tur</p> +<p>Forti Maidenes <i>and</i> four.</p> +<p>Wel were þ<i>a</i>t ilke mon</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line252c" id = +"line252c">252</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t miȝte winne wiþ þ<i>a</i>t on.</p> +<p>Ne þorte he neure ful iwis</p> +<p>Wilne more of p<i>ar</i>adis.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> beþ in þan <span class = +"stretch">. .</span></p> +<p>Foure <i>and</i> fourti <span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span></p> +<p>[Þ]at wel were þ<i>a</i>t ilke <span class = "stretch">. . +.</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> Mihte wonie <span class = +"stretch">. . . . .</span></p> +<p class = "textnote"> +[About twenty lines illegible here.]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Naw arn<sup>)</sup> þer Seriauntes in þ<i>a</i>t stage</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t s<i>er</i>uen þe maydons of hyȝe p<i>ar</i>age;</p> +<p>But no s<i>er</i>ieaunt may s<i>er</i>ue þ<i>er</i>ynne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line592t" id = +"line592t">592</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t bereþ in his breche þat gynne</p> +<p>To s<i>er</i>ue hem day and nyȝt,</p> +<p>But he be as a Capou<i>n</i> dyȝt.</p> +<p>At þe gate is a ȝateward<sup>+</sup>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line596t" id = +"line596t">596</a></span> +He is not a Coward<sup>+</sup>;</p> +<p>He is wonder proude w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> alle;</p> +<p>Eu<i>er</i>y day he goþ in ryche palle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> buþ seriau<i>n</i>s in þe stage</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line256c" id = +"line256c">256</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t s<i>er</i>ueþ þe maidenes of p<i>ar</i>age.</p> +<p>Ac ne mot þ<i>er</i> no<i>n</i> ben inne</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t one þe breche bereþ þe ginne,</p> +<p>Noþ<i>er</i> bi daie ne biniȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line260c" id = +"line260c">260</a></span> +Bute he also capun beo idiȝt.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The Admiral takes a new wife each year.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>And þe Amyral haþ a wonder woon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line600t" id = +"line600t">600</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t he þ<i>a</i>t is com<i>e</i> of cristendom<i>e</i>,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page90" id = "page90">90</a></span> +<!-- 90-t --> +<p>Euery ȝere to haue a new wyf<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>Þen he loueþ his Queene as his lyf<sup>+</sup>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And þe Admiral is such a gume,</p> +<p>In al þe world nis such a sune.</p> +<!-- 90-c --> +<p>Ne bu his wife neure so schene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line264c" id = +"line264c">264</a></span> +Bute o ȝer ne schal heo beon his q<i>ue</i>ne.</p> +<p>Þeȝ heo luue him ase hire lif,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he nele habbe anoþ<i>er</i> wif.</p> +<p>And, floriz, imai þe telle fore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line268c" id = +"line268c">268</a></span> +Heo schal beon his quene icore.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 90-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[<i>leaf 7, back, col. 2</i>]</p> +<p>Neuer <span class = "stretch">. .</span></p> +<p>To chesen hire <span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span></p> +<p>Þeyȝ he louede is quene <span class = "stretch">. . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Description of the wonderful orchard.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The maidens are brought down into a beautiful orchard in which is a +marvellous spring and a wonderful tree.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[105 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p>Then shul men bryng<i>e</i> doun<sup>)</sup> of þe Toure</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line604t" id = +"line604t">604</a></span> +Al þe Maidens of grete honour,</p> +<p>And bryng<i>e</i> hem into an Orchard<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>Þe feirest of al mydlerd<sup>+</sup>:</p> +<p>Þeryn is mony fowles song<sup>+</sup>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line608t" id = +"line608t">608</a></span> +Men myȝt leue þ<i>er</i>yn ful long<sup>+</sup>:</p> +<p>About þe Orchard is a walle,—</p> +<p>Þe fowlest stone is Cristall<i>e</i>,—</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Alle þe maidenes of p<i>ar</i>age</p> +<p>Me schal bringe adu<i>n</i> of þe stage,</p> +<p>And leden he<i>m</i> in to on orchard,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line272c" id = +"line272c">272</a></span> +Þe faireste of al þe Middellerd.</p> +<p>Abute þe orchard is a wal;</p> +<p>Þe eþelikeste ston is cristal.</p> +<p>Ho so wonede a moneþ in þ<i>a</i>t spray,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line276c" id = +"line276c">276</a></span> +Nolde him neure longe<i>n</i> away.</p> +<p>So m<i>er</i>ie is þ<i>er</i>i<i>n</i>ne þe foȝeles song,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t ioie <i>and</i> blisse is eure among.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Me schul fecche adoun of þe <span class = "stretch">. .</span></p> +<p>Alle þe maydenes of parage.</p> +<p><i>and</i> bringe hem in on orcharde</p> +<p>Þe fayreste of þe middel[erd].</p> +<p>Þer is fowelene song</p> +<p>Ne mihte wel libbe hem a[mong]</p> +<p>Abute þan orchard is a wa[l] .</p> +<p>Su<i>m</i>me of þe stones be <span class = "stretch">. . .</span></p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> me may ise uppon a <span class = "stretch">. . +.</span></p> +<p>I write muchel of þe w <span class = "stretch">. . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>And a wełł spryngeþ þ<i>er</i>ynne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line612t" id = +"line612t">612</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t is made w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> muche gynne;</p> +<p>Þe wel is of<sup>+</sup> muche prys,</p> +<p>Þe stremes com froo P<i>ar</i>adyse;</p> +<p>Þe grauel of<sup>+</sup> þe ground is p<i>re</i>cious stoones,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line616t" id = +"line616t">616</a></span> +And al of v<i>er</i>tu for þe noones.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page91" id = "page91">91</a></span> +<!-- 91-t --> +<p>Now is þe wełł of much<i>e</i> auȝt;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>In þe orchard is a welle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line280c" id = +"line280c">280</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t is suþe cler wiþ alle.</p> +<p>Ihc mai seggen iwis,</p> +<p>Þe st<i>ri</i>mes comeþ f<i>ra</i>m p<i>ar</i>adis.</p> +<p>For in þe st<i>ri</i>mes þe smale stones,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line284c" id = +"line284c">284</a></span> +Hi beoþ þ<i>er</i> funden eurech one,</p> +<p>Boþe saphirs <i>and</i> sardoines,</p> +<p>And suþþe riche cassidoines,</p> +<p>And Iacinctes and topaces,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line288c" id = +"line288c">288</a></span> +And onicle of muchel g<i>ra</i>ce,</p> +<p>And mani on oþ<i>er</i> direwerþe ston</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t ich nu ne<i>m</i>pne ne can.</p> +<p>Aboue þe walle stant atreo</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line292c" id = +"line292c">292</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t faireste þ<i>a</i>t miȝte in erþe beo.</p> +<p>Hit is ihote þe treo of luue,</p> +<p>For lef <i>and</i> blosme beoþ þ<i>er</i> buue.</p> +<p>So sone so þe olde beoþ idon,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line296c" id = +"line296c">296</a></span> +Þer sp<i>ri</i>ngeþ niwe riȝt anon.</p> +<p>Alle þilke þ<i>a</i>t clene maidenes beo,</p> +<p>Schulle sitte arewe vnder þat treo;</p> +<p>And which falleþ on þ<i>a</i>t furste flur</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line300c" id = +"line300c">300</a></span> +Schal beo q<i>ue</i>ne <i>and</i> fonge þonur.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>And a welle þ<i>a</i>t springeþ <span class = "stretch">. . +.</span></p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t is i mad mid muchel <span class = "stretch">. . +.</span></p> +<p>Þis welle is <span class = "stretch">. .</span> Muchel</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t grauel bi þe <span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span></p> +<p>And of v . eu <span class = "stretch">. . . +.</span></p> +<p>Of safir <span class = "stretch">. .</span> <i>and</i> of <span class += "stretch">. . .</span></p> +<p>Of omcie <i>and</i> of <span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span></p> +<p>Þe welle is al <span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The marvellous spring and marvellous tree.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +If any maiden, who is not a virgin, approach the spring, the water boils +up as if mad.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Ȝif a woman com þ<i>a</i>t is for-lauȝt,</p> +<p>And she be doo to þe streeme</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line620t" id = +"line620t">620</a></span> +For to wesshe her honndes clene,</p> +<p>Þe wat<i>er</i> wylle ȝelle as it were wood<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>And bycom<i>e</i> red as blood<sup>+</sup>.</p> +<p>On what maide þe water fareþ soo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line624t" id = +"line624t">624</a></span> +Sone she shal to deþ be doo.</p> +<p>Þoo þat ben maidens clene,</p> +<p>Þey may wessh<i>e</i> þ<i>er</i>yn, y wene;</p> +<p>Þe water wołł stonde feire and clere;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line628t" id = +"line628t">628</a></span> +To hem makeþ it no daungere.</p> +<p>At þe walles hed stondeþ a tree,</p> +<p>Þe feirest þat on erthe may be;</p> +<p>It is cleped þe tree of loue:</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line632t" id = +"line632t">632</a></span> +Flowers and blossomes spryngen aboue;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ȝef þ<i>er</i> is eni maide forleie,</p> +<p>Þe wal is of so muchel eie,</p> +<p>An heo stepe to þe gru<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line304c" id = +"line304c">304</a></span> +For to wassche hire honde,</p> +<p>Ha bulmeþ vp so he were wod,</p> +<p><i>And</i> chau<i>n</i>geþ f<i>ra</i>m wat<i>er</i> in to blod.</p> +<p>On wuche þe welle fareþ so,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line308c" id = +"line308c">308</a></span> +Also suiþe he wurþ fordo.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 91-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Ȝif þer come <span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> ho <span class = "stretch">. . . +. . . .</span></p> +<p>For <span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> w <span class = "stretch">. +.</span> wele <span class = "stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> come al so <span class = +"stretch">. . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> wlyche w <span class = "stretch">. +. . . .</span></p> +<p>Wel sone <span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span></p> +<p>Alle þ<i>a</i>t <span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> wole <span class = "stretch">. . +. . . .</span></p> + +<p class = "textnote"> +[About nine more lines illegible. Several folios lost here.]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "floris"> +<!-- two mss only --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The maiden upon whom first falls a blossom from this tree is chosen +queen.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þen þey þat maydons clene bene,</p> +<p>Þei shul be brouȝt vnder þe tren<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>And whicħ so falleþ þe floure,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line636t" id = +"line636t">636</a></span> +Shal be queene w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> muche hono<i>ur</i>.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 91-c --> +<!-- no other MSS here --> +</div> + + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Ȝif<sup>+</sup> any mayden þ<i>er</i> is</p> +<p>Þat þe Amyral telleþ of<sup>+</sup> more p<i>r</i>is,</p> +<p>Þe flour shal be to her sent</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line640t" id = +"line640t">640</a></span> +Þrouȝ art of<sup>+</sup> enchauntement.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ac ȝef þ<i>er</i> eni maide<i>n</i> is,</p> +<p>Þ<i>at</i> þe Admiral luueþ mest of pris,</p> +<p>On hire schal beo þ<i>at</i> flur i went,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line312c" id = +"line312c">312</a></span> +Þureȝ c<i>on</i>iureson <i>and</i> chau<i>n</i>tem<i>en</i>t.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page92" id = "page92">92</a></span> +<!-- 92-t --> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe Amyral cheseþ hem by þe flo<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p>And euer he herkeneþ after Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[106 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p>Thre sithes Flores sownyd anoon<sup>)</sup></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line644t" id = +"line644t">644</a></span> +Riȝt byfore hem eu<i>er</i>ychoon<sup>)</sup>:</p> +<p>When he awoke, and speke myȝt<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>Sore he wept, and sore he syȝt,</p> +</div> + +<!-- 92-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þus he cheoseþ his wif þureȝ þe flur;</p> +<p>Alle weneþ hit schulle beo blau<i>n</i>cheflur.”</p> +<p>Ihc wene ne darf me axi noȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line316c" id = +"line316c">316</a></span> +If floriz were of dreri þoȝt.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Daris suggests to Floris a plan.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris implores the aid of Daris.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>And seide, “Dares, y worth now deed<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line648t" id = +"line648t">648</a></span> +But þ<i>a</i>t y hope of þe som reed<sup>+</sup>.”</p> +<p>“Leue soon<sup>)</sup>, wyl ȝe see</p> +<p>Þat þy trust is muche on me;</p> +<p>Þen is þe best<sup>+</sup> reed þat y can<sup>)</sup>—</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line652t" id = +"line652t">652</a></span> +Other reed ne can y noon<sup>)</sup>—</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Daris,” he sede, “ihc wurthe ded</p> +<p>Bute if þu do me summe red.”</p> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne se Daris, þe freo burgeis,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line320c" id = +"line320c">320</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t was wel he<i>n</i>de <i>and</i> c<i>ur</i>teis,</p> +<p>“Floriz,” he sede, “leue man,</p> +<p>Þe beste red þ<i>a</i>t ihc þe can,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Daris bids him go, disguised as a mason, to the tower,</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Wende to-morn<sup>)</sup> to þe toure</p> +<p>As þ<i>o</i>u were a good gynoure;</p> +<p>Take on þy honde squyer and scantlon<sup>)</sup></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line656t" id = +"line656t">656</a></span> +As þ<i>o</i>u were a free mason<sup>)</sup>;</p> +<p>Behold<sup>+</sup> þe to<i>ur</i> vp and doun<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>Þe porter is cruel and Feloun<sup>)</sup>;</p> +<p>Wel sone he wyl com<i>e</i> to the,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line660t" id = +"line660t">660</a></span> +And aske what man<i>er</i> man þ<i>o</i>u be,</p> +<p>And bere on þe, Felonye,</p> +<p>And sey þ<i>o</i>u art com<i>e</i> to be a spye.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Wend tomoreȝe to þe Tur,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line324c" id = +"line324c">324</a></span> +Also þu were a gud ginnur.</p> +<p>Ber wiþ þe sq<i>ui</i>re <i>and</i> schau<i>n</i>tillun,</p> +<p>Also þu were a gud Mascun.</p> +<p>Bihold of þe ture þe hiȝhede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line328c" id = +"line328c">328</a></span> +And wiþ þi fot met þe brede.</p> +<p>Þe port<i>er</i> is culuert <i>and</i> felun;</p> +<p>Forþ he wule sette<i>n</i> his resun,</p> +<p>And bere vpon þe felonie,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line332c" id = +"line332c">332</a></span> +And segge þ<i>a</i>t þu art a spie.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and induce the porter to play at draughts.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>And <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: usual form is ‘þ{o}u’">þow</ins> shalt<sup>+</sup> answere swetlych<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line664t" id = +"line664t">664</a></span> +And sey to him myldelych<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Sey þ<i>o</i>u art a gynoure,</p> +<p>To beholde þat feire Toure,</p> +<p>For to loke and for to fonde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line668t" id = +"line668t">668</a></span> +To make suche another in þy londe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ansuare him wel hendeliche,</p> +<p>And spek wiþ him wel sueteliche,</p> +<p>And seie þert icome fra<i>m</i> ferre<i>n</i> lo<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line336c" id = +"line336c">336</a></span> +For to seche <i>and</i> for to fonde,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<p>Wel sone he wyl com þe nere,</p> +<p>And wyl byd þe play at þe chekere.</p> +<p>When þ<i>o</i>u art at cheker brouȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line672t" id = +"line672t">672</a></span> +W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>out seluer [be] þ<i>o</i>u nouȝt;</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page93" id = "page93">93</a></span> +<!-- 93-t --> +<p><ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for ‘Þ{o}u?’">Þou</ins> shalt haue redy w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> the</p> +<p>XX. Marke beside þy knee;</p> +<p>Ȝif<sup>+</sup> <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for ‘þ{o}u?’">þou</ins> wynne ouȝt of<sup>+</sup> his,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line676t" id = +"line676t">676</a></span> +Þow tel þ<i>er</i>of<sup>+</sup> lytel prys;</p> +<p>And yf<sup>+</sup> he wynne ouȝt of<sup>+</sup> þyn<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>loke þow leue it with hym<sup>)</sup>;</p> +<p>So þ<i>o</i>u shalt, al w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> gynne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line680t" id = +"line680t">680</a></span> +Þe porters loue forsoth wynne,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he þe help on þis day:</p> +<p>But he þe help<i>e</i>, no man may.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>If mi lif so longe ilast,</p> +<p>To makie atur aft<i>er</i> þis cast,</p> +<p>In þine londe ate frume</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line340c" id = +"line340c">340</a></span> +Wha<i>n</i>ne þu ert hom icume.</p> +<p>Whane he þe hireþ speke so he<i>n</i>deliche,</p> +<p>And ansuerie so sueteliche,</p> +<p>Þe<i>n</i>ne he wule come þe nier,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line344c" id = +"line344c">344</a></span> +And bidde þe pleie at þe escheker.</p> +<p>Whane þescheker is forþ ibroȝt</p> +<p>Biþute panes ne plei þu noȝt.</p> +<!-- 93-c --> +<p>Þu most habbe redi mitte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line348c" id = +"line348c">348</a></span> +Twenti Marc ine þi slitte.</p> +<p>Þeȝ þu biwi<i>n</i>ne oȝt of his,</p> +<p>Hold hit of wel litel pris.</p> +<p>If he biwi<i>n</i>neþ oȝt of þe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line352c" id = +"line352c">352</a></span> +Ȝif hi<i>m</i> of þine suche þre.</p> +<p>Muche he wule þonki þe</p> +<p>And of þe suþe iwu<i>n</i>dred beo,</p> +<p>For he is suþe couet<i>us</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line356c" id = +"line356c">356</a></span> +And at þescheker enuius.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Details of the plan.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Manage him so as to secure an invitation for the morrow.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[106 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p>Wel ȝerne he wyl þe bydde and p<i>ra</i>y</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line684t" id = +"line684t">684</a></span> +Com<i>e</i> anoþer day to playe:</p> +<p>Þ<i>o</i>u shalt seye þ<i>o</i>u wylt soo;</p> +<p>Þ<i>o</i>u shalt take w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> þe suche twoo;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ȝerne he wile þe bidde <i>and</i> p<i>re</i>ie</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þu come amoreȝe <i>and</i> pleie.</p> +<p>G<i>ra</i>nte hi<i>m</i> þ<i>a</i>t þu wilt so,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line360c" id = +"line360c">360</a></span> +And tak mid amoreȝe suche two.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p>Þe þrydde day take an hundred pound<sup>+</sup>,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And wel þi nedes for to do</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þridde day þu wend hi<i>m</i> to,</p> +<p>And ber wiþ þe forti pund,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Show him your cup, and he will be greedy for it.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line688t" id = +"line688t">688</a></span> +And þy Coupe hool and sound<sup>+</sup>:</p> +<p>Ȝeue him markes & pound<i>es</i> of þy male;</p> +<p>Of<sup>+</sup> þy tresour tel þ<i>o</i>u no tale;</p> +<p>Wel ȝerne he wyl þe bydde and p<i>ra</i>y</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line692t" id = +"line692t">692</a></span> +To lay þy Coupe, and to play.</p> +<p>Þ<i>o</i>u shalt answere alþ<i>er</i>first,</p> +<p>Lenger to play þe ne lyst.</p> +<p>Ful muche he wylle for þe Coupe bede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line696t" id = +"line696t">696</a></span> +Ȝif<sup>+</sup> he myȝt þe better spede;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line364c" id = +"line364c">364</a></span> +And þine cupe hol <i>and</i> sund.</p> +<p>Wha<i>n</i>ne þu <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for single ‘lest’?">lest lest</ins> him þe cupe iseo,</p> +<p>Wel angussus he wile beo.</p> +<p>He wile beo wel coveitus,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line368c" id = +"line368c">368</a></span> +And hire to bigge suþe fus.</p> +<p>Muchel he þe wule beode</p> +<p>If him miȝte þe bet<i>er</i>e spede.</p> +<p>Ihc wot he wille þilke day</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line372c" id = +"line372c">372</a></span> +Hon<i>ur</i>e þe so muche so he may.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +At length give him the cup.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þ<i>o</i>u shalt it blethly ȝeue him</p> +<p>Ȝif it be of<sup>+</sup> gold fyne;</p> +<p>And he wol ful moche loue þe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line700t" id = +"line700t">700</a></span> +And to þe bowe also, p<i>ar</i>de,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He wule þe lede to his i<i>n</i>ne</p> +<p>Þe cupe of þe to biwi<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<p>Ȝerne he wule þe bidde and p<i>re</i>ie</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line376c" id = +"line376c">376</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t þu legge þe cupe to pleie.</p> +<p>Þu hi<i>m</i> ansuere atte furste,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t no leng pleie þe ne luste.</p> +<p>Ansuere hi<i>m</i> wel he<i>n</i>deliche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line380c" id = +"line380c">380</a></span> +‘Þin beo þe cupe,’ seie bluþeliche.</p> +<p>For his gode co<i>m</i>paygnie</p> +<p>A wu<i>n</i>ne he haþ þi druerie.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page94" id = "page94">94</a></span> + +<div class = "group"> +<!-- 94-t --> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +</div> + +<!-- 94-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ihc wot þ<i>a</i>t he mai alrebest</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line384c" id = +"line384c">384</a></span> +Of þine neode helpe þe mest.</p> +<p>Þu miȝt segge, ‘þe ne faileþ non</p> +<p>Gold ne selu<i>er</i> ne riche won.’</p> +<p>Seie þu wilt p<i>ar</i>te wiþ him of þan,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line388c" id = +"line388c">388</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t he schal eure beo riche man.</p> +<p>Whanne he hereþ þe speke so richeliche,</p> +<p>And ansuerie so hendeliche,</p> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne he wile beo wel bliþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line392c" id = +"line392c">392</a></span> +And bigi<i>n</i>ne to luuie þe suiþe,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Promise him unlimited gold and silver if he will aid you. He will then +fall at your feet and be your man.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þat he wyl falle to þy foote,</p> +<p>And become þyn<sup>)</sup>, ȝif<sup>+</sup> he moote.</p> +<p>And homage þ<i>o</i>u shalt fonge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line704t" id = +"line704t">704</a></span> +And þe trouþ of his honde.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And falle he wile to þi fote,</p> +<p>And bicome þi man, if he mote.</p> +<p>His ma<i>n</i>rede þu schalt fonge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line396c" id = +"line396c">396</a></span> +And his truþe of his ho<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he þe bere al þe helde</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t man schal to his lou<i>er</i>d ȝelde.</p> +<p>And þus þureȝ þe cupe and his gi<i>n</i>ne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line400c" id = +"line400c">400</a></span> +Þu miȝt þi le<i>m</i>man best awi<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne þu miȝt beon iknewe,</p> +<p>And þi cu<i>n</i>sail to hi<i>m</i> schewe.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +By this plan Floris wins over the ‘porter.’</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>As he seide, he dide ywys;</p> +<p>And as he ordeynd, so it is:</p> +<p>Þe Porter ys Florys man bycom<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line708t" id = +"line708t">708</a></span> +For his gold<sup>+</sup> and his waryson<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And alþus floris hath iwroȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line404c" id = +"line404c">404</a></span> +As daris hi<i>m</i> haþ itaȝt.</p> +<p>Ac þureþ (<i>sic</i>) þe cupe <i>and</i> þureȝ g<i>er</i>sume,</p> +<p>Þe port<i>er</i> is his man bicume.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Then reveal to him your wishes.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Florys seide, “now art þ<i>o</i>u my moon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>Al my trust is þe vppon<sup>)</sup>;</p> +<p>Now my consel y wyl þe shewe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line712t" id = +"line712t">712</a></span> +Rede me ryȝt, ȝif<sup>+</sup> þ<i>o</i>u be trew<ins class = +"correction" title = "close quote missing">.”</ins></p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Nu quaþ floriz, “þu art mi man;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line408c" id = +"line408c">408</a></span> +Al mi trest is þe vpon.</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i>uore þu most me helpe nede;</p> +<p>Biþute þe ne mai me spede.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris acts as advised, and discloses his identity.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Now eu<i>er</i>y word he haþ him tolde,</p> +<p>How þe mayde was fro him sholde,</p> +<p>And how he was of<sup>+</sup> Spayn<sup>)</sup> a kynges +soon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line716t" id = +"line716t">716</a></span> +For grete loue þeder ycoom<sup>)</sup></p> +<p>To fonden, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> som<i>e</i> gynne,</p> +<p>Þat feire mayde for to wynne.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ord <i>and</i> ende he haþ him told,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line412c" id = +"line412c">412</a></span> +Hu þ<i>a</i>t maide was isold,</p> +<p>And hu he was of spaygne a kinges sune,</p> +<p>For hire luue he was þider icume,</p> +<p>To fo<i>n</i>de mid sume ku<i>n</i>nes ginne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line416c" id = +"line416c">416</a></span> +Hu he miȝte hire awinne.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page95" id = "page95">95</a></span> +<!-- 95-t --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The porter covers Floris in a basket of flowers.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The porter at first reproaches himself, but presently promises his +aid.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe Porter þat herde, and sore syȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line720t" id = +"line720t">720</a></span> +And seide, “y am betrayde aryȝt;</p> +<p>Þrouȝ þy Catel, y am dismayde;</p> +<p>Þerfore y am wel euyl a-payde</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[107 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p>Now y woot how it gooþ;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line724t" id = +"line724t">724</a></span> +For þe shal y suffre deth;</p> +<p>I shal þe faile neuer moo,</p> +<p>Þe while y may ryde and goo;</p> +<p>Þy forwardes shal y holde alle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line728t" id = +"line728t">728</a></span> +What-so-eu<i>er</i> may befalle.</p> +<p>Wynde now hoom<sup>)</sup> to þyn<sup>)</sup>) ynne</p> +<p>While y beþenke me of su<i>m</i> gynne;</p> +<p>Bytwene þis and þe þrydde day.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line732t" id = +"line732t">732</a></span> +Fonde y shal, what y do may.</p> +<p>Flores spake and wept among<i>e</i></p> +<p>And þouȝt þe terme al to long<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 95-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þo þe port<i>er</i> iherde þis, he siȝte,</p> +<p>“Ihc am,” he sede, “bitraid wiþ riȝte,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þureȝ þis cupe <i>and</i> þis g<i>er</i>sume</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line420c" id = +"line420c">420</a></span> +Ihc am nu þi man bicume.</p> +<p>Nu ihc seo hu hit geþ;</p> +<p>For þe ihc drede þolien deþ.</p> +<p>Noȝt for þan while ihc mai go,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line424c" id = +"line424c">424</a></span> +I ne schal þe failli neure mo.</p> +<p>What me bitide oþ<i>er</i> bifalle,</p> +<p>Ihc schal þe foreward holde<i>n</i> alle.</p> +<p>I-wend nu, floriz, to þin i<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line428c" id = +"line428c">428</a></span> +While i biþenche of sume gi<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<p>Ihc wulle fonde what ido may</p> +<p>Bituene þis <i>and</i> þe þ<i>ri</i>dde day.”</p> +<p>Floriz siȝte <i>and</i> weop among</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line432c" id = +"line432c">432</a></span> +Þulke t<i>er</i>me him þuȝte long.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe Porter þouȝt þe best reed,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line736t" id = +"line736t">736</a></span> +And let geder floures in a meed<sup>+</sup>;</p> +<p>He wist it was þe maydons wylle.</p> +<p>To lepes he lete of floures fylle:</p> +</div> + +<!-- 95-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">Þ</span>E port<i>er</i> þoȝte what to +rede;</p> +<p>He let flures gadere on þe mede.</p> +<p>Cupen he let fulle of flures,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line436c" id = +"line436c">436</a></span> +To strawe<i>n</i> in þe maidenes bures.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He covers Floris in a basket of flowers, which is borne above.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þat was þe best reed, as him þouȝt þoo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line740t" id = +"line740t">740</a></span> +Floures in þat oon<sup>)</sup> lep to doo.</p> +<p>Twoo maydens þe lepe bore;</p> +<p>So heuy charged neuer þey wore,</p> +<p>And bade god ȝeue hem euyl fyn<i>e</i>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line744t" id = +"line744t">744</a></span> +To mony floures he dide þ<i>er</i>ynne.</p> +<p>To Blaunchefloures Chamber þey shuld<i>e</i> tee;</p> +<p>Þey ȝede to anoþ<i>er</i>, and let þ<i>a</i>t be:</p> +<p>Þey shuld haue gon<i>e</i> to Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line748t" id = +"line748t">748</a></span> +And ȝede to swete Clarys boure,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t was his red to helpe him so;</p> +<p>He let floriz on þ<i>a</i>t on cupe go.</p> +<p>Tuei gegges þe cupe bere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line440c" id = +"line440c">440</a></span> +And for heuie wroþ hi were.</p> +<p>Hi bede<i>n</i> God ȝiue hi<i>m</i> vuel fin,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t so manie flures dude þ<i>er</i>in.</p> +<p>To þe chau<i>m</i>bre þ<i>er</i> hi scholde go,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line444c" id = +"line444c">444</a></span> +Ne ȝeden hi ariȝt no.</p> +<p>To anoþ<i>er</i> chau<i>m</i>bre hi beoþ agon,</p> +<p>To blau<i>n</i>cheflures chau<i>m</i>bre no<i>n</i>.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris mistakes another maiden for Blauncheflur and leaps forth.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>And cursed him so fele brouȝt to honde;</p> +<p>Þey ȝede hoom<sup>)</sup>, and lete hem stonde.</p> +<p>Clarys to þe lepe com<i>e</i> wolde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line752t" id = +"line752t">752</a></span> +Þe Flores to hondel and to be-holde;</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page96" id = "page96">96</a></span> +<!-- 96-t --> +<p>Florys wende it hadde be his swete wyȝt;</p> +<p>Of<sup>+</sup> þe lepe he stert vpryȝt;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe cupe hi sette to þe grunde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line448c" id = +"line448c">448</a></span> +And goþ forþ <i>and</i> leteȝ hire stonde.</p> +<p>O maiden com <i>and</i> wolde</p> +<p>Þe flures handlen <i>and</i> biholde.</p> +<!-- 96-c --> +<p>Floriz we<i>n</i>de hit were his swete wiȝt;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line452c" id = +"line452c">452</a></span> +Vt of þe cupe he lep ariȝt;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The maiden cries out.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>And þe mayde, al for drede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line756t" id = +"line756t">756</a></span> +Bygan to shrell<i>e</i> and to grede.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And þ<i>a</i>t maide, for þe drede,</p> +<p>Bigan to crie <i>and</i> to grede.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris covers himself again.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>When he sawȝ it was not shee,</p> +<p>In-to þe lepe aȝen<sup>)</sup> stert he,</p> +<p>And held<sup>+</sup> him betrayde clene;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line760t" id = +"line760t">760</a></span> +Of<sup>+</sup> his lyf<sup>+</sup> tolde he not a beene.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þo nuste floriz what to rede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line456c" id = +"line456c">456</a></span> +For þe ferlich þ<i>a</i>t he hadde.</p> +<p>Into þe cupe he sterte aȝen,</p> +<p>And wiþ þe flures he hudde him.</p> +<p>Þis maide þoȝte anon riȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line460c" id = +"line460c">460</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t hit was floriz, þ<i>a</i>t suete wiȝt,</p> +<p>For here chau<i>m</i>bres niȝ were;</p> +<p>Selde was þ<i>a</i>t hi togadere nere;</p> +<p>And ofte blau<i>n</i>cheflur hire hadde itold</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line464c" id = +"line464c">464</a></span> +Hu heo was fram him isold.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Claris discovers Floris.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> com<i>e</i> maydons, and to Clarys lepe</p> +<p>by ten, by twelf<sup>+</sup>, on an heepe</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[107 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p>And þey asked what hur were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line764t" id = +"line764t">764</a></span> +And why she made suche a bere.</p> +<p>Clarys byþouȝt hur anoon<i>e</i>ryȝt</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t hit was Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> þe white,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Nu Maidenes comeþ in to hire lepe,</p> +<p>Wei fiftene in on hepe,</p> +<p>And axede hire what hire were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line468c" id = +"line468c">468</a></span> +And whi heo makede suche bere.</p> +<p>Wel heo was biþoȝt <i>and</i> whare,</p> +<p>To finde<i>n</i> he<i>m</i> ansuare.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The maiden conceals the fact by a clever story.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>And gaue þe Maydons answere anoon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line768t" id = +"line768t">768</a></span> +Þat to her Chamber were goon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>Þat to þe lepe com<i>e</i> she wold<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Þe Flowres to hondel and to beholde;</p> +<p>“And, or y it ere wyst,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line772t" id = +"line772t">772</a></span> +An Ott<i>er</i> fleyȝ a-geynst my brest:</p> +<p>I was so soore a-drad þan,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t y loude crye can.”</p> +<p>Þe Maydons þ<i>er</i>of<sup>+</sup> hadden glee,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line776t" id = +"line776t">776</a></span> +And turned hem, and lete hur be.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>“To þe cupe,” heo sede, “ihc com <i>and</i> wolde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line472c" id = +"line472c">472</a></span> +Þis flures handlen <i>and</i> biholde,</p> +<p>Þer fliste vt a but<i>er</i>fliȝe,</p> +<p>Are ihc wiste, on min iȝe.</p> +<p>So sore ihc was offerd of þan,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line476c" id = +"line476c">476</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t ihc crie bigan.”</p> +<p>Þis oþ<i>er</i>e loȝen <i>and</i> hadde gleo,</p> +<p>And goþ aȝen <i>and</i> leteþ beo.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Claris bids Blauncheflur come see a ‘well fair flower.’</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>As sone as þe maydons were gon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>To Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> she ȝede anoon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>And seide boldly to Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line780t" id = +"line780t">780</a></span> +“Felow, com<i>e</i> and see a feire Flo<i>ur</i>!</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page97" id = "page97">97</a></span> +<!-- 97-t --> +<p>Suche a flo<i>ur</i> þe shal wel lyke,</p> +<p>Haue þ<i>o</i>u it sene a lyte.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">C</span>Larice hatte þ<i>a</i>t maide +hende:</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line480c" id = +"line480c">480</a></span> +To blau<i>n</i>cheflures chau<i>m</i>bre heo ga<i>n</i> +we<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>And sede, “suete blau<i>n</i>cheflur,</p> +<p>Wiltu seo a wel fair flur?</p> +<!-- 97-c --> +<p>Hit ne greu noȝt on þis londe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line484c" id = +"line484c">484</a></span> +Þat flur þ<i>a</i>t ihc bringe þe to honde.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Blauncheflur bids Claris depart, and reproaches Floris for his +inconstancy.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Awey, Clarys!” q<i>uo</i>d Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line784t" id = +"line784t">784</a></span> +“To scorne me, it is none honoure.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>I here, Clarys, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>out gabbe,</p> +<p>Þat þe Amyral wyl me to wyf<sup>+</sup> habbe;</p> +<p>But þ<i>a</i>t day shal neuer be,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line788t" id = +"line788t">788</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t he shal eu<i>er</i> haue me,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t y shal be of<sup>+</sup> loue so vntrewe,</p> +<p>Ne chaunge my loue for no newe;</p> +<p>For no loue, ne for noon<sup>)</sup> aye,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line792t" id = +"line792t">792</a></span> +Forsake Florys in his Contraye.</p> +<p>Now y shal swete Florys mysse,</p> +<p>Ne shal noon<sup>)</sup> other of me haue blysse.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Away, Clariz,” quaþ blancheflur;</p> +<p>“Ho þ<i>a</i>t luueþ p<i>ar</i> amur</p> +<p>And haþ þ<i>er</i> of ioye, mai luue flures;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line488c" id = +"line488c">488</a></span> +Ac ic libbe in soreȝe in þis tures,</p> +<p>For ihc wene bithute gabbe,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þe Admiral me wule habbe.</p> +<p>Ac þilke day ne schal neure be;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line492c" id = +"line492c">492</a></span> +Ne schal me neure at-wite me,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t ihc beo of luue vntrewe,</p> +<p>Ne chau<i>n</i>ge luue for no newe,</p> +<p>Ne lete þe olde for no newe be,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line496c" id = +"line496c">496</a></span> +So doþ floriz on his Contre.</p> +<p>Ac þeȝ floriz forȝe me,</p> +<p>Ne schal ihc neure forȝete þe.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Claris brings Blauncheflur to Floris.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Claris further urges Blauncheflur, who at length comes.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Clarys stood and beheld þat rewth,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line796t" id = +"line796t">796</a></span> +And þe trewnesse of<sup>+</sup> hur trewth,</p> +<p>And seide, “lady Blaunchefloure,</p> +<p>Goo we see þ<i>a</i>t ilk<sup>+</sup> floure.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Clariz iherde þes ille reuþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line500c" id = +"line500c">500</a></span> +Of trewnesse <i>and</i> of trewþe.</p> +<p>Þe t<i>er</i>res glide of hire lere;</p> +<p>“Blau<i>n</i>cheflur,” he sede, “go we ifere,</p> +<p>Leue suete blau<i>n</i>cheflur,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line504c" id = +"line504c">504</a></span> +Cu<i>m</i> <i>and</i> se a well fair flur.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris springs forth, and they embrace one another.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>To þe lepe þey went both.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line800t" id = +"line800t">800</a></span> +Ioyful man was Florys þoo,</p> +<p>For he had herde al þis.</p> +<p>Of<sup>+</sup> þ<i>a</i>t lepe he stert y-wys:</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[108 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p>Wel sone Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> chaunged hewe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line804t" id = +"line804t">804</a></span> +Ayther of<sup>+</sup> hem other knewe:</p> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>oute speche togeder þey lepe,</p> +<p>And klippt<sup>+</sup> and kyst<sup>+</sup> wonder swete.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>To gedere hi goþ nu iwis,</p> +<p>And floriz haþ iherd al þis.</p> +<p>Vt of þe cupe he lep anon,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line508c" id = +"line508c">508</a></span> +<i>And</i> to blau<i>n</i>cheflur he gan gon.</p> +<p>Eiþ<i>er</i> oþ<i>er</i> sone ikneu;</p> +<p>Boþe nuþe hi chau<i>n</i>geþ heu.</p> +<p>To gadere wiþute word hi lepen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line512c" id = +"line512c">512</a></span> +Klepte <i>and</i> keste <i>and</i> eke weopen</p> +<p>Here kessinge ileste a mile;</p> +<p>And þ<i>a</i>t he<i>m</i> þuȝte litel while.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Joyful reunion of the lovers.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Claris asks Blauncheflur if she knows this flower.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Clarys beheld<sup>+</sup> al this,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line808t" id = +"line808t">808</a></span> +Her countenaunce and her blysse,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page98" id = "page98">98</a></span> +<!-- 98-t --> +<p>And seide þen to Blaunchefloure,</p> +<p>“Felow, knowist þ<i>o</i>u auȝt þis flo<i>ur</i>?</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Clarice biheold al þis,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line516c" id = +"line516c">516</a></span> +Here cu<i>n</i>tenau<i>n</i>ce <i>and</i> here blis.</p> +<!-- 98-c --> +<p>Seide Clarice to blau<i>n</i>cheflur,</p> +<p>“Knowestu oȝt ȝete þis flur?</p> +<p>A litel er þu noldest hit se;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line520c" id = +"line520c">520</a></span> +Nu ne miȝte hit lete fram þe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +</div> +<!-- back to 3 mss --> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p class = "textnote"> </p> +<p>She shul konne ful muche of<sup>+</sup> Art</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line812t" id = +"line812t">812</a></span> +Þat þ<i>o</i>u woldest þ<i>er</i>of<sup>+</sup> geue +part<sup>+</sup>.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p class = "textnote"> </p> +<p>He moste ku<i>n</i>ne muchel of art</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þu woldest ȝeue þ<i>er</i> of part.”</p> +<p>“Certes,” q<i>ua</i>þ blau<i>n</i>cheflur to Clariz,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line524c" id = +"line524c">524</a></span> +“Þis is min oȝene suete floriz.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 98-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p class = "textnote"> +[MS. lf. 8: Fr. p. 32, l. 522.]</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> wel muchel of art</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> woldest ȝeue þer of eny part.</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> de blancheflur to clarise</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> min owene leue floyres</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Both beg Claris not to betray them.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Now Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> and Florys,</p> +<p>Boþ þese swete þinges ywys,</p> +<p>Cryen her m<i>er</i>cy, al wepyng<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line816t" id = +"line816t">816</a></span> +Þat she ne wrey hem to þe king<sup>+</sup>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Nu boþe tuo, þes suete þinges,</p> +<p>Crieþ hire m<i>er</i>ci, al wepinge,</p> +<p>To þe Admiral þ<i>a</i>t hem ne wreie,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line528c" id = +"line528c">528</a></span> +For þe<i>n</i>ne were here soreȝe niwe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> þis ilke swete þinges</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> clarisse merci <span class = +"stretch">. .</span></p> +<p>Vnto þe amyrayl noȝt ne wreye</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span> scholden deȝe</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Claris promises silence.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p>“Ne douȝt no more of<sup>+</sup> me in alle,</p> +<p>Þan it were myself<sup>+</sup> byfalle.</p> +<p>Wete ȝe wel weturly,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line820t" id = +"line820t">820</a></span> +Heele y wyl ȝoure drury.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Clarice hadde of hem pite;</p> +<p>“Noþing,” heo sede, “ne dute ȝe,</p> +<p>Ne dute ȝe na<i>m</i>more wiþ alle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line532c" id = +"line532c">532</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t hit were to me bifalle.</p> +<p>Hele ihc wulle <i>and</i> noþing wreie,</p> +<p>Ower beire cu<i>m</i>paignie.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> namore mid alle</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> hit were to me by falle</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> wel wytterli</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> beyre drewori</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>To a bedde þey ben brouȝt,</p> +<p>Þat is of palle and of<sup>+</sup> sylke wrouȝt;</p> +<p>And þ<i>er</i>e þey sette hem doun<sup>)</sup></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line824t" id = +"line824t">824</a></span> +And drouȝ hem self<sup>+</sup> al a room<sup>)</sup>:</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> was no man þ<i>a</i>t myȝt radde</p> +<p>Þe ioye þ<i>a</i>t þey twoo madde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Clarice he<i>m</i> haþ to bedde ibroȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line536c" id = +"line536c">536</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t was of pal <i>and</i> selc iwroȝt.</p> +<p>In bedde heo broȝte he<i>m</i> adun,</p> +<p>An hure self we<i>n</i>de he<i>m</i> fram.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> bedde heo hem haueþ ibrouȝt</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> selk <i>and</i> pal i wrouht</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> heo sette hem þer adou<i>n</i></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span> wende aroum</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> more bote cluppe <i>and</i> +cusse</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> blancheflur hit wiste</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The two rejoice together greatly.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page99" id = "page99">99</a></span> +<!-- 99-t --> +<p>Florys þen to speke bygan<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line828t" id = +"line828t">828</a></span> +And seide, “lord þat madest man,</p> +<p>I it þonke goddes sone</p> +<p>Þat al my care I haue ou<i>er</i>com<i>e</i>;</p> +<p>Now my leue I haue y-founde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line832t" id = +"line832t">832</a></span> +Of<sup>+</sup> al my care y am vnbounde.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<!-- 99-c --> +<p>Þo floriz furst speke bigan.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line540c" id = +"line540c">540</a></span> +“Vre lou<i>er</i>d,” he sede, “þ<i>a</i>t makedest man,</p> +<p>Þe ihc þonki, godes sune,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t ihc am to mi leof icume.</p> +<p>Mi leof, nu ihc habbe þe ifunde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line544c" id = +"line544c">544</a></span> +Of al mi care ihc am vnbu<i>n</i>de.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 99-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> formest speke bigon</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> d þ<i>a</i>t makedest mon</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> nou godes sone</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> he is ouer [c]ome</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> habbe ifounde</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> am vnbounde</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The maidens are at mornings to assist at the ‘Admiral’s’ +toilet.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Clarys hem s<i>er</i>uyd al at wylle,</p> +<p>Boþ dernlyche and stylle.</p> +<p> c Larys w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> þe white syde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line836t" id = +"line836t">836</a></span> +Rose vp on morn<i>e</i> tyde,</p> +<p>And cleped after Blaunchefloure</p> +<p>To wende w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> him in to þe Toure:</p> +<p>She seide “y am co<i>m</i>maund<sup>+</sup>”;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line840t" id = +"line840t">840</a></span> +But her answere was slepaund<sup>+</sup>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Nu aiþ<i>er</i> haþ oþ<i>er</i> itold</p> +<p>Of here soreȝe <i>and</i> care cold,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t hi hadde ifunde bo</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line548c" id = +"line548c">548</a></span> +Suþþe hi were ideld atuo.</p> +<p>Nu hi cluppeþ and cusseþ</p> +<p>And makeþ togadere muchel blisse.</p> +<p>If þ<i>er</i> was aȝt bute custe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line552c" id = +"line552c">552</a></span> +Swete blau<i>n</i>cheflur hit wiste.</p> +<p>Non oþ<i>er</i> heuene hi ne bede,</p> +<p>Bute eure swich lif to lede.</p> +<p>Ac lo<i>n</i>ge ne miȝte hi hem wite</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line556c" id = +"line556c">556</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t hi neren vnderȝete.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> oþer haueþ told</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> kare ful cold</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> me wel stronge</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> rt so longe</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> serueþ al to wille</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> [dern]eliche <i>and</i> +stille</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> heo noȝh longe wite</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> eren vnder ȝete</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Each morning two maidens went to the Admiral’s tower to comb his hair +and wash his hands,—</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe Amyral had such a woon<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t eu<i>er</i>y day shulde com<i>e</i></p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[108 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p>Twoo maydons of<sup>+</sup> hur bo<i>ur</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line844t" id = +"line844t">844</a></span> +Vp to him in to þe Toure,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> water and clooth, and basyn<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>For to wesshe his hondes ynne:</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Vor þe Admiral hadde such a wune,</p> +<p>Ehc moretid þer moste cume</p> +<p>Tuo maidenes wiþ muchel hon<i>ur</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line560c" id = +"line560c">560</a></span> +Into þe heȝeste Tur,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t were feire <i>and</i> suþe hende,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t on his heued for to kembe,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t [oþer] bringe towaille <i>and</i> bacin,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line564c" id = +"line564c">564</a></span> +For to wasse his honden in.</p> +</div> + +<!-- no MS cott here --> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +but especially often, Claris and Blauncheflur.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þat day þey s<i>er</i>uyd him feire;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line848t" id = +"line848t">848</a></span> +Anoþer day com<i>e</i> another peire;</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page100" id = "page100">100</a></span> +<!-- 100-t --> +<p>But most were wonyd into þe Toure,</p> +<p>Clarys and Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Swiche him s<i>er</i>ueþ a day so faire;</p> +<p>Amoreȝe moste anoþ<i>er</i> peire.</p> +<!-- 100-c --> +<p>Ac mest were iwuned in to þe tur</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line568c" id = +"line568c">568</a></span> +Maide Clariz <i>and</i> blau<i>n</i>cheflur.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 100-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> wel hire mote bi tide</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> amorewe tide</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> ed blanche flur</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> hire in to þan to<i>u</i>r</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> ich am cominge</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> was slepinge</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Claris invents an excuse for Blauncheflur’s absence.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The next morning Claris calls Blauncheflur, but she falls asleep +again.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Clarys com<i>e</i> þenne aloon<sup>)</sup>:</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line852t" id = +"line852t">852</a></span> +Þe Amyral asked a-noon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>“Where is Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> so free?</p> +<p>Why comeþ she not heder w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> þe?”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Clarice, ioie mote hire bitide,</p> +<p>Aros vp in þe moreȝentide,</p> +<p>And haþ icluped blau<i>n</i>cheflur</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line572c" id = +"line572c">572</a></span> +To go wiþ hire in to þe tur.</p> +<p>Q<i>ua</i>þ blau<i>n</i>cheflur, “ihc am cominge.”</p> +<p>Ac heo hit sede al slepinge.</p> +<p>Clariz co<i>m</i> i<i>n</i> to þe Tur;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line576c" id = +"line576c">576</a></span> +Þe Admiral axede blau<i>n</i>cheflur.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span> ane wine</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . .</span> come</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> of herd <span class = +"stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[<i>leaf 8, col. 2</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p>Þe amiral askede blanche[flur]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Claris invents an ingenious excuse for her.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Sir,” she seide anoon<sup>)</sup> ryȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line856t" id = +"line856t">856</a></span> +“She haþ wakyd al þis nyȝt,</p> +<p>And y-cryde and y-loke</p> +<p>And y-redde on hur booke,</p> +<p>And y-bede to god her orysou<i>n</i></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line860t" id = +"line860t">860</a></span> +Þat he geue þe his benysou<i>n</i>,</p> +<p>And þat he holde long<sup>+</sup> þy lyf<sup>+</sup>;</p> +<p>And now þe mayde slepeþ swyth;</p> +<p>She slepeþ so fast, þ<i>a</i>t mayde swete,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line864t" id = +"line864t">864</a></span> +Þat she may not com ȝete.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Sire, Alniȝt heo set at hire boke,</p> +<p>And haþ þ<i>er</i>on irad <i>and</i> loke,</p> +<p>And þ<i>er</i>on ibede hire oresun,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line580c" id = +"line580c">580</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t god, þ<i>a</i>t þolede passiun,</p> +<p>Þe holde, sire, longe aliue;</p> +<p>And nu heo is asleped suiþe,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t heo ne mai come to þe.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><i>and</i> clarisse seyde anonriȝht,</p> +<p>“Sire, he haueþ i waked al niȝht,</p> +<p><i>and</i> iwaked <i>and</i> iloked,</p> +<p><i>and</i> irad on hire boke,</p> +<p><i>and</i> ibede to god hire orison,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t ȝeue þe his <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for ‘benisoun?’">beniscun</ins>,</p> +<p><i>and</i> god þe holde longe aliue.</p> +<p><i>and</i> nou þat mayde slepeþ so suiþe,</p> +<p>Heo slepeþ so faste, þ<i>a</i>t mayde suete,</p> +<p>Þat heo ne may nouȝt come ȝete.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p>“Certes,” seide þe kyng<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>“Now is she a swete þing<sup>+</sup>:</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page101" id = "page101">101</a></span> +<!-- 101-t --> +<p>Wel auȝt me ȝerne her to wyf<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line868t" id = +"line868t">868</a></span> +Þat so preyeth for my lyf<sup>+</sup>.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line584c" id = +"line584c">584</a></span> +“Is þ<i>a</i>t soþ?” sede he.</p> +<p>Heo sede, “ȝe, sire, withute lesing.”</p> +<p>“Heo is,” he sede, “a suete þing;</p> +<!-- 101-c --> +<p>Wel aȝte ihc willen hire to wif,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line588c" id = +"line588c">588</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t so ȝerne biddeþ mi lif.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><i>and</i> þo bi spak him þe king</p> +<p>Iwis heo is a swete þing.</p> +<!-- 101-v --> +<p>Wel auȝhte ich wilny habbe hire to wiue</p> +<p>So ȝerne heo bit for mine liue.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The ‘Admiral’ doubts Claris’s second story.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The following morning Claris again calls Blauncheflur in vain to go with +her.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Anoþ<i>er</i> day Clarys erly Aryst;</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> wełł wyst,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>And seide, “y com<i>e</i> anoon<sup>)</sup>,”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line872t" id = +"line872t">872</a></span> +When Clarys her clepe bygan<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>And fel in a slepe newe.</p> +<p>Sone after it made hem to rewe:</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Amoreȝe, þo Clariz arist,</p> +<p>Blau<i>n</i>cheflur heo atwist</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he makede so longe dem<i>ur</i>e.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line592c" id = +"line592c">592</a></span> +“Aris,” heo sede, “<i>and</i> go we ifere.”</p> +<p>Q<i>ua</i>þ blau<i>n</i>cheflur, “ich come anon.”</p> +<p>Ac floriz cleppe<i>n</i> hire bigon,</p> +<p>And he him also vnwise</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line596c" id = +"line596c">596</a></span> +And feolle aslepe one þis wise.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Clarisse a noþer day arist,</p> +<p><i>and</i> haueþ blancheflur at wist</p> +<p>Þat heo haueþ so longe de mere,</p> +<p>“Aris vp nou <i>and</i> g[on]e ifere.”</p> +<p>Þer heo seyde ich come anon</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> floyres hire <span class = +"stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p>Abode þe children ase don wise.</p> +<p>Vell aslepe on þisse wise</p> +<p>On þisse wise hey <span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span></p> +<p>Sone þer <span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Clarys to þe Pyler cam<sup>)</sup>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line876t" id = +"line876t">876</a></span> +A basyn<sup>)</sup> of gold<sup>+</sup> in hond she nam<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>And Cleped after Blaunchefloure</p> +<p>To wende w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> hur in to þe Toure.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þo Clarice to þe piler com,</p> +<p>And þe bacin of golde nom,</p> +<p>To bere wiþ into þe Tur,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line600c" id = +"line600c">600</a></span> +Heo lokede aft<i>er</i> blau<i>n</i>cheflur.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Clarise to þe piler wende anon</p> +<p>A basin of gold þer heo nom,</p> +<p><i>and</i> haueþ ycleped [blanchef]lur</p> +<p>To wende <span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span></p> +<p>Heo ne <span class = "stretch">. .</span> uerede ȝe ne <span class = +"stretch">. .</span></p> +<p>Þo wende clarisse þ<i>a</i>t heo were ago.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The Admiral again inquires for Blauncheflur, and not content with +Claris’s story,</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe Amyral asked after Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line880t" id = +"line880t">880</a></span> +“What! is she not com<i>e</i> ȝet?</p> +<p>Now she me douteþ al to lyte.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þo Clarice com into þe tur,</p> +<p>He axede aft<i>er</i> blau<i>n</i>cheflur.</p> +<p>“Sire, ihc wende hire finde here;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line604c" id = +"line604c">604</a></span> +He was arise are ihc were.</p> +<p>Nis heo noȝt icume ȝete?”</p> +<p>Q<i>ua</i>þ he, “heo duteþ me to lite.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Þo clarisse com in to þe tur,</p> +<p>Þe amiral askede blanchefl[ur],</p> +<p><i>and</i> askede whi heo ne come,</p> +<p>Also heo was woned to done.</p> +<p>“Heo was arise are ich were,</p> +<p>Ich wende hire habbe ifunde þere.</p> +<p>What nis heo <span class = "stretch">. .</span> icome <span class = +"stretch">. .</span></p> +<p>Wod heo <span class = "stretch">. . .</span> me to <span class = +"stretch">. .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page102" id = "page102">102</a></span> +<!-- 102-t --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The ‘Admiral’ finds the children in bed together.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +sends his chamberlain, who finds the two children in bed together.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Forþ he cleped his Chamburlayn<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>And bade him wende w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> his mayn<sup>)</sup></p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[109 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line884t" id = +"line884t">884</a></span> +To wete why she wyl not com<i>e</i></p> +<p>As she was wonyd to doon<sup>)</sup>.</p> +<p>Þe Chamburlayn<sup>)</sup> is forth noom<sup>)</sup>;</p> +<p>In to Chambre he is coom<sup>)</sup>,</p> +</div> + +<!-- 102-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He clupede to hi<i>m</i> his chau<i>m</i>berlayn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line608c" id = +"line608c">608</a></span> +And het hi<i>m</i> go wiþ alle mayn,</p> +<p>For to wite whi heo ne come</p> +<p>To his heste suthe sone.</p> +<p>Forþ he wende sone anon</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line612c" id = +"line612c">612</a></span> +To hire chau<i>m</i>bre þ<i>a</i>t he com.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 102-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span> chaumberlen</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span> his <span class = +"stretch">. .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p>So heo was <span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line888t" id = +"line888t">888</a></span> +And stondeþ byfore hur bedde,</p> +<p>And fyndeþ þere, nebbe to nebbe,</p> +<p>Nebbe to nebbe, and mouþ to mouþ.</p> +<p>To þe Amyral it was sone couþ;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line892t" id = +"line892t">892</a></span> +Vp in to þe Toure he steyȝ,</p> +<p>And told his lord al þ<i>a</i>t he seyȝ.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>In hire bedde he fond tuo,</p> +<p>Wel faste iclupt, aslepe bo,</p> +<p>Neb to neb <i>and</i> muþ to muþ;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line616c" id = +"line616c">616</a></span> +Sone were here soreȝ<i>er</i>en cuþ.</p> +<p>[T]o þe Admiral sone he teȝ</p> +<p>[A]nd tolde him what he iseȝ.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[<i>leaf 8, back</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span> a ȝe <span class = +"stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. .</span> his louerd wat he i aȝheþ</p> +<p><i>and</i> ȝet he þouhte, are he hem quelle,</p> +<p>Wat he were hui scholden telle.</p> +<p><i>and</i> seþþe he þoute he<i>m</i> to deþe don.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The Admiral then goes with drawn sword and finds the children.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe Amyral late him his swerd bryng<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>For wete he wolde of<sup>+</sup> þat tydyng<i>e</i>:</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line896t" id = +"line896t">896</a></span> +He went to hem þ<i>er</i>e þey lay:</p> +<p>Ȝit was she a-slepe þ<i>er</i>e ay.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 103-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[Þe] Admiral het his suerd bringe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line620c" id = +"line620c">620</a></span> +[Iw]ite he wolde of þus þinge.</p> +<p>[Fo]rþ he wende wiþ al his mayn,</p> +<p>[He] <i>and</i> his chaumberlayn.</p> +<p>[In] þe bed heo fond tueie;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line624c" id = +"line624c">624</a></span> +[Ȝit] was þe slep in here eie.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page103" id = "page103">103</a></span> +<!-- 103-v --> +<p>Þe amirayl bed his swerd him bringe</p> +<p>W[i]te he wolde of þisse tiþinge.</p> +<p>Vorþ he wende mid al his mayn,</p> +<p>Þat he com þer hei boþe leie.</p> +<p>Þe ȝet was þe slep in here eȝe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<!-- 103-t --> +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>The Amyral lete þe clothes doun<sup>)</sup> cast</p> +<p>A lytel by-nethe hur brest,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line900t" id = +"line900t">900</a></span> +And sone he knew anoon<sup>)</sup></p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t oon<sup>)</sup> was woman, & þ<i>a</i>t oþ<i>er</i> +groom<sup>)</sup>.</p> +<p>He quaked for tene þere he stood;</p> +<p>Hem to sloon<sup>)</sup> was in his mood<sup>+</sup>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line904t" id = +"line904t">904</a></span> +Ȝit he þouȝt, or he hem quelde,</p> +<p>What þey were, þey shuld him telle,</p> +<p>And seth he wyl w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> dome hem done.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[He] let Adu<i>n</i> þe cloþes caste</p> +<p>[Bin]eþen here breste.</p> +<p>Bi here breste he kneu anon</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line628c" id = +"line628c">628</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t on was maide <i>and</i> þ<i>a</i>t oþ<i>er</i> a mon.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Þe amiral het here cloþes adou<i>n</i> caste</p> +<p>A lutel bi neþe here breste.</p> +<p>Þo iseih he wel anon</p> +<p>Þon was may <i>and</i> þoþer mon.</p> +<p>Þe amirayl quakede, for angys þe astod,</p> +<p>Hem to quelle, hit was on his mod.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +They awake and cry for mercy.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe Children wakyd swyth soone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line908t" id = +"line908t">908</a></span> +And saw þe swerde ouer hem drawe;</p> +<p>Þey ben adrad, and in awȝe.</p> +<p>Þan seide Florys to Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p>“Of<sup>+</sup> oure lyf<sup>+</sup> is no soco<i>ur</i>.”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line912t" id = +"line912t">912</a></span> +But þey cryde him m<i>er</i>cy swyth,</p> +<p>For to length her lyue.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe children awoke þo anon</p> +<p>And seȝe þe Admiral biuore he<i>m</i> gon,</p> +<p>Wiþ his suerd al adraȝe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line632c" id = +"line632c">632</a></span> +Sore hi beoþ offerd <i>and</i> wel maȝe.</p> +<p>“Seie,” q<i>ua</i>þ þe Admiral, “belamy,</p> +<p>Ho makede þe so hardy,</p> +<p>For to come in to mi Tur</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line636c" id = +"line636c">636</a></span> +And to ligge bi blau<i>n</i>cheflur?”</p> +<p>Hi crieȝ him “m<i>er</i>ci,” boþe suiþe,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he ȝiue hem furst of liue.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Þe children a woken vnder soon (?)</p> +<p>And seȝen þ<i>a</i>t swerd ou<i>er</i> hem a drawe,</p> +<p>Hij weren agr <span class = "stretch">. .</span> <i>and</i> eþe hui +mawe.</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . .</span> belami</p> +<p>Who makede þe so hardi</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span> in my tour</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span> blancheflur.</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> þe <span class = "stretch">. . +. .</span> fore.</p> +<p>Þo seyde floyres to blancheflur,</p> +<p>“Of vre liue nis no socur.”</p> +<p>Ak hei crieþ him merci so suiþe</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he ȝaf hem furst of here liue.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Vp he bade hem sytte booth,</p> +<p>And do on boþ her cloþ;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line916t" id = +"line916t">916</a></span> +Seþ he dide hem bynde fast,</p> +<p>And in p<i>r</i>ison<sup>)</sup> lete hem be cast.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Vp he bad hem sitte boþe,</p> +<p><i>and</i> don on here beyre cloþe,</p> +<p><i>and</i> þo he bad hem binde faste,</p> +<p><i>and</i> in to one p<i>ri</i>sun he het hem cast.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The ‘Admiral’ summons his counsellors.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The Admiral summons his counsellors and tells them the case.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Now haþ he after his Barons sent,</p> +<p>To wreke him after Iugement,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line920t" id = +"line920t">920</a></span> +Now han þe Barons vndernome,</p> +<p>And to þe Amyral þey ben coom<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> his barnage he haþ isend,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line640c" id = +"line640c">640</a></span> +To awreke him wiþ iugem<i>en</i>t.</p> +<p>And let he<i>m</i> þe while binde faste,</p> +<p>And in to p<i>ri</i>son ben icaste.</p> +<p>His palais þ<i>a</i>t was so faire ibuld,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line644c" id = +"line644c">644</a></span> +Of Erles <i>and</i> barons hit was ifuld.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> he <span class = "stretch">. +.</span> after his barenage</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . .</span> he him <span class = +"stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> barenage <span class = +"stretch">. . . . .</span></p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t to nan amyrayl abeþ nome .</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</span> ibuld</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . .</span> was ifuld.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page104" id = "page104">104</a></span> +<!-- 104-t --> +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>He stood vp a-mong<i>e</i> hem al,</p> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> semblant wroþ w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>alle,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[109 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line924t" id = +"line924t">924</a></span> +And seide: “Lordynges, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> much hono<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p>Ȝe herde speke of Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t y bouȝt hur dere a plyȝt</p> +<p>For seuen sithes of golde hur wyȝt;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line928t" id = +"line928t">928</a></span> +For y wende w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>-out wene</p> +<p>Þat feire mayde to haue had to Quene.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 104-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Vp he stod among he<i>m</i> alle,</p> +<p>Bi semblau<i>n</i>t wel wroþ wiþ alle.</p> +<p>“Lordinges,” he sede, “wiþ muchel hon<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line648c" id = +"line648c">648</a></span> +Ȝe habbeþ iherd of blau<i>n</i>cheflur,</p> +<p>Hu ihc hire boȝte apliȝt,</p> +<p>For seuesiþe of gold hire wiȝt.</p> +<p>To hire was mi meste wene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line652c" id = +"line652c">652</a></span> +For to habbe to mi quene.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 104-v --> +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>Þe amiral stod up among he<i>m</i> alle</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span> wreþ mid [alle]</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . .</span></p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[<i>leaf 8, back, col. 2</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . .</span> wiþoute w[ene]</p> +<p>To habben hire to mi quene</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The trial of the children.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Among<sup>+</sup> my maydons in my Toure</p> +<p>I hur dide, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> muche honoure;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line932t" id = +"line932t">932</a></span> +Byfore her bedde my self<sup>+</sup> y coom<sup>)</sup>;</p> +<p>I fonde <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for ‘þ{er}yn?’">þ<i>e</i>ryn</ins> a naked man.</p> +<p>Þan were þey to me so looþ,</p> +<p>I þouȝt to haue sleyn<sup>)</sup> hem booþ,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line936t" id = +"line936t">936</a></span> +I was so wroþ and so wood<sup>+</sup>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Nis noȝt ȝore þ<i>a</i>t i ne com</p> +<p>And fond hire wiþ hordom,</p> +<p>Me to schame <i>and</i> deshonur,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line656c" id = +"line656c">656</a></span> +In hire bedde on mi Tur.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> hire bedde miself ich co[me]</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . .</span> hire ane naked grome</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span> me wel loþe</p> +<p><span class = "stretch">. . . . . . .</span> he<i>m</i> boþe.</p> +<p><i>and</i> ich was so wroþ <i>and</i> wod</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Ȝit y w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>drowȝ myn<sup>)</sup> hoot +blood<sup>+</sup></p> +<p>Tyl y haue sende after ȝow, by assent,</p> +<p>To wreke me w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> Iugement.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line940t" id = +"line940t">940</a></span> +Now ȝit ȝe woot how it is goon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>Wreke me soon<sup>)</sup> of<sup>+</sup> my foon<sup>)</sup>.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Ihc habbe ȝou told hu hit is went;</p> +<p>A wrekeþ me wiþ Jugem<i>en</i>t.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p><i>and</i> ȝet ihc wiþ drou <span class = "stretch">. . . +.</span></p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t ich hadde after <span class = "stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p>To wreke me þo<i>r</i>uh iugem[ent].</p> +<p>Nou ȝe habbeþ iherd hou it is.</p> +<p>Awrekeþ me of mine fon.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +One suggests that the children be heard before being judged.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þan spake a kyng<sup>+</sup> of þat londe,</p> +<p>“We haue herd al þis shame and shonde;</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page105" id = "page105">105</a></span> +<!-- 105-t --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line944t" id = +"line944t">944</a></span> +But, or we hem to deth deme,</p> +<p>Lat vs hem see, ȝif it þe Queeme,</p> +<p>What þey wolde speke or sygge,</p> +<p>Ȝif<sup>+</sup> þey wyl auȝt ageyn<sup>)</sup> vs legge:</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line948t" id = +"line948t">948</a></span> +Hit were nouȝt ryȝt iugement,</p> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>out answere make acoupement.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne spak a freo burgeis,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line660c" id = +"line660c">660</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t was hende <i>and</i> curt[eis],</p> +<!-- 105-c --> +<p>“Sire, are hi beo to diþe awreke,</p> +<p>We mote ihere þe childre<i>n</i> speke.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>Hit nere noȝt elles rist iugem<i>en</i>t,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line664c" id = +"line664c">664</a></span> +Biþute<i>n</i> ansuare to acupem<i>en</i>t.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>¶ Þo spak a king of þulk <span class = "stretch">. .</span></p> +<p>“Ȝe habbeþ iherd þis <span class = "stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<!-- 105-v --> +<p>Ak are we he<i>m</i> to deþe <span class = "stretch">. . .</span></p> +<p>We schullen i heren þe <span class = "stretch">. . .</span></p> +<p>What huy wolleþ speke <span class = "stretch">. . .</span></p> +<p><i>and</i> ȝif huy wolleþ ou <span class = "stretch">. . .</span></p> +<p>Hit nis no riȝht iugem[ent].”</p> +<p>Wiþ oute onsuere <span class = "stretch">. . . . .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The trial continued.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The king of Nubia advises that they be instantly burned.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Til þis is herde of<sup>+</sup> more and lasse,</p> +<p>What myster is, to bere wytnesse?”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe king of Nubie sede þo,</p> +<p>“For soþ, ne schal hit noȝt go so.</p> +<p>Hit is riȝt þureȝ alle þing</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line668c" id = +"line668c">668</a></span> +Felons inome hond habbing,</p> +<p>For to suffre Jugeme<i>n</i>t</p> +<p>Biþute ansuere oþ<i>er</i> acupeme<i>n</i>t.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>¶ Þe king of nubie <span class = "stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p>“Sire, so ne schal hit <span class = "stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p>Trait<i>ou</i>r þat is nome hond <span class = "stretch">. +.</span></p> +<p>Hit is riȝht þo<i>r</i>u alle þ <span class = "stretch">. . +.</span></p> +<p>To beo for don oþ<i>er</i> i sch <span class = "stretch">. +.</span></p> +<p>Wiþ outen oni here of <span class = "stretch">. . .</span></p> +<p>Al þis ihe <span class = "stretch">. .</span> <i>and</i> lag <span +class = "stretch">. .</span></p> +<p><i>and</i> bereþ him þer of w <span class = "stretch">. . +.</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line952t" id = +"line952t">952</a></span> +After þe Children haue þey sent,—</p> +<p>To brenne hem was his entent;—</p> +<p>Two s<i>er</i>ieauntes hem gan bryng<i>e</i></p> +<p>Toward<sup>+</sup> hur al wepyng<i>e</i>.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line956t" id = +"line956t">956</a></span> +Drery booþ þese children goo;</p> +<p>Ayther bemeneþ oþ<i>er</i>is woo.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> þe children nu me sendeþ;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line672c" id = +"line672c">672</a></span> +Hem to berne fir me tendeþ.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>After þes childeren <span class = "stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p>Hem to for berne þer <span class = "stretch">. . . .</span></p> +<p>Twene seriauns hem forþ bringe</p> +<p>To fonge here dom sore wepin[ge]</p> +<p>Dreri weren þo chyldren <span class = "stretch">. .</span></p> +<p>Her eyþer by wepeþ oþer <span class = "stretch">. .</span></p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris reproaches himself to Blauncheflur.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þan seide Florys to Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p>“Of<sup>+</sup> oure lyf<sup>+</sup> is no soco<i>ur</i>:</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Seide floriz to blau<i>n</i>cheflur,</p> +<p>“Of vre lif nis no sucur;</p> +<p>Ac min is þe guld <i>and</i> þe vnmeþ,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line676c" id = +"line676c">676</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t þu for me schalt þolie deþ.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mscott"> +<p>¶ Þo seyde floyres to blanche[flur]</p> +<p>Of vre liue nis no soc[ur].</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "floris"> +<!-- two texts --> +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line960t" id = +"line960t">960</a></span> +Yf<sup>+</sup> kinde of<sup>+</sup> man it þole myȝt,</p> +<p>Twyes y shuld dye w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> ryȝt,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page106" id = "page106">106</a></span> +<!-- 106-t --> +<p>Oones for my self<sup>+</sup>, anoþ<i>er</i> for the,</p> +<p>For, þy deeþ þ<i>o</i>u hast for <ins class = "correction" title = +"text has single for double quote">me.”</ins></p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[110 <i>a</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line964t" id = +"line964t">964</a></span> +Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> seyde þoo,</p> +<p>“Þe gylt is myn<sup>)</sup>, of oure woo.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ac if cu<i>n</i>de hit þolie miȝte,</p> +<p>Ihc oȝte deie tuye wiþ riȝte.</p> +<!-- 106-c --> +<p>O deþ for þe, on oþ<i>er</i> for me;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line680c" id = +"line680c">680</a></span> +For þis þu þolest nu for me.</p> +<p>For if i nere i<i>n</i> to þis t<i>ur</i> icume,</p> +<p>Wiþ mireȝþe þu miȝtest her i<i>n</i>ne wune.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He gives her the ring, telling her of its properties.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Florys drouȝ forþ þ<i>a</i>t ryng</p> +<p>Þat his moder him gaff at her p<i>ar</i>tyng<sup>+</sup>:</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line968t" id = +"line968t">968</a></span> +“Haue þis ryng<sup>+</sup>, le<i>m</i>man myn<i>e</i>;</p> +<p>Þ<i>o</i>u shalt not dye while it is þyn<i>e</i>.”</p> +<p>Blaunchefloure seide þoo,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p>“So ne shal it neu<i>er</i> goo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line972t" id = +"line972t">972</a></span> +Þat þis ryng<sup>+</sup> shal help me,</p> +<p>And þe deed on þe see.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He droȝ forþ a riche ring,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line684c" id = +"line684c">684</a></span> +His moder him ȝaf at his p<i>ar</i>ting.</p> +<p>“Haue þis ring, le<i>m</i>man min,</p> +<p>Þu ne miȝt noȝt deie þe while he is þin.”</p> +<p>Þe ring he haueþ forþ araȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line688c" id = +"line688c">688</a></span> +And to blau<i>n</i>cheflur bitaȝt.</p> +<p>“Þe ring ne schal neure aredde me;</p> +<p>For deþ ne mai ihc se on þe.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +She attempts to force the ring back on him; it falls to the ground and +is picked up by an earl.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Florys þ<i>a</i>t ryng<sup>+</sup> hur rauȝt,</p> +<p>And she it him agayn<sup>)</sup> betauȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line976t" id = +"line976t">976</a></span> +Nouther ne wyl other deed seene;</p> +<p>Þey let it falle hem bytwene;</p> +<p>A king<sup>+</sup> com<sup>)</sup> after; a ryng<sup>+</sup> he +fonde,</p> +<p>And brouȝt it forth in his honde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe ring heo wolde aȝe reche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line692c" id = +"line692c">692</a></span> +And to floriz hi<i>m</i> biteche.</p> +<p>Ac for al þ<i>a</i>t heo miȝte do,</p> +<p>He hi<i>m</i> nolde aȝen ifo.</p> +<p>And þe ring bi one stunde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line696c" id = +"line696c">696</a></span> +Fel adu<i>n</i> to þe grunde.</p> +<p>A duc stupede <i>and</i> hi<i>m</i> vp nom,</p> +<p>And was þer of wel bliþe mon.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line980t" id = +"line980t">980</a></span> +Þus þe Children wepyng<sup>+</sup> com<sup>)</sup></p> +<p>To þe fire and hur doom<sup>)</sup>.</p> +<p>Byfore þe folk<sup>+</sup> þey were brouȝt;</p> +<p>Drery was her bothes þouȝt;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Nu þes childre forþ me bri<i>n</i>geþ</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line700c" id = +"line700c">700</a></span> +To here dom, al wepinge.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The ‘fairness’ of the children excites compassion.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The ‘fairness’ of the children excites compassion.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line984t" id = +"line984t">984</a></span> +Þ<i>er</i>e was noon<sup>)</sup> so stern<i>e</i> man</p> +<p>Þat þe Children loked oon<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þey ne wolde, al wel fawe,</p> +<p>Her iugement haue w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>drawe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line988t" id = +"line988t">988</a></span> +And w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> grete Catel hem bygge,</p> +<p>Ȝif<sup>+</sup> þey durst speke or sygge;</p> +<p>For Flores was so feire a ȝonglyng<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>And Blaunchefloure so swete a þing<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line992t" id = +"line992t">992</a></span> +Þ<i>er</i> wyst no man whor hem were woo,</p> +<p>For no semblaunt þ<i>a</i>t þey made þoo.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ac þ<i>er</i> nas no<i>n</i> so st<i>ur</i>ne mon,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he<i>m</i> lokede vpon,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t nolde þo suþe saȝe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line704c" id = +"line704c">704</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t iugem<i>en</i>t were wiþdraȝe.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p> </p> +<p>For floriz was so fair ȝongling,</p> +<p>And blau<i>n</i>cheflur so suete þing,</p> +<p>Of me<i>n</i> <i>and</i> wi<i>m</i>me<i>n</i> þ<i>a</i>t buþ +nuþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line708c" id = +"line708c">708</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t goþ <i>and</i> seoþ <i>and</i> spekeþ wiþ muþe,</p> +<!-- 107-c --> +<p>Ne buþ so faire in here gladnesse,</p> +<p>So hi were in here sorinesse.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page107" id = "page107">107</a></span> +<!-- 107-t --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +But the Admiral is very wroth.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe Admyral was so wood<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>Ne myȝt he nouȝt kele his hoot blood<sup>+</sup>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line996t" id = +"line996t">996</a></span> +He bade þe Children fast be bound<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>And in to þe fire slong<sup>+</sup>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ac þe admiral was so wroþ <i>and</i> wod,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line712c" id = +"line712c">712</a></span> +He q<i>ua</i>kede for g<i>ra</i>me þ<i>er</i> he stod.</p> +<p>And het he<i>m</i> binde wel faste</p> +<p>And i<i>n</i> to þe fire caste.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The earl with the ring steps forward and speaks in behalf of the +children.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þat ilk<i>e</i> king<sup>+</sup> þ<i>a</i>t þe ryng<sup>+</sup> +fond<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>To Amyral he spake and round<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1000t" id = +"line1000t">1000</a></span> +And wolde hem saue to þe lyf<sup>+</sup>,</p> +<p>And told<sup>+</sup> how for þe ryng<sup>+</sup> þey gon<sup>)</sup> +stryf<sup>+</sup>.</p> +<p>Þe Amyral lete hem ageyn<sup>)</sup> clepe,</p> +<p>For he wolde here hem speke,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[110 <i>b</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1004t" id = +"line1004t">1004</a></span> +And asked Florys what he heete:</p> +<p>And he tolde him ful skeete:</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe duc þ<i>a</i>t þe ring fu<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line716c" id = +"line716c">716</a></span> +Com to þe Admiral <i>and</i> runde,</p> +<p>And al to gad<i>er</i>e he gan him schewe;</p> +<p>Of þ<i>a</i>t þe children were biknewe.</p> +<p>Þe Admiral let he<i>m</i> aȝe<i>n</i> clepe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line720c" id = +"line720c">720</a></span> +For he wolde wiþ floriz speke.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The ‘Admiral’ is touched with pity.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris asks clemency for the maiden, and the maiden prays for him.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>“Sir,” he seide, “yf<sup>+</sup> it were þy wylle,</p> +<p>Þ<i>o</i>u ne getest not þ<i>a</i>t maide to spylle;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1008t" id = +"line1008t">1008</a></span> +But, good sir, quel þ<i>o</i>u me,</p> +<p>And lete þ<i>a</i>t maide on lyue be.”</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i>]</p> +<p>Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> seide byne,</p> +<p>“Þe gilt of<sup>+</sup> oure dedes is moyne.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p>“<span class = "dropcap">S</span>ire,” q<i>ua</i>þ floriz, “forsoþ +ihc telle,</p> +<p>Þu noȝtest noȝt þ<i>a</i>t maide quelle.</p> +<p>Of al þis gilt ihc am to wite;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line724c" id = +"line724c">724</a></span> +Ihc oȝte deie <i>and</i> he go quite.”</p> +<p>Q<i>ua</i>þ blau<i>n</i>cheflur, “aquel þu me,</p> +<p>And let floriz aliue be.</p> +<p>Ȝef hit n<i>er</i>e for mi luue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line728c" id = +"line728c">728</a></span> +He n<i>er</i>e noȝt fram his londe icome.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1012t" id = +"line1012t">1012</a></span> +Þe Admyral seide þoo</p> +<p>“I-wys ȝe shul dye boo.”</p> +<p>His swerd he breide out of his sheeth,</p> +<p>Þe Children to haue don<i>e</i> to deeth.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1016t" id = +"line1016t">1016</a></span> +Blaunchefloure put forþ hur swire,</p> +<p>And Florys dide her agayn<sup>)</sup> to tyre,</p> +<p>And seide, “I am man; I shal byfore,</p> +<p>W<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> wrong hast þ<i>o</i>u þy lyf loore.”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1020t" id = +"line1020t">1020</a></span> +Florys forth his swerd putte,</p> +<p>And Blauncheflo<i>ur</i> agayn<sup>)</sup> him tytte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Q<i>ua</i>þ þe Admiral, “so ihc mote go,</p> +<p>Ȝe schulle deie togadere bo.</p> +<p>Miself ihc wulle me awreke;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line732c" id = +"line732c">732</a></span> +Ne schulle ȝe neure go ne speke.”</p> +<p>Floriz forþ his nekke bed,</p> +<p>And blau<i>n</i>cheflur wiþd<i>ra</i>ȝe hi<i>m</i> ȝet.</p> +<p>Blau<i>n</i>cheflur bid forþ hire suere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line736c" id = +"line736c">736</a></span> +And floriz aȝen hire gan tire.</p> +<p>Neiþ<i>er</i> ne miȝte þ<i>er</i>e þole</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t oþ<i>er</i> deide bifore.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The Admiral is at length touched with pity.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe king<sup>+</sup> seide, “dredry mot ȝe be,</p> +<p>Þis rouþ by þis Children to see.”</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page108" id = "page108">108</a></span> +<!-- 108-t --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1024t" id = +"line1024t">1024</a></span> +Þe king<sup>+</sup> þat þe ryng<sup>+</sup> hadde,</p> +<p>For routh of<sup>+</sup> hem sone he radde,</p> +<p>And at þe Amyral wyl he spede,</p> +<p>Þe Children fro þe deþ to lede.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þo þe Admiral, þeȝ he wroþ were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line740c" id = +"line740c">740</a></span> +Þ<i>er</i> he chau<i>n</i>gede his chere.</p> +<!-- 108-c --> +<p>For he seȝ þ<i>a</i>t eyþ<i>er</i> wolde for oþ<i>er</i> deie,</p> +<p>And for he seȝ mani wepinde eie,</p> +<p>And for he luuede so muche þ<i>a</i>t mai,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line744c" id = +"line744c">744</a></span> +Al wepinge he t<i>ur</i>nde away.</p> +<p>His swerd fel of his hond to gru<i>n</i>de;</p> +<p>Ne miȝte he hit holde þulke stu<i>n</i>de.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The earl with the ring speaks for the children.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1028t" id = +"line1028t">1028</a></span> +“Sir,” he seide, “it is lytel prys,</p> +<p>Þese Children for to slee y-wys;</p> +<p>And it is wel more worship,</p> +<p>Florys counsel þ<i>a</i>t ȝe weete,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1032t" id = +"line1032t">1032</a></span> +Who him tauȝt þ<i>a</i>t ilke gynne,</p> +<p>Þy toure for to com<i>e</i> ynne,</p> +<p>And who him brouȝt þare,</p> +<p>And other, þ<i>a</i>t ȝe may be ware.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p>Þe duc þ<i>a</i>t here ring hadde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line748c" id = +"line748c">748</a></span> +For he<i>m</i> to speke wille he hadde.</p> +<p><span class = "floatquote">“</span><span class = +"dropcap">S</span>ire Admiral,” he sede, “iwis</p> +<p>Hit is þe wel litel pris</p> +<p>Þis feire childre<i>n</i> for to quelle.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line752c" id = +"line752c">752</a></span> +Ac bet<i>er</i>e hit is þ<i>a</i>t hi þe telle</p> +<p>Hu he com in to þi tur,</p> +<p>To ligge þ<i>er</i> bi blau<i>n</i>cheflur.</p> +<p>His engin whan þu hit wite,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line756c" id = +"line756c">756</a></span> +Þe bet<i>er</i>e wiþ oþ<i>er</i>e þu miȝt þe wite.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1036t" id = +"line1036t">1036</a></span> +Þan seide þe Amyral, “as god me saue,</p> +<p>Florys shal his lyf<sup>+</sup> haue,</p> +<p>Ȝif<sup>+</sup> he me telle who him tauȝt þ<i>er</i>to,</p> +<p>Of Florys, þat shal y neuer doo.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Alle þ<i>a</i>t herde wordes his,</p> +<p>Bisecheþ þ<i>a</i>t he g<i>ra</i>nti þis.</p> +<p>He het hi<i>m</i> telle his engin,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line760c" id = +"line760c">760</a></span> +Hu he to blau<i>n</i>cheflur co<i>m</i> in,</p> +<p>And to hi<i>m</i> radde <i>and</i> help þarto.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Floris tells his story.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris refuses to tell how he gained entry to the tower until pardon has +been promised the porter.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1040t" id = +"line1040t">1040</a></span> +Now þey bydden al y-wys</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þe Admyral g<i>ra</i>unted þis,</p> +<p>To forȝeue þ<i>a</i>t trespas</p> +<p>Ȝif<sup>+</sup> Florys told how it was.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Þ<i>a</i>t,” q<i>ua</i>þ he, “nelle ihc neure do,</p> +<p>For þing þ<i>a</i>t me mai me do,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line764c" id = +"line764c">764</a></span> +Bute hit he<i>m</i> beo forȝiue also<ins class = "correction" title = +"close quote missing">.”</ins></p> +<p>Alle þoþ<i>er</i>e bisecheþ þis,</p> +<p>And of þe Admiral ig<i>ra</i>nted is.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He then tells his story.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[<ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘110’">111</ins> +<i>a</i>]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1044t" id = +"line1044t">1044</a></span> +Now eu<i>er</i>y word<sup>+</sup> he haþ him tolde,</p> +<p>How þ<i>a</i>t maide was for him solde,</p> +<p>And how he was of<sup>+</sup> spayn<sup>)</sup> a kynges sone,</p> +<p>For grete loue þeder y-com<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1048t" id = +"line1048t">1048</a></span> +For to fonde, w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> sum gynne,</p> +<p>Þat feire maide for to wynne,</p> +<p>And how þe porter was his man by-com<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>For his gold and for his warysoun<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page109" id = "page109">109</a></span> +<!-- 109-t --> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1052t" id = +"line1052t">1052</a></span> +And how he was in þe Florys born<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>Alle þe lordinges lowȝ þ<i>er</i>forn<i>e</i>:</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Nu ord <i>and</i> ende he haþ he<i>m</i> itold,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line768c" id = +"line768c">768</a></span> +Hu bla[un]cheflur was fram him isold,</p> +<p>And hu he was of spaygne a kinges sone,</p> +<p>For hire luue þuder icume,</p> +<p>To fo<i>n</i>den wiþ sume gīnne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line772c" id = +"line772c">772</a></span> +Hu he miȝte hure awi<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p>And hu þureȝ þe cupe <i>and</i> þureȝ þe g<i>er</i>sume,</p> +<p>Þe port<i>er</i> was his man bicume,</p> +<!-- 109-c --> +<p>And hu he was in a cupe ibore;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line776c" id = +"line776c">776</a></span> +Alle þes oþ<i>er</i>e lowe þ<i>er</i>uore.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Scene of reconciliation.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The Admiral lifts them up, dubs Floris knight, and causes them to be +married in church with a ring.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Now þe Admyral wol him tyde;</p> +<p>Florys setteþ next his syde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1056t" id = +"line1056t">1056</a></span> +And efte he made him stonde vpryȝt,</p> +<p>And dubbed him þere knyȝt,</p> +<p>And bade he shulde w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> him be,</p> +<p>Þe furthermost of his meyne.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">Þ</span>e Admiral þo, wel hi<i>m</i> +bitide,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t Child he sette bi his side,</p> +<p>And haþ forȝiue his wraþþe bo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line780c" id = +"line780c">780</a></span> +Floriz <i>and</i> blau<i>n</i>cheflur also.</p> +<p>And sede wiþ him hi scholde be,</p> +<p>Þe beste of al his maine.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1060t" id = +"line1060t">1060</a></span> +Florys falleþ doun<sup>)</sup> to his feet,</p> +<p>And p<i>ra</i>yeþ geue him his sweet.</p> +<p>Þe Amyral gaf<sup>+</sup> him his le<i>m</i>man<sup>)</sup>:</p> +<p>Al þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>er</i>e were, þankyd him þanne.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1064t" id = +"line1064t">1064</a></span> +To a Chirche he let hem bryng<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>And dede let wed hem w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> a ryng<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>Boþ þese twoo swete þinges y-wys</p> +<p>Fel his feet for to kysse;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And floriz he makeþ stonde vpriȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line784c" id = +"line784c">784</a></span> +And þ<i>er</i> he dubbede him to kniȝt.</p> +<p>Nu boþe togadere þes childre for blisse</p> +<p>Falleþ to his fet hem to kisse.</p> +<p>He let he<i>m</i> to one Chirche bringe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line788c" id = +"line788c">788</a></span> +And spusen he<i>m</i> wiþ one gold ringe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The Admiral takes Claris to be his queen.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1068t" id = +"line1068t">1068</a></span> +And þrouȝ consel of Blauncheflo<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p>Clarys was fet doun<sup>)</sup> of þe Toure,</p> +<p>And Amyral wedded hur to queene.</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i>e was fest swythe breeme;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1072t" id = +"line1072t">1072</a></span> +I can not telle al þe sonde,</p> +<p>But rycher fest was neu<i>er</i> in londe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þureȝ þe red of blau<i>n</i>cheflur,</p> +<p>Me fette Clariz adun of þe Tur.</p> +<p>Þe Admiral hire nam to quene.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line792c" id = +"line792c">792</a></span> +Þilke feste was wel breme,</p> +<p>For þ<i>er</i> was alle ku<i>n</i>nes gleo,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t miȝte at eni briddale beo.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Messengers come to Floris announcing his father’s death.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Was it nouȝt longe after þan<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>Þat to Florys tydyng<sup>+</sup> cam<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1076t" id = +"line1076t">1076</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t þe king<sup>+</sup> his Fader was deed<sup>+</sup>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Hit nas þ<i>er</i> aft<i>er</i> noþing longe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line796c" id = +"line796c">796</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>er</i> co<i>m</i> floriz writ <i>and</i> sonde,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þe king his fader was ded,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The Admiral tries in vain to induce him to remain.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Þe Baronage gaf<sup>+</sup> him reed</p> +<p>Þat he shuld wende hoom<sup>)</sup>,</p> +<p>And fonge his feire kyngdoom<sup>)</sup>.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1080t" id = +"line1080t">1080</a></span> +At þe Amyral þey toke leue,</p> +<p>And he byddeþ þem byleue.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And þ<i>a</i>t he scholde nime<i>n</i> his red.</p> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne seide þe Admiral,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line800c" id = +"line800c">800</a></span> +“If þu dost bi mi consail,</p> +<p>Bilef wiþ me; ne wend naȝt hom,</p> +<p>Ihc wulle ȝeue þe a kinedom</p> +<p>Also long <i>and</i> also brod,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line804c" id = +"line804c">804</a></span> +Also eure ȝet þi fader ibod.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Floris makes rich presents in parting,</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p>Hom<i>e</i> he went w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i> royal array,</p> +<p>And was crownyd w<i>i</i>t<i>h</i>-in a short day.</p> +<!-- 110-t --> + +<p class = "textnote"> +(Follows. <em>The batełł of Troye</em>,</p> + +<p class = "indent"> +sithe þ<i>a</i>t god þis world<sup>+</sup> wrouȝt<sup>+</sup></p> +<p class = "indent"> +Heuen and erthe made of<sup>+</sup> nouȝt<sup>+</sup></p> + +<p class = "textnote"> +leaves 111-134. Then <em>Amys and Amylion</em>, leaves 134-147. MS. ends +with one leaf of <em>Sir Eglamour</em>.)</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ac floriz nolde for no wi<i>n</i>ne;</p> +<p>Leu<i>er</i>e hi<i>m</i> were wiþ his ki<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<!-- 110-c --> +<p>Þe Admiral he bid god day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line808c" id = +"line808c">808</a></span> +And þo<i>n</i>kede Clariz þ<i>a</i>t faire may,</p> +<p>And to hire he haþ iȝolde</p> +<p>Twenti pond of ride golde.</p> +<p>And to Daris þ<i>a</i>t hi<i>m</i> so taȝte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line812c" id = +"line812c">812</a></span> +Twenti pund he araȝte.</p> +<p>And alle þ<i>a</i>t for him dude<i>n</i> eidel,</p> +<p>He ȝeld here while suþe wel.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page110" id = "page110">110</a></span> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Floris and Blauncheflur depart for their native land.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and comes home, where he and Blauncheflur reign as king and queen.</p> + +<div class = "onetext mstren"> +<p> </p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He bitaȝte he<i>m</i> alle godalmiȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line816c" id = +"line816c">816</a></span> +And com hom whane he miȝte.</p> +<p>He was king wiþ Muchel hon<i>ur</i>,</p> +<p>And heo his quene blau<i>n</i>cheflur.</p> +<p>Nu ȝe habbeþ iherd þane ende</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line820c" id = +"line820c">820</a></span> +Of floriz <i>and</i> his le<i>m</i>man hende,</p> +<p>Hu aft<i>er</i> bale comeþ bote;</p> +<p>God leue þ<i>a</i>t vs so mote,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t we him mote louie so,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line824c" id = +"line824c">824</a></span> +Þ<i>a</i>t we mote to heuene go. AMEN.</p> + +<p class = "indent">E-X-PLI-C-IT.</p> +</div> +</div> + +</div> +<!-- end div floris --> +</div> +<!-- end div primary --> + + +<div class = "notes"> + +<span class = "pagenum">[146]</span> + +<h2><a name = "notes" id = "notes">NOTES.</a></h2> + +<h3><a name = "notes_floris" id = "notes_floris">FLORIS AND +BLAUNCHEFLUR.</a></h3> + +<p class = "mynote"> +Links generally lead to the next lower multiple of 4, corresponding to +visible line numbers.</p> + +<p><a name = "note2t" id = "note2t" href = "#floris">2, T</a>. <i>þe +cristen woman</i>, the captive mother of Blauncheflur.</p> + +<p><a name = "note28t" id = "note28t" href = "#line28t">28, T</a>. +<i>louyd togeder</i>, a French idiom, <i>s’entr’amoient</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note72t" id = "note72t" href = "#line72t">72, T</a>. +<i>Boþ by day and by nyȝt</i>. Cf. ‘K. Horn,’ 275 Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note77t" id = "note77t" href = "#line76t">77, T</a>. +<i>þat oþer</i>, preservation of the OE. definite inflected form, +<i>þæt</i>, source of modern English dialect ‘tother.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note80t" id = "note80t" href = "#line80t">80, T</a>. +<i>ben ... wo</i>. Cf. 142 T, and ‘K. Horn,’ 121 Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note100t" id = "note100t" href = "#line100t">100, T</a>. +<i>fel to</i>, was due. Cf. Bradl.-Stratm. <i>fallen</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note110t" id = "note110t" href = "#line108t">110, T</a>. +<i>wore</i> : <i>lore</i>. Cf. <i>were</i> : <i>fere</i>, 82.</p> + +<p><a name = "note113t" id = "note113t" href = "#line112t">113-14, +T</a>. <i>sykes</i>, <i>lernes</i>, <i>mornes</i>. These forms seem due +to Northern influence on MS. T.</p> + +<p><a name = "note140t" id = "note140t" href = "#line140t">140, T</a>. +<i>Let do bring forth</i>. A curious combination. ‘Let’ is beginning to +usurp the place of ‘do’ in the sense of ‘cause to.’ Cf. 155 T, +211 T, 434 C, etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note168t" id = "note168t" href = "#line168t">168, T</a> +ff. In these allusions to other romances are to be found the most +certain clues as to the time of composition of ‘Fl. and Bl.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note193t" id = "note193t" href = "#line192t">193, T</a>. +<i>at oone</i>. Cf. ‘K. Horn,’ 997 Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note194t" id = "note194t" href = "#line192t">194, T</a>. +<i>Amyral</i>, emir, saracen ruler.</p> + +<p><a name = "note210t" id = "note210t" href = "#line208t">210, T</a>. +<i>wyrche</i>. Cf. ‘K. Horn,’ 1481.</p> + +<p><a name = "note226t" id = "note226t" href = "#line224t">226, T</a>. +<i>chargeþ</i>. Error for <i>targeþ</i>. Cf. MS. Cott.</p> + +<p><a name = "note227t" id = "note227t" href = "#line224t">227<ins class += "correction" title = "MS reference missing">, T</ins>. +</a><i>noome</i>, gone. Cf. <i>vndernome</i>, 152, 219 T.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page147" id = "page147">147</a></span> +<p><a name = "note250t" id = "note250t" href = "#line248t">250, T</a>. +<i>ronne on hye</i>, ran to the chamber above.</p> + +<p><a name = "note270t" id = "note270t" href = "#line268t">270, T</a>. +<i>wept</i>. Cott. has the older form <i>wep</i>. Cf., however, +<i>Aryst</i> (: <i>atwist</i>), 869 T and 589 C, and Cott.</p> + +<p><a name = "note272t" id = "note272t" href = "#line272t">272, T</a>. +<i>So swete a þing</i>. Cf. v. 525, also ‘K. Horn,’ 473 C, +Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note338t" id = "note338t" href = "#line336t">338, T</a>. +<i>care vnbynde</i>. Cf. ‘K. Horn,’ 572.</p> + +<p><a name = "note341t" id = "note341t" href = "#line340t">341-2, T</a>. +<i>devyse</i> : <i>prys</i>. These words have a meaning somewhat +different from the modern meaning. <i>Deuyse</i> means direction, +supervision; <i>prys</i> means value. Like <i>charged</i> 343, and +<i>monay</i> 345, they are French words with French meanings.</p> + +<p><a name = "note343t" id = "note343t" href = "#line340t">343, T</a>. +<i>charged</i>, loaded. Fr. influence.</p> + +<p><a name = "note345t" id = "note345t" href = "#line344t">345, T</a>. +<i>monay</i>, small money. Fr. influence.</p> + +<p><a name = "note376t" id = "note376t" href = "#line376t">376, T</a>. +<i>douȝt</i>. This use of <i>ȝ</i> where it has no right etymologically +shows that it was no longer pronounced. Cf. <i>anooneryȝt</i> : +<i>white</i> 766 T.</p> + +<p><a name = "note40c" id = "note40c" href = "#line40c">40, C</a>. +<i>nabit</i>. Cf. ‘K. Horn,’ 1211 L., H.</p> + +<p><a name = "note67c" id = "note67c" href = "#line64c">67, C</a>. +<i>Fort he dide slep him nome</i>. ‘Until the dead sleep seized him.’ +<i>Fort he</i> comes from <i>for to he</i> (Hausknecht).</p> + +<p><a name = "note76c" id = "note76c" href = "#line76c">76, C</a>. +<i>parais</i>. A French form. The <i>-d-</i> shaded out in French about +1110.</p> + +<p><a name = "note110c" id = "note110c" href = "#line108c">110, C</a>. +<i>pane of meniuier</i>. Cf. Hausknecht’s Note. Hausknecht reads: +<i>I paned al wiþ meniver</i>, supplied with panes of meniver. +<i>Meniuier</i> (<i>menu</i> + <i>vair</i>) means a kind of fur, +probably of squirrel.</p> + +<p><a name = "note145c" id = "note145c" href = "#line144c">145, C</a>. +<i>in alle halue</i>. Cf. Map, 338, <i>on alle halve</i> +(Bradl.-Stratm.).</p> + +<p><a name = "note173c" id = "note173c" href = "#line172c">173, C</a>. +<i>furtenniȝt</i>, a journey of a fortnight. (?)</p> + +<p><a name = "note176c" id = "note176c" href = "#line176c">176, C</a>. +<i>amidde riȝt</i>, right in the middle of. Cf. also 182.</p> + +<p><a name = "note231c" id = "note231c" href = "#line228c">231, C</a>. +<i>kernel</i> (<i>kanel</i>), canal (Hausknecht).</p> + +<p><a name = "note275c" id = "note275c" href = "#line272c">275, C</a>. +<i>spray</i>. Cf. Bradl.-Stratm.</p> + +<p><a name = "note300c" id = "note300c" href = "#line300c">300, C</a>. +<i>þonur</i> (<i>þe</i> + <i>honur</i>).</p> + +<p><a name = "note304c" id = "note304c" href = "#line304c">304, C</a>. +<i>bulmeþ</i>, error for <i>welmeþ</i>. (?)</p> + +<p><a name = "note308c" id = "note308c" href = "#line308c">308, C</a>. +<i>for do</i>, old force of <i>for-</i>. Cf. Germ. <i>ver-</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note448c" id = "note448c" href = "#line448c">448, C</a>. +<i>hire stonde</i>. Trace of gram. gender. Cf. Hausknecht, 854 Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note465c" id = "note465c" href = "#line464c">465, C</a>. +<i>lepe</i>. Cf. Hausknecht, 875 Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note486c" id = "note486c" href = "#line484c">486, C</a>. +<i>Ho</i>, who so. Early instance of loss of <i>w-</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note497c" id = "note497c" href = "#line496c">497, C</a>. +<i>forȝe me</i> (<i>forȝete me</i>).</p> + +<p><a name = "note513c" id = "note513c" href = "#line512c">513<ins class += "correction" title = "MS reference missing">, C</ins></a>. <i>ileste a +mile</i>, time to go a mile. Cf. ‘K. Horn,’ 631-2 Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note536c" id = "note536c" href = "#line536c">536, C</a>. +<i>pal</i>. Cf. Hausknecht, 952 Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note589c" id = "note589c" href = "#line496c">589<ins class += "correction" title = "MS reference missing">, C</ins></a>. +<i>arist</i> (: <i>atwist</i>). Early instance of a strong verb become +weak.</p> + +<p><a name = "note597c" id = "note597c" href = "#line596c">597, C</a>. +<i>piler</i>, the pillar in the tower, the one in which the water-pipe +runs. Cf. 223-232 C.</p> + +<p><a name = "note937t" id = "note937t" href = "#line936t">937, T</a>. +<i>withdrowȝ</i>, restrained. Rare in this sense.</p> + +<p><a name = "note941t" id = "note941t" href = "#line940t">941, T</a>. +<i>soord</i>. Hausknecht reads <i>soon</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note960t" id = "note960t" href = "#line960t">960, T</a>. +<i>kinde of man</i>. Fr. <i>nature</i>. <i>Kind</i> is felt to be no +longer an exact equivalent of <i>nature</i>; hence in T, <i>of man</i> +is added.</p> + +<p><a name = "note692c" id = "note692c" href = "#line692c">692, <ins +class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘677’">697</ins>, C</a>. +<i>him</i>. Further traces of grammatical gender. Cf. 448, C Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note988t" id = "note988t" href = "#line988t">988, T</a>. +<i>lygge</i>. Read <i>bygge</i>. French <i>racatassent</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note718c" id = "note718c" href = "#line716c">718, C</a>. +<i>biknewe</i>. Cf. Glossary.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1007t" id = "note1007t" href = "#line1004t">1007, +T</a>. <i>ne getest not</i>. Scribal error. Cf. C and A.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1009t" id = "note1009t" href = "#line1008t">1009, +T</a>. <i>on lyue</i>. Mod. Engl. alive. Cf. <i>adown</i>, +<i>a-fishing</i>, etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1011t" id = "note1011t" href = "#line1008t">1011-12, +T</a>. <i>byne</i> : <i>moyne</i>. <i>byne</i> not clear; <i>moyne</i> +error for <i>myne</i>. (?)</p> + +<p><a name = "note1017t" id = "note1017t" href = "#line1016t">1017, +T</a>. <i>tyre</i> (tear), did struggle toward her.</p> + +<p><a name = "note814c" id = "note814c" href = "#line812c">814, C</a>. +<i>ȝeld here while</i>, paid for their pains. 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reprinted 1962)</p> + +<hr class = "mid"> + +<p class = "center"> +Price 30s.</p> + +</div> + + +<div class = "intro"> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i7" id = "page_i7">vii</a></span> + +<h2><a name = "intro" id = "intro">INTRODUCTION.</a></h2> + +<hr class = "tiny"> + +<h3><a name = "intro_horn" id = "intro_horn">KING HORN.</a></h3> + +<div class = "double"> +<p><a href = "#intro_horn_1">§ 1.</a> <i>Setting of the Story</i>, p. +vii.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_horn_2">§ 2.</a> <i>Versions</i>, p. viii.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_horn_3">§ 3.</a> <i>Elements of the Story</i>, p. +xvi.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_horn_4">§ 4.</a> <i>Topography</i>, p. xvii.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_horn_5">§ 5.</a> <i>Style</i>, p. xx.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_horn_6">§ 6.</a> <i>Versification</i>, p. xxi.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_horn_7">§ 7.</a> <i>Dialect</i>, p. xxiv.</p> +<p><a href = "#intro_horn_8">§ 8.</a> <i>Manuscripts</i>, p. xxviii.</p> +</div> + +<h4><a name = "intro_horn_1" id = "intro_horn_1" href = "#intro_horn"> +§ 1.</a> SETTING OF THE STORY.</h4> + +<p><span class = "firstword">By</span> the beginning of the 13th +century, when literature in the English tongue began to show some signs +of revival, the earlier English epic tales seem to have been almost +entirely obliterated from memory. A solitary survival seems to have been +the story of the dragon-killing Wade with his famous boat Guingelot; but +even this story is lost to us save for occasional references,<a class = +"tag" name = "tag_I1" id = "tag_I1" href = "#note_I1">I.1</a> and from +these we must infer that all definite idea of its origin was lost, since +Wade is associated, now with Weyland, now with Horn and Havelok, now +with Lancelot. The place of these earlier epic tales was filled in +Middle English times by a new set of tales for the most part no longer +of purely native, popular origin. Tales were imported from every +conceivable quarter, though usually by way of France, and even in the +popular romances of Guy of Warwick and Bevis of Hampton, which are +supposed to contain a kernel of genuine English tradition, the original +story is almost unrecognizable amid the embellishments added. Similarly +in the stories of Waldef and Hereward the historical facts are almost +lost amid this mass of added foreign matter, and in the late romance of +Richard Cœur de Lion we have to do, not with the historical Richard, but +with a conventionalized hero of mediæval romance.</p> + +<p>Standing apart from these largely conventionalized tales are the +stories of Havelok and King Horn. These are supposed to have been among +the first products of the second growth of English story. They seem to +preserve, more than the other, later romances, their primitive traits, +and are hence usually classed as English, or Germanic, in origin.</p> + + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i8" id = "page_i8">viii</a></span> +<h4><a name = "intro_horn_2" id = "intro_horn_2" href = "#intro_horn"> +§ 2.</a> VERSIONS.</h4> + +<p>The story of Horn is known in several different versions. Of these +the one printed in the present volume is the oldest and in many respects +the most archaic. The story, which it will be unnecessary to summarize +here, is told in a simple, direct style with a noticeable lack of +unnecessary description inserted for embellishment. The explanation of +the peculiar features of this version is no doubt to be found in the +purpose for which this version was used. It was probably intended to be +sung, as one would infer from the opening lines, and perhaps is such a +song, or ballad, as the one which, as the French version informs us +(R. H. 2776 ff. cf. p. xiv. below), Horn sang about his love +Rigmenil. The manner of the narrative is determined by the song +character of the poem. There is more detail than in a modern song, at +the same time less detail than in a modern story. Events are sometimes +simply referred to as though already known instead of being fully +described. The bravery of Murry, Horn’s father, is alluded to in such a +manner as to lead one to expect to hear more about his feats of prowess. +No motive is given for the journey to Ireland. We are conducted from +place to place with Horn, from Aylmer’s court in Westernesse to that of +Thurston, or from Horn’s wedding feast at Aylmer’s court to the +annihilation of the Saracen invaders of Suddenne, almost in a breath. In +this way sometimes incidents are thrown absurdly out of perspective. For +instance, when Horn wishes to ‘prove his knighthood’ (v. 588), +while the others are at table, he sets out on his ‘fole,’ and at the +seashore finds a shipload of <i>heþene honde</i>. He slays about a +hundred of them. <i>At eureche dunte þe heued of wente.</i> He fixes the +leader’s head on the point of his sword and thus returns to the hall. +All this, which forms the matter for about four hundred twelve-syllabled +lines in the more prolix French version, is here related in an off-hand +manner, in about forty short lines. The pitched battle of the French +version becomes here a mere after-dinner recreation. It would be +possible to multiply instances (cf. pp. x-xii) showing the abridged +character of the present version.</p> + +<p>Very different from the English gleeman’s version, is the highly +elaborated French version of the story. This version,<a class = "tag" +name = "tag_I2" id = "tag_I2" href = "#note_I2">I.2</a> which is +preserved in three MSS. at Oxford, at Cambridge, and at London, consists +of about 5250 lines of twelve syllables, arranged in <i>laisses</i>, or +strophes, of about twenty lines bound together by a single rime. Here we +have a full-fledged romance, with descriptions of rich adornments, of +feastings, of battles, of +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i9" id = "page_i9">ix</a></span> +games, and of tournaments quite in the manner of the contemporary +romances current in France and in Norman England. The archaic traits of +the English King Horn are no longer so obvious. The names of persons and +of places, with the exception of those of Horn, Rymenhild : Rigmel +(Rigmenil), Fiken(h)ild : Wikele, Modi : Modin, +Westernesse : Westir (Yrlaunde), and Sudden(n)e, are quite +different in the two versions.</p> + +<p>But with all this difference of detail, the story in its essential +elements is the same in the two versions. Wissmann,<a class = "tag" name += "tag_I3" id = "tag_I3" href = "#note_I3">I.3</a> in the introduction +to his critical edition, says, “der französische roman (R. H.) +weist kein einziges notwendiges bindeglied, keinen schönen +altertümlichen zug auf, den das englische gedicht, King Horn +(K. H.) nicht enthielte; dieses dagegen hat trotz seines geringen +umfanges, eine reiche von alten, wahrhaft poetischen motiven jenem +voraus.” And further, “aus alle dem ergibt sich, dass K. H. keine +bearbeitung des französischen romans sein kann.” Wissmann’s further +conclusions, however, are less tenable, when he continues: “das +umgekehrte verhältniss dagegen ist nicht nur denkbar, sondern bis zu +einem gewissen grade sogar notwendig; eine ältere quelle als das lied +von King Horn für R. H. vorauszusetzen sind wir durch nichts +berechtigt.”</p> + +<p>Limited space forbids a thorough-going comparison of the two +versions. The essential elements of the story are in each case nearly +the same. In the French version (R. H.) again Horn the prince with +his companions is set afloat from Suddenne in an open boat, arrives in +Bretaigne, is hospitably received by King Hunlaf, is loved by the +princess Rigmenil, from whom he receives a magic ring, is betrayed by +Wikele, one of his companions, and is exiled from Bretaigne. He takes +ship for Westir, the court of King Godreche, and is well received by the +king and his two sons. He distinguishes himself in all things, and is +loved and wooed by the princess Lemburc. But after delivering the Irish +kingdom (Westir) from an African invasion, he is recalled by a messenger +to Bretaigne, where, after vanquishing his rival Modun in a tournament, +he rescues Rigmenil and himself plays the part of bridegroom at the +wedding prepared. He then repairs to Suddenne, and after ridding his +father’s kingdom of the invaders, is warned in a dream of Wikele’s +second treachery, and returns again just in time to save his bride from +a forced marriage with Wikele. With the death of Wikele and the +establishment of Horn’s loyal friend Haderof (Athulf) in Ireland and of +Horn and Rigmenil in Suddenne, the French story ends.</p> + +<p>In addition to this similarity in general outline must be mentioned +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i10" id = "page_i10">x</a></span> +occasional parallelism between the two versions in minor details or even +in phraseology. As instances of the first we may cite: <i>Of his feire +siȝte Al þe bur gan liȝte</i> K. H. <ins class = "correction" title += "text has : for ;">385-6;</ins> <i>De la belte de horn tute la chambre +resplent.</i> R. H. 1053. <i>Drink to horn of horne</i> K. H. +1145; <i>Mes com apelent horn li engleis naturer</i> R. H. 4206. +<i>He lokede on his rynge And þoȝte on Rymenhilde</i> K. H. 873-4; +<i>Si regarde sa main e lanel kest gemmeȝ</i>. <i>Ke li fud de Rimel al +departir doneȝ</i> R. H. 3166-7. <i>And whan þu farst to woȝe tak +him þine gloue</i> K. H. 793-4; <i>Mes une rien uus di joe dont +seieȝ purgardez, Si alez donneier ke oue uus nel menez Kar il est de +beaute issi enluminez ke uus la v il iert petit serreȝ preiseȝ</i> +R. H. 2323-6. <i>Biuore me to kerue And of þe cupe serue</i> +K. H. 233-4; <i>Horn me seruira vi de ma cupe portant</i> +R. H. 463. As instances of phrases from King Horn reflected in +R. H., we may cite: <i>Stiwarde, tak nu here Mi fundlyng for to +lere Of þine mestere, Of wude and of riuere</i> K. H. 227-30; <i>De +bois de riueer refet il altre tal</i> R. H. 377. <i>Wiþute sail and +roþer</i> K. H. 188; <i>Kil naient auirun dunt a (!) seient aidanȝ +Sigle ne guuernad (!) dunt il seint naianȝ</i> R. H. 60-61. <i>Ston +he dude lade, ant lym þerto he made</i> K. H. 1502 H. <i>Vn +castel ad ia fet de pere e de furment</i> R. H. 5097. These +instances, which might be multiplied, will serve to show how closely +related in origin are these two versions, English and French.</p> + +<p>The identity of the two versions is, however, by no means complete. +The more condensed version (K. H.) presents some traits not to be +found in R. H. We may mention: Horn’s farewell to his boat, 139 +ff.; Rimenhild’s assistance in bringing about the dubbing of Horn, 435 +ff.; Rimenhild’s dream, 651 ff.; Horn’s charge to Athulf to care for +Rimenhild, 743 ff.; the drowning of the messenger from Rimenhild to +Horn, 968 ff.; the palmer’s account of Rimenhild’s grief, 1035 ff.; +Athulf’s watching from the tower, 1091 ff.; Horn’s fictitious tale to +Rimenhild of his own death, 1175 ff.</p> + +<p>If K. H. offers these few traits independent of R. H., the latter, +longer narrative introduces episode after episode either barely +suggested in a single line of K. H., or entirely foreign to the +English version. For example, we may mention: the more circumstantial +account of Horn’s descent, and of the heroic death of Aaluf, 250 ff.; +Rimel’s amusing method of wheedling Athelfrus into bringing Horn to her, +604 ff.; her confidences to her maid Herselot, 729 ff.; the elaborate +account of Horn’s victory over Malbroin and Rodmund, 1295 ff.; Wikele’s +contrived pretext for a quarrel with Horn, 1839 ff.; Horn’s loathness to +take oath, though he is willing to vindicate his word by meeting in +combat any two or even five or six chosen antagonists, 1924 ff.; the +love of princess +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i11" id = "page_i11">xi</a></span> +Lemburc for Horn, 2394 ff.; the stone-throwing contest, 2568 ff.; the +game of chess, 2696 ff.; Lemburc’s apartments, 2709 ff.; the +harp-playing, 2776 ff.; the elaborate battle description once more, 3234 +ff.; the death of Egfer, 3358 ff.; the meeting of Horn with Wikele and +Modin, 4094 ff.; the tournament at Rimil’s wedding, 4456 ff.; the +victory, with Hardre’s aid, over the Saracens in Suddenne, 4604 ff.; the +touching description of Horn’s meeting with his mother, 4882 ff.; the +besiegement of Hunlaf and Rimel by Wikele, 5100 ff.; the intervention of +Wikele’s brother, Wothere, 5052 ff., etc.<a class = "tag" name = +"tag_I4" id = "tag_I4" href = "#note_I4">I.4</a></p> + +<p>If the subject matter in the two versions is different, the style is +far more so. The simple, condensed, somewhat archaic manner of +K. H. stands in marked contrast to the sophisticated style of the +French romance. The difference is perhaps that to be expected between +two versions, one intended for English-speaking, the other for +French-speaking people.<a class = "tag" name = "tag_I5" id = "tag_I5" +href = "#note_I5">I.5</a> But the difference is perhaps more largely +that between ballad and romance. In K. H. the author gives no +evidence of himself directly or indirectly, whereas Thomas, the author +of R. H., continually addresses his public in the second person and +directly introduces his personal opinion. The incidents which in +K. H. are condensed almost to unintelligibility, in R. H. are +liberally supplied with motives and explanations. The character of +Rimenhild in K. H., almost wild in its naturalness, suggests +somewhat one of the female divinities of Germanic mythology. Rimel, of +the French romance, is an eminently sophisticated, almost modern young +woman who understands the arts of coaxing and of coquetry.</p> + +<p>The luxury and refinement described in the French version, contrast<a +class = "tag" name = "tag_I6" id = "tag_I6" href = "#note_I6">I.6</a> +markedly with the primitive manners and surroundings suggested in the +English version. Rimenhild shares her single sleeping-room with her six +maidens; Rimel has so many maids that these have private rooms, Rimel +keeping by her only her one trusted maid. Rimenhild on her wedding day, +has four maid attendants; Rimel, thirty. King Murry’s retinue consists +of two knights, and the sons of the king of Westir appear to have been +without retinue; in R. H. the two princes in their <i>mesnée +privée</i> have <i>vingt de gens ben escernée</i>. Even the seneschal of +King Hunlaf has twenty knights in his retinue. Stimming further points +out the feudalistic relations existing between Horn and his companions +in R. H. (as well as in H. C.) of which one can hardly +detect a trace in +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i12" id = "page_i12">xii</a></span> +K. H. Further the author of the romance, quite in keeping with the +conventions of contemporary romances, has introduced and elaborated +descriptions of battles and of sports and tournaments on every possible +occasion. In R. H. Horn is a <i>curteis</i> knight, whose knightly +honour forbids him to take oath.</p> + +<p>Stimming further points out the difference in cultivation of manner +as reflected in the love-making scenes of the two versions. When Athulf +is introduced to Rimenhild’s bower, <i>Anon vpon Aþulf child Rymenhild +gan wexe wild</i>, K. H. 295-6, she has him seat himself on her +bed, embraces him, and offers herself as his bride. Rimel, on the other +hand, who before Aþulf’s coming has carefully regarded the glass, <i>pur +veer sa belted, Pur saver de su vis cum il est culured</i>, on his +appearance, takes him by the hand, leads him to a seat, seats herself +beside him, and then expresses the wish, “<i>Bels amis, dès ore voil +estre mise en vostre justise</i>,” politely adding, “<i>si vostre +plaisir est</i>.”</p> + +<p>All this, Stimming concludes, is an unmistakable evidence of the +later time of R. H.’s composition. Granting the truth of this +conclusion, the difference of treatment in the two versions is also no +doubt in part due to the difference in the public for which each version +was intended, and also still more, perhaps, to the difference in +function of the two works. It must be noted that K. H. is a popular +ballad-like poem perhaps of the kind referred to in R. H., while +the French R. H. is an artificial and conventionalized romance of +prowess and love.</p> + +<p>That the ballad-like version K. H., simple, even primitive in matter, +in manner, and in metrical form, should have been derived from the +sophisticated, artificial romance, R. H. deserves little +consideration. On the other hand that the artificial romance should have +been derived from the simple ballad-like story, incomplete in its record +of details, is even more unworthy of consideration, though quite +probably Thomas, the French romancer, may have been to some extent +influenced by this English version, with which he was probably +acquainted, as we may infer from the following passage:</p> + +<div class = "verse ital"> +<p>Mes un lai ai oi dunt ioe sai la meitie</p> +<p>Si iol sousse tut, par ma crestiente</p> +<p>En cest nostre pais nad taunt bone cite</p> +<p>Ki tant me fust a main e á ma uolente</p> +<p>Ke ainz ne la perdisse ke lousse ublie</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . . .</p> +<p>Mut en auez oi parler en cest regne</p> +<p>E de lamur de horn ke ele od taunt ame</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . . .</p> +<p>Coe est ueir dist Guffer, Rigmel est mut loéé</p> +<p>Bele soeur de beaute en meinte cuntréé</p> +<p>E de horn ai oi meinte feiz renoméé</p> +<p>Quil est pruz e uallanz e corteis sanz pounéé.</p> + +<p class = "author">R. H. 2783-2801.</p> +</div> + +<p>The French romance is no doubt constructed from an English story, as +we may infer from the proper names, which in general seem to be Germanic +in origin, from occasional English words, <i>e.g. welcumeȝ</i> 800, +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i13" id = "page_i13">xiii</a></span> +<i>wite God</i>, <i>wrec</i> 150, etc., from references to English such +as, <i>Mes com apelent horn li engleis</i>, R. H. 4206, and +especially from the general features of the story which seem to be +Germanic. Further, “in the introduction to the French romance of Waldelf +we are informed that the romance of Horn was taken from an English +original” (T. Wright, Essays on Middle Ages, I, 102. London, 1846). +The English gleeman’s version quite likely was composed directly from +oral tradition, while the romance rests upon some version of the story, +the “<i>parchemin</i>” so often referred to. This hypothetical version, +judging from the identity of the story in its main outline with that in +K. H., must be the version upon which R. H. rests also, or +must rest upon the same tradition with K. H.</p> + +<p>A third version of the story of Horn is the romance of Horn Childe +and Maiden Rimnild, the only copy of which is the incomplete one +contained in the famous collection of the Auchinleck MS. of the 14th +century. (One leaf lost in the middle and one or two at the end.) Of +this romance, which is composed in twelve-lined strophes, <i>rime +couée</i>, there are preserved 1136 lines, that is to say, 96 strophes, +not all complete. The story, very briefly summarized, is as follows:</p> + +<p>Haþeolf, king of “<i>al Ingelond fram Humber nor</i>þ,” has one son +named Horn. To Horn Haþeolf gives eight companions and puts all under +the instruction of Arlaund. Haþeolf annihilates a host of Danish +invaders, but within nine months is again attacked, this time by three +kings from Ireland, and after an heroic fight, in which he slays five +thousand, is stoned to death, and “<i>an erle of Northumberland</i>” +seizes the kingdom.</p> + +<p>Herlaund conducts the nine boys “<i>fer sou</i>þ<i>e in Inglond</i>,” +where they are received by Houlac the king. The king’s only daughter, +Rimneld, loves him and asks Herlaund to bring Horn to her bower. As in +the other versions, Arlaund first brings Haþerof, but the second time +brings Horn to Rimneld, and the princess gives Horn rich presents, and +promises to be his if he shall be dubbed knight. But Wikard and Wikel, +two of Horn’s companions, calumniate Horn and Rimneld to the king, and +Horn is banished. After vain attempts at a reconciliation with the king, +he takes leave of Rimneld, who gives him a ring with a magic stone:</p> + +<div class = "verse ital"> +<p class = "outset">“When þe ston wexeþ wan</p> +<p>Þan chaungeþ þe þought of þi leman</p> +<p>When þe ston wexeþ rede</p> +<p>Þan haue y lorn mi maidenhed.”</p> +</div> + +<p>Horn takes the name of Godebounde, has heroic adventure in the +forest, wins a great tournament in Wales, then crosses over to Ireland, +and delivers king Finlawe (Finlak) from his enemy, Malkan, the one who +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i14" id = "page_i14">xiv</a></span> +had slain Horn’s father. Atula, Finlak’s daughter, loves Horn, but he +remains true to Rimneld, notices that the stone in his ring has turned +pale, and with a hundred knights, crosses over into England in time to +save Rimneld from marrying King Moioun, overthrows Moioun in the +tournament, slays Wigard and smites out the eye of the false Wiȝel, +Wigard’s brother. Horn marries Rimneld, and, after five days of +feasting, makes ready a force to go into <i>North-Humberland</i> to win +back his father’s kingdom. The single MS. ends abruptly at this +point.</p> + +<p>It will be seen that the main outline of the story as told in the +other two versions, is here preserved, but with many modifications, with +some omissions and some additions. The scene of action has shifted. We +hear no more of the to us obscure names Suddenne and Westir; the whole +action takes place in the British isles. The names of the persons, too, +are greatly transformed, Horn and Rimneld, and possibly Moioun being +about the only names common to all the versions. The whole introduction +of the present version, dealing with the bravery and death of Haþeolf, +Horn’s father, which forms about a quarter of this romance version as +preserved to us, is entirely strange to K. H. and to R. H. +Other features peculiar to H. C. are: Haþeolf’s instructions to the boy +companions of Horn, to bear fealty to Horn, 137 ff.; the fine gifts and +rich entertainment by Rimnild of Herlaund and Haderof and, later, of +Horn, 330 ff., 377 ff.; the manner of the courtship, where Horn no +longer plays the reluctant part, urging his poverty as an excuse, 373 +ff.; the episode of the departure of Horn’s companions Tebeaud, Winwald, +Garins and Aþelston for foreign lands, 445 ff. Wikel here does not +accuse Horn of designs on the king’s life and kingdom, 486 ff. Horn +remains at home from the hunting, not to visit Rimnild, but “<i>for +blodeleteing, Al for a maladye</i>.” 485 ff. There is no Saracen +invasion of Houlac’s kingdom. Horn tries to appease the king, 541 ff. +The ring has a different function, 571 ff. The ring it is that prompts +Horn’s return to Rimnild. Still other features peculiar to this edition +are: the heroic adventure in the forest, 613 ff.; the tournament at the +court of Elidan in Wales, 664 ff.; and the whole account of Horn’s +experiences in Ireland, the occasion of his journey there, the character +of the battle (in which Horn is wounded), and the absence of +mention of king Finlak’s proposal to give his daughter and kingdom to +Horn.</p> + +<p>All these independent traits in H. C. lead us to conclude that this +version must rest, directly or indirectly, on a tradition different from +that underlying K. H. and R. H. That, as Stimming thinks +probable, the writer “unmittelbar aus der sage selbst geschöpft” seems +unlikely considering +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i15" id = "page_i15">xv</a></span> +the highly sophisticated<a class = "tag" name = "tag_I7" id = "tag_I7" +href = "#note_I7">I.7</a> nature and artificial form of this version, +and the frequent remarks of the author, “<i>in boke as we rede</i>,” +etc. More likely it rests directly on an earlier version of the story, +which in its turn rests on a Northern tradition of the story. That such +a Northern tradition existed we have evidence in the Scottish ballads of +Hind Horn [Child’s (F. J.) English and Scottish Ballads. Boston, +1882-84], which while emphasizing only one element, the separation of +the two lovers and their reunion through the agency of the magic ring, +agree with the H. C. version rather than with that of K. H. and +R. H.</p> + +<p>What, then, is the relation of H. C. to K. H. and to R. H.? Wissmann +says, apparently with truth: “Das Gedicht von Horn Childe hat von dem +Gehalt des K. H. nichts bewahrt, was nicht auch R. H. hätte.” +On the other hand H. C. has a number of important traits in common with +R. H., for instance, the names: Herland (R. H.); Herlaund, +Arlaund, Harlaund, Arlond, etc. (H. C.); Allof (R. H.); +Haþeolf (H. C.); Wikel (R. H.); Wiȝel (H. C.); Haþerof +(R. H.); Haderof (H. C.) and Hunlaf (R. H.); Houlac +(H. C.); further, Haderof’s ignorance of Herland’s intention to +palm him off as Horn, the love of the Irish princess for Horn, Horn’s +meeting with Moioun (Moging) and Wikard, and his riddle of the net told +here, the tournament and the contest between Horn and Moioun, Horn’s +thanks to king Houlac (Hunlaf). From the considerable French element in +the vocabulary of H. C., including frequent rime words, the French form +Cornwayle riming with the French phrase <i>saun faile</i>, it is +reasonable to suppose that the author was acquainted with French, and +the general tone of the romance, the feudalism inculcated by King +Haþeolf, 133 ff., the tournaments and the general air of luxury in +addition to the above-mentioned striking traits in common with +R. H., suggest almost inevitably that the author of H. C. must have +been acquainted with, and influenced by, the French version.</p> + +<p>The Scottish ballads of Hind Horn (cf. Child, as above, I, 187), as +said above, emphasize only one element of the original story, namely, +the separation of Horn and the princess, and their reunion through the +agency of the magic ring. The story in Hind Horn agrees more closely +(notably in the function of the ring, peculiar to the Northern versions) +with H. C. than with R. H. or K. H., and seems to rest, along +with H. C., on a northern version of the story.</p> + +<p>The later French romance <i>Ponthus et la belle Sidoine</i> is an +adaptation +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i16" id = "page_i16">xvi</a></span> +of the French version (R. H.) of the Horn story. It is purely an +artificial product based on R. H., and has little bearing on the +origin and history of the version in hand. It is interesting in this +connection as showing how possible it is to tell the same story with +different names, the only name in common between R. H., and the +adaptation being that of the steward Herlant. (Cf. English +translation, King Ponthus and the Fair Sidone, edited by F. J. Mather, +Publ. of the Mod. Lang. Assoc. of America, xii, 1-150.) The story of +Ponthus also appears in a German <i>Volksbuch</i> (cf. Simrock, I. +1 ff.).</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_horn_3" id = "intro_horn_3" href = "#intro_horn"> +§ 3.</a> ELEMENTS OF THE STORY.</h4> + +<p>The story of Horn, it is generally believed, had its origin in the +turbulent times of the Danish invasions, but the kernel of genuine +historical tradition is probably small. How the different elements in +such a story aggregate, we can plainly see in the case of the +<i>Hereward</i>: “The writer of the life of Hereward,” according to +Wright, “had, among other sources of information, the work of the +presbyter, Leofric, Hereward’s archdeacon. This Leofric, he tells us, +occupied himself in collecting for the edification of his hearers, all +the acts of the giants and warriors from the fables of the ancients, or, +in the instance of more modern heroes, from the trustworthy relations of +those who had known them, and in writing them in English that they might +be preserved in people’s memories.” In this way grew the <i>Hereward</i> +story, and in a similar manner, we may suppose, that the story of Horn +attracted to itself many new and foreign elements, receiving its +development and final form probably at the hands of the +<i>jongleurs</i>, or gleemen, whom we are to think of as wandering +widely and gathering romantic material from the most remote regions.</p> + +<p>In another place (Publ. of the Mod. Lang. Assoc. of America, xv. +221-232) I have attempted to point out some of the ‘Germanic elements’ +in the story. It seems possible to distinguish two essential elements in +the story: (1) Horn’s expulsion from his kingdom and his return and +avengement of his father’s death; (2) the separation and reunion of +the faithful lovers. Of these elements the first seems to be especially +Germanic. At least historic incidents which might supply the nucleus for +such a tale were particularly common in connection with the continual +wars between Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and also with the invasions of +England, Danish and Norman. (Cf. the death of Beaduheard. Eng. +Chron. (Winch.) a. 787, also the death of Aethelwulf at hands of Danes, +avenged by his brother Aethelstan. Gaimar, 2391 ff.) The second +element also may have been of Germanic origin, though it has become +greatly conventionalized +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i17" id = "page_i17">xvii</a></span> +and has come to be the more prominent element in the story. The minor +features of the story, though often purely conventional, and, therefore, +belonging to no distinct nationality, at times show Germanic traits, as +for instance in the <i>comitatus</i> relation existing between Horn and +his followers, in the manner of wooing and of wedding, in the etiquette +of the feasts, in the etiquette of the duel, and in the formal challenge +on the part of a champion of an invading host, to a duel upon the result +of which shall depend the marriage of a princess or the fate of a +kingdom (cf. Mod. Lang. Assoc. Publ., as above, pp. 228-231).</p> + +<p>The story as it is preserved in K. H., the earliest of existing +versions, is no doubt a greatly expanded form of the original nucleus. +The timely rescue of the princess from a forced marriage, which in the +Scottish ballad has been preserved at the expense of the complete loss +of the other element, the recovery of the kingdom and the avengement of +the father’s death, even in the earlier K. H. version has come +quite to overshadow the recovery and revenge element. It seems very +probable also that there has been a duplication of the rescue scene, due +either to the desire of the <i>jongleur</i>, or minstrel, to repeat a +successful climax, or to a blending of two versions of the same story, a +not at all uncommon feature in such romances,<a class = "tag" name = +"tag_I8" id = "tag_I8" href = "#note_I8">I.8</a> and that the second +rescue scene, with its more archaic and more particularly Germanic +features, represents the sole turning-point in an earlier and simpler +version, the first and more conventional rescue scene being an expansion +contributed by a later composer. All this, which rests largely on +conjecture, would assume for the nucleus of the story a relatively +simple incident in which there are involved only two places, the kingdom +from which the prince is expelled and which he regains, and the kingdom +where he finds refuge.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_horn_4" id = "intro_horn_4" href = "#intro_horn"> +§ 4.</a> TOPOGRAPHY.</h4> + +<p>The topography of the Horn story offers some difficult but +interesting problems. In the northern version (H. C.) all is made +relatively clear. The author of this version assigns the events to very +definite places. Horn’s father is king of “<i>al Ingelond fram Humber +norþ</i>.” He repels a Danish invasion on the east coast, and is slain +by invaders from Ireland. Horn and his companions take refuge “<i>fer +souþe in Inglond</i>.” Thence Horn goes in exile to Wales and later into +Ireland. The Norman +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i18" id = "page_i18">xviii</a></span> +<i>trouvère</i>, also, clarifies matters somewhat by assigning definite +names to two of the three kingdoms involved, Bretaigne and Westir +(<i>Ki ore est Hirlonde lors westir fu apelee</i>, 2184, H). +But both the Norman and the older English versions have consistently the +perplexing name Sudenne (Sodenne); and the earlier English version has +also the vague name Westernesse (Westnesse), leaving as a certain +starting-point in our study of the topography only Yrlonde, also +referred to as <i>westene lond</i> (754 H).</p> + +<p>From internal evidence in King Horn we learn little that is definite +about the situation of Suddenne. In drifting from Suddenne to +Westernesse, Horn and his companions spend “<i>Al þe day and al þe niȝt, +Til hit sprang dai liȝt</i>,” K. H. 122-3; and again we are told of +the same voyage “<i>Dai hit is igon and oþer, Wiþute sail and +roþer</i>,” 187-8. On the return voyage to Suddenne, <i>Biþinne daies +fiue, þat schup gan ariue</i>, 1295-6. On hearing of Fikenhild’s second +treachery Horn exclaims, “<i>Crist for his wundes fiue, To niȝt me þuder +driue</i><ins class = "correction" title = "close quote missing">,”</ins> 1423-4, and then, <i>Er þan horn hit wiste, To fore þe +sunne vpriste, His schup stod vndur ture At Rymenhilde bure</i>, +1435-39. From all which we can only conclude that ideas of direction and +distance are very vague in the mind of the English composer.</p> + +<p>In regard to the kingdom of Suddenne, some have thought that the name +must be connected with <i>Suðdene</i> mentioned in Beowulf, which would +make Suddenne refer to some place in northern Europe, possibly in +Denmark. (Parallelism with the <i>Havelok</i> would also support this +opinion.) But neither the proper names of the story, nor the phonology +of the word Suddenne itself, support this view. Ward<a class = "tag" +name = "tag_I9" id = "tag_I9" href = "#note_I9">I.9</a> suggests that +the name is a mere vague poetical designation, and brings together +historical facts and internal evidence in the attempt to determine the +definite place. He cites the name Hornesbeorh on the Isle of Purbeck, +Dorsetshire, calls attention to the phrase in King Horn, “<i>y come into +þis yle</i>,” referring to the Sarazin incursion in which Horn’s father +was killed, and from the fact that “it was upon Dorsetshire that a +descent of the Northmen took place, which was the first recorded +appearance in Wessex, and which evidently made a great impression upon +the people<ins class = "correction" title = "close quote missing">,”</ins> concludes that “Dorsetshire has a very fair claim to +be considered the birthplace of the Horn legend.”</p> + +<p>One is loath, however, to let go the only thread that seems to lead +to an explanation of the name Suddenne itself. Francisque Michel was the +first to point out that in the Brit. Mus. text of Gaimar’s <i>L’estorie +des +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i19" id = "page_i19">xix</a></span> +Engleis</i>, one reads that “<i>Edelbrit fu feit reis de Kent E de +Sudeine ensement</i>,” vv. 955-6. In spite of the fact that the other +three versions have; one, Surrie, the other two Suthreie, one is tempted +to cling to this clew, and the fact that in the same manuscript later, +Gaimar, in referring to the same political division says,<a class = +"tag" name = "tag_I10" id = "tag_I10" href = "#note_I10">I.10</a> +“<i>Puis regnat son fiȝ, E Adelstán, un rei gentils, Li uns out +Westsexe, e laltre Kent, Suthdreie, e Suthsexe ensement</i>, vv. +2388-91, gives ground for the supposition that Sudeine<a class = "tag" +name = "tag_I11" id = "tag_I11" href = "#note_I11">I.11</a> may refer +collectively to Surrey and Sussex. In that case the coast of Sussex was +probably the scene of the first act in the Horn drama.</p> + +<p>Whichever of these views is the true one, we may be reasonably +certain that the Suddenne in the mind of the composer of K. H. lay +on the south coast of England. Knowing this, we may perhaps determine, +at least approximately, the situation of Westernesse. In the Harleian +and Laud MSS., the messenger sent to seek Horn, says, <i>Ich seche from +Westnesse horn knight of estnesse</i>,” which indicates that the +composer conceives Westernesse to be west of Suddenne. Further it is +very certain, as Ward (as above, p. 449) points out, that an +early version of the Horn story has supplied several of the incidents of +the <i>Hereward</i>. The influence of the story of Horn on the +<i>Hereward</i> is particularly obvious in chapters 4-6, where Hereward +gets into trouble at the court of a king of Cornwall named Alef, by +killing a champion who had claimed the princess in marriage; Hereward is +imprisoned, but is released by the princess, who sends him to her chosen +lover, the son of a king of Ireland; a letter subsequently reaches him, +saying that she is about to be forced into marriage with another Irish +prince. Hereward reaches Cornwall again, visits the bridal feast in +disguise, and is presented with the cup by the princess. “This,” as Ward +remarks, “is certainly some evidence that the Westnesse or Westernesse +of our poem may be taken to signify Cornwall. The name, Aylmar +(<i>i.e.</i> Athelmar), also does not oppose this view. The name was a +very common one in South England, and was borne by two of the Aldermen +of Devonshire, who seem to have had some authority over Cornwall also, +one about 930, another in the early part of the 11th century, and both +bearing the epithet ‘Ailmer the Great.’”</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i20" id = "page_i20">xx</a></span> +<p>Another possible explanation of Westernesse may be suggested. The +duplication of names and incidents in Westernesse and Ireland has been +referred to above. The <i>-er</i> suffix of Westernesse certainly +suggests the <i>-r</i> termination in Westir (the name in R. H.), +which is probably a Norse name for Ireland (cf. the other Norse +names in Ireland: Thurston, Regnild, = Norse Ragnhilda, and Harild. Cf. +also R. H. 2184 H, quoted above, p. xviii), and it is not at +all impossible to conceive that in the original, simpler form of the +story, there were but two scenes to this drama, and that Westernesse of +the English version, and Westir of the Norman version, alike refer to +Ireland, only that on account of the amplification of the story, one +came to think of Aylmar’s kingdom as in England, and added a +<i>-nesse</i> to the Norse form Westir (Vestr) so as to make the term +fit a promontory on the western end of the south coast of England, in +Devonshire or in Cornwall.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_horn_5" id = "intro_horn_5" href = "#intro_horn"> +§ 5.</a> STYLE.</h4> + +<p>As we have seen, the story of Horn belongs to a second growth of +English story. The manner of expression, and the general movement of the +story are quite different from those peculiar to Anglo-Saxon poetry, +lacking almost entirely the parallelism,—the appositional +construction and the heaped-up epithets, or <i>kennings</i> of the +earlier stories. With the large French element in the vocabulary, there +seems to have been introduced a manner of expression more like the +French than like the earlier English. The movement is direct, and the +imagery very simple and popular. Cf. <i>He was briȝt so þe glas. He was +whit so þe flur, Rose red was his colur</i>, 14-16, <i>Also blak so eny +cole</i>, 624. <i>Also he sprunge of stone</i>, 1102, etc. In this +respect King Horn is less closely linked with the past than is Layamon’s +Brut, which was composed in the West Midlands, where the OE. traditions +in poetry persisted the longest. The Brut, while presenting many of the +modern features of manner and of phrase, still preserves much of the +manner of the past. There are in King Horn a number of the +conventionalized phrases, to be found also in Layamon (cf. Notes to +vv. 11, 67, 69, etc.), but the number of such instances is much smaller +than one would have expected, and if Layamon’s West Midland work +represents an earlier stage than King Horn in the development from the +Anglo-Saxon manner of writing, the composer of Horn has certainly been +subjected to many new and modernizing influences.</p> + +<p>The very element in common between Layamon and King Horn is, perhaps, +the new, the modern phraseology more often than the old phraseology +rooted in the past. While, then, there are but few traces of +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i21" id = "page_i21">xxi</a></span> +the older English poetic phraseology, there is much in common between +King Horn and the romances of the 13th and 14th centuries. The language +in King Horn seems to be already again crystallizing into new +conventional forms. In spite of the different demands of the metre of +Horn from those of the later, more regular, forms of versification, +there are a very great number of stereotyped phrases common to King Horn +and to the contemporary and succeeding romances composed in the other +metre. I have brought together in the Notes a number of instances of +this agreement in phraseology. The minor elements, also, are often +rather mediæval than Anglo-Saxon, and the customs described, the +princess’s manner of receiving visitors, the manner of salutation in +meeting and in parting, etc., if truly representing the manners of the +time of the composition of King Horn, soon became conventionalized and +common to the whole body of Middle English romance. (Cf. Notes to +vv. 315, 319, 321, 403, 537, 739, etc.) In these respects the composer +of K. H. no doubt at times follows the conventional mode of +composition of his time, but he is probably also at times an innovator, +for several scenes in Horn seem to have been prototypes directly +imitated in later romances in the <i>Ipomydon</i> and in the <i>Richard +Coeur de Lion</i>. (Cf. Notes to 239 ff., 264.)</p> + +<p>On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much +less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models. The +language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new +conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_horn_6" id = "intro_horn_6" href = "#intro_horn"> +§ 6.</a> VERSIFICATION.</h4> + +<p>As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little +trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of +expression. In this respect if Layamon is the link connecting native +English poetry with the past, King Horn is the link joining to the newer +traditions of poetry, which were forming. For, as we have seen, if King +Horn has some phrases in common with Layamon, these are the modern forms +of expression more often than the phrases rooted in the older English +tradition. And, as we have seen, while King Horn has relatively little +of phraseology inherited from the past, it has a multitude of +stereotyped phrases in common with the poetry of contemporary and later +composition (cf. Notes). In the same way in versification, if +Layamon is the link connecting with the Anglo-Saxon mode of +versification, King Horn is the link connecting with the newer mode, of +Romance or mediæval Latin origin.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i22" id = "page_i22">xxii</a></span> +<p>The exact theory of the versification of King Horn remains yet to be +established. Luick in his article in Paul’s Grundriss offers the very +ingenious hypothesis that in the ‘beginnings of English as well as of +German rimed verse, we have before us the coming to light again of the +primitive Teutonic measured song verse.’ This hypothesis, though +ingenious and plausible, does not admit of verification, and it is +perhaps safer to adhere to the view of Schipper (Grundriss der +englischen Metrik), who sees in Layamon’s verse the direct traditional +descendants of the OE. types, and in King Horn a further development of +the versification of Layamon.</p> + +<p>We see then, probably, in the versification of King Horn a +transitional stage in the development of native English metre, +connecting, as we have seen, more closely with the future than with the +past. It was probably the occurrence in each verse of two syllables +marked from the other syllables by a stronger stress, that gave rise to +a feeling of uniformity in rhythm. This tendency toward uniformity in +rhythm was fostered by the regular introduction of rime, for since the +riming syllable naturally bore one of the two verse accents, and since +the riming syllables in two riming verses would occupy the same relative +position, hence in a riming verse the second of the two verse accents +must balance with that in the other verse of the pair, and the balance +established between the second pair of accents would naturally lead to a +complete balance between the two verses. In other words the two verses +would be levelled to the same rhythm.</p> + +<p>The regular introduction of rime was, no doubt, attended by the +gradual loss of alliteration, which would cease to be significant as +marking the verse accent, since it could hardly be made to fall +regularly on the same syllable with the rime, and would hence be merely +an unorganic adornment of the verse. As the position of the two verse +accents came to be a fixed one, there seems to have been a tendency by +raising some of the syllables bearing merely a logical stress, to +rhythmic importance, thus to bring about a verse with regular +measure.</p> + +<p>The most natural products of this development are the two types: (1) +with three accents and feminine rime, the natural product of the OE. A, +D, and C metrical types, (2) with four accents and masculine rime, +the natural product of the OE. B and E types. These forms of verse were +very similar, as Schipper has pointed out (as above, § 39), to +two popular Romance forms of verse—namely: the first form, three +accents with feminine ending, to the half verses of the Alexandrine; and +the second form, four accents with masculine ending, to the verses of +the short riming couplets and to the first member of the septenar. The +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i23" id = "page_i23">xxiii</a></span> +development toward regular measure, which had its origin as explained +above, was furthered by the influence of the Romance and Mediæval Latin +forms of verse. In certain ME. poems, notably the <i>Bestiary</i>, there +are to be found verses constructed regularly after Romance or Mediæval +Latin models along with native forms in all the stages of +development:</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p class = "outset2">1. His muð is yet wel unkuð</p> +<p>Wið <i>pater noster</i> and crede;</p> +<p>Faren he norð, er fare he suð</p> +<p>Leren he sal his nede. vv. 112-15.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p class = "outset2">2. Ðe mire muneð us</p> +<p>Mete to tilen,</p> +<p>Longe liuenoðe,</p> +<p>ðis little wile. vv. 273-6.</p> +<p>Ðe leun stant on hille</p> +<p>And he man hunten here. vv. 1-2.</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue">The native forms must have been influenced by this +close association with foreign forms.</p> + +<p>To these conditions and to this course of development we must +probably attribute the origin of the versification in King Horn. The +rime has become a regular and essential element, the alliteration, a +rare and unessential element in the verse. The forms mark a transitional +stage in development, but are more closely related to the new than to +the old. There has been a half-hearted attempt to introduce regularity +of measure, but the rhythm of the OE. types has still influenced the ear +of the composer. The most frequent verse form is the one with three +accents and feminine rime, about 1300 verses (Schipper). This is +developed from the OE. through a stronger accent on one of the original +theses; e.g., <i>king he was biweste so longe so hit laste</i>, vv. 5, +6 C, where the measure has been developed from the OE. <b>A.</b> +type through stronger stress on <i>was</i> and <i>so</i> respectively. +Sometimes the original OE. <b>A.</b> type is preserved; e.g., <i>Hi +slóȝen and fúȝten þe níȝt and þe úȝten</i>, 1473-4 C. But that this +was not considered normal is shown by the fact that the other two texts, +<b>L</b> and <b>H</b>, have made these two verses quoted, fit into the +new normal form, by adding a new syllable in each verse, so that we have +in MS. L, <i>He smýten ánd he foúten þe nýȝt and éke þe oúȝten</i>, vv. +1473-4 L. Cf. also H. The next most frequent type is the one with +four accents and masculine rime; e.g., <i>Here sone hauede to name horn; +Feyrer child ne micte ben born</i>, 9, 10 L. Less frequent types +are; that with three accents and masculine ending, e.g., <i>þu art gret +and strong, Fair and euene long</i>, 99-100 C; and that with four +accents and feminine rime, e.g., <i>To deþe he hem alle broȝte, His +fader deþ wel dere hi boȝte</i>, 951-2 C (but cf. <b>L</b> and +<b>H</b>, which have more normal forms).</p> + +<p>While nearly all the verses may be made to fit into one of the types +mentioned above, there are some which do not fit naturally into any one +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i24" id = "page_i24">xxiv</a></span> +of the new types, but which seems rather to be a stereotyped form handed +down from OE. tradition; e.g., <i>Bi þe se side</i> (OE. <b>C</b> +type) 35, <i>of alle wymmanne</i> (OE. C type) 71, <i>Wringinde +here honde</i> (OE. E type) 118, <i>Bi þe se brinke</i> 151, <i>In +to a galeie</i> 199, <i>He was þe faireste</i> 187 C. +(OE. <b>C</b> types). (Cf. L which tries to make this verse +fit better into the new versification, <i>For þat he was fayrest</i>), +<i>We ben of sodenne</i> 189 L, <i>Of Cristene blode</i> +(OE. type E) 191 C. <i>And þi fairnesse</i> 227 C. +<i>þoru out westnesse</i> 228 L (MS. C adapts the verse by +changing the <i>westnesse</i> of L. H. to +<i>West<em>er</em>nesse</i>).</p> + +<p>Compound proper names seem to have been a source of confusion. Should +both<a class = "tag" name = "tag_I12" id = "tag_I12" href = +"#note_I12">I.12</a> elements of the name receive stress, primary and +secondary, as in OE., or should only one? Notice the struggles of the +scribes with verse 169: <i>Hy metten wiþ almair king</i> C, <i>Metten he +with aylmer king</i> L, <i>metten hue Eylmer, þe kyng</i> H. Also 257. +<i>Ailbrus gan lere</i> C, <i>And aylbrous gan leren</i> L, <i>Aþelbrus +gon leren</i> H. On the whole the scribes have been fairly successful in +making the native material fit into the new forms, but not unfrequently +may be detected traces of the rhythm of the native OE. types, especially +of the C type.</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_horn_7" id = "intro_horn_7" href = "#intro_horn"> +§ 7.</a> DIALECT.</h4> + +<p>In what dialect King Horn was originally composed, it is not easy to +determine. This is a particularly difficult matter because the real +pronunciation is disguised behind a great diversity of written forms. +Under the circumstances the only safe guide is to be found in the rimes. +Even these are very unsatisfactory since they are too few to permit any +safe generalizations. For instance, it is impossible to apply +satisfactorily Prof. Hempl’s -wǭ-, -wō- test (cf. <i>Journ. of +Germ. Phil.</i> I, pp. 14-30). In a similar way it is impossible to +apply Pogatscher’s ingenious test by means of the shortened product of +WG. <i>ā</i>, WS. <i>ǣ</i> (cf. <i>Anglia</i>, xxiii, pp. +301 ff.) because of want of rime material. Another difficulty in +using the rime-test is the double pronunciation indicated, notably in +the case of WS. -eald-, éa- as the result of contraction (<i>e.g.</i> +WS. <i>sléan</i>), and of words with initial palatal ȝ- (<i>e.g.</i>, +WS. <i>geong</i>). Cf. examples below.</p> + +<p>From a consideration of the phonology of the poem Wissmann concludes +(King Horn, Untersuchungen, Strassburg, 1876, p. 33) that, “Im +Allgemeinen ist der Charakter des Vocalismus ein südöstlicher, der +jedoch von dem kentischen in vielen Punkten sich unterscheidet. Die +grösste +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i25" id = "page_i25">xxv</a></span> +Wahrscheinlichkeit hat Essex als Gegend der Entstehung für sich.” +A further investigation reveals to me no reason for dissenting from +this view. Some of the more prominent features of the phonology are as +follows:</p> + +<p>In all of the three MSS. the sign <i>æ</i> has been disused. In its +place occurs, now <i>a</i>, now <i>e</i>, so that the indication of +pronunciation is often ambiguous. That the letter <i>a</i> sometimes +denotes the <i>æ</i> sound seems certain (cf. Wissmann, +Untersuchungen, as above, p. 10). The original pure <b>ă</b>, as in +some districts of America, had nearly disappeared, or been lengthened, +or become <i>o</i> or part of a diphthong. The letter <i>a</i> was thus +left free to denote the <i>æ</i> sound, though sometimes assisted in +this function by the letter <i>e</i>.</p> + +<p>OE. <i>æ̆</i> and OE. <i>ǣ</i> (<i>ē</i>) shortened.</p> + +<p>In the North and the Midland, OE. <i>æ̆</i> and <i>ǣ</i> (umlaut of +<ins class = "correction" title = "text has , for .">WG.</ins> +<i>ai</i>) shortened, appear as <i>a</i>, OE. (WS.) <i>ǣ</i> (= WG. +<i>ā</i>) shortened usually as <i>e</i>. In the West-Southern and +Middle-Southern, (1) early writings have <i>e</i> (<i>æ</i>, +<i>ea</i>), (2) later writings have <i>a</i>. In Kentish and +East-Southern the prevailing vowel is <i>e</i>. (Cf. Morsbach, §§ +96-105.)</p> + +<p>In K. H. OE. <i>æ̆</i> appears (1) in C usually as <i>a</i> (one +exception <i>bed</i> 536), (2) in H as <i>e</i>, e.g., +<i>sumwet</i> : <i>net</i> 725-6, (3) in L as <i>a</i> or +<i>e</i>. OE. <i>ǣ</i> (i-umlaut) shortened seems to have been written +the same. Cf. 5-6, 653-4, 1249-50, with some variations from the rule in +21-2, 553-4, 1305-6, 701-2 C H. The pronunciation of this shortened +OE. <i>ǣ</i> (<i>i</i>-umlaut) seems to have been <i>e</i>. Cf. +<i>geste</i> : <i>feste</i> 553-4, 1305-6, <i>biweste</i> : +<i>laste</i> 5-6. Apparent evidence to the contrary are +<i>haste</i> : <i>laste</i> 653-4 C L (but <i>beste</i> : +<i>leste</i> H), and <i>icaste</i> : <i>ilaste</i> +701-2 C H (but <i>keste</i> L), <i>hadde</i> : +<i>ladde</i> 21-2, <i>hadde</i> : <i>dradde</i> 1249-50 C L, +but <i>hedde</i> : <i>dredde</i> 1249-50 H.</p> + +<p>Note 1. OE. (WS.) <i>ǣ</i> must have had a close pronunciation +(<i>ẹ̄</i>) if we may judge from the rimes; <i>here</i> : +<i>lere</i> 241-2, <i>lede</i> : <i>ȝede</i> 309-10 C, +<i>ete</i> : <i>suete</i> 1349-50, <i>lere</i> : <i>yfere</i> +257-8, <i>swete</i> : <i>forlete</i> 231-2, <i>seche</i> : +<i>speche</i> 183-4, 483-4, etc. Or perhaps we must conclude that +<i>ẹ̄</i> close and <i>ę̄</i> open were not carefully distinguished in +rime, for cf. <i>stede</i> : <i>drede</i> 273-4 C, and Note +2.</p> + +<p>Note 2. OE. <i>a</i> when lengthened in open syllables seems to have +had an open <i>ę̄</i> sound. Cf. <i>makede</i> : <i>verade</i> +179-80, <i>þere</i> : <i>fare</i> 497-8 L H, +<i>speke</i> : <i>take</i> 567-8, <i>þere</i> : <i>aylmere</i> +537-8 L, C H, 1613-14, <i>ȝate</i> : <i>late</i> +1123-4 C, 1593-4 C, <i>brake</i> : <i>gate</i> +1157-8 C, <i>lede</i> : <i>made</i> 1501-2 L H, +<i>slape</i> : <i>rape</i> 1531-2 C. Cf. also the +<i>ai</i> : <i>ei</i> rimes. L and H write <i>ai</i>, <i>ay</i>, +<i>ei</i>, and <i>ey</i> without distinction. Cf. 1087-8 L, +1361-2 C, 1399-1400, etc.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i26" id = "page_i26">xxvi</a></span> +<p>Note 3. Pogatscher’s ingenious test (<i>Anglia</i>, xxiii, +301 ff.) can not be applied here, because, so far as I can see, +there are no instances of rimes with shortened OE. <i>ǣ</i> +(WG. <i>ā</i>). This <i>ǣ</i> with original length occurs in rime, +now with <i>a</i> lengthened in open syllable (cf. Note 2, above), +now with <i>ē</i>. Cf. <i>seche</i> : <i>speche</i> 183-4, +<i>swete</i> : <i>forlete</i> 231-2, etc.</p> + +<p>On the whole, then, we may conclude that it is possible to assume for +K. H. the East-Southern product <i>e</i>, but that if we do so we +must also assume either inaccuracy in the rimes or a mixed dialect.</p> + +<p>WS. <i>ea</i> before <i>l</i> + consonant is written, sometimes +<i>eld</i>, sometimes <i>old</i>. It seems also to have had a double +pronunciation. Both pronunciations are supported by rimes. Such rimes as +<i>welde</i> : <i>ȝelde</i> 513-14 C H, <i>felde</i> : +<i>welde</i> 451-2 H, <i>bihelde</i> : <i>felde</i> 901-2, +support one pronunciation based on the OE. (WS.) breaking <i>ea</i> +before <i>l</i> + cons., while <i>Admirad</i> : <i>bald</i> C, +<i>amyraud</i> : <i>baud</i> L, <i>Admyrold</i> : <i>bold</i> +H 95-6, seem to testify to the unbroken sound in OE. lengthened before +<i>-ld</i> to <i>ā</i> and then opened to <i>ǭ</i>. For other instances +with varying spelling cf. 17-18, 323-4, 397-8, 639-40, 1499-1500. In +v. 497 the L reading <i>talede</i> seems to represent the OE. +broken form as opposed to the unbroken form <i>tolde</i> in <b>C</b> and +<b>H</b>.</p> + +<p>OE. <i>ĕ</i>. There are many instances of <i>e</i> : <i>i</i> rimes. +But it is seemingly impossible to determine thereby much concerning the +dialect. (Cf. Morsb. §§ 109, 114, N. 1.) For examples of this +rime, cf. <i>wïlle</i> : <i>telle</i> 383-4, 1015-16 C; +<i>stille</i> : <i>duelle</i> 393-4 C; <i>þikke</i> : +<i>nekke</i> 1327-8; <i>snelle</i> : <i>wille</i> 1581-2 C, +etc.</p> + +<p>The form <i>sigge</i> seems to belong especially to the South-East. +(Morsb. 114, N. 1, 109, N. 4, also Wissman, King Horn, p. xiv.) Cf. +K. H. vv. 1367-8, <i>ligge</i> : <i>wiþsegge</i> C, +<i>ligge</i> : <i>sigge</i> L; <i>lygge</i> : +<i>wiþsugge</i> H.</p> + +<p>OE. <i>ȳ̆</i>, umlaut of <i>ū̆</i> offers many difficulties. It is +represented in writing by <i>y</i>, <i>i</i>, <i>u</i>, <i>e</i>. The +rimes show the prevailing sound to have been <i>e</i>; e.g., +<i>Suddenne</i> : <i>kenne</i> 155-6, 923-4, <i>pelle</i> : +<i>fulle</i> 421-2, <i>leste</i> : <i>beste</i> 505-6, also 617-18, +671-2, 647-8, 703-4, 917-18, 919-20 L, 805-6, 795-6, 1479-80, +1637-8, 1341-2, 1367-8, etc. But cf. <i>y</i> : <i>i</i> in +<i>kesse</i> : <i>ywisse</i> 461-2 C H, <i>liȝte</i> : +<i>driȝte</i> 1405-6 C. That <i>y</i> : <i>i</i> rimes should +occur, might be expected in view of the vague distinction between +<i>e</i> and <i>i</i> as shown by the <i>e</i> : <i>i</i> rimes, +but the number of <i>y</i> : <i>e</i> rimes attests to a +pronunciation <i>e</i>. This is the strongest available evidence that +K. H. was composed in the south-eastern district.</p> + +<p>That the dialect of King Horn is a mixed dialect is supported by the +treatment of <i>æ</i> <ins class = "correction" title = ", missing">above,</ins> by the double pronunciation of WS. <i>-eald</i>, +and by further double pronunciations. OE. (WS.) <i>slēan</i>, +<i>flēan</i> seem to have had double pronunciations. The <i>ō</i> +pronunciation is attested to by the rime, +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i27" id = "page_i27">xxvii</a></span> +<i>slon</i> : <i>vpon</i> C, <i>slon</i> : <i>on</i> L H, +47-8. The OE. <i>e͞a</i> is rendered probable by the written forms, +<i>sle</i> : <i>fle</i> 1467-8 C, etc. Other double +pronunciations are <i>ȝonge</i> : <i>ispronge</i> 579-80, and more +frequently the <i>i</i> rime <i>ȝonge</i> : <i>bringe</i> 295-6, +<i>ringe</i> : <i>ȝonge</i> 599-600.</p> + +<p>Prof. Hempl’s <i>-wǭ-</i>, <i>-wō-</i> test does not yield very +definite results in this text, but seems to indicate a southern dialect. +Cf. <i>two</i> : <i>þo</i> 53-4 C, 37-8 L H, +<i>go</i> : <i>also</i> 103-4, 107-8 L H, <i>wo</i> : +<i>þo</i> 121-2, 279-80. But cf. <i>wo</i> : <i>do</i> 291-2. This +might perhaps be cited as another evidence of mixed dialect.</p> + +<p>For consonants we have no definite rime tests, and consequently can +learn concerning them little more than the scribal preferences. In all +three texts, however, the southern forms are the favoured ones; e.g. +<i>ȝeue</i>, <i>ȝate</i>. Here again, however, we have double forms; +e.g. <i>wurche</i> : <i>chirche</i> 1481-2, but <i>werke</i> : +<i>derke</i> 1547-8 C H; <i>yliche</i> : <i>riche</i> 19, 20, +357-8; <i>ilike</i> : <i>biswike</i> 305-6, though, perhaps, we are +to seek the explanation of these double forms in difference of +vowel-ending rather than in difference of dialect.</p> + +<p>From the inflections as from the consonants we can gain no very exact +information, and for the same reason. The evidence, however, such as it +is, points in the same direction, toward the south. The regular endings +of the present indicative seem to be <i>-e</i>, <i>-est</i>, <i>-eþ</i> +for the singular and <i>-eþ</i> for the plural. The forms are not +numerous on account of the infrequent use of the present tense. There +are some departures from these normal endings. <i>ben</i> occurs +occasionally in the plural of the verb ‘be’; <i>e.g.</i> 882 L, +1643 C L, 177 H. Other traces of the Midland ending <i>-en</i> +are to be seen, <i>wilen</i> 2 L, 7 H, etc. Such forms as +<i>þou seydes</i> 588 L, <i>þou biginnes</i> 608 L, <i>wepes +þou</i> 696 L, are probably to be explained as mistakes of the +scribe of this MS., who frequently leaves off a final consonant.</p> + +<p>The conservative forms of the past participle, preserving the old +prefix as <i>i-</i> or <i>y-</i>, also indicate a southern dialect for +the scribes at least.</p> + +<p>The personal pronouns preserve the conservative southern forms, rare +exceptions being <i>sche</i> 380 L, in place of the normal +<i>he</i>, and <i>þei</i> 1557 C, <i>þe</i> 55 L, for the +normal <i>hi</i>.</p> + +<p>From what has been said above, it seems fairly certain that the +original dialect was a southern one, and probably a south-eastern one. +There are, however, some features which distinguish the dialect of Horn +from the Kentish. (Cf. Morsbach, § 9, b.) For instance, +I may cite the history of the breaking <i>ea</i> before <i>r</i> + +cons. In K. H. this is usually written <i>a</i>. (Cf. 481-2, +751-2, 1147-8.) But in case of lengthening before <i>-rn</i>, we see +that the OE. broken <i>ea</i> pronunciation must have been +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i28" id = "page_i28">xxviii</a></span> +the basis; e.g., <i>werne</i> : <i>berne</i> C L, +<i>werne</i> : <i>berne</i> H, 753-4, 985-6, 749-50 L, +1513-14 H, <i>erne</i> : <i>werne</i> 937-8 H. The +combinations <i>ē̆o</i>, <i>ī̆o</i>, <i>ēa</i> are very regularly +monophthonged, not preserving any of the Kentish diversity of form.</p> + +<p>The time of composition must have been fairly late, as we must infer +from the number of French words even in the rimes. That K. H. was +composed later than the beginning of the 13th century, we may conclude +from the fact that OE. <i>ā</i> has been regularly converted into +<i>-ǭ-</i>. Cf. <i>drof</i> : <i>of</i> 129-30, +<i>forsoke</i> : <i>loke</i> 799-800, etc. That it was composed in +the second half of the century seems certain from the regularity of the +conversion of <i>ā</i> to <i>ǭ-</i>, and further from the lengthening of +short vowels in open syllables. Of this latter phenomenon we have very +few certain instances. Such rimes, however, as <i>þere</i> : +<i>fare</i> 497-8 L H and <i>stede</i> : <i>drede</i> +273-4 C, seem to be certain enough. (Cf. also 179-80, 537-8, +567-8, 1123-4 C, 1157-8 C, 1501-2 L H, 1531-2 C, +1613-14.)</p> + + +<h4><a name = "intro_horn_8" id = "intro_horn_8" href = "#intro_horn"> +§ 8.</a> MANUSCRIPTS.</h4> + +<p>The English story of King Horn is preserved in three MSS.</p> + +<p>1. The Cambridge University MS. Gg. 4. 27, 2, which forms the nucleus +of the present volume, is merely a fragment of fourteen folios. It +contains on its first folios the latter part of the story of Floris and +Blauncheflur, which is printed in the present volume. This is followed +by King Horn entire, which is followed by the fragment, printed in this +volume, of the Assumption.</p> + +<p>The Cambridge MS. is written in a very plain book-hand, apparently of +the latter half of the 13th century. The folios are written in double +columns, and occasionally, since the lines are short, two lines are +joined in one. The initial letters are written a little apart from the +rest, and are marked with strokes of red.</p> + +<p>This text of King Horn is the one printed by Lumby in the first +edition of the present volume.</p> + +<p>2. Laud Misc. MS. 108 is well known because containing one of the +earliest collections of legends. It contains sixty-one legends (the +Southern Cycle) followed by three religious poems, these in turn +followed by the romances of Havelok and Horn, and these followed by +three further legends, in a later hand of the 15th century.</p> + +<p>The MS. is written in double columns on parchment, and probably dates +back to 1325. The texts of Horn and Havelok are written in a fine +book-hand. The lives that are appended are written in a later, much less +formal hand.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page_i29" id = "page_i29">xxix</a></span> +<p>[For full description of the MS. and its contents, see C. Horstmann, +Altenglische Legenden, pp. x-xii, Paderborn, 1875.]</p> + +<p>This text of King Horn is printed by C. Horstmann in Herrig’s Archiv, +1872, pp. 39-58.</p> + +<p>3. Harleian MS. 2253 is well known to all connoisseurs of early lyric +poetry. It seems to be the collection of a genuine lover of poetry. In +the words of the Brit. Mus. Catalogue it is, “A parchment book in +small folio, written by several hands, upon several subjects; partly in +old French, partly in Latin, and partly in old English; partly in prose, +partly in verse.” The lyrical poems have been reprinted by T. Wright +(Specimens of Lyric Poetry, Percy Society, London, 1842), who believes +that the collection had its origin in the Abbey of Leominster in +Herefordshire. The English poems have also been published by Dr. K. +Böddeker (Altenglische Dichtungen des MS. Harl. 2253. Berlin, 1878).</p> + +<p>The MS. is written in an informal, but legible hand, probably of the +early 14th century. The writer of the text of King Horn seems to have +been acquainted with the French version of the story, as we must infer +from his substitution of Allof (R. H. aaluf) for Murry. The word +<i>geste</i> in the heading, and the French orthography throughout, +together with occasional forms as <i>enimis</i> 1024 H, nom. sing. +of enemy (cf. Note), 659 H, <i>maister</i> gen. sing., +123 <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘H’">L</ins>, +Horns, nom. sing. go along with the evidence of the French associations +of the MS., to make us believe that the scribe was an Anglo-Norman.</p> + +<p>This text of King Horn has been printed by J. Ritson (Anc. Engl. +Metr. Rom., London, 1882, II, pp. 91-155).</p> + +<p>We thus see that for the preservation of King Horn we are indebted to +(1) a fragment of a collection of stories, (2) a southern +collection of legends, to which have been appended Havelok and Horn, +(3) a genuine literary collection probably made in Herefordshire by +an Anglo-Norman.</p> + +<p>Of these MSS. no one is derived from either of the others. To +indicate their interrelations, I will borrow the diagram of +Wissmann expressing the result of his studies in this matter. +(Cf. Wissmann, King Horn, p. v, Strassburg, 1881.)</p> + +<p class = "illustration"> +<img src = "images/stemma1.png" width = "185" height = "130" +alt = "stemma of King Horn"></p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +Missing “x” supplied from Wissman.</p> + +<div class = "footnote"> + +<h4>Footnotes to Introduction</h4> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I1" id = "note_I1" href = +"#tag_I1">I.1</a> +Cf. Skeat’s Chaucer. Note to Marchaundes Tale 1424, and Tr. and C. iii, +614.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I2" id = "note_I2" href = +"#tag_I2">I.2</a> +Brede (R.) und Stengel (E.). <i>Das agn. Lied vom wackern Ritter +Horn.</i> Ausg. u. Abh. VIII. Marburg, 1883. Also Fr. Michel. For the +Bannatyne Club, 1845.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I3" id = "note_I3" href = +"#tag_I3">I.3</a> +Wissmann (Th.), Quell. u. Forsch. XVI. Strassburg, 1876.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I4" id = "note_I4" href = +"#tag_I4">I.4</a> +For complete list of traits peculiar to R. H. cf. J. Caro, in Eng. Stud. +xii, 331-2.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I5" id = "note_I5" href = +"#tag_I5">I.5</a> +Cf. the relation of the English version of Fl. and Bl. to the French +original.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I6" id = "note_I6" href = +"#tag_I6">I.6</a> +Cf. Stimming. Review of Wissmann’s ed. of K. H. Engl. Stud. i, 357 +ff.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I7" id = "note_I7" href = +"#tag_I7">I.7</a> +The author of H. C. endeavours to be realistic. There are no more vague +terms, like <i>Sarazins</i>, etc. Further, there is a parallelism with +the story of Harold, suggesting that this version has been influenced by +historical events.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I8" id = "note_I8" href = +"#tag_I8">I.8</a> +Cf. the seeming duplication of names, Rymenhild, Reymyld etc.; Reynild, +Ermenyld, etc., all of which may have come from an original Eormenhild +(cf. OE. Leechdoms), the variants being due to metathesis as in OE. +<i>yrnan</i> : <i>rinnan</i>. Cf. also the explanation of +Westernesse below, p. xx.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I9" id = "note_I9" href = +"#tag_I9">I.9</a> +Ward (H. L. W.), Catalogue of Romances in the British Museum, I, +450.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I10" id = "note_I10" href = +"#tag_I10">I.10</a> +Aethelwulf was King of Kent, Surrey and Sussex (Gaimar, 2391. Cf. also +2476, 2480-82). Aethelstan had Wessex, for see 2480-82. Aethelwulf was +defeated by the Danes (2440-46), and was avenged by his brother +Aethelstan, who defeated the Danes (2480-83).</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I11" id = "note_I11" href = +"#tag_I11">I.11</a> +All three MSS. of K. H. say of Horn’s father, “<i>king he wes by +weste</i>,” perhaps referring to this western division of the eastern +kingdom. Asser visits Alfred at the latter’s royal ‘vill’ which is +called Denne. East Dene (or Dean) and West Dene are two villages +near Chichester. There are also two villages of the same name near +Eastbourne.</p> + +<p><a class = "tag" name = "note_I12" id = "note_I12" href = +"#tag_I12">I.12</a> +The rimes throughout indicate that the second syllables in compound +words and the more important suffixes still bore an accent. Cf. 169-70, +199-200, 209-10, 219-20, 1353-4, etc.</p> +</div> +</div> + + +<div class = "primary"> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page1" id = "page1">1</a></span> +<!-- 1-c --> +<h2><a name = "kinghorn" id = "kinghorn">KING HORN.</a></h2> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p class = "textnote"> +Cambr. Univ. MS. Gg. 4. 27. 2.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 1-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p class = "textnote"> +Laud Misc. MS. 108, <em>fol. 219</em> b.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 1-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "textnote"> +Harl. MS. 2253.</p> + +<p class = "folionote">[leaf 83]</p> +<p class = "center">Her bygynneþ þe geste of kyng Horn.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Alle beon he bliþe</p> +<p>Þat to my song lyþe,</p> +<p>A sang ihc schal ȝou singe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line4" id = "line4">4</a></span>Of +Murry þe kinge.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "supercap">A</span>lle ben he bliþe</p> +<p>Þat to me wile<i>n</i> liþe,</p> +<p>A song ich wille you si<i>n</i>ge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">4</span> +Of morye þe kinge.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Alle heo ben blyþe</p> +<p>þat to my song ylyþe,</p> +<p>a song ychulle ou singe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">4</span> +of Allof þe gode kynge.</p> + +<p class = "textnote"> +The <em>|</em> corresponds to a sign used in the MS. to mark the +divisions between the lines.</p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +See <a href = "KingHorn.html#endnote">endnote</a> in main file.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +King Murry and his queen, Godhild, have a son named Horn.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>King he was biweste</p> +<p>So longe so hit laste.</p> +<p>Godhild het his quen;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line8" id = +"line8">8</a></span>Faire ne miȝte non ben.</p> +<p>He hadde a sone þ<i>a</i>t het horn;</p> +<p>Fairer ne miste no<i>n</i> beo born,</p> +<p>Ne no rein vpon birine,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line12" id = +"line12">12</a></span>Ne su<i>n</i>ne vpon bischine.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>King he was bi westen</p> +<p>Wel þat hise dayes lesten,</p> +<p>And godild hise gode quene;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">8</span> +Feyrer non micte bene.</p> +<p>Here sone hauede to name horn;</p> +<p>Feyrer child ne micte ben born.</p> +<p>Ne reyn ne micte upon reyne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">12</span> +Ne no so<i>n</i>ne by schine.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>kyng he wes by weste</p> +<p>þe whiles hit yleste,</p> +<p>ant godylt his gode quene;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">8</span> +no feyrore myhte bene.</p> +<p>ant huere sone hihte horn;</p> +<p>feyrore child ne myhte be born.</p> +<p>for reyn ne myhte by ryne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">12</span> +ne sonne myhte shyne.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He is marvellously fair and fifteen years old.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Fairer nis no<i>n</i> þane he was;</p> +<p>He was briȝt so þe glas.</p> +<p>He was whit so þe flur,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line16" id = +"line16">16</a></span>Rose red was his colur.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page2" id = "page2">2</a></span> +<!-- 2-c --> +<p>In none kinge riche</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line20" id = +"line20">20</a></span>Nas no<i>n</i> his iliche.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Fayrer child þa<i>n</i>ne he was,</p> +<p>Brict so eu<i>er</i>e any glas,</p> +<p>Whit so any lili flour,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">16</span> +So rose red was hys colur.</p> +<p>He was fayr and eke bold</p> +<p>And of fiftene winter hold.</p> +<!-- 2-l --> +<p>Was noma<i>n</i> him yliche</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">20</span> +Bi none kinges riche.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>feyrore child þen he was,</p> +<p>bryht so euer eny glas,</p> +<p>so whit so eny lylye flour,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">16</span> +so rose red wes his colour.</p> +<p>He wes feyr <i>ant</i> eke bold</p> +<p>ant of fyftene wynter old.</p> +<!-- 2-h --> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 83, back]</p> +<p>Nis non his yliche</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">20</span> +in none kinges ryche.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Saracens invade the land.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn has twelve companions.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Twelf feren he hadde</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t alle wiþ him ladde,</p> +<p>Alle riche ma<i>n</i>nes sones,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line24" id = +"line24">24</a></span><i>And</i> alle hi were faire gomes,</p> +<p>Wiþ him for to pleie.</p> +<p><i>And</i> mest he luuede tweie;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>xij feren he hadde</p> +<p>Þat he mid him ladde,</p> +<p>And alle rich ki<i>n</i>ges sones,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">24</span> +And alle swiþe fayre gomes,</p> +<p>Mid hym forto pleye.</p> +<p>But mest he louede tueye;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>tueye feren he hadde</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t he wiþ him ladde,</p> +<p>alle richemenne sones,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">24</span> +<i>ant</i> alle suyþe feyre gomes,</p> +<p>wyþ him forte pleye.</p> +<p>mest he louede tueye;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Athulf the best, and Fikenhild the worst.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">Þ</span>at on him het haþulf child,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line28" id = +"line28">28</a></span><i>And</i> þ<i>a</i>t oþ<i>er</i> ffikenild.</p> +<p>Aþulf was þe beste</p> +<p><i>And</i> fikenylde þe werste.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þat on was hoten ayol child,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">28</span> +And þat oþer fokenild.</p> +<p>Ayol was þe beste</p> +<p>And fokenild þe werste.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t on wes hoten Athulf chyld,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">28</span> +<i>ant</i> þ<i>a</i>t oþer Fykenyld.</p> +<p>Athulf wes þe beste</p> +<p>ant fykenyld þe werste.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +King Murry while riding, finds fifteen ships arrived on the strand.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Hit was vpon a som<i>er</i>es day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line32" id = +"line32">32</a></span>Also ihc ȝou telle may,</p> +<p>Murri þe gode king</p> +<p>Rod on his pleing</p> +<p>Bi þe se side,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line36" id = +"line36">36</a></span>Ase he was woned ride.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>it was sone som<i>er</i>es day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">32</span> +Also ich nou telle<i>n</i> may,</p> +<p>Þat moye þe gode kinge</p> +<p>Rod on his pleyhinge</p> +<p>Bi þe se syde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">36</span> +Þer he was woned to ryde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Hyt was vpon a someres day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">32</span> +also ich ou telle may,</p> +<p>Allof þe gode kyng</p> +<p>rod vpon ys pleyȝyng</p> +<p>bi þe see side,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">36</span> +þer he was woned to ryde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>He fo<i>n</i>d bi þe st<i>ro</i>nde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line40" id = +"line40">40</a></span>Ariued o<i>n</i> his lo<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>Schipes fiftene,</p> +<p>Wiþ sarazins kene.</p> +<p>He axede what isoȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line44" id = +"line44">44</a></span>Oþ<i>er</i> to londe broȝte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>With him ride<i>n</i> bote tvo;</p> +<p>Al to fewe ware þo.</p> +<p>He fond bi þe stronde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">40</span> +Ariued on his londe,</p> +<p>Schipes xv,</p> +<p>Of sarazines kene.</p> +<p>He acsede wat he sowte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">44</span> +Oþer to londe broucte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>wiþ him ne ryde bote tuo;</p> +<p>al to fewe hue were þo.</p> +<p>he fond by þe stronde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">40</span> +aryued on is londe,</p> +<p>shipes fyftene,</p> +<p>of sarazynes kene.</p> +<p>he askede whet hue sohten</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">44</span> +oþer on is lond brohten.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page3" id = "page3">3</a></span> +<!-- 3-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">A</span> Payn hit of herde</p> +<p>And hym wel sone answarede,</p> +<p>“Þi lo<i>n</i>d folk we schulle slon</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line48" id = +"line48">48</a></span>And alle þ<i>a</i>t Crist luueþ vpon,</p> +<p>And þe selue riȝt anon;</p> +<p>Ne schaltu todai henne gon.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 3-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>A peynym it yherde</p> +<p>And sone answerede,</p> +<p>“Þi lond folc we wile<i>n</i> slon</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">48</span> +And al þat god leuet on;</p> +<p>And þe we solen sone anon;</p> +<p>Sald þou neuere henne gon.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 3-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>a payen hit yherde</p> +<p><i>ant</i> sone him onsuerede,</p> +<p>“þy lond folk we wolleþ slon</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">48</span> +þ<i>a</i>t euer c<i>ri</i>st leueþ on;</p> +<p><i>ant</i> þe we wolleþ ryht anon;</p> +<p>shalt þou neuer henne gon.”</p> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Saracens kill Horn’s father.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +After a brave defence, the king and his two companions are slain,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe kyng aliȝte of his stede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line52" id = +"line52">52</a></span>For þo he hauede nede,</p> +<p><i>And</i> his gode kniȝtes two;</p> +<p>Al to fewe he hadde þo.</p> +<p>Swerd hi gu<i>n</i>ne g<i>ri</i>pe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line56" id = +"line56">56</a></span><i>And</i> to gadere smite.</p> +<p>Hy smyten vnder schelde</p> +<p>Þat sume hit yfelde.</p> +<p>Þe king hadde al to fewe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line60" id = +"line60">60</a></span>Toȝenes so vele schrewe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe king licte adoun of his stede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">52</span> +For þo he hauede nede,</p> +<p>And hise gode knictes ij,</p> +<p>But ywis he<i>m</i> was ful wo.</p> +<p>Swerdes þe go<i>n</i>ne g<i>r</i>ipe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">56</span> +And to gydere smyte.</p> +<p>He foute<i>n</i> an ond<i>er</i> selde</p> +<p>Some of hem he felde.</p> +<p>He weren al to fewe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">60</span> +Ayen so fele srewe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe kyng lyhte of his stede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">52</span> +for þo he heuede nede,</p> +<p>ant his gode feren tuo;</p> +<p>mid ywis huem wes ful wo.</p> +<p>swerd hy gonne g<i>ri</i>pe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">56</span> +<i>ant</i> to gedere smyte.</p> +<p>hy smyten under shelde,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t hy somme yfelde.</p> +<p>¶ þe kyng hade to fewe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">60</span> +aȝeyn so monie schrewe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and the Saracens begin to waste the land.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>So fele miȝten yþe</p> +<p>Bringe hem þre to diþe.</p> +<p>¶ Þe pains come to londe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line64" id = +"line64">64</a></span><i>And</i> neme hit in here honde.</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t folc hi gu<i>n</i>ne quelle</p> +<p><i>And</i> churchen for to felle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Sone micte<i>n</i> atteþ<a class = "tag" name = "tag_KH1" id = +"tag_KH1" href = "#note_KH1">KH1</a></p> +<p>Bri<i>n</i>gen þre deþe.</p> +<p>Þe paynimes come<i>n</i> to londe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">64</span> +And nome<i>n</i> hyt al to honde.</p> +<p>Cherches he go<i>n</i>ne<i>n</i> felle,</p> +<p>And folc he go<i>n</i>ne quelle.</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_KH1" id = "note_KH1" href = +"#tag_KH1">KH.1</a> +after þ a letter erased</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>so fele myhten eþe</p> +<p>bringe þre to deþe.</p> +<p>þe payns come to londe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">64</span> +<i>ant</i> nomen hit an honde.</p> +<p>þe folk hy gonne quelle</p> +<p><i>ant</i> sarazyns to felle.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page4" id = "page4">4</a></span> + +<div class = "group"> +<!-- 4-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þer ne moste libbe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line68" id = +"line68">68</a></span>Þe fremde ne þe sibbe,</p> +<p>Bute hi here laȝe asoke</p> +<p><i>And</i> to here toke.</p> +<p>Of alle wymmanne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line72" id = +"line72">72</a></span>Wurst was godhild þanne.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 4-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þer ne micte libbe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">68</span> +Þe fremde ne þe sibbe,</p> +<p>Bote he here ley forsoken</p> +<p>And to here token.</p> +<p>Of alle wi<i>m</i>menne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">72</span> +Verst was godyld o<i>n</i>ne.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 4-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þer ne myhte libbe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">68</span> +þe fremede ne þe sibbe,</p> +<p>bote he is lawe forsoke</p> +<p><i>ant</i> to huere toke.</p> +<p>of alle wymmanne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">72</span> +werst wes godyld þanne.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Godhild grieves much,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>For Murri heo weop sore</p> +<p><i>And</i> for horn ȝute more.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>For moy he wep sore</p> +<p>And for horn wel more.</p> +<p>Godild hauede so michel sore</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line76" id = +"line76">76</a></span>Micte no wimma<i>n</i> habbe more.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>for Allof hy wepeþ sore</p> +<p><i>ant</i> for horn ȝet more.</p> +<p>Godild hade so muche sore</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">76</span> +þ<i>a</i>t habbe myhte hue na more.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Godhild takes refuge in a cave.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +but retires alone to a cave, where she continues to observe the +Christian religion.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He wenten vt of halle,</p> +<p>Fram hire Maidenes alle,</p> +<p>Vnder a roche of stone.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line80" id = +"line80">80</a></span>Þer heo liuede alone.</p> +<p>Þer heo s<i>er</i>uede gode,</p> +<p>Aȝenes þe paynes forbode.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe vente hout of halle,</p> +<p>Fram hire maydenes alle,</p> +<p>In to a roche of stone.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">80</span> +Þar he wonede allone.</p> +<p>Þer he seruede god,</p> +<p>Ayenes þe houndes forbod.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>hue wente out of halle,</p> +<p>from hire maidnes alle,</p> +<p>vnder a roche of stone.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">80</span> +þer hue wonede al one.</p> +<p>þer hue seruede gode,</p> +<p>aȝeyn þe payenes forbode.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þer he seruede c<i>ri</i>ste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line84" id = +"line84">84</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t no payn hit ne wiste.</p> +<p>Eu<i>e</i>re heo bad for horn child,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t Iesu c<i>ri</i>st him beo myld.</p> +<p>Horn was in paynes honde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line88" id = +"line88">88</a></span>Wiþ his feren of þe londe.</p> +<p>Muchel was his fairhede,</p> +<p>For ih<i>es</i>u c<i>ri</i>st hi<i>m</i> makede.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þer he s<i>er</i>uede c<i>r</i>iste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">84</span> +Þat paynimes ne wiste,</p> +<p>And eu<i>er</i>e bed for horn child,</p> +<p>Þat ih<i>es</i>u c<i>r</i>ist him were mild.</p> +<p>Horn was i<i>n</i> peynims honde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">88</span> +Mid his feren of þe londe.</p> +<p>Miche was his fayrhede,</p> +<p>So ih<i>es</i>u him hauede made.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þer hue seruede c<i>ri</i>st,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">84</span> +þ<i>a</i>t þe payenes hit nust.</p> +<p>ant euer hue bad for horn child,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t c<i>ri</i>st him wrþe myld.</p> +<p>¶ Horn wes in payenes hond,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">88</span> +mid is feren of þe lond.</p> +<p>muche wes þe feyrhade</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t ih<i>es</i>u c<i>ri</i>st him made.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page5" id = "page5">5</a></span> +<!-- 5-c --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Saracens deliberate over Horn.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The pagans save Horn and his companions on account of Horn’s +fairness,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Payns him wolde slen</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line92" id = +"line92">92</a></span>Oþ<i>er</i> al quic flen.</p> +<p>Ȝef his fairnesse nere,</p> +<p>Þe children alle aslaȝe were.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 5-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þo hundes wolde slon,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">92</span> +And some him wolde flon.</p> +<p>Ȝif hornes fayrede nere,</p> +<p>Þe child yslawe ware.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 5-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>payenes him wolde slo</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">92</span> +<i>ant</i> summe him wolde flo.</p> +<p>ȝyf hornes feyrnesse nere,</p> +<p>yslawe þis children were.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne spak on Admirad,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line96" id = +"line96">96</a></span>Of wordes he was bald,</p> +<p>“Horn, þu art wel kene,</p> +<p><i>And</i> þ<i>a</i>t is wel isene;</p> +<p>Þu art gret <i>and</i> st<i>ro</i>ng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line100" id = +"line100">100</a></span>fair <i>and</i> euene lo<i>n</i>g.</p> +<p>Þu schalt waxe more</p> +<p>Bi fulle seue ȝere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">U</span>an bi spek him amyraud,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">96</span> +Of wordes he was swiþe baud,</p> +<p>“Horn, þou art swiþe scene,</p> +<p>And follyche swiþe kene;</p> +<p>Þou art fayr and eke strong,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">100</span> +Þou art eueneliche long.</p> +<p>Þou scald more wexe</p> +<p>In þis fif yere þe nexte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þo spec on Admyrold,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">96</span> +of wordes he wes swyþe bold,</p> +<p>“horn, þou art swyþe kene,</p> +<p>bryht of hewe <i>ant</i> shene;</p> +<p>þou art fayr <i>ant</i> eke strong</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">100</span> +<i>ant</i> eke eueneliche long.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +at the same time with forebodings that if Horn lives, he will take +revenge.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ȝef þu mote to liue go,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line104" id = +"line104">104</a></span><i>And</i> þine feren also,</p> +<p>Ȝef hit so bi falle,</p> +<p>Ȝe scholde slen vs alle.</p> +<p>Þaruore þu most to stere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line108" id = +"line108">108</a></span>Þu <i>and</i> þine ifere.</p> +<p>To schupe schulle ȝe funde</p> +<p><i>And</i> sinke to þe grunde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ȝif þu to liue mictest go,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">104</span> +An þine feren also,</p> +<p>Þat micte so bifalle</p> +<p>Þou suldes slen us alle.</p> +<p>Þe for þou scald to stron go</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">108</span> +And þine feren also.</p> +<p>To schip ye schule<i>n</i> sto<i>u</i>nde</p> +<p>A sinke<i>n</i> to þe grunde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ȝef þou to lyue mote go,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">104</span> +ant þyne feren also,</p> +<p>þat ymay byfalle</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t ȝe shule slen vs alle.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 84]</p> +<p>þare fore þou shalt to streme go,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">108</span> +þou ant þy feren also.</p> +<p>to shipe ȝe shule founde</p> +<p><i>ant</i> sinke to þe grounde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘þe’">Þe</ins> se ȝou +schal adrenche;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line112" id = +"line112">112</a></span>Ne schal hit us noȝt of þinche.</p> +<p>For if þu were aliue,</p> +<p>Wiþ swerd oþ<i>er</i> wiþ kniue</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page6" id = "page6">6</a></span> +<!-- 6-c --> +<p>We scholden alle deie,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line116" id = +"line116">116</a></span><i>And</i> þi fader deþ abeie.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe se þe sal adrinke;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">112</span> +Ne sal hit us of þinke.</p> +<p>For yf þou come to liue,</p> +<p>With suerdes or with cniue</p> +<!-- 6-l --> +<p>We sholde alle deye,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">116</span> +Þi fad<i>er</i>es det abeye.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe see þe shal adrenche;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">112</span> +ne shal hit vs of þenche.</p> +<p>for ȝef þou were alyue,</p> +<p>wiþ suerd oþer wiþ knyue</p> +<!-- 6-h --> +<p>we shulden alle deȝe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">116</span> +þy fader deþ to beye.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn is put to sea in a boat.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Grieving sorely, the children are put aboard the boat,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">Þ</span>e children hi broȝte to +st<i>ro</i>nde,</p> +<p>Wringinde here honde,</p> +<p>Into schupes borde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line120" id = +"line120">120</a></span>At þe furste worde.</p> +<p>Ofte hadde horn beo wo,</p> +<p>At neure wurs þan him was þo.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe childre yede to stronde,</p> +<p>Wringende here honde.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Ofte hauede horn child be wo,</p> +<p>Bute neu<i>er</i>e werse þa<i>n</i> þo.</p> +<p>Horns yede in to þe shipes bord</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line124" id = +"line124">124</a></span>Sone at þe firste word,</p> +<p>And alle hise feren,</p> +<p>Þat ware him lef and dere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe children ede to þe stronde,</p> +<p>wryngynde huere honde,</p> +<p>ant in to shipes borde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">120</span> +at þe furste worde.</p> +<p>ofte hade horn be wo,</p> +<p>ah neuer wors þen hi<i>m</i> wes þo.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch"> +. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe se bigan to flowe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line128" id = +"line128">128</a></span><i>And</i> hornchild to rowe.</p> +<p>Þe se þ<i>a</i>t schup so faste drof,</p> +<p>Þe children dradde þer of.</p> +<p>Hi wenden to wisse</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line132" id = +"line132">132</a></span>Of here lif to misse,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe se bigan to flowen</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">128</span> +And horn faste to rowen.</p> +<p>And here schip swiþe drof;</p> +<p>Þe childre<i>n</i> adred þer of.</p> +<p>Þei wende<i>n</i> alle wel ywis</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">132</span> +Of here lif haued ymis,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ þe see bygon to flowen</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">128</span> +<i>ant</i> horn faste to rowen</p> +<p>ant þ<i>a</i>t ship wel suyþe drof,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> horn wes adred þer of,</p> +<p>hue wenden mid ywisse</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">132</span> +of huere lyue to misse.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and the following morning see land.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Al þe day <i>and</i> al þe niȝt,</p> +<p>Til hit sprang dai liȝt.</p> +<p>¶ Til horn saȝ on þe st<i>ro</i>nde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line136" id = +"line136">136</a></span>Men gon i<i>n</i> þe londe.</p> +<p>“Feren,” q<i>ua</i>þ he, “ȝo<i>n</i>ge,</p> +<p>Ihc telle ȝou tiþinge.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Al þe day and al þe nict,</p> +<p>Til him sprong þe day lyt.</p> +<p>Til horn bi þe stro<i>n</i>de</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">136</span> +Seth me<i>n</i> gon alonde.</p> +<p>“Feren,” he seyde, “singe,</p> +<p>Y telle ȝou a tidinge.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>al þe day <i>ant</i> al þe nyht,</p> +<p>o þ<i>a</i>t sprong þe day lyht,</p> +<p>Flotterede horn by þe stronde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">136</span> +er he seye eny londe.</p> +<p>“feren,” quoþ horn þe ȝynge,</p> +<p>“y telle ou tydynge.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page7" id = "page7">7</a></span> +<!-- 7-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn announces land to his companions.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ihc here foȝeles singe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line140" id = +"line140">140</a></span><i>And</i> þ<i>a</i>t gras him springe.</p> +<p>Bliþe beo we on lyue,</p> +<p>Vre schup is on ryue.”</p> +<p>Of schup hi gu<i>n</i>ne funde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line144" id = +"line144">144</a></span><i>And</i> setten fout to grunde.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 7-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ych here foules singe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">140</span> +And so þe g<i>ra</i>s him sp<i>r</i>inge.</p> +<p>Bliþe be we o liue,</p> +<p>Houre schip hys come ryue.”</p> +<p>Of schip þe gon fonde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">144</span> +An sette fot on grunde.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 7-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Ich here foules singe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">140</span> +<i>ant</i> se þe grases sp<i>ri</i>nge.</p> +<p>blyþe be ȝe alyue,</p> +<p>vr ship is come to ryue.”</p> +<p>of shipe hy gonne founde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">144</span> +<i>ant</i> sette fot to grounde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn’s farewell to the boat.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +All disembark, and Horn bids the boat a touching farewell, wishing it +‘<i>dayes gode</i>,’</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Bi þe se side</p> +<p>Hi lete<i>n</i> þ<i>a</i>t schup ride.</p> +<p>Þanne spak him child horn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line148" id = +"line148">148</a></span>In suddene he was iborn,</p> +<p>“Schup, bi þe se flode,</p> +<p>Daies haue þu gode;</p> +<p>Bi þe se brinke</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line152" id = +"line152">152</a></span>No wat<i>er</i> þe na drinke.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Bi þe se side</p> +<p>Here schip bigan to glide.</p> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne spek þe chid horn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">148</span> +In sodenne he was yborn,</p> +<p>“Go nou, schip, by flode,</p> +<p>And haue dawes gode.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Softe mote þou stirie,</p> +<p>No wat<i>er</i> þe derie.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>by þe see syde</p> +<p>hure ship bigon to ryde.</p> +<p>þenne spec him child horn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">148</span> +in sudenne he was yborn,</p> +<p>“nou, ship, by þe flode,</p> +<p>haue dayes gode,</p> +<p>by þe see brynke</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">152</span> +no water þe adrynke.</p> +<p>softe mote þou sterye,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t water þe ne derye.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and charging it with messages to his mother and friends.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ȝef þu cume to Suddenne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line156" id = +"line156">156</a></span>Gret þu wel of myne ke<i>n</i>ne;</p> +<p>Gret þu wel my moder,</p> +<p>Godhild, quen þe gode.</p> +<p>And seie þe paene kyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line160" id = +"line160">160</a></span>Iesucrist<i>e</i>s wiþering,</p> +<p><ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘þat’">Þat</ins> ihc am +hol <i>and</i> fer</p> +<p>On þis lond ariued her.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page8" id = "page8">8</a></span> +<!-- 8-c --> +<p>And seie þ<i>a</i>t hei schal fonde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line164" id = +"line164">164</a></span>Þe dent of myne honde.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Wa<i>n</i>ne þou comes to sodenne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">156</span> +Gret wel al mi kinne,</p> +<p>And grete wel þe gode</p> +<p>Quen godild, my mod<i>er</i>.</p> +<p>And sey þat heþene king,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">160</span> +Ih<i>es</i>u c<i>r</i>istes wiþerling,</p> +<p>Þat ichc lef and dere,</p> +<p>On londe am riued here.</p> +<!-- 8-l --> +<p>And sei þat he shal fo<i>n</i>ge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">164</span> +Þe deth of mine honde.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ȝef þou comest to sudenne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">156</span> +g<i>re</i>t hem þ<i>a</i>t me kenne.</p> +<p>gret wel þe gode</p> +<p>quene godild, mi moder.</p> +<p>ant sey þene heþene kyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">160</span> +ih<i>es</i>u c<i>ri</i>stes wytherlyng,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t ich hol <i>ant</i> fere,</p> +<p>in londe aryuede here.</p> +<!-- 8-h --> +<p>ant say þ<i>a</i>t he shal fonde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">164</span> +þen deþ of myne honde.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +King Aylmer welcomes the children.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The children set out from the shore and meet King Aylmer,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Þe children ȝede to Tune</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line168" id = +"line168">168</a></span>Bi dales <i>and</i> bi dune.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe schip biga<i>n</i> to flete</p> +<p>And horn child forto wepe.</p> +<p>Þe children yede to towne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">168</span> +Bi dales and bi downe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Þe ship bigon to fleoten</p> +<p><i>ant</i> horn child to weopen.</p> +<p>by dales <i>ant</i> by dounes</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">168</span> +þe children eoden to tounes.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Hy metten wiþ almair king,</p> +<p>Crist ȝeue<i>n</i> him his blessing,</p> +<p>King of West<i>er</i>nesse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line172" id = +"line172">172</a></span>Crist ȝiue him Muchel blisse.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">M</span>etten he with aylm<i>er</i> king,</p> +<p>God him yeue god timing,</p> +<p>King of westnesse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">172</span> +God him yeue blisse.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>metten hue Eylmer, þe kyng,</p> +<p>c<i>ri</i>st him ȝeue god tymyng,</p> +<p>kyng of westnesse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">172</span> +c[<i>ri</i>]st him myhte blesse.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +who greets them kindly and asks their history.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He him spac to horn child</p> +<p>Wordes þat were Mild,</p> +<p>“Whannes beo ȝe, faire gumes,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line176" id = +"line176">176</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t her to londe beoþ icume,</p> +<p>Alle þrottene</p> +<p>Of bodie swiþe kene?</p> +<p>Bigod þ<i>a</i>t me makede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line180" id = +"line180">180</a></span>A swihc fair verade</p> +<p>Ne sauȝ ihc in none stunde</p> +<p>Bi westene londe.</p> +<p>Seie me wat ȝe seche.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>For he spek to horn child</p> +<p>Wordes wel swiþe mild,</p> +<p>“We<i>n</i>ne be ye, fayre grome,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">176</span> +Þat here to londe ben ycome,</p> +<p>Alle xiij</p> +<p>Of bodi swiþe schene?</p> +<p>Bi ih<i>es</i>u þat me made,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">180</span> +So fayre on ereþ clade,</p> +<p>Ne say neu<i>er</i>e stonde</p> +<p>In al westnesse londe.</p> +<p>Sey me wat ye seche.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he spec to horn child</p> +<p>wordes suyþe myld,</p> +<p>“whenne be ȝe gomen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">176</span> +þat bueþ her a londe ycomen,</p> +<p>alle þrettene</p> +<p>of bodye suyþe kene?</p> +<p>by god þat me made,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">180</span> +so feyr a felaurade</p> +<p>ne seh y neuer stonde</p> +<p>in westnesse Londe.</p> +<p>say me whet ȝe seche.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line184" id = +"line184">184</a></span>Horn spak here speche,</p> +<p>He spak for he<i>m</i> alle,</p> +<p>Vor so hit moste biualle.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page9" id = "page9">9</a></span> +<!-- 9-c --> +<p>He was þe faireste</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line188" id = +"line188">188</a></span><i>And</i> of wit þe beste.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p><span class = "linenum">184</span> +Horn spak here speche,</p> +<p>Hor spak for hem alle,</p> +<p>So hit moste by falle,</p> +<!-- 9-l --> +<p>For þat he was fayrest</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">188</span> +And of witte wisest.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p><span class = "linenum">184</span> +horn spec huere speche.</p> +<p>¶ Horn spac for huem alle,</p> +<p>for so hit moste byfalle;</p> +<!-- 9-h --> +<p>he wes þe wyseste</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">188</span> +<i>ant</i> of wytte þe beste.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn tells his history.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn tells the king about their adventures,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ “We beoþ of Suddenne,</p> +<p>Icome of gode kenne,</p> +<p>Of Cristene blode</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line192" id = +"line192">192</a></span><i>And</i> kynges suþe gode.</p> +<p>Payns þer gu<i>n</i>ne ariue</p> +<p><i>And</i> duden hem of lyue.</p> +<p>Hi sloȝen <i>and</i> to droȝe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line196" id = +"line196">196</a></span>Cristenemen inoȝe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“We ben of sodenne,</p> +<p>ycome<i>n</i> of godeme<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p>Of c<i>r</i>istene blode</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">192</span> +And of swiþe gode.</p> +<p>Paynims þer were riued</p> +<p>And broucte<i>n</i> men of liue.</p> +<p>He slowe and to drowe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">196</span> +C<i>r</i>istene men hy nowe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“we bueþ of sudenne,</p> +<p>ycome of gode kenne,</p> +<p>of c<i>ri</i>stene blode,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">192</span> +of cunne swyþe gode.</p> +<p>payenes þer connen aryue</p> +<p><i>ant</i> c<i>ri</i>stine brohten of lyue,</p> +<p>slowen <i>ant</i> to drowe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">196</span> +c<i>ri</i>stinemen ynowe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>So crist me mote rede,</p> +<p>Vs he dude lede</p> +<p>In to a galeie,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line200" id = +"line200">200</a></span>Wiþ þe se to pleie.</p> +<p>Dai hit is igon <i>and</i> oþer</p> +<p>Wiþute sail <i>and</i> roþer.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>So god me mote rede.</p> +<p>Vs he deden lede</p> +<p>In to salyley,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">200</span> +Wit þe se to pleye.</p> +<p>Day igo and oþer</p> +<p>Wit ute<i>n</i> seyl and roþer.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>so c<i>ri</i>st me mote rede,</p> +<p>ous hy duden lede</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 84, back]</p> +<p>In to a galeye,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">200</span> +wiþ þe see to pleye.</p> +<p>day is gon <i>ant</i> oper</p> +<p>wiþ oute seyl <i>ant</i> roþer.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and bids him do his will with them.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Vre schip bigan to swymme</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line204" id = +"line204">204</a></span>To þis londes brymme.</p> +<p>Nu þu miȝt vs slen, <i>and</i> binde</p> +<p>Vre honde bihynde.</p> +<p>Bute ȝef hit beo þi wille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line208" id = +"line208">208</a></span>Helpe þ<i>a</i>t we ne spille.”</p> +<p>¶ Þanne spak þe gode kyng,</p> +<p>I wis he nas no Niþing,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>And hure schip swemme gan,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">204</span> +And he to londe it wan.</p> +<p>Nou men us binde</p> +<p>Oure honde<i>n</i> us bi hinde<i>n</i>,</p> +<p>And yf it be þi wille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">208</span> +Help us þat we ne spille.”</p> +<p>Þo bispac aylm<i>er</i> king,</p> +<p>Was he neu<i>er</i>e nyþing,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>vre ship flet forþ ylome,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">204</span> +<i>ant</i> her to londe hit ys ycome.</p> +<p>Nou þou myht vs slen, <i>ant</i> bynde</p> +<p>oure honde vs bihynde.</p> +<p>ah ȝef hit is þi wille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">208</span> +help vs þ<i>a</i>t we ne spille.”</p> +<p>¶ Þo spac þe gode kyng,</p> +<p>he nes neuer nyþyng,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page10" id = "page10">10</a></span> +<!-- 10-c --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn tells his name.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Aylmer asks Horn’s name,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Seie me, child, what is þi name?</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line212" id = +"line212">212</a></span>Ne schaltu haue bute game.”</p> +<p>Þe child him answerde,</p> +<p>Sone so he hit herde,</p> +<p>“Horn ihc am ihote,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line216" id = +"line216">216</a></span>Icomen vt of þe bote,</p> +<p>Fram þe se side,</p> +<p>Kyng, wel mote þe tide.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 10-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Sey me, child, wat is þi name,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">212</span> +Ne schal þe tide bote game.”</p> +<p>Þat child him answerede,</p> +<p>Sone so hit herde,</p> +<p>“Hor hich am hote,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">216</span> +Ycome out of þe bote,</p> +<p>Fram þe se syde,</p> +<p>King, wel þe bityde.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 10-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“sey, child, whet is þy name,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">212</span> +shal þe tide bote game.”</p> +<p>þe child him onsuerede,</p> +<p>so sone he hit yherde,</p> +<p>“Horn ycham yhote,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">216</span> +ycome out of þis bote,</p> +<p>from þe see side,</p> +<p>kyng, wel þe bitide.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and learning it, puns upon it,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þanne hym spak þe gode king,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line220" id = +"line220">220</a></span>“Wel bruc þu þin eueni<i>n</i>g.</p> +<p>Horn, þu go wel schulle</p> +<p>Bi dales <i>and</i> bi hulle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "floatquote">“</span><span class = +"dropcap">H</span><ins class = "correction" title = "spelling unchanged">on</ins> child,” qwad þe king,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">220</span> +“Wel brouke þou þi nami<i>n</i>g.</p> +<p>Horn him goth snille</p> +<p>Bi dales an bi hulle;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“horn child,” quoþ þe kyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">220</span> +“wel brouc þou þy nome ȝyng.</p> +<p>horn him goþ so stille</p> +<p>bi dales <i>ant</i> by hulles.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +predicting that Horn’s fame shall spread like the sound of a horn.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn, þu lude sune</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line224" id = +"line224">224</a></span>Bi dales <i>and</i> bi dune.</p> +<p>So schal þi name springe</p> +<p>Fram kynge to kynge,</p> +<p><i>And</i> þi fairnesse</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line228" id = +"line228">228</a></span>Abute West<i>er</i>nesse,</p> +<p>Þe strengþe of þine honde</p> +<p>Into Eurech londe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>And þoruuth eche toune</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">224</span> +Horn him shilleþ soune.</p> +<p>So shal þi name springe</p> +<p>Fram kinge to kinge,</p> +<p>And þi fayrnesse</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">228</span> +Þoru out westnesse,</p> +<p>And stregþe of þine honde</p> +<p>Þoruouth eu<i>er</i>ich londe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>horn haþ loude soune</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">224</span> +þurh out vch a toune.</p> +<p>so shal þi nome sp<i>ri</i>nge</p> +<p>from kynge to kynge,</p> +<p>ant þi feirnesse</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">228</span> +aboute westnesse.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He then leads Horn home.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn, þu art so swete</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line232" id = +"line232">232</a></span>Ne may ihc þe forlete.”</p> +<p>Hom rod Aylmar þe kyng,</p> +<p><i>And</i> horn mid him his fundyng</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page11" id = "page11">11</a></span> +<!-- 11-c --> +<p><i>And</i> alle his ifere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line236" id = +"line236">236</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t were him so dere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn þu art so swete</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">232</span> +No schal yþe for lete.”</p> +<p>Hom rod him aylm<i>er</i> king,</p> +<p>And wit horn þe sweting</p> +<!-- 11-l --> +<p>And alle hyse feren,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">236</span> +Þat weren lef and dere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>horn þou art so suete,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">232</span> +ne shal y þe forlete.”</p> +<p>Hom rod Aylmer þe kyng,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> horn wiþ him, his fundlyng,</p> +<!-- 11-h --> +<p><i>ant</i> alle his yfere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">236</span> +þat him were so duere.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Arrangements for education of the children.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The king entrusts Horn to Athelbrus, the steward, charging the latter to +give Horn full instruction in hunting, fishing,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þe kyng com in to halle</p> +<p>Among his kniȝtes alle;</p> +<p>Forþ he clupede aþelbrus,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line240" id = +"line240">240</a></span>Þat was stiward of his hus.</p> +<p>“Stiwarde, tak nu here</p> +<p>Mi fundlyng for to lere</p> +<p>Of þine mest<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line244" id = +"line244">244</a></span>Of wude <i>and</i> of riu<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe king com in to halle</p> +<p>Amo<i>n</i>g hise kinctes alle.</p> +<p>He bad clepen aybrous,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">240</span> +Þe heye stiward of his hous.</p> +<p>“Stiward, haue þou here</p> +<p>Horn chil for to lere</p> +<p>Of þine mestere,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span>]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">244</span> +Of wode and of felde</p> +<p>To riden wel wit shelde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe kyng com in to halle</p> +<p>among his knyhtes alle.</p> +<p>forþ he clepeþ Aþelbrus,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">240</span> +his stiward, <i>ant</i> him seide þus,</p> +<p>“stiward, tac þou here</p> +<p>my fundlyng, forto lere</p> +<p>of þine mestere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">244</span> +of wode <i>ant</i> of ryuere,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +playing the harp, and in serving with the cup.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><i>And</i> tech him to harpe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line248" id = +"line248">248</a></span>Wiþ his nayles scharpe,</p> +<p>Biuore me to kerue</p> +<p><i>And</i> of þe cupe serue.</p> +<p>Þu tech him of alle þe liste</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line252" id = +"line252">252</a></span>Þat þu eure of wiste.</p> +<p>In his feiren þou wise</p> +<p>In to oþere s<i>er</i>uise.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Tech him of þe harpe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">248</span> +Wit his nayles sharpe</p> +<p>Biforn me for to harpen,</p> +<p>And of þe cuppe seruen,</p> +<p>And of alle þe listes</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">252</span> +Þat þou on erþe vistes.</p> +<p>His feren deuise</p> +<p>Of oþer seruise.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>and toggen o þe harpe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">248</span> +wiþ is nayles sharpe;</p> +<p>and tech him alle þe listes</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t þou euer wystest,</p> +<p>byfore me to keruen</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">252</span> +<i>ant</i> of my coupe to seruen.</p> +<p>ant his feren deuyse</p> +<p>wiþ ous oþer seruise.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn þu vnderuonge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line256" id = +"line256">256</a></span><i>And</i> tech him of harpe <i>and</i> +songe.”</p> +<p>¶ Ailbrus gan lere</p> +<p>Horn <i>and</i> his yfere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>orn child þou vnderfonge;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">256</span> +Tech him of harpe and so<i>n</i>ge.”</p> +<p>And aylbrous gan leren</p> +<p>Horn and hise feren.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>horn child þou vnderstond,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">256</span>tech him of harpe <i>ant</i> of +song.”</p> +<p>¶ Aþelbrus gon leren,</p> +<p>horn <i>ant</i> hyse feren.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page12" id = "page12">12</a></span> +<!-- 12-c --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Rymenhild loves Horn.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn learns readily and becomes a general favourite.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn in herte laȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line260" id = +"line260">260</a></span>Al þat he him taȝte.</p> +<p>In þe curt <i>and</i> vte,</p> +<p><i>And</i> elles al abute,</p> +<p>Luuede men horn child;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line264" id = +"line264">264</a></span><i>And</i> mest him louede Rymenhild,</p> +<p>Þe kynges oȝene dofter.</p> +<p>He was mest in þoȝte.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 12-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn in h<i>er</i>te laucte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">260</span> +Al þat men him taucte.</p> +<p>Wit hine þe curt and wit oute,</p> +<p>And alle veie aboute,</p> +<p>Men louede<i>n</i> alle horn child,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">264</span> +And mest him louede rimenild,</p> +<p>Þe kinge owne dout<i>er</i>.</p> +<p>He was eu<i>er</i>e in þoute.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 12-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>horn mid herte lahte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">260</span> +al þ<i>a</i>t mon him tahte.</p> +<p>wiþ inne court <i>ant</i> wiþ oute</p> +<p><i>ant</i> oueral aboute,</p> +<p>Louede men horn child;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">264</span> +<i>ant</i> most him louede rymenyld,</p> +<p>Þe kynges oune dohter,</p> +<p>for he wes in hire þohte.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild falls passionately in love with him,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Heo louede so horn child,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line268" id = +"line268">268</a></span>Þat neȝ heo gan wexe wild;</p> +<p>For heo ne miȝte at borde</p> +<p>Wiþ him speke no worde,</p> +<p>Ne noȝt in þe halle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line272" id = +"line272">272</a></span>Amo<i>n</i>g þe kniȝtes alle,</p> +<p>Ne nowhar in non oþ<i>er</i>e stede,</p> +<p>Of folk heo hadde drede,</p> +<p>Bi daie ne bi niȝte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line276" id = +"line276">276</a></span>Wiþ him speke ne miȝte.</p> +<p>Hire soreȝe ne hire pine</p> +<p>Ne miȝte neure fine.</p> +<p>In heorte heo hadde wo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line280" id = +"line280">280</a></span><i>And</i> þus hire biþoȝte þo.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>So hye louede horn child,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">268</span> +Þat hye wex al wild.</p> +<p>Hye ne micte on borde</p> +<p>Wit horn speken no worde,</p> +<p>Noþer in þe halle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">272</span> +Among þe kinctes alle,</p> +<p>Ne nower i<i>n</i> no stede,</p> +<p><ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for single ‘For’ as in Hall and Wissmann?">For for</ins> folc þer was so meche.</p> +<p>Hire sorwe and hire pyne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">276</span> +Nolde he neu<i>er</i>e fine.</p> +<p>Bi day ne bi nicte</p> +<p>Wit him speke ne micte.</p> +<p>In h<i>er</i>te hye haue kare and wo;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">280</span> +Þus he hire bi þoucte þo.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>hue louede hi<i>m</i> in hire mod,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">268</span> +for he wes feir <i>ant</i> eke god.</p> +<p><i>ant</i> þah hue ne dorste at bord</p> +<p>mid hi<i>m</i> speke ner a word,</p> +<p>ne in þe halle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">272</span> +among þe knyhtes alle,</p> +<p>hyre sorewe ant hire pyne</p> +<p>nolde neuer fyne</p> +<p>bi daye ne by nyhte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">276</span> +for hue speke ne myhte</p> +<p>wiþ horn þ<i>a</i>t wes so feir <i>ant</i> fre,</p> +<p>þo hue ne myhte wiþ him be.</p> +<p>In herte hue hade care <i>ant</i> wo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">280</span> +<i>ant</i> þ<i>us</i> hue biþohte hire þo.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and sends to Athelbrus.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Heo sende hire sonde</p> +<p>Aþelbrus to honde,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page13" id = "page13">13</a></span> +<!-- 13-c --> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he come hire to,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line284" id = +"line284">284</a></span><i>And</i> also scholde horn do</p> +<p>Al in to bure,</p> +<p>ffor heo ga<i>n</i> to lure.</p> +<p><i>And</i> þe sonde seide</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line288" id = +"line288">288</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t sik lai þ<i>a</i>t maide,</p> +<p><i>And</i> bad him come swiþe</p> +<p>For heo nas noþing bliþe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He sende hire sonde</p> +<p>Aylbrous to honde.</p> +<!-- 13-l --> +<p>And be, he schold hire come<i>n</i> to,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">284</span> +And also scholde horn do</p> +<p>In to hire boure,</p> +<p>For hye gan to loure.</p> +<p>And ysonde seyde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">288</span> +Wel riche was þe mede,</p> +<p>And bed him come<i>n</i> swiþe,</p> +<p>For hye nas naut bliþ.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Hue sende hyre sonde</p> +<p>Athelbrus to honde,</p> +<!-- 13-h --> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 85]</p> +<p>þat he come hue to,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">284</span> +<i>ant</i> also shulde horn do</p> +<p>in to hire boure,</p> +<p>for hue bigon to loure.</p> +<p><i>ant</i> þe sonde sayde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">288</span> +þ<i>a</i>t seek wes þe mayde,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> bed him come suyþe,</p> +<p>for hue nis nout blyþe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild bids Athelbrus bring Horn to her bower,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe stuard was in herte wo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line292" id = +"line292">292</a></span>For he nuste what to do.</p> +<p>Wat Rymenhild hure þoȝte,</p> +<p>Gret wunder him þuȝte.</p> +<p>Abute horn þe ȝonge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line296" id = +"line296">296</a></span>To bure for to bringe,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe stiward was i<i>n</i> h<i>er</i>te wo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">292</span> +He ne wiste wat he micte do.</p> +<p>Wat reymnyld wroute,</p> +<p>Mikel wond<i>er</i> him þoute.</p> +<p>Abote horn þe ȝenge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">296</span> +To boure for to bringe,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Þe stiward wes in huerte wo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">292</span> +for he nuste whet he shulde do.</p> +<p>what rymenild bysohte,</p> +<p>gret wonder him þohte,</p> +<p>aboute horn þe ȝinge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">296</span> +to boure forte bringe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Athelbrus brings Athulf to bower.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +but he, fearing some evil consequence, takes Athulf instead.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He þoȝte upon his mode</p> +<p>Hit nas for none gode.</p> +<p>He tok him anoþer,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line300" id = +"line300">300</a></span>Athulf, hornes broþer.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He þoucte on his mode</p> +<p>Hit nas for none gode.</p> +<p>He tok wit him anoþer,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">300</span> +Þat was hornes wed broþer.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he þohte on is mode</p> +<p>hit nes for none gode.</p> +<p>he tok wiþ him an oþer,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">300</span> +aþulf, hornes broþer.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ “Aþulf,” he sede, “riȝt anon</p> +<p>Þu schalt wiþ me to bure gon,</p> +<p>To speke wiþ Rymenhild stille</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line304" id = +"line304">304</a></span><i>And</i> witen hure wille.</p> +<p>In hornes ilike</p> +<p>Þu schalt hure biswike.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page14" id = "page14">14</a></span> +<!-- 14-c --> +<p>Sore ihc me ofdrede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line308" id = +"line308">308</a></span>He wolde horn misrede.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Ayol,” he seyde, “ryt anon</p> +<p>Þou shalt wit me to boure gon,</p> +<p>To speke wit reymyld stille</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">304</span> +And witen al hire wille.</p> +<p>In hornes ylyche</p> +<p>Þou schalt hir<i>e</i> bi swike.</p> +<!-- 14-l --> +<p>Wel sore y me of drede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">308</span> +Þat hye wile horn mis rede.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“Athulf,” quoþ he, “ryht anon</p> +<p>þou shalt wiþ me to boure gon,</p> +<p>to speke wiþ rymenild stille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">304</span> +to wyte hyre wille.</p> +<p>þou art hornes yliche,</p> +<p>þou shalt hire by suyke;</p> +<!-- 14-h --> +<p>sore me adrede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">308</span> +þ<i>a</i>t hue wole horn mys rede.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Reception of Athulf.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Athelbrus and Athulf go to Rymenhild’s bower, and Rymenhild, mistaking +Athulf for Horn, embraces him</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Aþelbrus gan Aþulf lede</p> +<p><i>And</i> in to bure wiþ him ȝede.</p> +<p>Anon vpon Aþulf child</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line312" id = +"line312">312</a></span>Rymenhild gan wexe wild.</p> +<p>He we<i>n</i>de þ<i>a</i>t horn hit were</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t heo hauede þere.</p> +<p>Heo sette him on bedde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line316" id = +"line316">316</a></span>Wiþ Aþulf child he wedde.</p> +<p>On hire armes tweie</p> +<p>Aþulf heo gan leie.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Aylbrous, and ayol hi<i>m</i> myde,</p> +<p>Boþe he to bour<i>e</i> ȝede.</p> +<p>Opon ayol childe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">312</span> +Reymyld was naut wilde.</p> +<p>Hye wende horn hit were</p> +<p>Þat hye hadde þere.</p> +<p>Hye sette him on bedde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">316</span> +With ayol he gan wedde.</p> +<p>In hire armes tweye</p> +<p>Ayol he gan leye.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Athelbrus <i>ant</i> Athulf bo</p> +<p>to hire boure beþ ygo.</p> +<p>vpon Athulf childe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">312</span> +rymenild con waxe wilde.</p> +<p>hue wende horn it were</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t hue hade þere.</p> +<p>hue seten adoun stille</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">316</span> +ant seyden hure wille.</p> +<p>In hire armes tueye</p> +<p>Athulf he con leye.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and declares her love.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Horn,” q<i>ua</i>þ heo, “wel longe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line320" id = +"line320">320</a></span>Ihc habbe þe luued st<i>r</i>onge.</p> +<p>Þu schalt þi trewþe pliȝte</p> +<p>On myn hond her riȝte,</p> +<p>Me to spuse holde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line324" id = +"line324">324</a></span><i>And</i> ihc þe lord to wolde.”</p> +<p>¶ Aþulf sede on hire ire,</p> +<p>So stille so hit were,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Horn,” hye seyde, “so longe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">320</span> +Ich habbe yloued þe stronge.</p> +<p>Þou schalt me treuþe plyȝte</p> +<p>In mine honde wel ryhcte,</p> +<p>Me to spouse welde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">324</span> +And ich þe louerd to helde.”</p> +<p>And seyde in hire here,</p> +<p>So stille so it were,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“horn,” quoþ he, “wel longe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">320</span> +y haue loued þe stronge;</p> +<p>þou shalt þy treuþe plyhte</p> +<p>in myn hond wiþ ryhte,</p> +<p>me to spouse welde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">324</span> +<i>ant</i> ich þe louerd to helde.”</p> +<p>so stille so hit were</p> +<p>athulf seyde in hire eere,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Athulf discloses his identity, and bids her desist.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>“Þi tale nu þu lynne,</p> +<p>For horn nis noȝt her in<i>n</i>e.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Ne te þou more speche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line328" id = +"line328">328</a></span>Su<i>m</i> ma<i>n</i> þe wile bi keche.</p> +<p>Þi tale bi gyn to lynne,</p> +<p>For horn nis nouth heri<i>n</i>ne.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“ne tel þou no more speche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">328</span> +may, y þe by seche.</p> +<p>þi tale gyn þou lynne,</p> +<p>for horn nis nout her ynne.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page15" id = "page15">15</a></span> +<!-- 15-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Athulf declares himself in every way inferior to Horn, and his +unwillingness to deceive.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ne beo we noȝt iliche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line332" id = +"line332">332</a></span>Horn is fairer <i>and</i> riche,</p> +<p>Fairer bi one ribbe</p> +<p>Þane eni Man þ<i>a</i>t libbe.</p> +<p>Þeȝ horn were vnder Molde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line336" id = +"line336">336</a></span>Oþ<i>er</i> elles wher he wolde,</p> +<p>Oþer henne a þuse<i>n</i>d Mile,</p> +<p>Ihc nolde him ne þe bigile.”</p> +<p>¶ Rymenhild hire biwente,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line340" id = +"line340">340</a></span><i>And</i> Aþelbrus fule heo schente.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 15-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn his fayr and riche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">332</span> +Be we naut yliche,</p> +<p>Fayror hond<i>er</i> ribbe</p> +<p>Þan onyman þat libbe.</p> +<p>Þei horn were hond<i>er</i> molde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">336</span> +Oþer elles qwere e wolde,</p> +<p>Hanne ou<i>er</i> a þousond mile,</p> +<p>Ne schulde ich him bigile.”</p> +<p>Reymyld hire bi wende,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">340</span> +Þe stiward sone he schende.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 15-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ne be we nout yliche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">332</span> +for horn is fayr <i>ant</i> ryche,</p> +<p>fayrore by one ribbe</p> +<p>þen ani mon þat libbe.</p> +<p>þah horn were vnder molde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">336</span> +<i>ant</i> oþer elle wher he sholde,</p> +<p>hennes a þousent milen,</p> +<p>y nulle him bigilen.”</p> +<p>¶ rymenild hire by wente,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">340</span> +ant Athelbrus þus heo shende,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Rymenhild rages at Athelbrus.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild storms at Athelbrus, and drives him from the bower.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“He<i>n</i>nes þu go, þu fule þeof,</p> +<p>Ne wurstu me neure more leof</p> +<p>Went vt of my bur,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line344" id = +"line344">344</a></span>Wiþ muchel mesauenteur.</p> +<p>Schame mote þu fonge</p> +<p><i>And</i> on hiȝe rode anhonge.</p> +<p>Ne spek ihc noȝt wiþ horn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line348" id = +"line348">348</a></span>Nis he noȝt so vnorn.</p> +<p>Hor[n] is fairer þane beo he,</p> +<p>Wiþ muchel schame mote þu deie.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Aylbrous, þu foule þef,</p> +<p>Ne worstu me neu<i>er</i>e lef.</p> +<p>Wend out of mi bour<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">344</span> +Wyt muchel mesaue<i>n</i>ture.</p> +<p>Heuele ded mote þou fonge</p> +<p>And on heuele rode on honge.</p> +<p>Spak ich nou with horn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">348</span> +His he nowt me biforn.</p> +<p>He his fayror of liue;</p> +<p>Wend out he<i>n</i>ne bilyue.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“Aþelbrus, þou foule þef,</p> +<p>ne worþest þou me neuer lef.</p> +<p>went out of my boure,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">344</span> +shame þe mote by shoure,</p> +<p>ant euel hap to vnderfonge</p> +<p><i>ant</i> euele rode on to honge.</p> +<p>Ne speke y nout wiþ horne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">348</span> +nis he nout so vnorne.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Athelbrus promises to bring Horn.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Aþelbrus in a stunde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line352" id = +"line352">352</a></span>Fel anon to grunde.</p> +<p>“Lefdi, Min oȝe,</p> +<p>Liþe me a litel þroȝe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þo aylbrous a stounde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">352</span> +On kneus fel to grunde.</p> +<p>“A, leuedy, min howe,</p> +<p>Lyþe a litel þrowe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Þo Athelbrus astounde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">352</span> +fel aknen to grounde.</p> +<p>“ha, leuedy, myn owe,</p> +<p>me lyþe a lutel þrowe,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page16" id = "page16">16</a></span> +<!-- 16-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Athelbrus explains his fears,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Lust whi ihc wonde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line356" id = +"line356">356</a></span>Bringe þe horn to honde.</p> +<p>For horn is fair <i>and</i> riche,</p> +<p>Nis no whar his iliche.</p> +<p>Aylmar, þe gode kyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line360" id = +"line360">360</a></span>Dude him on mi lokyng.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 16-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span>]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">356</span> +To bringe þe horn to honde.</p> +<p>Horn hys fayr and riche,</p> +<p>His no man hys liche,</p> +<p>And aylm<i>er</i>, þe gode king,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">360</span> +Dede him in Mi loking.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 16-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ant list were fore ych wonde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">356</span> +to bringen horn to honde.</p> +<p>for horn is fayr <i>ant</i> riche,</p> +<p>nis non his ylyche.</p> +<p>Aylmer þe gode kyng</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">360</span> +dude him me in lokyng.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ȝef horn were her abute,</p> +<p>Sore y me dute</p> +<p>Wiþ him ȝe wolden pleie</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line364" id = +"line364">364</a></span>Bitwex ȝou selue tweie.</p> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne scholde wiþuten oþe</p> +<p>Þe kyng maken vs wroþe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ȝyf horn þe were aboute,</p> +<p>Wel sore ich me doute</p> +<p>Þat ye schulde<i>n</i> pleye</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">364</span> +Bitwen hou one tweye.</p> +<p>Þan scholde wit oute<i>n</i> oþe</p> +<p>Þe king hus maken wroþe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Ȝif horn þe were aboute,</p> +<p>sore ich myhte doute</p> +<p>wiþ him þou woldest pleye</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">364</span> +bituene ou seluen tueye.</p> +<p>þenne shulde wiþ outen oþe</p> +<p>þe kyng vs make wroþe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +but asks Rymenhild’s forgiveness, and promises to bring Horn in all +events.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Rymenhild, forȝef me þi tene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line368" id = +"line368">368</a></span>Lefdi, my quene,</p> +<p>And horn ihc schal þe fecche,</p> +<p>Wham so hit recche.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>For ȝyf me þi tene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">368</span> +My leuedi and my quene,</p> +<p>And horn ich wolle feche,</p> +<p>Wam so hit eu<i>er</i>e reche.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 85, back]</p> +<p>Ah, forȝef me þi teone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">368</span> +my leuedy Ant my quene.</p> +<p>Horn y shal þe fecche,</p> +<p>wham so hit yrecche.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild is glad, and bids him bring Horn as a squire.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Rymenhild, ȝef he cuþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line372" id = +"line372">372</a></span>Gan lynne wiþ hire Muþe.</p> +<p>Heo makede hire wel bliþe</p> +<p>Wel was hire þ<i>a</i>t siþe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Reymyld, ȝyf hye cowþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">372</span> +Gan leyhe wyt hire mouþe.</p> +<p>Hye lowe and makede blyþe</p> +<p>Wel was hire swiþe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>rymenild, ȝef heo couþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">372</span> +con lyþe wiþ hyre mouþe.</p> +<p>heo loh <i>ant</i> made hire blyþe,</p> +<p>for wel wes hyre olyue.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Go nu,” q<i>ua</i>þ heo, “sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line376" id = +"line376">376</a></span><i>And</i> send him aft<i>er</i> none</p> +<p>Whane þe kyng arise,</p> +<p>On a squieres wise.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page17" id = "page17">17</a></span> +<!-- 17-c --> +<p>To wude for to pleie.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line380" id = +"line380">380</a></span>Nis no<i>n</i> þ<i>a</i>t him biwreie;</p> +<p>He schal wiþ me bileue</p> +<p>Til hit beo nir eue,</p> +<p>To hauen of him mi wille.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line384" id = +"line384">384</a></span>Aft<i>er</i> ne recchecche what me telle.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Go,” hye seyde, “sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">376</span> +And bring him aft<i>er</i> none,</p> +<p>In a sq<i>u</i>ieres wise,</p> +<p>Wan þe king aryse.</p> +<!-- 17-l --> +<p>He wende forþ to horne;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">380</span> +Ne wolde sche him werne.</p> +<p>“He schal mid me bi leue</p> +<p>Til hyt be ner heue.</p> +<p>Had ich of hym my wille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">384</span> +Ne reche y wat men telle.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“go þon,” quoþ heo, “sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">376</span> +<i>ant</i> send him after none,</p> +<p>a skuyeres wyse,</p> +<p>when þe king aryse.</p> +<!-- 17-h --> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>he shal myd me bileue</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t hit be ner eue.</p> +<p>haue ich of hi<i>m</i> mi wille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">384</span> +ne recchi whet men telle.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Athelbrus invites Horn to Rymenhild.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Athelbrus finds Horn in hall, serving the king.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Aylbrus wende hire fro;</p> +<p>Horn in halle fond he þo,</p> +<p>Bifore þe kyng on benche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line388" id = +"line388">388</a></span>Wyn for to schenche.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Aylbrous fram boure wende,</p> +<p>Horn i<i>n</i> halle he fonde,</p> +<p>Bi forn þe king abenche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">388</span> +Red win to schenche,</p> +<p>And aft<i>er</i> mete stale,</p> +<p>Boþe win and ale.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Athelbrus goþ wiþ alle;</p> +<p>horn he fond in halle,</p> +<p>bifore þe kyng o benche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">388</span> +wyn forte shenche.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He bids him go to Rymenhild’s bower, at the same time urging him to be +discreet.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Horn,” q<i>ua</i>þ he, “so hende,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line392" id = +"line392">392</a></span>To bure nu þu wende,</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> mete stille,</p> +<p>Wiþ Rymenhild to duelle.</p> +<p>Wordes suþe bolde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line396" id = +"line396">396</a></span>In herte þu hem holde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Horn,” he seyde, “so hende,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">392</span> +To bour<i>e</i> þo most wende,</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> mete stille, <ins class = "correction" title = +"underlining in original represents expunctuation in MS"><u>wit</u></ins></p> +<p>With reymild to dwelle.</p> +<p>Wordes swiþe bolde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">396</span> +In h<i>er</i>te gon þu holde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“Horn,” quoþ he, “þou hende,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">392</span> +to boure gyn þou wende,</p> +<p>to speke wiþ rymenild þe ȝynge,</p> +<p>dohter oure kynge,</p> +<p>wordes suyþe bolde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">396</span> +þin horte gyn þou holde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn, beo me wel trewe;</p> +<p>Ne schal hit þe neure rewe.”</p> +<p>Horn in herte leide</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line400" id = +"line400">400</a></span>Al þ<i>a</i>t he him seide.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hor, be me wel trewe;</p> +<p>Ne schal it þe nouth rewe.”</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Horn, be þou me trewe,</p> +<p>shal þe nout arewe.”</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Rymenhild’s reception of Horn.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He ȝeode in wel riȝte</p> +<p>To Rymenhild þe briȝte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>orn him we<i>n</i>de forþricte</p> +<p>To reymyld þe brycte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>He eode forþ to ryhte</p> +<p>to rymenild þe bryhte.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page18" id = "page18">18</a></span> +<!-- 18-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>On knes he him sette,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line404" id = +"line404">404</a></span>And sweteliche hure grette.</p> +<p>Of his feire siȝte</p> +<p>Al þe bur gan liȝte.</p> +<p>He spac faire speche;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line408" id = +"line408">408</a></span>Ne dorte him noman teche.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 18-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hon kneus he him sette</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">404</span> +And rimyld fayre grette.</p> +<p>Of þat fayre wihcte</p> +<p>Al þe halle gan licte.</p> +<p>He spak fayre speche;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">408</span> +Ne þar him no ma teche.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 18-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>a knewes he him sette</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">404</span> +<i>ant</i> suetliche hire grette.</p> +<p>of is fayre syhte</p> +<p>al þ<i>a</i>t bour gan lyhte.</p> +<p>he spac faire is speche;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">408</span> +ne durþ non him teche.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn greets Rymenhild with fair words.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Wel þu sitte <i>and</i> softe,</p> +<p>Rymenhild þe briȝte,</p> +<p>Wiþ þine Maidenes sixe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line412" id = +"line412">412</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t þe sitteþ nixte.</p> +<p>Kinges stuard vre</p> +<p>Sende me in to bure.</p> +<p>Wiþ þe speke ihc scholde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line416" id = +"line416">416</a></span>Seie me what þu woldest.</p> +<p>Seie, <i>and</i> ich schal here,</p> +<p>What þi wille were.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Wel þou sitte and softe,</p> +<p>Reymyld, kinges dout<i>er</i>,</p> +<p>With þine maydnes syxe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">412</span> +Þat sittet þe nexte.</p> +<p>Þe kinges stiward and hour<i>e</i></p> +<p>Sente me to boure.</p> +<p>With þe hy speke schulde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">416</span> +Sey me wat þou wolde.</p> +<p>Sey, and ich schal here,</p> +<p>Wat þi wille were.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“wel þ<i>o</i>u sitte <i>ant</i> soþte,</p> +<p>rymenild, kinges dohter,</p> +<p>ant þy maydnes here</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">412</span> +þat sitteþ þyne yfere.</p> +<p>Kynges styward oure</p> +<p>sende me to boure,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>forte y here, leuedy myn,</p> +<p>whet be wille þyn.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Conversation between Horn and Rymenhild.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +She takes Horn by the hand and embraces him.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Rymenhild vp gan stonde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line420" id = +"line420">420</a></span><i>And</i> tok him bi þe honde.</p> +<p>Heo sette him on pelle,</p> +<p>Of wyn to drinke his fulle.</p> +<p>Heo makede him faire chere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line424" id = +"line424">424</a></span><i>And</i> tok him abute þe swere.</p> +<p>Ofte heo him custe,</p> +<p>So wel so hire luste.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Reymild up gan sto<i>n</i>de</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">420</span> +And tok him bi þe honde.</p> +<p>Sette he him on palle;</p> +<p>Wyn hye dide fulle,</p> +<p>Makede fayre chere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">424</span> +And tok him bi þe swere.</p> +<p>Often hye him kiste,</p> +<p>So wel hire luste.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>rymenild vp gon stonde</p> +<p><i>ant</i> tok him by þe honde.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>heo made feyre chere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">424</span> +<i>ant</i> tok him bi þe suere.</p> +<p>ofte heo him custe,</p> +<p>so wel hyre luste.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page19" id = "page19">19</a></span> +<!-- 19-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild tells Horn of her love for him, and bids him plight her his +troth.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span>]</p> +</div> + +<!-- 19-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Wel come, horn,” hye seyde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line428" id = +"line428">428</a></span>“So fayr so god þe makede.</p> +<p>An heue and amorwe</p> +<p>For þe ich habbe sorwe.</p> +<p>Haue ich none reste;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line432" id = +"line432">432</a></span>Slepe me ne liste.</p> +<p>Leste me þis sorwe,</p> +<p>Lyue hy nawt to morwe.</p> +<p>Horn, þou schalt wel swiþe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line436" id = +"line436">436</a></span>My longe sorwe liþe;</p> +</div> + +<!-- 19-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“Wel come, horn,” þus sayde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">428</span> +rymenild, þ<i>a</i>t mayde,</p> +<p>“an euen <i>ant</i> a morewe</p> +<p>for þe ich habbe sorewe,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t y haue no reste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">432</span>ne slepe me ne lyste.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Horn, þou shalt wel swyþe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">436</span>mi longe serewe lyþe;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Horn,” heo sede, “wiþute strif</p> +<p>Þu schalt haue me to þi wif.</p> +<p>Horn, haue of me rewþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line440" id = +"line440">440</a></span><i>And</i> plist me þi trewþe.”</p> +<p>¶ Horn þo him biþoȝte</p> +<p>What he speke miȝte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þou schalt, wit ute<i>n</i> st<i>r</i>iue,</p> +<p>Habben me to wiue.</p> +<p>Horn, haue on me rewþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">440</span> +And plyct þou me þi trewþe.”</p> +<p>Horn child him bi þoute</p> +<p>Wat he speke myȝte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þou shalt wyþ-oute st<i>ri</i>ue</p> +<p>habbe me to wyue.</p> +<p>horn, haue of me reuþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">440</span> +<i>ant</i> plyht me þi treuþe.”</p> +<p>¶ horn þo him byþohte</p> +<p>whet he speken ohte.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn urges his low birth and foundling state in objection.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Crist,” q<i>ua</i>þ he, “þe wisse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line444" id = +"line444">444</a></span><i>And</i> ȝiue þe heuene blisse</p> +<p>Of þine husebonde,</p> +<p>Wher he beo i<i>n</i> lo<i>n</i>de;</p> +<p>Ihc am ibore to lowe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line448" id = +"line448">448</a></span>Such wi<i>m</i>man to knowe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“God,” qwad horn, “þe wisse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">444</span> +And ȝyue þe ioye and blisse</p> +<p>Of þine hosebonde,</p> +<p>Whare he be in londe.</p> +<p>Ich am hy bor<i>n</i> to lowe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">448</span> +Such a wyf to owe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“c<i>ri</i>st,” quoþ horn, “þe wisse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">444</span> +<i>ant</i> ȝeue þe heuene blisse</p> +<p>of þine hosebonde,</p> +<p>who he be a londe.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ihc am icome of þralle,</p> +<p><i>And</i> fu<i>n</i>dli<i>n</i>g bifalle.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page20" id = "page20">20</a></span> +<!-- 20-c --> +<p>Ne feolle hit þe of cu<i>n</i>de</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line452" id = +"line452">452</a></span>To spuse beo me bunde.</p> +<p>Hit nere no fair wedding</p> +<p>Bitwexe a þral <i>and</i> a king.”</p> +<p>¶ Þo gan Rymenhild mis lyke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line456" id = +"line456">456</a></span><i>And</i> sore gan to sike.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ich am bor<i>n</i> þralle,</p> +<p>And fundlynge am bi falle.</p> +<!-- 20-l --> +<p>Ich am nawt of kende</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">452</span> +Þe to spouse welde.</p> +<p>Hit were no fayr wedding</p> +<p>Bituene a þral and þe king.”</p> +<p>Reymyld ga<i>n</i> to mys lyke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">456</span> +And sore forto syke.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ich am ybore þral,</p> +<p>þy fader fundlyng wiþ-al.</p> +<!-- 20-h --> +<p>of kunde me ne felde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">452</span> +þe to spouse welde.</p> +<p>Hit nere no fair weddyng</p> +<p>bituene a þral <i>ant</i> þe kyng.”</p> +<p>þo gon rymenild mis lyken,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">456</span> +<i>ant</i> sore<a class = "tag" name = "tag_KH2" id = "tag_KH2" href = +"#note_KH2">KH2</a> bigon to syken.</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_KH2" id = "note_KH2" href = +"#tag_KH2">KH.2</a> +<i>to syken</i> crossed out after <i>sore</i>.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn asks Rymenhild’s assistance.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild swoons when she hears Horn’s reply.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Armes heo gan buȝe;</p> +<p>Adun he feol iswoȝe.</p> +<p>¶ Horn in herte was ful wo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line460" id = +"line460">460</a></span><i>And</i> tok hire on his armes two.</p> +<p>He gan hire for to kesse,</p> +<p>Wel ofte mid ywisse.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Armes hye na<i>m</i> boþe,</p> +<p>And doune he fel yswowe.</p> +<p>Hor hire ofte wende,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">460</span> +And in hys armes trende.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>armes bigon vnbowe,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> doun heo fel y swowe.</p> +<p>Horn hire vp hente</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">460</span> +<i>ant</i> in is armes trente.</p> +<p>he gon hire to cusse,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> feyre forte wisse.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn caresses her, and promises that if she will help him to become +dubbed knight, he will do her will.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Le<i>m</i>man,” he sede, “dere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line464" id = +"line464">464</a></span>Þin herte nu þu stere.</p> +<p>Help me to kniȝte,</p> +<p>Bi al þine miȝte</p> +<p>To my lord þe ki<i>n</i>g,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line468" id = +"line468">468</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t he me ȝiue dubbi<i>n</i>g.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Le<i>m</i>ma<i>n</i>,” qwat he, “dere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">464</span> +<ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘þin’">Þin</ins> +h<i>er</i>te gyn þou to stere,</p> +<p>And hep þou me to knicte,</p> +<p>Oppe þine myȝte</p> +<p>To my louerd þe kinge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">468</span> +Þat he me ȝyue dobbinge.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“rymenild,” quoþ he, “duere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">464</span> +help me þ<i>a</i>t ych were</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 86]</p> +<p>Ydobbed to be knyhte,</p> +<p>suete, bi al þi myhte</p> +<p>to mi louerd þe kyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">468</span> +þ<i>a</i>t he me ȝeue dobbyng.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne is mi þralhod</p> +<p>Iwe<i>n</i>t i<i>n</i> to kniȝthod,</p> +<p><i>And</i> i schal wexe more,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line472" id = +"line472">472</a></span><i>And</i> do, le<i>m</i>ma<i>n</i>, þi +lore.”</p> +<p>¶ Rymenhild, þ<i>a</i>t swete þing,</p> +<p>Wakede of hire swoȝning.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>And þa<i>n</i>ne hys my þralhede</p> +<p>yterned in knyt hede,</p> +<p>And þe<i>n</i>ne hy schal wite more,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">472</span> +And don aft<i>er</i> þi lore.”</p> +<p>Þo reymyl þe ȝenge</p> +<p>Com of hire swohinge,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þenne is my þralhede</p> +<p>al wend in to knyhthede.</p> +<p>y shal waxe more</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">472</span> +<i>ant</i> do, rymenild, þi lore.”</p> +<p>Þo rymenild þe ȝynge</p> +<p>a-ros of hire swowenynge.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page21" id = "page21">21</a></span> +<!-- 21-c --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Rymenhild instructs Horn what to do.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild promises Horn that he shall be made knight within a +fortnight,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Horn,” q<i>ua</i>þ heo, “vel sone</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line476" id = +"line476">476</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t schal beon idone.</p> +<p>Þu schalt beo dubbed kniȝt</p> +<p>Are come seue niȝt.</p> +<p>Haue her þis cuppe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line480" id = +"line480">480</a></span><i>And</i> þis Ring þer vppe,</p> +<p>To Aylbrus <i>and</i> stuard,</p> +<p><i>And</i> se he holde foreward.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 21-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>And seyde, “horn, wel ricte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">476</span> +Þou art so fayr and briycte,</p> +<p>Þou schalt worþe to knyte,</p> +<p>hyt comeȝ sone nyȝte.</p> +<p>Nym þou here þis coppe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">480</span> +And þis ryng þer oppe,</p> +<p>And beryt hour<i>e</i> styward,</p> +<p>And bid helde foreward.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 21-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“Nou, horn, to soþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">476</span> +y leue þe by þyn oþe,</p> +<p>þou shalt be maked knyht</p> +<p>er þen þis fourteniht.</p> +<p>ber þou her þes coppe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">480</span> +<i>ant</i> þes ringes þer vppe,</p> +<p>to Athelbrus þe styward,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> say him he holde foreward.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and tells him to bid Athelbrus fall on his knees before the king, in his +behalf.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Seie ich him biseche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line484" id = +"line484">484</a></span>Wiþ loueliche speche,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he adu<i>n</i> falle</p> +<p>Bifore þe ki<i>n</i>g i<i>n</i> halle,</p> +<p><i>And</i> bidde þe king ariȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line488" id = +"line488">488</a></span>Dubbe þe to kniȝte.</p> +<p>Wiþ seluer <i>and</i> wiþ golde</p> +<p>Hit wurþ him wel iȝolde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Bid hym for þe falle</p> +<p>To kinges fot i<i>n</i> halle,</p> +<p>Þat he dubbe þe to knicte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">488</span> +Wyt hys swerde so bricte.</p> +<p>Wyt siluer and wit golde</p> +<p>Hyt worþ him wel hyȝolde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Sey ich him biseche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">484</span> +wiþ loueliche speche,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t he for þe falle</p> +<p>to þe kynges fet in halle,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t he wiþ is worde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">488</span> +þe knyhty wiþ sworde.</p> +<p>wiþ seluer <i>ant</i> wiþ golde</p> +<p>hit worþ him wel yȝolde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn seeks out Athelbrus and tells his errand.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Crist him lene spede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line492" id = +"line492">492</a></span>Þin ere<i>n</i>de to bede.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>orn, god lene þe wel spede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">492</span> +Þi h<i>er</i>dne forto bede.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>nou c<i>ri</i>st him lene spede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">492</span> +þin erndyng do bede.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Horn tok his leue,</p> +<p>For hit was neȝ eue.</p> +<p>Aþelbr<i>us</i> he soȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line496" id = +"line496">496</a></span><i>And</i> ȝaf him þ<i>a</i>t he broȝte,</p> +<p><i>And</i> tolde hi<i>m</i> ful ȝare</p> +<p>Hu he hadde ifare,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page22" id = "page22">22</a></span> +<!-- 22-c --> +<p><i>And</i> sede hi<i>m</i> his nede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line500" id = +"line500">500</a></span><i>And</i> bihet him his mede.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn tok hys leue,</p> +<p>For it was ney eue.</p> +<p>Aylbrous he sowte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">496</span> +And tok him þat he browte.</p> +<p>He talede to him þere</p> +<p>hou he hauede hy fare.</p> +<!-- 22-l --> +<p>He telde him of his nede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">500</span> +And bi het him his mede.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn tok is leue,</p> +<p>for hit wes neh eue.</p> +<p>Athelbrus he sohte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">496</span> +<i>ant</i> tok him þ<i>a</i>t he brohte,</p> +<p>ant tolde him þare</p> +<p>hou he hede yfare.</p> +<!-- 22-h --> +<p>he seide him is nede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">500</span> +<i>ant</i> him bihet is mede.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The King promises to knight Horn.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Athelbrus goes before the king in hall,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Aþelbrus also swiþe</p> +<p>We<i>n</i>te to halle bliue.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch"> +. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>“Kyng,” he sede, “þu leste</p> +<p>A tale mid þe beste.</p> +<p>Þu schalt bere c<i>ru</i>ne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line508" id = +"line508">508</a></span>Tomoreȝe i<i>n</i> þis tune.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Aylbrous wel bliþe</p> +<p>To halle he ȝede wel swiþe,</p> +<p>And sette him on kneuling,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line504" id = +"line504">504</a></span>And grette wel þe king.</p> +<p>“Syre,” he seyde, “wiltu luste</p> +<p>Ane tale wit þe beste?</p> +<p>Þou schalt bere corune</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">508</span> +In þis hulke toune.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Athelbrus so blyþe</p> +<p>eode in to halle swyþe,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>ant seide, “kyng, nou leste</p> +<p>o tale mid þe beste.</p> +<p>þou shalt bere coroune</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">508</span> +to marewe in þis toune.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and urges him to knight Horn at the feast the following day.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Tomoreȝe is þi feste;</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> bihoueþ geste.</p> +<p>Hit nere noȝt for loren</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line512" id = +"line512">512</a></span>For to kniȝti child horn</p> +<p>Þine armes for to welde;</p> +<p>God kniȝt he schal ȝelde.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>To morwe worþe þi festes;</p> +<p>Me by houed gestes.</p> +<p>Ich þe wolde rede ate lest</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">512</span> +Þat þou horn knict makedest.</p> +<p>Þi armes to him welde;</p> +<p>God knict he schal be<i>n</i> helde.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>to marewe is þi feste;</p> +<p>þe bihoueþ geste.</p> +<p>Ich þe rede mid al my myht</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">512</span> +þ<i>a</i>t þou make horn knyht.</p> +<p>þin armes do him welde;</p> +<p>god knyht he shal þe ȝelde.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The king accedes to the request, and promises that Horn and his twelve +companions shall be knighted.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þe ki<i>n</i>g sede sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line516" id = +"line516">516</a></span>“Þ<i>a</i>t is wel idone.</p> +<p>Horn me wel iq<i>ue</i>meþ;</p> +<p>God kniȝt hi<i>m</i> bisemeþ.</p> +<p>He schal haue mi dubbing</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line520" id = +"line520">520</a></span><i>And</i> aft<i>er</i>ward mi derling.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe king seyde sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">516</span> +“Þat hys wel to done.</p> +<p>Horn me wole ben queme,</p> +<p>To be knict him by seme.</p> +<p>He schal habbe my dubbing</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">520</span> +And be my nowne derling.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe kyng seide wel sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">516</span> +“hit is wel to done.</p> +<p>Horn me wel quemeþ;</p> +<p>knyht him wel bysemeþ.</p> +<p>He shal haue mi dobbyng</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">520</span> +<i>ant</i> be myn oþer derlyng.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><i>And</i> alle his feren twelf</p> +<p>He schal kniȝten him self.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page23" id = "page23">23</a></span> +<!-- 23-c --> +<p>Alle he schal hem kniȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line524" id = +"line524">524</a></span>Bifore me þis niȝte.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>And his feren xij</p> +<p>Ich schal dobbe My selue.</p> +<!-- 23-l --> +<p>Alle ich hem schal knicte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">524</span> +Bi for me to fyte.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p><i>ant</i> hise feren tuelue</p> +<p>he shal dobbe him selue.</p> +<!-- 23-h --> +<p>alle y shal hem knyhte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">524</span> +byfore me to fyhte.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +On the morrow, Horn with his twelve companions presents himself before +king Aylmer,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Til þe liȝt of day sprang</p> +<p>Ailmar hi<i>m</i> þuȝte la<i>n</i>g.</p> +<p>Þe day bigan to spri<i>n</i>ge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line528" id = +"line528">528</a></span>Horn co<i>m</i> biuore þe ki<i>n</i>ge,</p> +<p>Mid his twelf yfere;</p> +<p>Sume hi were luþ<i>er</i>e.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p>Amorwe her þe dey sp<i>r</i>onge</p> +<p><span class = "dropcap">A</span>ylm<i>er</i> king þoute wel +lo<i>n</i>ge.</p> +<p>Þe day by gan to spri<i>n</i>ge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">528</span> +Horn cam bi forn þe kinge.</p> +<p>Wit swerde horn he girde</p> +<p>Rit hond<i>er</i> hys h<i>er</i>te.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>al þ<i>a</i>t þe lyhte day sprong</p> +<p>aylmere þohte long.</p> +<p>þe day bigon to sp<i>ri</i>nge;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">528</span> +horn com byfore þe kynge,</p> +<p>wiþ his tuelf fere;</p> +<p>alle þer ywere.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn is dubbed Knight.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and the king sets him on a red steed and dubs him knight.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn he dubbede to kniȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line532" id = +"line532">532</a></span>Wiþ swerd <i>and</i> spures briȝte.</p> +<p>He sette him on a stede whit;</p> +<p>Þernas no kniȝt hym ilik.</p> +<p>He smot him alitel wiȝt</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line536" id = +"line536">536</a></span><i>And</i> bed him beon a god kniȝt.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He sette him on stede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">532</span> +Red so any glede,</p> +<p>And sette on his fotes</p> +<p>Boþe spores and botes,</p> +<p>And smot alitel with,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">536</span> +And bed him ben god knict.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Horn knyht made he</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">532</span> +wiþ ful gret solempnite,</p> +<p>Sette him on a stede</p> +<p>red so eny glede,</p> +<p>Smot him a lute wiht,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">536</span> +<i>ant</i> bed him buen a god knyht.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Athulf falls on his knees, and asks that Horn may dub him and the other +companions.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Aþulf fel a knes þar</p> +<p>Biuore þe ki<i>n</i>g Aylmar.</p> +<p>“King,” he sede, “so kene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line540" id = +"line540">540</a></span>G<i>ra</i>nte me a bene.</p> +<p>Nu is kniȝ[t] sire horn</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t i<i>n</i> sudde<i>n</i>ne was iboren.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ayol fel on knes þere</p> +<p>By forn þe king aylm<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p>And seyde, “king so kene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">540</span> +Graunte me my bene.</p> +<p>Þou hast knicted sire horn</p> +<p>Þat i<i>n</i> sodenne was hy born.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Athulf vel a kne þer</p> +<p><i>ant</i> þonkede kyng Aylmer.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>¶ “Nou is knyht sire horn</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t in Sudenne wes yborn.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Lord he is of lo<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line544" id = +"line544">544</a></span>Ou<i>er</i> us þ<i>a</i>t bi hi<i>m</i> +stonde.</p> +<p>Þin armes he haþ <i>and</i> scheld,</p> +<p>To fiȝte wiþ vpon þe feld.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page24" id = "page24">24</a></span> +<!-- 24-c --> +<p>Let him vs alle kniȝte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line548" id = +"line548">548</a></span>For þ<i>a</i>t is vre riȝte.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Louerd he hys in londe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">544</span> +Of vs þat bi him sto<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>Mid spere and wit scelde</p> +<p>To fyte<i>n</i> in þe felde.</p> +<!-- 24-l --> +<p>Let him os alle knicte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">548</span> +So hyt hys hise ricte.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Lord he is of londe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">544</span> +<i>ant</i> of vs þat by him stonde.</p> +<p>þin armes he haueþ <i>ant</i> þy sheld,</p> +<p>forte fyhte in þe feld.</p> +<!-- 24-h --> +<p>Let him vs alle knyhte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">548</span> +so hit is his ryhte.”</p> +<p>Aylmer seide ful ywis,</p> +<p>“nou do þ<i>a</i>t þi wille ys.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn knights his twelve companions.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Aylmar sede sone ywis,</p> +<p>“Do nu þat þi wille is.”</p> +<p>Horn adun liȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line552" id = +"line552">552</a></span><i>And</i> makede he<i>m</i> alle kniȝtes.</p> +<p>M<i>ur</i>ie was þe feste,</p> +<p>Al of faire gestes.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þo seyde þe king wel sone wis,</p> +<p>“Do horn as hys wil hys.”</p> +<p>Horn adown ga<i>n</i> lycte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">552</span> +And makede hem to knicte.</p> +<p>Comen were þe gestes,</p> +<p>Amorwe was þe feste.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Horn adoun con lyhte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">552</span> +<i>ant</i> made hem alle to knyhte,</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 86, back]</p> +<p>for muchel wes þe geste</p> +<p><i>ant</i> more wes þe feste.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Rymenhild reminds Horn of his promise.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild becomes impatient and sends for Horn.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ac Rymenhild nas noȝt þer,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line556" id = +"line556">556</a></span><i>And</i> þ<i>a</i>t hire þuȝte seue ȝer.</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> horn heo sente,</p> +<p><i>And</i> he to bure we<i>n</i>te.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Reymyld was nowt þere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">556</span> +Hire þoute seue yere.</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> horn hye sende;</p> +<p>Hor to bour<i>e</i> wende.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t rymenild nes nout þere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">556</span> +hire þohte seue ȝere.</p> +<p>efter horn hue sende;</p> +<p>horn in to boure wende.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He takes Athulf as companion.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Nolde he noȝt go one;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line560" id = +"line560">560</a></span>Aþulf was his mone.</p> +<p>Rymenhild on flore stod,</p> +<p>Hornes come hire þuȝte god,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>He na<i>m</i> his felawe i<i>n</i> hys honde,</p> +<p>And fonde Reymyld i<i>n</i> bour<i>e</i> sto<i>n</i>de.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>He nolde gon is one;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">560</span> +Athulf wes hys ymone.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild bids Horn fulfil his share of the compact by marrying her.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And sede, “Welcome, sire horn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line564" id = +"line564">564</a></span>And Aþulf, kniȝt þe biforn.</p> +<p>Kniȝt, nu is þi time</p> +<p>For to sitte bi me.</p> +<p>Do nu þat þu er of spake,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line568" id = +"line568">568</a></span>To þi wif þume take.</p> +<p>Ef þu art trewe of dedes,</p> +<p>Do nu ase þu sedes.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page25" id = "page25">25</a></span> +<!-- 25-c --> +<p>Nu þu hast wille þine,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line572" id = +"line572">572</a></span>Vnbind me of my pine.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Welcome art þou, sire horn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">564</span> +And ayol chil þe bi forn.</p> +<p>Knict, nou it his tyme</p> +<p>Þat þo sitte by me.</p> +<p>Yf þou be trewe of dedes,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">568</span> +Do þat þou arr<i>e</i> seydes.</p> +<p>Do nou þat we speke,</p> +<p>To wif þou schalt me take.”</p> +<!-- 25-l --> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ rymenild welcomeþ sire horn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">564</span> +<i>ant</i> aþulf knyht hi<i>m</i> biforn.</p> +<p>“knyht, nou is tyme</p> +<p>forto sitte byme.</p> +<p>do nou þ<i>a</i>t we spake;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">568</span> +to þi wyf þou me take.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<!-- 25-h --> +<p>Nou þou hast wille þyne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">572</span> +vnbynd me of þis pyne.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn proposes first to prove his Knighthood.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn replies that it is the custom for a knight to fight for his leman +with some other knight,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ “Rymenhild,” quaþ he, “beo stille;</p> +<p>Ihc wulle don al þi wille.</p> +<p>Also hit mot bitide,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line576" id = +"line576">576</a></span>Mid sp<i>er</i>e ischal furst ride,</p> +<p><i>And</i> mi kniȝthod proue,</p> +<p>Ar ihc þe ginne to woȝe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Reymyld,” qwat horn, “be stille;</p> +<p>Hy schal don al þi wille.</p> +<p>Hat first hyt mote by tyde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">576</span> +Mid spere þat ich ride,</p> +<p>Mi knicthede for to p<i>ro</i>ue,</p> +<p>Herst, here ich þe wowe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“rymenild, nou be stille,</p> +<p>ichulle don al þy wille.</p> +<p>ah her hit so bitide,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">576</span> +mid spere ichulle ryde</p> +<p>ant my knyhthod proue,</p> +<p>er þen ich þe wowe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>We beþ kniȝtes ȝo<i>n</i>ge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line580" id = +"line580">580</a></span>Of o dai al isp<i>ru</i>nge,</p> +<p>And of vre mest<i>er</i>e</p> +<p>So is þe man<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p>Wiþ sume oþere kniȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line584" id = +"line584">584</a></span>Wel for his lemman fiȝte,</p> +<p>Or he eni wif take;</p> +<p>For þi me stondeþ þe more rape.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>We beþ <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for ‘knictes?’">kinctes</ins> yonge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">580</span> +Alto day hy spronge;</p> +<p>Of þe mestere</p> +<p>Hyt hys þe man<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p>Wyt som oþer knicte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">584</span> +For hys lema<i>n</i> to fycte,</p> +<p>Her ich eny wif take.</p> +<p>Þer fore ne haue ich þe forsake.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>we bueþ nou knyhtes ȝonge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">580</span> +alle to day yspronge,</p> +<p>ant of þe mestere</p> +<p>hit is þe manere,</p> +<p>wiþ sum oþer knyhte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">584</span> +for his lemmon to fyþte,</p> +<p>er ne he eny wyf take</p> +<p>oþer wyþ wymmon forewart make.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and promises that after he has accomplished an act of prowess, he will +make her his wife.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Today, so crist me blesse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line588" id = +"line588">588</a></span>Ihc wulle do pruesse</p> +<p>For þi luue in þe felde,</p> +<p>Mid spere <i>and</i> mid schelde.</p> +<p>If ihc come te lyue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line592" id = +"line592">592</a></span>Ihc schal þe take to wyue.”</p> +<p>¶ “Kniȝt,” quaþ heo, “trewe,</p> +<p>Ihc wene ihc mai þe leue.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>To day, so god me blisse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">588</span> +Ich sal do pruesce,</p> +<p>For þe lef wyt schelde,</p> +<p>In mideward þe felde.</p> +<p>And hy come to liue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">592</span> +Ich take þe wiue.”</p> +<p>“Knict,” qwat reymyl, þe trewe,</p> +<p>“Yich wene ich may þe leue.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>to day, so c<i>ri</i>st me blesse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">588</span> +y shal do pruesse,</p> +<p>for þi loue mid shelde</p> +<p>amiddewart þe felde.</p> +<p>ȝef ich come to lyue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">592</span> +ychul þe take to wyue.”</p> +<p>“knyht, y may yleue þe,</p> +<p>why aut þou trewe be.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page26" id = "page26">26</a></span> +<!-- 26-c --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Rymenhild gives Horn a Ring.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild gives Horn a ring, which she bids him wear for her love,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Tak nu her þis gold ring,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line596" id = +"line596">596</a></span>God him is þe dubbing.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Þer is vpon þe ringe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line600" id = +"line600">600</a></span>Ig<i>ra</i>ue, ‘Rymenhild þe ȝonge.’</p> +<p>Þer nis no<i>n</i> bet<i>er</i>e anonder su<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t eni man of telle cu<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<p>For my luue þu hit were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line604" id = +"line604">604</a></span><i>And</i> on þi fing<i>er</i> þu him bere.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 26-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Haue nou here þis gold ring,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">596</span> +He his god to þi dobbing.</p> +<p>Ne hys none swilk vnder so<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p>Þat man may offe konne.</p> +<p>Hy g<i>ra</i>ue hys on þe Ringe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">600</span> +‘Rymyld þi lef þe yenge’;</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<!-- 26-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Haue her þis goldring;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">596</span> +hit is ful god to þi dobbyng.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>yg<i>ra</i>ued is on þe rynge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">600</span> +‘rymenild þy luef þe ȝynge.’</p> +<p>nis non betere vnder sonne</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t enymon of conne.</p> +<p>For mi loue þou hit were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">604</span> +<i>ant</i> on þy fynger þou hit bere.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and which will protect him if he will look on it and think of her.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe stones beoþ of suche g<i>ra</i>ce,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þu ne schalt in none place</p> +<p>Of none du<i>n</i>tes beon ofdrad,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line608" id = +"line608">608</a></span>Ne on bataille beon amad,</p> +<p>Ef þu loke þ<i>er</i>an</p> +<p><i>And</i> þe<i>n</i>ke vpo<i>n</i> þi le<i>m</i>man.</p> +<p>¶ And sire Aþulf, þi broþer,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line612" id = +"line612">612</a></span>He schal haue anoþer.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe ston him hys of swiche g<i>ra</i>ce,</p> +<p>Þat þou ne schal i<i>n</i> none place</p> +<p>Of none do<i>n</i>te fayle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">608</span> +Þer þou bigi<i>n</i>nes batayle.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>And sire ayol, þi broþer,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">612</span> +He sal haue anoþer.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe ston haueþ suche g<i>ra</i>ce,</p> +<p>ne shalt þou in none place</p> +<p>deþ vnderfonge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">608</span> +ne buen yslaye wiþ wronge,</p> +<p>ȝef þou lokest þeran</p> +<p><i>ant</i> þenchest o þi lemman.</p> +<p>ant sire aþulf, þi broþer,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">612</span> +he shal han en oþer.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +She then mournfully prays for Christ’s blessing on Horn’s +undertaking.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn, ihc þe biseche</p> +<p>Wiþ loueliche speche,</p> +<p>Crist ȝeue god erndinge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line616" id = +"line616">616</a></span>Þe aȝen to bringe.”</p> +<p>¶ Þe kniȝt hire gan kesse,</p> +<p><i>And</i> heo hi<i>m</i> to blesse.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn, god hy þe bi teche,</p> +<p>Wit morninde speche.</p> +<p>God þe ȝyeue god endynge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">616</span> +An hol þe aȝen bringe.”</p> +<p>Þe knict hyre gan to kusse,</p> +<p>And reymyld him blisse.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Horn, c<i>ri</i>st y þe byteche,</p> +<p>mid mourninde speche.</p> +<p>c<i>ri</i>st þe ȝeue god endyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">616</span> +<i>ant</i> sound aȝeyn þe brynge.”</p> +<p>þe knyht hire gan to cusse,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> rymenild him to blesse.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page27" id = "page27">27</a></span> +<!-- 27-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn takes leave, arms himself, mounts his black steed, and sets out in +search of adventure.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Leue at hire he nam</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line620" id = +"line620">620</a></span><i>And</i> i<i>n</i> to halle cam.</p> +<p>Þe kniȝtes ȝeden to table,</p> +<p><i>And</i> horne ȝede to stable.</p> +<p>Þar he tok his gode fole,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line624" id = +"line624">624</a></span>Also blak so eny cole.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<!-- 27-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Leue at hire he nom,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">620</span> +And in to halle com.</p> +<p>Þe knictes ȝyede to table,</p> +<p>And horn i<i>n</i> to stable.</p> +<p>He tok forþ his gode fole,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">624</span> +So blac so eny cole.</p> +<p>In armes he him schredde,</p> +<p>And hys fole he fedde.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 27-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>leue at hyre he nom,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">620</span> +<i>ant</i> in to halle he com.</p> +<p>knyhtes eode to table,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> horn eode to stable,</p> +<p>þer he toc his gode fole,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">624</span> +blac so euer eny cole.</p> +<p>wiþ armes he him sredde,</p> +<p>ant is fole he fedde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe fole schok þe brunie,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line628" id = +"line628">628</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t al þe curt gan denie.</p> +<p>Þe fole bigan to springe,</p> +<p><ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘{An}d’"><i>And</i></ins> horn murie to singe.</p> +<p>Horn rod in a while</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line632" id = +"line632">632</a></span>More þan a myle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hys fole schok hys brenye,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">628</span> +Þat al þe court gan denye.</p> +<p>Hys fole gan forþ sp<i>r</i>inge,</p> +<p>And horn merie to synge.</p> +<p>He rod one wile</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">632</span> +Wel more þan a mile.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>þe fole bigon to springe</p> +<p><i>ant</i> horn murie to synge.</p> +<p>Horn rod one whyle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">632</span> +wel more þen a myle.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn meets some Saracen invaders.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He finds at the seashore a ship filled with Saracens, and asks their +purpose.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He fond o schup stonde</p> +<p>Wiþ heþene honde.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>He axede what hi soȝte,</p> +<p>Oþ<i>er</i> to londe broȝte.</p> +<p>¶ An hu<i>n</i>d him gan bihelde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line640" id = "line640">640</a> +</span>Þ<i>a</i>t spac wordes belde,</p> +<p>“Þis lond we wulleȝ wynne,</p> +<p><i>And</i> sle þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>er</i> is inne.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He sey a schip rowe,</p> +<p>Mid wat alby flowe,</p> +<p>Of out londisse ma<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line636" id = +"line636">636</a></span>Of sarazine kenne.</p> +<p>Hem askede qwat he hadde,</p> +<p>Oþer to londe ladde.</p> +<p>A geant him gan by holde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">640</span> +And spek wordes bolde.</p> +<p>“Þis lond we wile winne,</p> +<p>And slen al þat þer ben hi<i>n</i>ne.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he seh a shyp at grounde,</p> +<p>wiþ heþene hounde.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">636</span> +He askede wet hue hadden,</p> +<p>oþer to londe ladden.</p> +<p>an hound him gan biholde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">640</span> +<i>ant</i> spek wordes bolde.</p> +<p>“þis land we wolleþ wynne,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> sle þ<i>a</i>t þer bueþ inne.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page28" id = "page28">28</a></span> +<!-- 28-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn slays the Saracen leader, and then, after</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn gan his swerd g<i>ri</i>pe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line644" id = +"line644">644</a></span><i>And</i> on his arme wype.</p> +<p>Þe sarazins he smatte,</p> +<p>Þat his blod hatte.</p> +<p>At eureche dunte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line648" id = +"line648">648</a></span>Þe heued of wente.</p> +<p>Þo gu<i>n</i>ne þe hu<i>n</i>des gone,</p> +<p>Abute horn al one.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 28-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn gan hys swerd gripe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">644</span> +And on his arm hyt wipe.</p> +<p>Þe sarazin so he smot,</p> +<p>Þat al hys blod was hot.</p> +<p>At þe furste dunte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">648</span> +Hys heued of gan wente.</p> +<p>Þo go<i>n</i>ne<i>n</i> þo hundes gon</p> +<p>Aȝenes horn alon.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 28-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Horn gan is swerd g<i>ri</i>pe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">644</span> +ant on is arm hit wype.</p> +<p>þe sarazy<i>n</i> he hitte so,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t is hed fel to ys to.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>þo gonne þe houndes gone</p> +<p>aȝeynes horn ys one.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn bears the leader’s head before the king.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +looking on his ring, slays a hundred more.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He lokede on þe ringe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line652" id = +"line652">652</a></span><i>And</i> þoȝte on rimenilde.</p> +<p>He sloȝ þer on haste</p> +<p>On hundred bi þe laste.</p> +<p>Ne miȝte noman telle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line656" id = +"line656">656</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t folc þ<i>a</i>t he gan quelle.</p> +<p>Of alle þ<i>a</i>t were aliue</p> +<p>Ne miȝte þer non þriue.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He lokede on his gode ringe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">652</span> +And þoute on reymild þe yenge.</p> +<p>He slow þer on haste</p> +<p>An hundred at þe leste.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Of þat þe were aryue,</p> +<p>Fewe he leued on liue.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 87]</p> +<p>He Lokede on is rynge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">652</span> +ant þohte o rymenyld þe ȝynge.</p> +<p>he sloh þer of þe beste</p> +<p>an houndred at þe leste.</p> +<p>ne mihte no mon telle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">656</span> +alle þ<i>a</i>t he gon quelle.</p> +<p>of þ<i>a</i>t þer were o ryue</p> +<p>he lafte lut o lyue.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn fixes the leader’s head on the point of his sword, and bears it +before the king.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn tok þe maist<i>er</i>es heued,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line660" id = +"line660">660</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t he hadde him bireued,</p> +<p>And sette hit on his swerde,</p> +<p>Anouen at þan orde.</p> +<p>He verde hom in to halle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line664" id = +"line664">664</a></span>Among þe kniȝtes alle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe meyst<i>er</i> kinges heued</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">660</span> +He haddit him by reued.</p> +<p>He settit on hys swerde,</p> +<p>Anoven on þe horde,</p> +<p>Til he com to halle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">664</span> +Among þe knictes alle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn tok þe maister heued,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">660</span> +þat he hi<i>m</i> hade byreued,</p> +<p>ant sette on is suerde,</p> +<p>abouen o þen orde.</p> +<p>he ferde hom to halle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">664</span> +among þe knyhtes alle,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn relates his adventure.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn relates his adventure.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Kyng,” he sede, “wel þu sitte,</p> +<p>And alle þine kniȝtes mitte.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page29" id = "page29">29</a></span> +<!-- 29-c --> +<p>To day, after mi dubbing,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line668" id = +"line668">668</a></span>So irod on mi pleing,</p> +<p>I fond o schup Rowe,</p> +<p>Þo hit gan to flowe,</p> +<p>Al wiþ sarazines kyn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line672" id = +"line672">672</a></span>And none londisse Men.</p> +<p>To dai, for to pine</p> +<p>Þe <i>and</i> alle þine.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyde, “king, wel mote þou sitte,</p> +<p>An þine knictes mitte.</p> +<!-- 29-l --> +<p>Þer y rod on my pleying,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">668</span> +Sone haft<i>er</i> my dobbing,</p> +<p>Y say a schip rowe</p> +<p>Mid wat<i>er</i>e al by flowe,</p> +<p>Of none londische me<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">672</span> +Bote sarazines ke<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p>To deye, for to pyne</p> +<p>Þe and alle þine.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“Kyng,” quoþ he, “wel þou sitte,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> þine knyhtes mitte.</p> +<!-- 29-h --> +<p>to day ich rod o my pleyyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">668</span> +after my dobbyng,</p> +<p>y fond a ship rowen,</p> +<p>in þe sound byflowen,</p> +<p>Mid vnlondisshe menne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">672</span> +of sarazynes kenne,</p> +<p>to deþe forte pyne</p> +<p>þe <i>ant</i> alle þyne.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Hi gonne me assaille.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">676</span> +Mi swerd me nolde faille;</p> +<p>I smot he<i>m</i> alle to grunde,</p> +<p>Oþer ȝaf he<i>m</i> diþes wunde.</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t heued iþe bri<i>n</i>ge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">680</span> +Of þe maist<i>er</i> ki<i>n</i>ge.</p> +<p>Nu is þi wile iȝolde,</p> +<p>King, þat þu me kniȝti woldest.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He go<i>n</i>ne<i>n</i> me asaylen.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">676</span> +My swerd me ne wolde fayle;</p> +<p>Ich broute he<i>m</i> alto grunde</p> +<p>In one lite stounde.</p> +<p>Þe heued ich þe bringe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">680</span> +Of þe meyst<i>er</i> kinge.</p> +<p>Nou ich haue þe yolde,</p> +<p>Þat þu me knicte<i>n</i> wolde.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>hy gonne me asayly.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line676" id = +"line676">676</a></span>swerd me nolde fayly;</p> +<p>y smot hem alle to grounde</p> +<p>in a lutel stounde.</p> +<p>þe heued ich þe bringe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line680" id = +"line680">680</a></span>of þe maister kynge.</p> +<p>nou haue ich þe ȝolde</p> +<p>þat þou me knyhten woldest.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +King Aylmar goes hunting.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">A</span> Moreȝe þo þe day gan +sp<i>ri</i>nge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line684" id = +"line684">684</a></span>Þe king him rod an hu<i>n</i>tinge.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">Þ</span>e day bi gan to sp<i>r</i>inge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">684</span> +Þe king rod on hunti<i>n</i>gg<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>To wode he gan wende,</p> +<p>For to lacchen þe heynde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe day bigon to sp<i>ri</i>nge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">684</span> +þe kyng rod on hontynge</p> +<p>to þe wode wyde,</p> +<p>ant Fykenyld bi is syde,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>At hom lefte ffikenhild,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line688" id = +"line688">688</a></span>Þat was þe wurste moder child.</p> +<p>Heo ferde in to bure,</p> +<p>To sen aue<i>n</i>t<i>ur</i>e.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Wyt hym rod fokenild,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">688</span> +Þat alþe werste mod<i>er</i> child.</p> +<p>And horn we<i>n</i>te in to boure,</p> +<p>To sen auenture.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þat fals wes ant vntrewe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">688</span> +whose him wel yknewe.</p> +<p>¶ Horn ne þohte nout him on,</p> +<p>ant to boure wes ygon.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page30" id = "page30">30</a></span> +<!-- 30-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn proceeds to Rymenhild’s bower, and finds her weeping.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Heo saȝ Rymenild sitte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line692" id = +"line692">692</a></span>Also he were of witte.</p> +<p>Heo sat on þe sunne,</p> +<p>Wiþ tieres al biru<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<p>Horn sede, “lef þinore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line696" id = +"line696">696</a></span>Wi wepestu so sore?”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 30-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He fond Reymild sitte<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">692</span> +Sore wepende,</p> +<p>Whit so eny sonne,</p> +<p>Wit teres albi ronne.</p> +<p>He seyde, “le<i>m</i>man, þin ore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">696</span> +Wy wepes þou so sore?”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 30-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he fond rymenild sittynde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">692</span> +<i>ant</i> wel sore wepynde,</p> +<p>so whyt so þe sonne,</p> +<p>mid terres al byronne.</p> +<p>Horn seide, “luef, þyn ore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">696</span> +why wepest þou so sore?”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Rymenhild tells Horn her Dream.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +She tells him her dream, how a great fish broke her net.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Heo sede, “noȝt ine wepe;</p> +<p>Bute ase ilay aslepe,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>To þe se my net icaste,</p> +<p><i>And</i> hit nolde noȝt ilaste.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hye seyde, “ich nawt ne wepe,</p> +<p>Bote ich schal her ich slepe.</p> +<p>Me þoute in my metynge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line700" id = +"line700">700</a></span>Þat ich rod on fischinge.</p> +<p>To se my net ich keste;</p> +<p>Ne Mict ich nowt lache.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Hue seide, “ich nout ne wepe,</p> +<p>ah y shal er y slepe.</p> +<p>me þohte o my metyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">700</span> +þat ich rod ofysshyng.</p> +<p>to see my net ycaste,</p> +<p>ant wel fer hit laste.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>A gret fiss at þe furste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line704" id = +"line704">704</a></span>Mi net he gan to berste.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Ihc wene þ<i>a</i>t ihc schal leose</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line708" id = +"line708">708</a></span>Þe fiss þat ihc wolde cheose.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>A gret fys ate furste</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">704</span> +Mi net he makede berste.</p> +<p>Þe fys me so by laucte,</p> +<p>Þat ich nawt ne kaucte.</p> +<p>Ich wene ich schal forlese</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">708</span> +Þe fys þat ich wolde chese.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>a gret fyssħ at þe ferste</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">704</span> +my net made berste.</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t fyssħ me so bycahte,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t y nout ne lahte.</p> +<p>y wene y shal forleose</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">708</span> +þe fyssħ þ<i>a</i>t y wolde cheose.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn comforts her.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ “Crist,” q<i>ua</i>þ horn, “<i>and</i> seint steuene,</p> +<p>Turne þine sweuene.</p> +<p>Ne schal iþe biswike,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line712" id = +"line712">712</a></span>Ne do þ<i>a</i>t þe mislike.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“God and seynte steuene,”</p> +<p>Qwad horn, “terne þi sweuene.</p> +<p>Ne shal ich neu<i>er</i>e swike,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">712</span> +Ne do þat þe mis like.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ “C<i>ri</i>st <i>ant</i> seinte steuene,”</p> +<p>quoþ horn, “areche þy sweuene.</p> +<p>no shal y þe byswyke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">712</span> +ne do þat þe mis lyke.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn plights his troth to Rymenhild, but both weep and forebode evil +from the dream.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>I schal me make þinowe,</p> +<p>To holden <i>and</i> to knowe,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page31" id = "page31">31</a></span> +<!-- 31-c --> +<p>For eurech oþ<i>er</i>e wiȝte;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line716" id = +"line716">716</a></span><i>And</i> þarto mi treuþe iþe pliȝte.”</p> +<p>Muchel was þe ruþe</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t was at þare truþe,</p> +<p>For Rymenhild weop ille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line720" id = +"line720">720</a></span><i>And</i> horn let þe tires stille.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ich nime þe to my nowe,</p> +<p>To habben and to howe,</p> +<!-- 31-l --> +<p>For euerich wyȝte;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">716</span> +Þarto my treuwþe ich plicte.”</p> +<p>Miche was þat rewþe</p> +<p>Þat was at here trewþe.</p> +<p>Reymyld wel stille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">720</span> +And horn let teres spille.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ich take þe myn owe,</p> +<p>to holde <i>ant</i> eke to knowe,</p> +<!-- 31-h --> +<p>for eueruch oþer wyhte;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">716</span> +þerto my trouþe y plyhte.”</p> +<p>wel muche was þe reuþe</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t wes at þilke treuþe.</p> +<p>rymenild wep wel ylle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">720</span> +ant horn let terres stille.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Le<i>m</i>ma<i>n</i>,” q<i>ua</i>þ he, “dere,</p> +<p>Þu schalt more ihere.</p> +<p>Þi sweuen schal wende,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line724" id = +"line724">724</a></span>Oþer sum Man schal vs schende.</p> +<p>Þe fiss þ<i>a</i>t brak þe lyne,</p> +<p>Ywis he doþ us pine.</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t schal don vs tene</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line728" id = +"line728">728</a></span><i>And</i> wurþ wel sone isene.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyde, “le<i>m</i>ma<i>n</i> dere,</p> +<p>Þou schalt more here.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">724</span> +Þy sweuene ich schal schende.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span>]</p> +<p>Þe fis þat brac þi seyne,</p> +<p>Hy wis hyt was som ble[y]ne</p> +<p>Þat schal us do som tene;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">728</span> +Hy wis hyt worþ hy sene.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“Lemmon,” quoþ he, “dere,</p> +<p>þou shalt more yhere.</p> +<p>þy sweuen shal wende;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">724</span> +summon vs wole shende.</p> +<p>þat fyssħ þ<i>a</i>t brac þy net,</p> +<p>ywis it is sumwet</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t wol vs do sum teone;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">728</span> +ywys hit worþ ysene.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Fykenhild calumniates Horn.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Fykenhild tells the king that Horn is plotting to kill him and to marry +Rymenhild.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Aylmar rod bi sture,</p> +<p><i>And</i> horn lai i<i>n</i> bure.</p> +<p>Fykenhild hadde enuye</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line732" id = +"line732">732</a></span><i>And</i> sede þes folye:—</p> +<p>“Aylmar, ihc þe warne,</p> +<p>Horn þe wule berne.</p> +<p>Ihc herde whar he sede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line736" id = +"line736">736</a></span><i>And</i> his swerd forþ leide,</p> +<p>To bringe þe of lyue,</p> +<p>And take Rymenhild to wyue.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe king rod bi his toure,</p> +<p>And horn was in þe boure.</p> +<p>Fykenyld hadde envie,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">732</span> +An seyde hise folye:—</p> +<p>“Aylm<i>er</i>e, king, ich wole warne,</p> +<p>Horn chil þe wile berne.</p> +<p>Ich herde qware he seyde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">736</span> +And his swerd leyde,</p> +<p>To bringe þe of liue,</p> +<p>And take rimenyld to wiue.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Aylmer rod by stoure,</p> +<p>ant horn wes yne boure.</p> +<p>Fykenild hade enuye</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">732</span> +<i>ant</i> seyde þeose folye:—</p> +<p>“Aylmer, ich þe werne,</p> +<p>horn þe wole forberne.</p> +<p>Ich herde wher he seyde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">736</span> +ant his suerd he leyde,</p> +<p>to brynge þe of lyue</p> +<p>ant take rymenyld to wyue.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page32" id = "page32">32</a></span> +<!-- 32-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He liþ in bure,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line740" id = +"line740">740</a></span>Vnder cou<i>er</i>ture,</p> +<p>By Ryme<i>n</i>hild, þi doȝt<i>er</i>;</p> +<p><i>And</i> so he doþ wel ofte.</p> +<p>And þider þu go al riȝt;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line744" id = +"line744">744</a></span>Þer þu him finde miȝt.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 32-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Nou he hys in boure,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">740</span> +Al hond<i>er</i> cou<i>er</i>ture,</p> +<p>By reymyld, þi dout<i>er</i>;</p> +<p>And so he hys wel oft<i>er</i>.</p> +<p>Ich rede þat þu wende;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">744</span> +Þer þu myct him schende.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 32-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 87, back]</p> +<p>He Lyht nou in Boure,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">740</span> +vnder couertoure,</p> +<p>by rymenyld, þy dohter;</p> +<p>ant so he doþ wel ofte.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þu do him vt of londe,</p> +<p>Oþ<i>er</i> he doþ þe schonde.”</p> +<p>¶ Aylmar aȝen gan turne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line748" id = +"line748">748</a></span>Wel Modi <i>and</i> wel Murne.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Do him out of þi londe,</p> +<p>Her do more schonde.”</p> +<p>Aylm<i>er</i> king him gan torne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">748</span> +Vel mody and wel Mourne.</p> +<p>To bour<i>e</i> he gan ȝerne,</p> +<p>Durst hym noma<i>n</i> werne.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>do him out of londe,</p> +<p>er he do more shonde.”</p> +<p>¶ Aylmer gan hom turne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">748</span> +wel mody <i>ant</i> wel sturne.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +King Aylmar banishes Horn.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Aylmar finds Horn in Rymenhild’s embrace, and bids him leave the land at +once.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He fond horn in arme,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line752" id = +"line752">752</a></span>On Ryme<i>n</i>hilde barme.</p> +<p>“Awei vt,” he sede, “fule þeof,</p> +<p>Ne wurstu me neuremore leof.</p> +<p>Wend vt of my bure,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line756" id = +"line756">756</a></span>Wiþ muchel messauent<i>ur</i>e.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He fond horn wit arme,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">752</span> +In rimenyldes barme.</p> +<p>“He<i>n</i>ne out,” qwad aylm<i>er</i> king,</p> +<p>“Henne, þou foule wendling,</p> +<p>Out of boure flore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">756</span> +Fram Reymyld, þi hore.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he fond horn vnder arme,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">752</span> +in rymenyldes barme.</p> +<p>“go out,” quoþ aylmer, þe kyng,</p> +<p>“Horn, þou foule fundlyng.</p> +<p>forþ out of boures flore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">756</span> +for rymenild, þin hore.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Wel sone bute þu flitte,</p> +<p>Wiþ swerde ihc þe anhitte.</p> +<p>Wend ut of my londe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line760" id = +"line760">760</a></span>Oþ<i>er</i> þu schalt haue schonde.”</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Sone bote þe flecte,</p> +<p>Wit swerd hy wole þe hette.</p> +<p>Hout of londe sone,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">760</span> +Here hauest þou nowt to done.”</p> +<p>Horn cam i<i>n</i> to stable,</p> +<p>Wel modi for þe fable.</p> +</div> + +<!-- lines 759-60, 757-58 switched by editor --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p><span class = "linenum">759</span> +wend out of londe sone;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">760</span> +her nast þou nout to done.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">757</span> +wel sone bote þou flette,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">758</span> +myd suert y shal þe sette.”</p> +<p>Horn eode to stable,</p> +<p>wel modi for þat fable.</p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +Here and in next section, lines rearranged by editor.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page33" id = "page33">33</a></span> +<!-- 33-c --> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn saddles his horse, arms himself, and then visits Rymenhild.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Horn sadelede his stede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line764" id = +"line764">764</a></span><i>And</i> his armes he gan sprede.</p> +<p>His brunie he gan lace,</p> +<p>So he scholde, in to place.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>His swerd he gan fonge;</p> +<p>Nabod he noȝt to longe.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 33-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He sette sadel on stede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">764</span> +With armes he hym gan schrede.</p> +<p>Hys brenye he gan lace,</p> +<p>So he scholde, i<i>n</i> to place.</p> +<p>Þo hyt þer to gan ten,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line768" id = +"line768">768</a></span>Ne durst hi<i>m</i> noma<i>n</i> sen.</p> +<p>Swerd he gan fonge;</p> +<p>Ne stod he nowt to lo<i>n</i>ge,</p> +</div> + +<!-- 33-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he sette sadel on stede,</p> +<p>wiþ armes he gon him shrede.</p> +<p>his brunie he con lace,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">766</span> +so he shulde, in to place.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">769</span> +his suerd he gon fonge;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">770</span> +ne stod he nout to longe.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">767</span> +to is suerd he gon teon;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">768</span> +ne durste non wel him seon.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn takes leave of Rymenhild.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He tells her that her dream has come true,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He ȝede forþ bliue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line772" id = +"line772">772</a></span>To Ryme<i>n</i>hild his wyue.</p> +<p>He sede, “le<i>m</i>man, derling,</p> +<p>Nu hauestu þi sweuening.</p> +<p>Þe fiss þ<i>a</i>t þi net rente,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line776" id = +"line776">776</a></span>Fram þe he me sente.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>And ȝyede forþ ricte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">772</span> +To reymyld þe bricte.</p> +<p>He seyde, “leman, de<i>r</i>ling,</p> +<p>Now hauestu þi meting.</p> +<p>Þe fys þi net to rente,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">776</span> +Fram þe he me sente.</p> +<p>Þe king gynneþ wiht me st<i>r</i>iue;</p> +<p>Awey he wole me driue.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>He seide, “lemmon, derlyng,</p> +<p>nou þou hauest þy sweuenyng.</p> +<p>þe fyssħ þ<i>a</i>t þyn net rende,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">776</span> +from þe me he sende.</p> +<p>þe kyng wiþ me gynneþ st<i>ri</i>ue;</p> +<p>a wey he wole me dryue.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +that he is going to an unknown country for seven years.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Rymenhild, haue wel godne day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line780" id = +"line780">780</a></span>No leng abiden ine may.</p> +<p>In to vncuþe londe,</p> +<p>Wel more for to fonde.</p> +<p>I schal wune þere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line784" id = +"line784">784</a></span>Fulle seue ȝere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Reymyld, haue god day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">780</span> +For nov ich founde awey,</p> +<p>In to onekuþ londe,</p> +<p>Wel more forto fonde.</p> +<p>Ich schal wony þere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">784</span> +Fulle seve ȝere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þare fore haue nou godneday;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">780</span> +nou y mot fonnde <i>ant</i> fare away</p> +<p>In to vncouþe londe,</p> +<p>wel more forte fonde.</p> +<p>y shal wonie þere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">784</span> +fulle seue ȝere.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He bids her not to await him longer than seven years.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>At seue ȝeres ende,</p> +<p>Ȝef ine come ne sende,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page34" id = "page34">34</a></span> +<!-- 34-c --> +<p>Tak þe husebo<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line788" id = +"line788">788</a></span>ffor me þu ne wo<i>n</i>de.</p> +<p>In armes þu me fonge,</p> +<p><i>And</i> kes me wel longe.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ate vij ȝeres hende,</p> +<p>Bot ȝyf hy come oþer sende,</p> +<!-- 34-l --> +<p>Tac þou hosebonde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">788</span> +For me þat þou wonde.</p> +<p>I armes þou me fonge,</p> +<p>An kusse swiþe longe.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>at þe seueȝeres ende,</p> +<p>ȝyf y ne come ne sende,</p> +<!-- 34-h --> +<p>tac þou hosebonde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">788</span> +for me þ<i>a</i>t þou no wonde.</p> +<p>In armes þou me fonge,</p> +<p>ant cus me swyþe longe.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild faints.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He custe him wel a stunde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line792" id = +"line792">792</a></span><i>And</i> Rymenhild feol to grunde.</p> +<p>Horn tok his leue;</p> +<p>Ne miȝte he no le<i>n</i>g bileue.</p> +<p>He tok Aþulf, his fere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line796" id = +"line796">796</a></span>Al abute þe swere,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He kusten one stunde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">792</span> +And reymyld fel to gru<i>n</i>de.</p> +<p>Horn tok his leue,</p> +<p>For hyt was ney heue.</p> +<p>He nam ayol, trewe fere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">796</span> +Al aboute þe swete,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>hy custen hem a stounde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">792</span> +<i>ant</i> rymenyld fel to grounde.</p> +<p>¶ Horn toc his leue;</p> +<p>he myhte nout byleue.</p> +<p>He toc Aþulf, is fere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">796</span> +aboute þe swere,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn entrusts his ‘new love’ to Athulf.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><i>And</i> sede, “kniȝt so trewe,</p> +<p>Kep wel mi luue newe.</p> +<p>Þu neure me ne forsoke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line800" id = +"line800">800</a></span>Rymenhild þu kep and loke.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>And seyt, “knict so trewe,</p> +<p>Kep Mi leue wiue.</p> +<p>So þou me neu<i>er</i>e forsoke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">800</span> +Reymyl kep and loke.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ant seide, “knyht so trewe,</p> +<p>kep wel loue newe.</p> +<p>þou neuer ne forsoke</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">800</span> +rymenild to kepe ant loke.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>His stede he gan bist<i>ri</i>de,</p> +<p><i>And</i> forþ he ga<i>n</i> ride.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>orn gan stede by stride,</p> +<p>And forþ he gan ride.</p> +<p>Ayol wep wit heye,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line804" id = +"line804">804</a></span>And alle þat hym seye.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>his stede he bigan stryde,</p> +<p>ant forþ he con hym ryde.</p> +<p>Aþulf wep wiþ eyȝen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">804</span> +ant alle þat hit yseyȝen.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn sets sail from West[er]nesse.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He sets sail.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>To þe hauene he ferde,</p> +<p><i>And</i> a god schup he hurede,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t hi<i>m</i> scholde lo<i>n</i>de</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line808" id = +"line808">808</a></span>In westene lo<i>n</i>de.</p> +<p>¶ Aþulf weop wiþ iȝe,</p> +<p><i>And</i> al þ<i>a</i>t hi<i>m</i> isiȝe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn chil forþ hym ferde;</p> +<p>A god schip he him herde,</p> +<p>Þat hym scholde wisse</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">808</span> +Out of westnisse.</p> +<p>Þe whyȝt him gan sto<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>And drof tyl hirelonde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Horn forþ him ferde;</p> +<p>a god ship he him herde,</p> +<p>Þat him shulde passe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">808</span> +out of westnesse.</p> +<p>Þe wynd bigon to stonde,</p> +<p>ant drof hem vp o londe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page35" id = "page35">35</a></span> +<!-- 35-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn reaches land.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>To lo<i>n</i>d he hi<i>m</i> sette,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line812" id = +"line812">812</a></span><i>And</i> fot o<i>n</i> stirop sette.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 35-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>To londe he gan flette,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">812</span> +And out of schip him sette.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 35-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>to londe þat hy fletten;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">812</span> +fot out of ship hy setten.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn is received by Harild and Berild.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He meets two princes, Harild and Berild.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He fo<i>n</i>d bi þe weie,</p> +<p>Kynges sones tweie;</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t on hi<i>m</i> het harild,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line816" id = +"line816">816</a></span><i>And</i> þ<i>a</i>t oþ<i>er</i> berild.</p> +<p>Berild gan him preie</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he scholde him seie</p> +<p>What his name were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line820" id = +"line820">820</a></span><i>And</i> what he wolde þere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He mette by þe weye,</p> +<p>Kingges sones tweye;</p> +<p>Þat on was hoten ayld,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">816</span> +And þat oþer byrild.</p> +<p>Byrild him gan preye</p> +<p>Þat he scholde seye</p> +<p>Wat hys name were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">820</span> +And qwat he wolde þere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he fond bi þe weye,</p> +<p>kynges sones tueye;</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t on wes hoten Aþyld,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">816</span> +ant þ<i>a</i>t oþer beryld.</p> +<p>beryld hym con preye</p> +<p>þat he shulde seye</p> +<p>what he wolde þere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">820</span> +ant what ys nome were.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He gives his name as Cutberd (Godmod),</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Cutberd,” he sede, “ihc hote,</p> +<p>Icome<i>n</i> vt of þe bote,</p> +<p>Wel feor fram biweste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line824" id = +"line824">824</a></span>To seche mine beste.”</p> +<p>Berild gan him nier ride,</p> +<p><i>And</i> tok him bi þe bridel.</p> +<p>“Wel beo þu, kniȝt, ifounde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line828" id = +"line828">828</a></span>Wiþ me þu lef a stunde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Cuberd,” he seyde, “ich hote,</p> +<p>Come<i>n</i> fram þe bote,</p> +<p>Fer fram bi weste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">824</span> +To chesen mine beste.”</p> +<p>Byryld him gan ryde,</p> +<p>And tok hym by þe b<i>r</i>idel.</p> +<p>“Wel be þou, knict, her<i>e</i> founde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">828</span> +Whyt me bileuest a stounde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ “Godmod,” he seid, “ich hote,</p> +<p>ycomen out of þis bote,</p> +<p>wel fer from by weste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">824</span> +to seche myne beste.”</p> +<p>beryld con ner him ryde,</p> +<p>ant toc hi<i>m</i> bi þe bridel.</p> +<p>“wel be þou, knyht, yfounde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">828</span> +wiþ me þou lef a stounde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and is conducted by the princes before the king.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Also mote i st<i>er</i>ue,</p> +<p>Þe ki<i>n</i>g þu schalt s<i>er</i>ue.</p> +<p>Ne saȝ i neure my lyue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line832" id = +"line832">832</a></span>So fair kniȝt aryue.”</p> +<p>Cutb<i>er</i>d heo ladde in to halle,</p> +<p><i>And</i> he a kne gan falle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>So ich ne mote st<i>er</i>ue,</p> +<p>Þe kyng þou schal s<i>er</i>ue.</p> +<p>Ne sey ich neu<i>er</i>e on lyue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">832</span> +So fayr knyt aryue.”</p> +<p>Cub<i>er</i>t he ledde to halle,</p> +<p>And adoun gan falle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>also ich mote sterue,</p> +<p>þe kyng þou shalt serue.</p> +<p>ne seh y neuer a lyue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">832</span> +so feir knyht her aryue.”</p> +<p>godmod he ladde to halle,</p> +<p>ant he adoun gan falle,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page36" id = "page36">36</a></span> +<!-- 36-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Cutberd greets the king.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He sette him a knewelyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line836" id = +"line836">836</a></span>And grette wel þe gode kyng.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 36-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He sette hym on knewlyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">836</span> +And grette wel þe gode king.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 36-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 88]</p> +<p>Ant sette him a knelyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">836</span> +ant grette þene gode kyng.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Berild asks that he be taken into the king’s service.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne sede Berild sone,</p> +<p>“Sire king, of him þu hast to done.</p> +<p>Bitak him þi lond to werie;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line840" id = +"line840">840</a></span>Ne schat hit noman derie,</p> +<p>For he is þe faireste man</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t eureȝut on þi londe cam.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þo seyde byrild wel sone,</p> +<p>“Whit hym haue<i>n</i> to done.</p> +<p>Tak hym þi lond to werye;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">840</span> +Ne schal hym noma<i>n</i> derye.</p> +<p>He hys þe fayreste man</p> +<p>Þat eu<i>er</i>e in þis londe cam.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þo saide beryld wel sone,</p> +<p>“kyng, wiþ him þou ast done.</p> +<p>þi lond tac hi<i>m</i> to werie;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">840</span> +ne shal þe nomon derye,</p> +<p>for he is þe feyreste man</p> +<p>þat euer in þis londe cam.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn enters the service of the king.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The king welcomes Cutberd.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þa<i>n</i>ne sede þe ki<i>n</i>g so dere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line844" id = +"line844">844</a></span>“Welcome beo þu here.</p> +<p>Go nu, Berild, swiþe,</p> +<p><i>And</i> make him ful bliþe.</p> +<p>And whan þu farst to woȝe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line848" id = +"line848">848</a></span>Tak him þine gloue.</p> +<p>Ime<i>n</i>t þu hauest to wyue,</p> +<p>Awai he schal þe dryue;</p> +<p>For Cutberdes fairhede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line852" id = +"line852">852</a></span>Ne schal þe neure wel spede.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þo seyde þe king so dere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">844</span> +“Wel come be he here.</p> +<p>Go nov, byryld, swyþe,</p> +<p>An mak him glad and blyþe.</p> +<p>Wan þou farest awowen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">848</span> +Tak hym þine glouen.</p> +<p>Þer þou hauest Mynt to wyue,</p> +<p>Awey he schal þe dryue.”</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ þo seide þe kyng wel dere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">844</span> +“welcome þe þou here.</p> +<p>go, beryld, wel swyþe,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> make hy<i>m</i> wel blyþe,</p> +<p>ant when þou farest to wowen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">848</span> +tac him þine glouen.</p> +<p>þer þou hast munt to wyue,</p> +<p>a wey he shal þe dryue;</p> +<p>for godmodes feyrhede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">852</span> +shalt þou no wer spede.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +At the Christmas feast a giant appears.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>It was at Cristesmasse,</p> +<p>Neiþer more ne lasse,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hyt was at C<i>r</i>istesmesse,</p> +<p>Naþer more ne lesse.</p> +<p>Þe king hym makede a feste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line856" id = +"line856">856</a></span>Wyt hyse knyctes beste.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>hit wes at c<i>ri</i>stesmasse,</p> +<p>nouþer more ne lasse.</p> +<p>þe kyng made feste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">856</span> +of his knyhtes beste.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The giant’s challenge.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The giant proclaims a challenge.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> cam in at none,</p> +<p>A Geau<i>n</i>t suþe sone,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page37" id = "page37">37</a></span> +<!-- 37-c --> +<p>Iarmed fram paynyme,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line860" id = +"line860">860</a></span>And seide þes ryme:—</p> +<p>“Site stille, sire kyng,</p> +<p><i>And</i> herkne þis tyþyng.</p> +<p>Her buþ pae<i>n</i>s ariued,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line864" id = +"line864">864</a></span>Wel mo þane fiue.</p> +<p>Her beoþ on þe so<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>Ki<i>n</i>g, vpon þi londe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þer com ate none,</p> +<p>A geaunt swiþe sone,</p> +<!-- 37-l --> +<p>Armed of paynime,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">860</span> +And seyde i<i>n</i> hys rime,</p> +<p>“Syte, knytes, by þe king,</p> +<p>And lusteþ to my tydyng.</p> +<p>Her<i>e</i> beþ paynyms aryued,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">864</span> +Wel mo þa<i>n</i>ne fyue.</p> +<p>By þe se stronde,</p> +<p>Kyng, on þine lo<i>n</i>de.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þer com in at none,</p> +<p>a geaunt suyþe sone,</p> +<!-- 37-h --> +<p>y-armed of paynyme,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">860</span> +ant seide þise ryme:—</p> +<p>“Site, kyng, bi kynge,</p> +<p>ant herkne my tidynge</p> +<p>her bueþ paynes aryue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">864</span> +wel more þen fyue.</p> +<p>her beþ vpon honde,</p> +<p>kyng, in þine londe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +One pagan will fight any three in the land,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>On of he<i>m</i> wile fiȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line868" id = +"line868">868</a></span>Aȝe<i>n</i> þre kniȝtes.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>One þer of wille ich fyȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">868</span> +Aȝen þi þre knyctes.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>on þer of wol fyhte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">868</span> +to ȝeynes þre knyhtes.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +the combat to determine who shall possess the land.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ȝef oþ<i>er</i> þre slen vre,</p> +<p>Al þis lond beo ȝoure;</p> +<p>Ȝef vre on ouercomeþ ȝour þreo,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line872" id = +"line872">872</a></span>Al þis lo<i>n</i>d schal vre beo.</p> +<p>Tomoreȝe be þe fiȝti<i>n</i>ge,</p> +<p>Whan þe liȝt of daye sp<i>ri</i>nge.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ȝyf þat hour<i>e</i> felle þyne þre,</p> +<p>Al þis lond schal vre be;</p> +<p>Ȝyf þyne þre fellen houre,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">872</span> +Al þys lond þa<i>n</i>ne be ȝyure.</p> +<p>To morwe schal be þe fyȝtyng,</p> +<p>At þe so<i>n</i>ne op rysyng.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ȝef oure þre sleh oure on,</p> +<p>we shulen of ore londe gon;</p> +<p>ȝef vre on sleh oure þre,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">872</span> +al þis lond shal vre be.</p> +<p>to morewe shal be þe fyhtynge,</p> +<p>at þe sonne vpsp<i>ri</i>nge.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn, Berild and Alrid accept it.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +King Thurston names Cutberd (Godmod), Harild and Berild as the three +defenders.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þa<i>n</i>ne sede þe kyng þurston,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line876" id = +"line876">876</a></span>“Cutb<i>er</i>d schal beo þ<i>a</i>t on;</p> +<p>Berild schal beo þ<i>a</i>t oþer;</p> +<p>Þe þridde, Alrid, his broþer.</p> +<p>For hi beoþ þe strengeste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line880" id = +"line880">880</a></span><i>And</i> of armes þe beste.</p> +<p>Bute what schal vs to rede?</p> +<p>Ihc wene we beþ alle dede.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þo seyde þe king þurston,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">876</span> +“Cubert he schal be þat on,</p> +<p>Ayld chyld þat oþer,</p> +<p>Þe þrydde, byryld, hyse broþer.</p> +<p>Hye þre beþ þe strengeste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">880</span> +And ín armes þe beste.</p> +<p>At wat schal do to rede?</p> +<p>Ich wene we ben alle dede.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ þo seyde þe kyng þurston,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">876</span> +“godmod shal be þat on;</p> +<p>beryld shal be þat oþer;</p> +<p>þe þridde, Aþyld, is broþer.</p> +<p>for hue bueþ strongeste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">880</span> +ant in armes þe beste.</p> +<p>ah, wat shal vs to rede?</p> +<p>y wene we bueþ dede.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page38" id = "page38">38</a></span> + +<div class = "group"> +<!-- 38-c --> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Cutberd sat at borde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line884" id = +"line884">884</a></span>And sede þes wordes:—</p> +</div> + +<!-- 38-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Cubert set on borde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">884</span> +And seyde þis worde:—</p> +</div> + +<!-- 38-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Godmod set at borde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">884</span> +ant seide þeose wordes:—</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Cutberd says that it were shame for three Christians to fight against +one pagan, and offers to fight alone.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Sire ki<i>n</i>g, hit nis no riȝte,</p> +<p>On wiþ þ<i>re</i> to fiȝte;</p> +<p>Aȝe<i>n</i> one hu<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line888" id = +"line888">888</a></span>Þre c<i>ri</i>ste<i>n</i> me<i>n</i> to +fonde.</p> +<p>Sire, ischal al one,</p> +<p>Wiþute more ymone,</p> +<p>Wiþ mi swerd wel eþe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line892" id = +"line892">892</a></span>Bringe hem þre to deþe.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Syre kyȝeking, hyt no ryȝcte,</p> +<p>On wiþ þre to fyȝcte.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>At wille ich alone,</p> +<p>With oute<i>n</i> ma<i>n</i>nes mone,</p> +<p>Mid my swerd wel heþe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">892</span> +Bringe<i>n</i> hem alle to deþe.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“sire kyng, nis no ryhte,</p> +<p>on wiþ þre fyhte,</p> +<p>aȝeynes one hounde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">888</span> +þre c<i>ri</i>stene to founde.</p> +<p>ah, kyng, y shal alone,</p> +<p>wiþ-oute more ymone,</p> +<p>wip my suerd ful eþe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">892</span> +bringen he<i>m</i> alle to deþe.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Preparations for the combat.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He arms himself,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þe kyng aros amoreȝe,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t hadde muchel sorȝe;</p> +<p><i>And</i> Cutb<i>er</i>d ros of bedde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line896" id = +"line896">896</a></span>Wiþ armes he him schredde.</p> +<p>Horn his brunie gan on caste,</p> +<p><i>And</i> lacede hit wel faste,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe kyng ros a morwe,</p> +<p>And hadde meche sorwe.</p> +<p>Cubert ros of bedde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">896</span> +Wyt armes he hym schredde.</p> +<p>Hys brenye on he caste,</p> +<p>Lacede hyt wel faste.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe kyng aros amorewe;</p> +<p>he hade muche sorewe.</p> +<p>godmod ros of bedde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">896</span> +wiþ armes he him shredde.</p> +<p>his brunye he on caste,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> knutte hit wel faste,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +visits the king,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><i>And</i> ca<i>m</i> to þe ki<i>n</i>ge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line900" id = +"line900">900</a></span>At his vp risinge.</p> +<p>“Ki<i>n</i>g,” he sede, “cu<i>m</i> to fel[de],</p> +<p>For to bihelde</p> +<p>Hu we fiȝte schulle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line904" id = +"line904">904</a></span><i>And</i> togare go wulle.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He cam biforn þe godeking,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">900</span> +At hyse op rysyng.</p> +<p>He seyde, “king, com to felde,</p> +<p>Me for to by helde,</p> +<p>Hou we scholen fyȝte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">904</span> +And to gydere hus dyȝcte.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ant com hi<i>m</i> to þe kynge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">900</span> +at his vp rysynge.</p> +<p>“kyng,” quoþ he, “com to felde,</p> +<p>me forte byhelde,</p> +<p>hou we shule flyten</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">904</span> +ant to gedere smiten.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and with him rides to the combat.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Riȝt at p<i>ri</i>me tide,</p> +<p>Hi gu<i>n</i>ne<i>n</i> ut ride,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page39" id = "page39">39</a></span> +<!-- 39-c --> +<p>And fu<i>n</i>de<i>n</i> on a g<i>re</i>ne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line908" id = +"line908">908</a></span>A geau<i>n</i>t suþe kene,</p> +<p>His fere<i>n</i> hi<i>m</i> biside,</p> +<p>Hore deþ to abide.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ryȝt at p<i>r</i>ime tyde,</p> +<p>He go<i>n</i>ne hem out ryde.</p> +<!-- 39-l --> +<p>He founden in a grene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">908</span> +A geant swyþe kene,</p> +<p>Armed with swerd by side,</p> +<p>Þe day for to abyde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ riht at p<i>ri</i>me tide,</p> +<p>hy gonnen out to ryde.</p> +<!-- 39-h --> +<p>hy fonnden in a grene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">908</span> +a geaunt swyþe kene,</p> +<p>his feren hi<i>m</i> biside,</p> +<p>þat day forto abyde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The fight begins.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Cutberd strikes so hard, that the giant asks for a breathing spell,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þeilke bataille</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line912" id = +"line912">912</a></span>Cutberd gan assaille.</p> +<p>He ȝaf de<i>n</i>tes inoȝe;</p> +<p>Þe kniȝtes felle iswoȝe.</p> +<p>His dent he gan wiþdraȝe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line916" id = +"line916">916</a></span>For hi were neȝ aslaȝe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Cubert him gan asayle;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">912</span> +Wolde he nawt fayle.</p> +<p>He keyte duntes ynowe;</p> +<p>Þe geant fel hy swowe.</p> +<p>Hys feren go<i>n</i>ne<i>n</i> hem wyt d<i>ra</i>we,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">916</span> +Þo here mayst<i>er</i> wa slawe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Godmod hem gon asaylen;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">912</span> +nolde he nout faylen.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 88, back]</p> +<p>he ȝef duntes ynowe;</p> +<p>þe payen fel y swowe.</p> +<p>ys feren gonnen hem wiþ drawe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">916</span> +for huere maister wes neh slawe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and says he has never before experienced such blows, save at the hand of +King Murry.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><i>And</i> sede, “kniȝtes, nu ȝe reste</p> +<p>One while, ef ȝou leste.”</p> +<p>Hi sede, “hi neure nadde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line920" id = +"line920">920</a></span>Of kniȝte dentes so harde.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>He was of hornes ku<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line924" id = +"line924">924</a></span>Iborn in suddenne.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyden, “knyct þo reste</p> +<p>Awile ȝyf þe luste.</p> +<p>We neu<i>er</i>e ne hente</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">920</span> +Of ma<i>n</i><a class = "tag" name = "tag_KH3" id = "tag_KH3" href = +"#note_KH3">KH3</a> so harde dunte,</p> +<p>Bute of þe king Mory,</p> +<p>Þat was so swyþe stordy.</p> +<p>He was of hornes kinne;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">924</span> +We slowe hym in sodenne.”</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_KH3" id = "note_KH3" href = +"#tag_KH3">KH.3</a> +MS. adds ‘nes honde’ underdotted as a mistake.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he seide, “knyht, þou reste</p> +<p>a whyle, ȝef þe leste.</p> +<p>y ne heuede ner of monnes hond</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">920</span> +so harde duntes in non lond,</p> +<p>bote of þe kyng Murry,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t wes swiþe sturdy.</p> +<p>he wes of hornes kenne;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">924</span> +y sloh him in sudenne.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn is enraged,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Horn hi<i>m</i> ga<i>n</i> to ag<i>ri</i>se,</p> +<p><i>And</i> his blod arise.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Cuberd gan ag<i>r</i>ise,</p> +<p>And hys blod aryse.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Godmod him gon agryse,</p> +<p>ant his blod aryse.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and renews the fight.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Biuo hi<i>m</i> saȝ he sto<i>n</i>de</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line928" id = +"line928">928</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t driue<i>n</i> hi<i>m</i> of +lo<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><i>And</i> þ<i>a</i>t his fader sloȝ.</p> +<p>To hi<i>m</i> his swerd he droȝ.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>By for hym he sey stonde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">928</span> +Þat drof hym out of londe,</p> +<p>And hys fad<i>er</i> aquelde.</p> +<p>He smot hym hond<i>er</i> schelde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>byforen him he seh stonde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">928</span> +þat drof him out of londe,</p> +<p>ant fader his a-quelde;</p> +<p>he smot him vnder shelde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page40" id = "page40">40</a></span> +<!-- 40-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Cutberd looks on his ring, then smites the giant through the heart.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He lokede on his rynge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line932" id = +"line932">932</a></span><i>And</i> þoȝte on Rymenhilde.</p> +<p>He smot him þureȝ þe herte,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t sore him gan to smerte.</p> +<p>Þe paens þ<i>a</i>t er were so sturne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line936" id = +"line936">936</a></span>Hi gu<i>n</i>ne awei vrne.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 40-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He lokede on hys gode ri<i>n</i>ge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">932</span> +And þoute on reymyld þe ȝo<i>n</i>ge.</p> +<p>Myd gode dunt ate furste,</p> +<p>He smot hy<i>m</i> to þe herte.</p> +<p>Þe hondes go<i>n</i>ne<i>n</i> at erne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">936</span> +In to þe schypes sterne.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 40-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he lokede on is rynge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">932</span> +ant þohte o rymenild þe ȝynge.</p> +<p>mid god suerd at þe furste,</p> +<p>he smot him þourh þe huerte.</p> +<p>þe payns bigonne to fleon,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">936</span> +ant to huere shype teon.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn kills the Giant.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The pagans flee to their ship.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn <i>and</i> his compaynye</p> +<p>Gu<i>n</i>ne aft<i>er</i> he<i>m</i> wel swiþe hiȝe,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>To schip he wolde<i>n</i> ȝerne,</p> +<p>And cubert he<i>m</i> gan werne,</p> +<p>And seyde, “kyng, so þou haue reste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line940" id = +"line940">940</a></span>Clep nou forþ ofi þi beste,</p> +<p>And sle we þyse hounden,</p> +<p>Here we he<i>n</i>ne founden.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>to ship hue wolden erne;</p> +<p>godmod hem con werne.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The king’s sons are slain, but Cutberd annihilates the pagan host,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe houndes hye of laucte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line944" id = +"line944">944</a></span>An st<i>ro</i>kes hye þere kaute.</p> +<p>Faste aȝen hye stode,</p> +<p>Aȝen duntes gode.</p> +<p>Help nawht here wond<i>er</i>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line948" id = +"line948">948</a></span>Cubert hem broute al hond<i>er</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe kynges sones tweyne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">944</span> +þe paiens slowe beyne.</p> +<p>þo wes Godmod swyþe wo,</p> +<p>ant þe payens he smot so,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t in a lutel stounde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">948</span> +þe paiens hy felle to grounde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><i>And</i> sloȝen alle þe hundes,</p> +<p>Er hi here schipes funde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He schedde of here blode,</p> +<p>And makede hem al wode.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>godmod ant is men</p> +<p>slowe þe payenes eueruchen.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +King Thurston’s two sons are slain.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +thus avenging his father’s death.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>To deþe he he<i>m</i> alle broȝte;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line952" id = +"line952">952</a></span>His fader deþ wel dere hi boȝte.</p> +<p>Of alle þe kynges kniȝtes,</p> +<p>Ne scapede þer no wiȝte.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page41" id = "page41">41</a></span> +<!-- 41-c --> +<p>Bute his sones tweie</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line956" id = +"line956">956</a></span>Bifore him he saȝ deie.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>To deþe he hem browte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">952</span> +Hys fad<i>er</i> deþ he bowten.</p> +<p>Of al þe kinges rowe,</p> +<p>Þer nas bute fewe slawe.</p> +<!-- 41-l --> +<p>Bote hys sones tweye</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">956</span> +By fore he sey deye.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>his fader deþ <i>ant</i> ys lond</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">952</span> +awrek godmod wiþ his hond.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<!-- 41-h --> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The king mourns.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe ki<i>n</i>g biga<i>n</i> to grete,</p> +<p>And teres for to lete.</p> +<p>Me leide<i>n</i> he<i>m</i> in bare,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line960" id = +"line960">960</a></span><i>And</i> burde<i>n</i> he<i>m</i> ful +ȝare.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe king bi gan to grete,</p> +<p>And teres for to lete.</p> +<p>Men leyde<i>n</i> hem on bere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">960</span> +And ledde he<i>m</i> wel þere</p> +<p>In to holy kyrke,</p> +<p>So man scholde werke.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe kyng wiþ reuþful chere</p> +<p>lette leggen is sones on bere,</p> +<p>ant bringen hom to halle;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">960</span> +muche sorewe hue maden alle.</p> +<p>in a chirche of lym <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: apparent error for ‘{ant}’"><i>an</i>t</ins> ston</p> +<p>me buriede hem wiþ ryche won.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +King Thurston offers Horn his kingdom.</span></p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +The following section—through line 986—has been rearranged +by the transcriber. Line numbers show the original alignment of the +three texts.</p> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Þe ki<i>n</i>g co<i>m</i> i<i>n</i> to halle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line964" id = +"line964">964</a></span>Amo<i>n</i>g his kniȝtes alle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">Þ</span>e king cam hom to halle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">964</span> +Among þe kniyctes alle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Þe kyng lette forþ calle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">964</span> +hise knyhtes alle,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He offers to make Horn (Cutberd) his heir, and to give him his daughter +Reynild. Cutberd declines, but offers to continue in the king’s +service.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Horn,” he sede, “i seie þe,</p> +<p>Do as i schal rede þe.</p> +<p>Aslaȝe<i>n</i> beþ mine heirs,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line968" id = +"line968">968</a></span><i>And</i> þu art kniȝt of muchel pris,</p> +<p><i>And</i> of g<i>re</i>te st<i>re</i>ngþe,</p> +<p><i>And</i> fair o bodie lengþe.</p> +<p><ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged">MiRe<i>n</i>gne</ins> þu schalt welde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line972" id = +"line972">972</a></span><i>And</i> to spuse helde</p> +<p>Reynild, mi doȝt<i>er</i>,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t sitteþ on þe lofte.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Do, cubert,” he seyde,</p> +<p>“As ich þe wolle rede.</p> +<p>Dede beþ myn heyres,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">968</span> +And þou þe boneyres,</p> +<p>And of grete strengþe,</p> +<p>Swete and fayr of lengþe.</p> +<p>Mi reaume þou schalt helde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">972</span> +And to spuse welde</p> +<p>Hermenyl, my dout<i>er</i>,</p> +<p>Þat syt in bour<i>e</i> softe.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ant seide, “godmod, ȝef þou nere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">[966]</span> +alle ded we were,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span>]</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">[973]</span> +þou art boþe god <i>ant</i> feyr;</p> +<p>her y make þe myn heyr;</p> +<p>for my sones bueþ yflawe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line976" id = +"line976">976</a></span>ant ybroht of lyfdawe.</p> +<p>dohter ich habbe one;</p> +<p>nys non so feyr of blod ant bone.</p> +<!-- 42-h --> +<p><a class = "tag" name = "tag_KH5" id = "tag_KH5" href = +"#note_KH5">KH5</a>(Ermenild, þat feyre may,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line980" id = +"line980">980</a></span>bryht so eny someres day,)</p> +<p>hire wolle ich ȝeue þe,</p> +<p>ant her kyng shalt þou be.”</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_KH5" id = "note_KH5" href = +"#tag_KH5">KH.5</a> +This line was at first left out by the scribe, and then written in the +margin of the MS.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ “O sire ki<i>n</i>g, wiþ wro<i>n</i>ge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">976</span> +Scholte ihc hit vnd<i>er</i>fo<i>n</i>ge.</p> +<p>Þi doȝter þ<i>a</i>t ȝe me bede,</p> +<p>Ower re<i>n</i>gne for to lede.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page42" id = "page42">42</a></span> +<!-- 42-c --> +<p>Welmore ihc schal þe serue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">980</span> +Sire kyng, or þu sterue.</p> +<p>Þi sorwe schal wende</p> +<p>Or seue ȝeres ende.</p> +<p>Wanne hit is wente,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line984" id = +"line984">984</a></span>Sire ki<i>n</i>g, ȝef me mi rente.</p> +<p>Wha<i>n</i>ne i þi doȝter ȝerne,</p> +<p>Ne schaltu me hire werne.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyde, “king, wit wronge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">976</span> +Scholde ich hire hond<i>er</i> fonge,</p> +<p>Þing þat þou me bede,</p> +<p>And þy reaume lede.</p> +<!-- 42-l --> +<p>At more ich wile þe s<i>er</i>ue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">980</span> +And fro sorwe þe berwe.</p> +<p>Þy sorwe hyt schal wende</p> +<p>Her þis seue ȝeres hende.</p> +<p>And wa<i>n</i>ne he beþ wente,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">984</span> +Kyng, ȝyf þou me my re<i>n</i>te.</p> +<p>Wan ich þi dout<i>er</i> h<i>er</i>ne,</p> +<p>Ne schalt þou hire me werne.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he seyde, “more ichul þe serue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">984</span> +kyng, er þen þou sterue.</p> +<p>when y þy dohter ȝerne,</p> +<p>heo ne shal me noþyng werne.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +During seven years he does not communicate with Rymenhild.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Cutb<i>er</i>d wonede þere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line988" id = +"line988">988</a></span>Fulle seue ȝere,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . . . ]</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t to Rymenild he ne sente,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line992" id = +"line992">992</a></span>Ne him self ne wente.</p> +<p>Rymenild was in West<i>er</i>nesse,</p> +<p>Wiþ wel muchel sorinesse.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>orn child wonede þere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">988</span> +fulle sixe yere.</p> +<p>Þe seuenþe, þat cam þe nexte</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> þe sexte,<a class = "tag" name = "tag_KH4" id = +"tag_KH4" href = "#note_KH4">KH4</a></p> +<p>To reymyld he ne we<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">992</span> +Ne to hyr<i>e</i> sende.</p> +<p>Reymyld was i<i>n</i> westnesse,</p> +<p>Myd michel sorwenesse.</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_KH4" id = "note_KH4" href = +"#tag_KH4">KH.4</a> +MS. adds ‘yeres hende’ underdotted as a mistake.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ godmod wonede þere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">988</span> +fulle six ȝere;</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>ant þe seueþe ȝer bygon;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">992</span> +to rymynyld, sonde ne sende he non.</p> +<p>rymenyld wes in westnesse,</p> +<p>wiþ muchel sorewenesse.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +A king sues for Rymenhild.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +A king sues for Rymenhild.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ A king þ<i>er</i> gan ariue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line996" id = +"line996">996</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t wolde hire haue to wyue.</p> +<p>Aton he was wiþ þe ki<i>n</i>g,</p> +<p>Of þ<i>a</i>t ilke weddi<i>n</i>g.</p> +<p>Þe daies were schorte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1000" id = +"line1000">1000</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t Rimi<i>n</i>hild ne dorste</p> +<p>Lete<i>n</i> i<i>n</i> none wise.</p> +<p>A writ he dude deuise;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>A kyng þer was aryuede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">996</span> +Þat wolde hyre habbe to wyue.</p> +<p>At sone ware þe kynges</p> +<p>Of hyre weddinges.</p> +<p>Þe dawes weren schorte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1000</span> +And reymyld ne dorste</p> +<p>Lette in none wise.</p> +<p>A writ he dede deuise;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>a kyng þer wes aryue,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">996</span> +ant wolde hyre han to wyue.</p> +<p>at one were þe kynges,</p> +<p>of þ<i>a</i>t weddynge.</p> +<p>þe dayes were so sherte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1000</span> +ant rymenild ne derste</p> +<p>latten on none wyse.</p> +<p>a wryt hue dude deuyse;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page43" id = "page43">43</a></span> +<!-- 43-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Athulf writes a letter to Horn.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Aþulf hit dude write,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1004" id = +"line1004">1004</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t horn ne luuede noȝt lite.</p> +<p>Heo se<i>n</i>de hire so<i>n</i>de</p> +<p>To eu<i>er</i>eche londe,</p> +<p>To seche horn, þe kniȝt,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1008" id = +"line1008">1008</a></span>Þ<i>er</i> me hi<i>m</i> fi<i>n</i>de +miȝte.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 43-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ayol hyt dide write,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1004</span> +Þat horn ne louede nawt lite.</p> +<p>And to eu<i>er</i>yche londe,</p> +<p>For horn hym was so longe,</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> horn þe knycte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1008</span> +For þat he ne Myȝte.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 43-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Aþulf hit dude wryte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1004</span> +þ<i>a</i>t horn ne louede nout lyte.</p> +<p>hue sende hire sonde</p> +<p>in to eueruche londe,</p> +<p>to sechen horn knyhte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1008</span> +whe so er me myhte.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn meets Rymenhild’s messenger.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn, while hunting, meets a page, who says that he is seeking Horn,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn noȝt þ<i>er</i> of ne herde,</p> +<p>Til, o dai þ<i>a</i>t he ferde</p> +<p>To wude for to schete,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1012" id = +"line1012">1012</a></span>A knaue he gan imete.</p> +<p>Horn sede<i>n</i>, “Leue fere,</p> +<p>Wat sechestu here?”</p> +<p>“Kniȝt, if beo þi wille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1016" id = +"line1016">1016</a></span>I mai þe sone telle.</p> +<p>I seche fra<i>m</i> biweste,</p> +<p>Horn of west<i>er</i>nesse,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn þer of ne þoute,</p> +<p>Tyl, on a day þat he ferde</p> +<p>To wode for to seche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1012</span> +A page he gan mete.</p> +<p>He seyde, “leue fere,</p> +<p>Wat sekest þou here?”</p> +<p>“Knyt, feyr of felle,”</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1016</span> +Qwat þe page, “y wole þe telle.</p> +<p>Ich seke fram westnesse,</p> +<p>Horn, knyt of estnesse,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Horn þer of nout herde,</p> +<p>til, o day þ<i>a</i>t he ferde</p> +<p>to wode forte shete,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1012</span> +a page he gan mete.</p> +<p>Horn seide, “leue fere,</p> +<p>whet dest þou nou here?”</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 89]</p> +<p>“Sire, in lutel spelle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1016</span> +y may þe sone telle.</p> +<p>Ich seche from westnesse,</p> +<p>horn, knyht, of estnesse,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and that Rymenhild is to marry King Mody of Reynes, on Sunday.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>For a Maiden Rymenhild</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1020" id = +"line1020">1020</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t for him gan wexe wild.</p> +<p>A ki<i>n</i>g hire wile wedde,</p> +<p><i>And</i> bri<i>n</i>ge to his bedde,</p> +<p>Ki<i>n</i>g Modi of Reynes,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1024" id = +"line1024">1024</a></span>On of hornes enemis.</p> +<p>Ihc habbe walke wide</p> +<p>Bi þe se side,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>For þe mayde reymyld,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1020</span> +Þat for hym ney waxeþ wild.</p> +<p>A kyng hire schal wedde,</p> +<p>A soneday to bedde,</p> +<p>Kyng mody of reny,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1024</span> +Þat was hornes enemy.</p> +<p>Ich haue walked wide</p> +<p>By þe se syde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>For rymenild, þ<i>a</i>t feyre may,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1020</span> +soreweþ for him nyht <i>ant</i> day.</p> +<p>A kyng hire shal wedde,</p> +<p>a sonneday to bedde,</p> +<p>Kyng Mody of reynis,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1024</span> +þ<i>a</i>t is hornes enimis.</p> +<p>ich habbe walked wyde</p> +<p>by þe see side.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page44" id = "page44">44</a></span> +<!-- 44-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Nis he no war ifu<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>Walawai þe stu<i>n</i>de.</p> +<p>Wailaway þe while,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1032" id = +"line1032">1032</a></span>Nu wurþ Rymenild bigiled.”</p> +<p>Horn iherde wiþ his ires,</p> +<p><i>And</i> spak wiþ bidere tires,</p> +</div> + +<!-- 44-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ich neu<i>er</i>e myȝt of reche</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1028" id = +"line1028">1028</a></span>Whit no londisse speche.</p> +<p>Nis he nower founde,</p> +<p>A weylawey þe stounde.</p> +<p>Reymyld worþ by gile,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1032</span> +Weylawey þe wile.”</p> +<p>Horn hyt herde with eren,</p> +<p>And wep with blody teren.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 44-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ne mihte ich hi<i>m</i> neuer cleche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1028</span> +wiþ nones kunnes speche,</p> +<p>ne may ich of him here</p> +<p>in londe fer no nere.</p> +<p>weylawey þe while,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1032</span> +him may hente gyle.”</p> +<p>¶ Horn hit herde wiþ earen,</p> +<p>ant spec wiþ wete tearen,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn discloses his identity, and sends word to Rymenhild that he will +come Sunday before ‘prime.’</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Knaue, wel þe bitide,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1036" id = +"line1036">1036</a></span>Horn sto<i>n</i>dep þe biside.</p> +<p>Aȝe<i>n</i> to hure þu turne,</p> +<p><i>And</i> seie þat heo ne murne,</p> +<p>For ischal beo þ<i>er</i> bitime,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1040" id = +"line1040">1040</a></span>A soneday bi pryme.”</p> +<p>Þe knaue was wel bliþe,</p> +<p><i>And</i> hiȝede aȝen bliue.</p> +<p>Þe se bigan to þroȝe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1044" id = +"line1044">1044</a></span>Vnder hire woȝe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“So wel þe, grom, by tide,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1036</span> +Horn stant by þy syde.</p> +<p>Aȝen to reymyld turne,</p> +<p>And sey þat he ne morne.</p> +<p>Ich schal ben þer by tyime,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1040</span> +A soneday by p<i>r</i>ime.”</p> +<p>Þe page was blyþe,</p> +<p>And schepede wel swyþe.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“So wel, grom, þe bitide,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1036</span> +horn stond by þi syde,</p> +<p>aȝeyn to rymenild turne,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> sey þat hue ne murne.</p> +<p>y shal be þer bi time,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1040</span> +a sonneday er p<i>ri</i>me.”</p> +<p>þe page wes wel blyþe</p> +<p><i>ant</i> shipede wel suyþe.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The messenger on his return journey is drowned.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The messenger is drowned, and Rymenhild looks for him in vain.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe knaue þer gan adrinke;</p> +<p>Ryme<i>n</i>hild hit miȝte of þi<i>n</i>ke.</p> +<p>Ryme<i>n</i>hild vndude þe <ins class = "correction" title = "e invisible, supplied from Hall edition">dure</ins> pin</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1048" id = +"line1048">1048</a></span>Of þe hus þ<i>er</i> heo was in,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe se hym gan to drenche;</p> +<p>Reymyld hyt Myȝt of þinche.</p> +<p>Þe se hym gan op þrowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1048</span> +Hond<i>er</i> hire boures wowe.</p> +<p>Reymyld gan dore vn pynne,</p> +<p>Of boure þat he was ynne,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe see him gon adrynke;</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t rymenil may of þinke.</p> +<p>þe [see] him con ded þrowe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1048</span> +vnder hire chambre wowe.</p> +<p>rymenild lokede wide</p> +<p>by þe see syde,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page45" id = "page45">45</a></span> +<!-- 45-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild grieves when she finds the drowned messenger.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>To loke wiþ hire iȝe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1052" id = +"line1052">1052</a></span>If heo oȝt of horn isiȝe.</p> +<p>Þo fo<i>n</i>d heo þe knaue adrent</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he hadde for horn ise<i>n</i>t,</p> +<p><i>And</i> þ<i>a</i>t scholde horn bringe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1056" id = +"line1056">1056</a></span>Hire fingres he gan wri<i>n</i>ge.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 45-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>And lokede forþ riȝcte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1052</span> +Aft<i>er</i> horn þe knyte.</p> +<p>Þo fond hye hir<i>e</i> sonde</p> +<p>Drenched by þe stronde,</p> +<p>Þat scholde horn bringe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1056</span> +Hyre fingres hye gan wringe.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 45-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ȝef heo seȝe horn come,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1052</span> +oþer tidynge of eny gome.</p> +<p>þo fond hue hire sonde</p> +<p>adronque by þe stronde,</p> +<p>þat shulde horn brynge;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1056</span> +hire hondes gon hue wrynge.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn asks King Thurston’s aid.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn discloses his identity to King Thurston</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Horn cam to þurston þe kyng,</p> +<p><i>And</i> tolde him þis tiþing.</p> +<p>Þo he was iknowe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1060" id = +"line1060">1060</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t Rim<i>en</i>h[ild] was hise +oȝe,</p> +<p>Of his gode ke<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p>Þe ki<i>n</i>g of suddenne,</p> +<p><i>And</i> hu he sloȝ in felde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1064" id = +"line1064">1064</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t his fader q<i>ue</i>lde,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn cam to þurston þe kinge,</p> +<p>And telde hym hys tydinge.</p> +<p>So he was by cnowe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1060</span> +Þat reymyld was his owe.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn com to þurston þe kynge,</p> +<p>ant tolde him þes tidynge.</p> +<p>ant þo he was biknowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1060</span> +þat rymenild wes ys owe,</p> +<p>ant of his gode kenne,</p> +<p>þe kyng of sudenne,</p> +<p>ant hou he sloh afelde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1064</span> +hi<i>m</i> þ<i>a</i>t is fader aquelde,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and asks his pay and also aid to win Rymenhild.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>And seide, “ki<i>n</i>g þe wise,</p> +<p>Ȝeld me mi s<i>er</i>uise.</p> +<p>Ryme<i>n</i>hild help me wi<i>n</i>ne;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1068" id = +"line1068">1068</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t þu noȝt ne li<i>n</i>ne,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyde, “kyng so wise,</p> +<p>Ȝeld me my seruyse.</p> +<p>Reymyld me help to wi<i>n</i>ne;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1068</span> +Þat þou ich nowt ne lynne,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ant seide, “kyng so wyse,</p> +<p>ȝeld me my seruice.</p> +<p>rymenild, help me to wynne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1068</span> +swyþe þ<i>a</i>t þou ne blynne,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He promises that Athulf shall marry Thurston’s daughter.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><i>And</i> ischal do to spuse</p> +<p>Þi doȝt<i>er</i> wel to huse.</p> +<p>Heo schal to spuse haue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1072" id = +"line1072">1072</a></span>Aþulf, mi gode felaȝe,</p> +<p>God kniȝt mid þe beste,</p> +<p><i>And</i> þe t<i>re</i>weste.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>And hy schal to house</p> +<p>Þy dout<i>er</i> do wel spuse.</p> +<p>He schal to spuse haue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1072</span> +Ayol, My trewe felawe,</p> +<p>He hys knyt wyt þe beste,</p> +<p>And on of þe treweste.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ant y shal do to house</p> +<p>þy dohter wel to spouse,</p> +<p>for hue shal to spouse haue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1072</span> +Aþulf, my gode felawe.</p> +<p>he is knyht mid þe beste,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> on of þe treweste.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page46" id = "page46">46</a></span> +<!-- 46-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The king consents.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe ki<i>n</i>g sede so stille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1076" id = +"line1076">1076</a></span>“Horn, haue nu þi wille.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þo seyde þe kyng so stille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1076</span> +“Horn, do þine wille.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe kyng seide so stille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1076</span> +“horn, do al þi wille.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn levies men, and sets sail.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He dude writes se<i>n</i>de</p> +<p>Into yrlonde,</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> kniȝtes liȝte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1080" id = +"line1080">1080</a></span>Irisse men to fiȝte.</p> +<p>To horn come inoȝe,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t to schupe droȝe.</p> +<p>Horn dude him in þe weie,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1084" id = +"line1084">1084</a></span>On a god Galeie.</p> +<p>Þe him gan to blowe</p> +<p>In alitel þroȝe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<div class = "override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>orn se<i>n</i>te hys sonde</p> +<p>In to eu<i>er</i>yche londe,</p> +<p>After men to fyȝte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1080</span> +Hyrische men so wyȝte,</p> +</div> +<p>To hym were come hy nowe,</p> +<p>Þat in to schipe drowe.</p> +<p>Horn tok hys p<i>re</i>ye.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1084</span> +And dude hi<i>m</i> in hys weye.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he sende þo by sonde,</p> +<p>ȝend al is londe,</p> +<p>after knyhtes to fyhte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1080</span> +þ<i>a</i>t were men so lyhte.</p> +<p>to him come ynowe,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t in to shipe drowe.</p> +<p>¶ Horn dude hi<i>m</i> in þe weye,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1084</span> +in a gret galeye.</p> +<p>þe wynd bigon to blowe</p> +<p>in a lutel þrowe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn arrives at the latest possible moment.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He arrives after the bells for the wedding have been rung.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe se bigan to posse</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1088" id = +"line1088">1088</a></span>Riȝt i<i>n</i> to West<i>er</i>nesse.</p> +<p>Hi st<i>ri</i>ke seil <i>and</i> maste,</p> +<p><i>And</i> Ankere gu<i>n</i>ne caste,</p> +<p>Or eny day was spru<i>n</i>ge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1092" id = +"line1092">1092</a></span>Oþ<i>er</i> belle iru<i>n</i>ge.</p> +<p>Þe word bigan to sp<i>ri</i>nge</p> +<p>Of Ryme<i>n</i>hilde weddi<i>n</i>ge.</p> +<p>Horn was i<i>n</i> þe wat<i>er</i>e;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1096" id = +"line1096">1096</a></span>Ne miȝte he come no lat<i>er</i>e.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Here scyp gan forþ seyle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1088</span> +Þe wynd hym nolde fayle.</p> +<p>He striken seyl of maste,</p> +<p>And anker he go<i>n</i>ne kaste.</p> +<p>Þe soneday was hy sp[ronge],</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1092</span> +And þe messe hy songe,</p> +<p>Of reymylde þe ȝonge,</p> +<p>And of mody þe kinge;</p> +<p>And horn was i<i>n</i> wat<i>er</i>e;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1096</span> +Myȝt he come no lat<i>er</i>e.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe see bi-gan wiþ ship to gon,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1088</span> +to westnesse he<i>m</i> brohte anon.</p> +<p>hue st<i>ri</i>ken seyl of maste,</p> +<p>ant ancre gonnen caste.</p> +<p>matynes were yronge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1092</span> +<i>ant</i> þe masse ysonge,</p> +<p>of rymenild þe ȝynge</p> +<p><i>ant</i> of Mody þe kynge,</p> +<p>ant horn wes in watere;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1096</span> +ne mihte he come no latere.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He leaves his ship, and comes to land.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He let his schup sto<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><i>And</i> ȝede to londe.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page47" id = "page47">47</a></span> +<!-- 47-c --> +<p>His folk he dude abide</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1100" id = +"line1100">1100</a></span>Vnder wude side.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He let scyp stonde,</p> +<p>And ȝede hym op to londe.</p> +<!-- 47-l --> +<p>Hys folc he dide abyde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1100</span> +Hond<i>er</i> þe wode syde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>He let is ship stonde,</p> +<p>ant com hi<i>m</i> vp to londe.</p> +<!-- 47-h --> +<p>His folk he made abyde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1100</span> +vnder a wode syde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn meets a Palmer.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn sets forth alone, and meets a palmer,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Hor[n] him ȝede alone,</p> +<p>also he spru<i>n</i>ge of stone.</p> +<p>A palm<i>er</i>e he þar mette,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1104" id = +"line1104">1104</a></span><i>And</i> faire hine grette.</p> +<p>“Palm<i>er</i>e, þu schalt me telle</p> +<p>Al of þine spelle.”</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He wende forþ alone,</p> +<p>So he were spronge of stone.</p> +<p>A palmere he mette;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1104</span> +Wyt worde he hym g<i>r</i>ette,</p> +<p>“Palm<i>er</i>e, þou schalt me telle,”</p> +<p>He seyde, “on þine spelle,</p> +<p>So brouke þou þi croune,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1108" id = +"line1108">1108</a></span>Wi comest þou fram toune?”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 89, back]</p> +<p>¶ Horn eode forh al one,</p> +<p>so he sprong of þe stone.</p> +<p>on palmere he y-mette,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1104</span> +<i>ant</i> wiþ wordes hyne grette,</p> +<p>“palmere, þou shalt me telle,”</p> +<p>he seyde, “of þine spelle,</p> +<p>so brouke þou þi croune,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1108</span> +why comest þou from toune?”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +who tells him of the wedding</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He sede vpon his tale,</p> +<p>“I come fram o brudale,</p> +<p>Ihc was at o weddi<i>n</i>g</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1112" id = +"line1112">1112</a></span>Of a Maide Ryme<i>n</i>hild.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe palmere seyde on hys tale,</p> +<p>“Hy com fram on bridale.</p> +<p>Ich com fram b<i>r</i>ode hylde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1112</span> +Of Mayden reymylde.</p> +<p>Fram hond<i>er</i> chyrche wowe,</p> +<p>Þe gan louerd owe,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ant he seide on is tale,</p> +<p>“y come from a brudale,</p> +<p>from brudale wylde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1112</span> +of maide remenylde.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and of Rymenhild’s grief.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ne miȝte heo adriȝe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1116" id = +"line1116">1116</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t heo ne weop wiþ iȝe.</p> +<p>Heo sede þ<i>a</i>t ‘heo nolde</p> +<p>Ben ispused wiþ golde;</p> +<p>Heo hadde on husebonde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1120" id = +"line1120">1120</a></span>Þeȝ he were vt of lo<i>n</i>de.’</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ne miyȝte hye hyt dreye</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1116</span> +Þat hye wep wyt eye.</p> +<p>He seyde þat ‘hye nolde</p> +<p>Be spoused Myd golde;</p> +<p>Hye hadde hosebonde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1120</span> +Þey be nere nawt in londe.’</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ne mihte hue nout dreȝe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1116</span> +þ<i>a</i>t hue ne wep wiþ eȝe.</p> +<p>hue seide, ‘þ<i>a</i>t hue nolde</p> +<p>be spoused wiþ golde;</p> +<p>hue hade hosebonde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1120</span> +þah he were out of londe.’</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><i>And</i> i<i>n</i> st<i>ro</i>ng halle,</p> +<p>Biþinne castel walle,</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page48" id = "page48">48</a></span> +<!-- 48-c --> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> iwas atte ȝate;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1124" id = +"line1124">1124</a></span>Nolde hi me in late.</p> +<p>Modi ihote hadde</p> +<p>To bure þ<i>a</i>t me hire ladde.</p> +<p>Awai igan glide;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1128" id = +"line1128">1128</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t deol inolde abide.</p> +<p>Þe bride wepeþ sore,</p> +<p><i>And</i> þ<i>a</i>t is muche deole!”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Mody Myd strencþe hyre hadde,</p> +<p>And in to toure ladde,</p> +<!-- 48-l --> +<p>Into a stronge halle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1124</span> +Whit inne kastel walle.</p> +<p>Þer ich was attegate;</p> +<p>Moste ich nawt in rake.</p> +<p>Awey ich gan glyde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1128</span> +Þe deþ ich nolde abyde.</p> +<p>Þer worþ a rewlich dole,</p> +<p>Þer þe bryd wepeþ sore.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ich wes in þe halle,</p> +<p>wiþ-inne þe castel walle.</p> +<!-- 48-h --> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>a wey y gon glide;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1128</span> +þe dole y nolde abyde.</p> +<p>þer worþ a dole reuly;</p> +<p>þe brude wepeþ bitterly.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn exchanges clothes with the Palmer.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn changes clothes with the palmer,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Quaþ horn, “So c<i>ri</i>st me rede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1132" id = +"line1132">1132</a></span>We schulle chau<i>n</i>gi wede.</p> +<p>Haue her cloþes myne,</p> +<p><i>And</i> tak me þi sclauyne.</p> +<p>Today i schal þer drinke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1136" id = +"line1136">1136</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t some hit schulle ofþinke.”</p> +<p>His sclauyn he dude dun legge,</p> +<p><i>And</i> tok hit on his rigge.</p> +<p>He tok horn his cloþes,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1140" id = +"line1140">1140</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t nere him noȝt loþe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Palm<i>er</i>e,” qwad horn, “so god me rede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1132</span> +Ich and þou wille<i>n</i> chaunge<i>n</i> wede.</p> +<p>Tac þou me þi sclauyne,</p> +<p>And haue þou cloþes myne.</p> +<p>To day ich schal þer<i>e</i> drynke;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1136</span> +Som man hyt schal of þinke.”</p> +<p>Þe sclavyn he gan doun legge,</p> +<p>And horn hyt dide on rigge.</p> +<p>Þe palmere tok hys cloþes,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1140</span> +Þat ne were<i>n</i> hym nowt loþe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>quoþ horn, “so c<i>ri</i>st me rede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1132</span> +we wolleþ chaunge wede.</p> +<p>tac þou robe myne,</p> +<p>ant ȝe sclaueyn þyne.</p> +<p>to day y shal þer drynke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1136</span> +þat summe hit shal of-þynke.”</p> +<p>sclaueyn he gon doun legge,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> horn hit dude on rugge,</p> +<p>ant toc hornes cloþes,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1140</span> +þat nout him were loþe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and blackens his face and neck with coal.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn tok burdon <i>and</i> scrippe,</p> +<p><i>And</i> wro<i>n</i>g his lippe.</p> +<p>He makede him a ful chere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1144" id = +"line1144">1144</a></span><i>And</i> al bicolmede his swere.</p> +<p>He makede hi<i>m</i> vn bicomelich;</p> +<p>Hes he nas neuremore ilich.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>orn toc burdoun and +sc<i>r</i>ippe,</p> +<p>And gan wringe hys lippe.</p> +<p>He makede a foul cher<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1144</span> +And kewede hys swere.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn toc bordoun <i>ant</i> sc<i>ri</i>ppe,</p> +<p>ant gan to wrynge is lippe.</p> +<p>he made foule ch<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1144</span> +<i>ant</i> bicollede is swere.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page49" id = "page49">49</a></span> +<!-- 49-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The gate-keeper forbids Horn entrance.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ He co<i>m</i> to þe gateward,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1148" id = +"line1148">1148</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t hi<i>m</i> answerede hard.</p> +<p>Horn bad undo softe,</p> +<p>Mani tyme <i>and</i> ofte.</p> +<p>Ne miȝte he awynne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1152" id = +"line1152">1152</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t he come <ins class = "correction" +title = "text unchanged: error for ‘þ{er}inne?’">þ<i>e</i>rinne</ins>.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 49-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He cam to þe gateward,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1148</span> +Þat hym answered hard.</p> +<p>He bed on do wel softe,</p> +<p>Fele syþe and ofte.</p> +<p>Myȝte he nowt wynne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1152</span> +For to come þeri<i>n</i>ne.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 49-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he com to þe ȝateward,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1148</span> +þ<i>a</i>t him onsuerede froward.</p> +<p>horn bed vn-do wel softe,</p> +<p>moni tyme ant ofte.</p> +<p>ne myhte he ywynne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1152</span> +forto come þer-ynne.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn enters the hall, and sits with the beggars.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn breaks through the wicket, after having thrown the gate-keeper over +the bridge.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn gan to þe ȝate turne,</p> +<p><i>And</i> þ<i>a</i>t wiket vnspurne.</p> +<p>Þe boye hit scholde abugge;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1156" id = +"line1156">1156</a></span>Horn þreu him ouer þe brigge,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t his ribbes him to brake;</p> +<p><i>And</i> suþþe com in atte gate.</p> +<p>He sette him wel loȝe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1160" id = +"line1160">1160</a></span>In begg<i>er</i>es rowe.</p> +<p>He lokede him abute,</p> +<p>Wiþ his colmie snute.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn gan to þe yate turne,</p> +<p>And þe wyket op spurne.</p> +<p>Þe porter hyt scholde abygg<i>e</i>;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1156</span> +He pugde hym ofer þe b<i>r</i>igg<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Þat hys ribbes go<i>n</i>nen krake;</p> +<p>And horn i<i>n</i>to halle rake.</p> +<p>He sette hym wel lowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1160</span> +In beggeres rowe.</p> +<p>He loked al aboute,</p> +<p>Mid hys kelwe snowte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>horn þe wyket puste,</p> +<p>þat hit open fluste.</p> +<p>þe porter shulde abugge;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1156</span> +he þrew him a-doun þe brugge,</p> +<p>þat þre ribbes crakede.</p> +<p>horn to halle rakede,</p> +<p>ant sette him doun wel lowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1160</span> +in þe beggeres rowe.</p> +<p>he lokede aboute,</p> +<p>myd is collede snoute.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He sees Rymenhild weeping, but looks in vain for Athulf.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He seȝ Ryme<i>n</i>hild sitte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1164" id = +"line1164">1164</a></span>Ase heo were of witte,</p> +<p>Sore wepinge <i>and</i> ȝerne;</p> +<p>Ne miȝte hure noman wurne.</p> +<p>He lokede in eche halke;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1168" id = +"line1168">1168</a></span>Ne seȝ he nowhar walke</p> +<p>Aþulf his felawe,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he cuþe knowe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He sey Reymyld sytte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1164</span> +Al so hy were of witte,</p> +<p>Wyt droupnynde chere,</p> +<p>Þat was hys le<i>m</i>ma<i>n</i> dere.</p> +<p>He lokede in eche halke;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1168</span> +Sey he nowere stalke</p> +<p>Ayol hys trewe felawe,</p> +<p>Þat trewe was and ful of lawe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þer seh he rymenild sitte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1164</span> +ase hue were out of wytte,</p> +<p>wepinde sore;</p> +<p>ah he seh nower þore</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Aþulf is gode felawe,</p> +<p>þat trewe wes in vch plawe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page50" id = "page50">50</a></span> +<!-- 50-c --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Athulf despairs of Horn’s coming.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Athulf from the tower watches in vain for Horn.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Aþulf was i<i>n</i> þe ture,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1172" id = +"line1172">1172</a></span>Abute for to pure</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> his comynge,</p> +<p>Ȝef schup hi<i>m</i> wolde bri<i>n</i>ge.</p> +<p>He seȝ þe se flowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1176" id = +"line1176">1176</a></span><i>And</i> horn nowar rowe.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 50-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ayol was op i<i>n</i> tour<i>e</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1172</span> +Aboute for to pour<i>e</i></p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> hornes cominge,</p> +<p>Ȝyf wat<i>er</i> hym wolde bringe.</p> +<p>Þe se he sey flowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1176</span> +And horn nower rowe.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 50-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Apulf wes o tour ful heh,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1172</span> +to loke fer <i>ant</i> eke neh</p> +<p>after hornes comynge,</p> +<p>ȝef water him wolde brynge.</p> +<p>þe see he seh flowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1176</span> +ah horn nower rowe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +In his soliloquy he says that Horn will be too late.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He sede vpon his songe,</p> +<p>“Horn, nu þu ert wel longe.</p> +<p>Ryme<i>n</i>hild þu me toke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1180" id = +"line1180">1180</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t i scholde loke.</p> +<p>Ihc habbe kept hure eure;</p> +<p>Com nu oþer neure.</p> +<p>I ne may no le<i>n</i>g hure kepe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1184" id = +"line1184">1184</a></span> +For soreȝe nu y wepe.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyde in hys songe,</p> +<p>“Horn, þou art to longe.</p> +<p>Reymyld þou me by toke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1180</span> +Þat ich hyr<i>e</i> scholde loke.</p> +<p>Ich haue hi<i>r</i>e yloked eu<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p>And þou ne comest neu<i>er</i>e.”</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he seyde on is songe,</p> +<p>“horn, þou art to longe.</p> +<p>rymenild þou me bitoke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1180</span> +þ<i>a</i>t ich hire shulde loke.</p> +<p>Ich haue yloked euere,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> þou ne comest neuere.”</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild bears wine and beer to the guests.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Rymenhild Ros of benche,</p> +<p>Wyn for to schenche,</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> mete i<i>n</i> sale,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1188" id = +"line1188">1188</a></span>Boþe wyn <i>and</i> ale.</p> +<p>On horn he bar anhonde,</p> +<p>So laȝe was i<i>n</i> londe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Reymyld ros of benche,</p> +<p>Þe knyȝtes for to schenche.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>An horn hye ber on honde,</p> +<p>As hyt was lawe of londe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Rymenild ros of benche,</p> +<p>þe beer al forte shenche,</p> +<p>after mete in sale,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1188</span> +boþe wyn <i>ant</i> ale.</p> +<p>an horn hue ber an honde,</p> +<p>for þ<i>a</i>t wes lawe of londe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Kniȝtes <i>and</i> squier</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1192" id = +"line1192">1192</a></span>Alle dronke<i>n</i> of þe ber;</p> +<p>Bute horn al one</p> +<p>Nadde þ<i>er</i>of no mone.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page51" id = "page51">51</a></span> +<!-- 51-c --> +<p>Horn sat vpo<i>n</i> þe g<i>ru</i>nde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1196" id = +"line1196">1196</a></span>Him þuȝte he was ibu<i>n</i>de.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hye drank of <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘þebere’ without space">þe bere</ins>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1192</span> +To knyt and to squier<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<!-- 51-l --> +<p>And horn set on þe grunde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1196</span> +Hym þoute he was bounde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>hue dronc of þe beere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1192</span> +to knyht <i>ant</i> skyere.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<!-- 51-h --> +<p>horn set at grounde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1196</span> +him þohte he wes y-bounde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn addresses Rymenhild.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn asks Rymenhild to serve the beggars.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He sede, “q<i>ue</i>n so he<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>To meward þu we<i>n</i>de.</p> +<p>Þu ȝef vs wiþ þe furste;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1200" id = +"line1200">1200</a></span>Þe beggeres beoþ of þurste.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyde, “quen so hende,</p> +<p>To meward gyn þou wende.</p> +<p>Schenk hus Myd þe furste;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1200</span> +Þe beggeres beþ of þerste.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ he seide, “quene so hende,</p> +<p>to me hydeward þou wende.</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 90]</p> +<p>þou shenh vs wiþ þe vurste;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1200</span> +þe beggares bueþ afurste.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild fills a gallon bowl with brown beer, and offers it to +Horn.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Hure horn heo leide adun,</p> +<p><i>And</i> fulde him of a brun,</p> +<p>His bolle of a galun,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1204" id = +"line1204">1204</a></span>For heo wende he were a glotoun.</p> +<p>He seide, “haue þis cuppe,</p> +<p><i>And</i> þi<i>s</i> þi<i>n</i>g þ<i>er</i> vppe.</p> +<p>Ne saȝ ihc neure, so ihc wene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1208" id = +"line1208">1208</a></span>Beggere þat were so kene.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe horn hye leyde adoune,</p> +<p>And fulde hem of þe broune,</p> +<p>A bolle of one galun;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1204</span> +Hye wende he were a glotoun.</p> +<p>“Nym þou þe coppe,</p> +<p>And drinkyt al oppe.</p> +<p>Sey ich neu<i>er</i>e, ich wene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1208</span> +Begger<i>e</i> so bold and kene.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>hyre horn hue leyde a doune,</p> +<p>ant fulde him of þe broune,</p> +<p>a bolle of a galoun;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1204</span> +hue wende he were a glotoun.</p> +<p>hue seide, “tac þe coppe,</p> +<p>ant drync þis ber al vppe.</p> +<p>ne seh y neuer, y wene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1208</span> +beggare so kene.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He refuses it, saying that he will have nothing ‘bote of coppe +white,’</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn tok hit his ifere,</p> +<p><i>And</i> sede, “que<i>n</i> so dere,</p> +<p>Wyn nelle ihc, Muche ne lite,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1212" id = +"line1212">1212</a></span>Bute of cuppe white.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn tok þe coppe hys fere,</p> +<p>And seyde, “quen so dere,</p> +<p>No drynk nel ich bite,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1212</span> +Bote of one coppe wite.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>horn toc hit hise yfere,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> seide, “quene so dere,</p> +<p>no beer nullich i bite,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1212</span> +bote of coppe white.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and that he is no beggar, but a fisher.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þu wenest i beo a beggere,</p> +<p><i>And</i> ihc am a fissere,</p> +<p>“Wel feor icome bi este,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1216" id = +"line1216">1216</a></span>For fissen at þi feste.</p> +<p>Mi net liþ her bi honde,</p> +<p>Bi a wel fair stronde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þou wenst ich be a begger<i>e</i>;</p> +<p>For gode ich am a fyȝsser<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Hy come fram by weste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1216</span> +To fyȝen an þi feste.</p> +<p>My net hys ney honde,</p> +<p>In a wel fayr ponde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þou wenest ich be a beggere;</p> +<p>ywis icham a fysshere,</p> +<p>wel fer come by weste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1216</span> +to seche mine bestee.</p> +<p>Min net lyht her wel hende,</p> +<p>wiþ-inne a wel feyr pende.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page52" id = "page52">52</a></span> +<!-- 52-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn further alludes to her dream of the fish net, and bids her ‘drynke +to horn of horne.’</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Hit haþ ileie þere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1220" id = +"line1220">1220</a></span>Fulle seue ȝere.</p> +<p>Ihc am icome to loke</p> +<p>Ef eni fiss hit toke.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Ihc am icome to fisse;</p> +<p>Dri<i>n</i>k to me of disse.</p> +<p>Drink to horn of horne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1228" id = +"line1228">1228</a></span>Feor ihc am i orne.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 52-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hyt hat hy be here</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1220</span> +Al þis seueȝere.</p> +<p>Hyc am hy come to loke</p> +<p>Ȝif any he toke.</p> +<p>Ȝyf any fyȝs hys þerynne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1224" id = +"line1224">1224</a></span>Þer of þou winne.</p> +<p>Ich am hy come to fyȝsse,</p> +<p>Drink to me of þy disse;</p> +<p>Drynk to horn of horn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1228</span> +For ich habbe hy ȝouren.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 52-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Ich haue leye þere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1220</span> +nou is þis þe seueþe ȝere.</p> +<p>Icham icome to loke</p> +<p>ȝef eny fyssħ hit toke.</p> +<p>ȝef eny fyssħ is þer-inne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1224</span> +þer-of þou shalt wynne.</p> +<p>For icham come to fyssħ,</p> +<p>drynke nully of dyssħ.</p> +<p>drynke to horn of horne;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1228</span> +wel fer ich haue y-orne.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild looks at him and trembles, not fully comprehending his +meaning.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ryme<i>n</i>hild hi<i>m</i> gan bihelde;</p> +<p>Hire heorte bigan to chelde.</p> +<p>Ne kneu heo noȝt his fissing,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1232" id = +"line1232">1232</a></span>Ne horn hymselue noþing;</p> +<p>Ac wu<i>n</i>der hire gan þinke,</p> +<p>Whi he bad to horn drinke.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Reymyld hym gan by holde,</p> +<p>And hyr<i>e</i> h<i>er</i>te to kolde.</p> +<p>Neyȝ he nowt hys fyssing,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1232</span> +Ne hym selue no þyng.</p> +<p>Wond<i>er</i> hyre gan þynke,</p> +<p>Wy he hyre bed drynke.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Rymenild hi<i>m</i> gan bihelde;</p> +<p>hire herte fel to kelde.</p> +<p>ne kneu hue noht is fysshyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1232</span> +ne hi<i>m</i> selue noþyng.</p> +<p>ah wonder hyre gan þynke,</p> +<p>why for horn he bed drynke.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn puts the ring in the horn.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +She fills the horn with wine and bids him drink his fill, and then tell +her if he knows aught of Horn.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Heo fulde hire horn wiþ wyn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1236" id = +"line1236">1236</a></span><i>And</i> dronk to þe pilegrym.</p> +<p>Heo sede, “dri<i>n</i>k þi fulle,</p> +<p><i>And</i> suþþe þu me telle</p> +<p>If þu eure isiȝe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1240" id = +"line1240">1240</a></span>Horn vnder wude liȝe.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He fulde horn þe wyn,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1236</span> +And dronk to þe pyleg<i>r</i>im.</p> +<p>“Palmere, þou d<i>r</i>inke þy fulle,</p> +<p>And syþe þou schalt telle,</p> +<p>Ȝyf þou horn awt seye</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1240</span> +Hond<i>er</i> wode leye.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>hue fulde þe horn of wyne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1236</span> +ant dronk to þat pelryne.</p> +<p>hue seide, “drync þi felle,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> seþþen þou me telle</p> +<p>ȝef þou horn euer seȝe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1240</span> +vnder wode leȝe.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn drinks, then throws the ring in the horn.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn dro<i>n</i>k of horn a stu<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>And þreu þe ring to gru<i>n</i>de.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>orn d<i>ra</i>nk of horn a +stounde,</p> +<p>A<i>n</i>d þrew hys ryng to þe grounde.</p> +<p>He seyde, “quen, nou seche</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1244" id = +"line1244">1244</a></span>Qwat hys in þy drenche.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn dronc of horn a stounde,</p> +<p>ant þreu is ryng to grounde,</p> +<p>ant seide, “quene, þou þench</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1244</span> +what y þreu in þe drench.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page53" id = "page53">53</a></span> +<!-- 53-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild goes to her bower, and finds the ring.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe quen ȝede to bure,</p> +<p>Wiþ hire maidenes foure.</p> +<p>Þo fo<i>n</i>d heo what heo wolde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1248" id = +"line1248">1248</a></span>A ri<i>n</i>g ig<i>ra</i>uen of golde,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t horn of hure hadde.</p> +<p>Sore hure dr<i>a</i>dde</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t horn isteue were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1252" id = +"line1252">1252</a></span>For þe Ri<i>n</i>g was þere.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 53-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Reymild ȝede to bour<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Wyt hyre maydenes four<i>e</i>.</p> +<p>He fond þat he wolde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1248</span> +A ryng hy g<i>ra</i>uen of golde,</p> +<p>Þat horn of hyre hadde.</p> +<p>Wel sore hyre of dradde</p> +<p>Þat horn child ded were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1252</span> +For þe ry<i>n</i>g was þere.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 53-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe quene eode to boure,</p> +<p>mid hire maidnes foure.</p> +<p>hue fond þ<i>a</i>t hue wolde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1248</span> +þe ryng yg<i>ra</i>ued of golde,</p> +<p>þat horn of hyre hedde.</p> +<p>fol sore hyre adredde</p> +<p>þat horn ded were,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1252</span> +for his ryng was þere.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Rymenhild summons Horn to her bower.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +She sends for the palmer, and inquires where he got the ring.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þo se<i>n</i>te heo a damesele</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> þe palm<i>er</i>e.</p> +<p>“Palm<i>er</i>e,” q<i>ua</i>þ heo, “trewe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1256" id = +"line1256">1256</a></span>Þe ri<i>n</i>g þ<i>a</i>t þu þrewe,</p> +<p>Þu seie whar þu hit nome,</p> +<p><i>And</i> whi þu hider come.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þo sende hye a damysele</p> +<p>Adoun aft<i>er</i> þe palm<i>er</i>e.</p> +<p>“Palm<i>er</i>e,” hye seyde, “so trewe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1256</span> +Þe ryng þou here þrewe,</p> +<p>Sey war þou ith nome,</p> +<p>And hyder wi þou come.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þo sende hue a damoisele</p> +<p>after þilke palmere.</p> +<p>“palm<i>er</i>e,” quoþ hue, “so trewe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1256</span> +þe ryng þ<i>a</i>t þou yn þrewe,</p> +<p>þou sey wer þou hit nome,</p> +<p>ant hyder hou þou come.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn says that in his wanderings he has met Horn by the strand.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He sede, “bi sei<i>n</i>t gile,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1260" id = +"line1260">1260</a></span>Ihc habbe go mani Mile,</p> +<p>Wel feor bi ȝonde weste,</p> +<p>To seche my beste.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>I fond horn child stonde,</p> +<p>To schupeward in londe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyde, “bi seynt gyle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1260</span> +Ich aue hy go mani amyle,</p> +<p>Wel fer her by weste,</p> +<p>To seche my beste,</p> +<p>My mete for to bidde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1264" id = +"line1264">1264</a></span>So hyt me by tidde.</p> +<p>Þat fond ich horn child stonde,</p> +<p>To scyppeward on stronde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he seyde, “by seint gyle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1260</span> +ich eode mony a myle,</p> +<p>wel fer ȝent by weste,</p> +<p>to seche myne beste,</p> +<p>Mi mete forte bydde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1264</span> +for so me þo bitidde.</p> +<p>ich fond horn knyht stonde,</p> +<p>to shipeward at stronde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page54" id = "page54">54</a></span> +<!-- 54-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He continues to relate how Horn, on ship board, fell ill and died, and +how Horn charged him to bear the ring to Rymenhild.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He sede he wolde agesse</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1268" id = +"line1268">1268</a></span>to ariue in west<i>er</i>nesse.</p> +<p>Þe schip nam to þe flode,</p> +<p>Wiþ me <i>and</i> horn þe gode.</p> +<p>Horn was sik <i>and</i> deide,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1272" id = +"line1272">1272</a></span><i>And</i> faire he me p<i>re</i>ide,</p> +<p>‘Go wiþ þe ringe,</p> +<p>To Ryme<i>n</i>hild þe ȝo<i>n</i>ge.’</p> +<p>Ofte he hit custe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1276" id = +"line1276">1276</a></span>God ȝeue his saule reste.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 54-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyde he wolde agesce</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1268</span> +To ryuen in westnesse.</p> +<p>Þat scyp hym ȝede to flode,</p> +<p>Myd me and horn þe gode.</p> +<p>Horn was sech and ded,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1272</span> +And for his loue me bed,</p> +<p>‘To schipe with me þe ring</p> +<p>To Reymyld quene þe ȝeng.’</p> +<p>Ofte he me kuste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1276</span> +God ȝyue hys soule reste.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 54-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he seide he wolde gesse</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1268</span> +to aryue at westnesse.</p> +<p>þe ship nom in to flode,</p> +<p>wiþ me <i>ant</i> horn þe gode.</p> +<p>Horn by-gan be sek <i>ant</i> deȝe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1272</span> +<i>ant</i> for his loue me preȝe</p> +<p>to gon wiþ þe rynge,</p> +<p>to rymenild þe ȝynge.</p> +<p>wel ofte he hyne keste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1276</span> +c<i>ri</i>st ȝeue is soule reste.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn prevents Rymenhild from stabbing herself.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The princess raves with grief, and attempts to slay herself with a +knife, but is prevented by Horn,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Ryme<i>n</i>hild sede at þe furste,</p> +<p>“Herte, nu þu berste,</p> +<p>For horn nastu namore,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1280" id = +"line1280">1280</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t þe haþ pined þe so sore.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Reymyld seyde ate ferste,</p> +<p>“Herte, nou to berste;</p> +<p>Horn ne worþ me na more,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1280</span> +For wam hy pyne sore.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Rymenild seide at þe firste,</p> +<p>“herte, nou to berste.</p> +<p>horn worþ þe no more,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1280</span> +þat haueþ þe pyned sore.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Heo feol on hire bedde</p> +<p>Þer heo knif hudde,</p> +<p>To sle wiþ ki<i>n</i>g loþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1284" id = +"line1284">1284</a></span><i>And</i> hure selue boþe,</p> +<p>In þ<i>a</i>t vlke niȝte,</p> +<p>If horn come ne miȝte.</p> +<p>To herte knif he sette;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1288" id = +"line1288">1288</a></span>Ac horn anon hire kepte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hye fel adoun on þe bed</p> +<p>Þer hye hauede knyues leyd,</p> +<p>To slen hire louerd loþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1284</span> +And hyre selue boþe,</p> +<p>In þat hulke [nyȝte],</p> +<p>Bote horn come myȝte.</p> +<p>Knyf to hyre h<i>er</i>te hye sette,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1288</span> +And horn hire gan lette.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 90, back]</p> +<p>Hue fel adoun a bedde,</p> +<p>ant after knyues gredde,</p> +<p>to slein mide hire kyng loþe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1284</span> +<i>ant</i> hire selue boþe.</p> +<p>wiþ-inne þilke nyhte,</p> +<p>come ȝef horn ne myhte.</p> +<p>to herte knyf hue sette,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1288</span> +horn in is armes hire kepte.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +who then wipes away the black from his face.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hys schirt lappe he gan take,</p> +<p>And wiped awey þat blake</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>his shurte lappe he gan take,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> wypede a wey þe foule blake</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page55" id = "page55">55</a></span> +<!-- 55-c --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn makes himself known.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn tells who he is, and bids Rymenhild kiss him.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He wipede þ<i>a</i>t blake of his swere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1292" id = +"line1292">1292</a></span><i>And</i> sede, “Quen so swete <i>and</i> +dere,</p> +<p>Ihc am horn þinoȝe;</p> +<p>Ne canstu me noȝt knowe?</p> +<p>Ihc am horn of west<i>er</i>nesse;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1296" id = +"line1296">1296</a></span>In armes þu me cusse.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 55-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þat was on hys swere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1292</span> +And seyde, “quene so dere,</p> +<p>Canst þou me nawt knowe?</p> +<p>Ne am ich al þyn owe?</p> +<p>Ich am horn of estnesse;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1296</span> +In þyn armes þou me kusse.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 55-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t wes opon his suere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1292</span> +ant seide, “luef so dere,</p> +<p>ne const þou me yknowe?</p> +<p>ne am ich horn þyn owe?</p> +<p>Ich, horn of westnesse;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1296</span> +in armes þou me kesse.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +After fond embraces, he tells her that he has armed men by the ‘wodes +ende,’ who will prevent the wedding.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Hi custe he<i>m</i> mid ywisse,</p> +<p>And makeden Muche blisse.</p> +<p>¶ “Ryme<i>n</i>hild,” he sede, “<ins class = "correction" title = +"text unchanged: may be error for ‘y wende’">ywende</ins></p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1300" id = +"line1300">1300</a></span>Adun to þe wudes ende.</p> +<p>Þer beþ myne kniȝtes,</p> +<p>Redi to fiȝte,</p> +<p>Iarmed vnder cloþe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hye clepten and hye kuste</p> +<p>Þe wile þat hem luste.</p> +<p>“Reymyld,” qwad horn, “ich moste we<i>n</i>de</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1300</span> +To þe wodes hende,</p> +<p>After mine knyȝtes,</p> +<p>Hyrische men so wyȝte,</p> +<p>Armed hond<i>er</i> cloþe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>yclupten <i>ant</i> kyste</p> +<p>so longe so hem lyste.</p> +<p>“Rymenild,” quoþ he, “ich wende</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1300</span> +doun to þe wodes ende,</p> +<p>for þer bueþ myne knyhte,</p> +<p>worþi men <i>ant</i> lyhte,</p> +<p>armed vnder cloþe;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1304" id = +"line1304">1304</a></span>Hi schulle make w<i>ro</i>þe</p> +<p>Þe ki<i>n</i>g <i>and</i> his geste</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t come to þe feste.</p> +<p>Today i schal he<i>m</i> teche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1308" id = +"line1308">1308</a></span><i>And</i> sore he<i>m</i> areche.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p><span class = "linenum">1304</span> +He scholen make<i>n</i> wroþe</p> +<p>Þe king and hyse gestes</p> +<p>Þat sytten atte feste.</p> +<p>To day we schole hem keche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1308</span> +Ryȝt nou ich wolle hem teche.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p><span class = "linenum">1304</span>hue shule make wroþe</p> +<p>þe kyng <i>ant</i> hise gestes</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t bueþ at þise festes.</p> +<p>to day ychulle huem cacche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1308</span> +nou ichulle huem vacche.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He leaves the bower, and Rymenhild sets out in search of Athulf.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Horn sprong ut of halle,</p> +<p><i>And</i> let his sclauin falle.</p> +<p>Þe quen ȝede to bure,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1312" id = +"line1312">1312</a></span><i>And</i> fond Aþulf in ture.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>Orn sprong out of halle;</p> +<p>Þe sclavyn he let falle.</p> +<p>And Reymyld wente to toure,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1312</span> +And fond ayol lure.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn sprong out of halle;</p> +<p>ys brunie he let falle.</p> +<p>rymenild eode of boure;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1312</span> +aþulf hue fond loure.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Aþulf,” heo sede, “be bliþe,</p> +<p>And to horn þu go wel swiþe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Ayol, be wel blyþe,</p> +<p>And go to horn swyþe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>“aþulf, be wel blyþe,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> to horn go swyþe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page56" id = "page56">56</a></span> +<!-- 56-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Athulf goes to find Horn, and embraces him.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He is vnder wude boȝe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1316" id = +"line1316">1316</a></span><i>And</i> wiþ him kniȝtes Inoȝe.”</p> +<p>¶ Aþulf bigan to sp<i>ri</i>nge</p> +<p>For þe tiþi<i>n</i>ge.</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> horn he arnde anon,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1320" id = +"line1320">1320</a></span>Also þ<i>a</i>t hors miȝte gon.</p> +<p>He hi<i>m</i> ou<i>er</i>tok ywis;</p> +<p>Hi makede suiþe Muchel blis.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 56-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He hys hond<i>er</i> wode bowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1316</span> +And Myd hym felawe ynowe.”</p> +<p>Ayol forþ gan springe,</p> +<p>Wel glad for þat tydyngge.</p> +<p>Faste aft<i>er</i> horn he rende;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1320</span> +Hym þoute hys h<i>er</i>te brende.</p> +<p>Of tok he horn hy wys,</p> +<p>And kuste hym wit blys.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 56-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he is vnder wode bowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1316</span> +wiþ felawes ynowe.”</p> +<p>Aþulf gon froth sp<i>ri</i>nge,</p> +<p>for þ<i>a</i>t ilke tydynge.</p> +<p>efter horn he ernde;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1320</span> +him þohte is herte bernde.</p> +<p>he oftok hi<i>m</i> ywisse,</p> +<p>ant custe him wiþ blysse.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn breaks up the wedding feast.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn, with his armed men, breaks into the hall and slays many of the +guests,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn tok his preie,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1324" id = +"line1324">1324</a></span><i>And</i> dude hi<i>m</i> i<i>n</i> þe +weie.</p> +<p>He co<i>m</i> i<i>n</i> wel sone,</p> +<p>Þe ȝates were vndone,</p> +<p>Iarmed ful þikke</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1328" id = +"line1328">1328</a></span>Fra<i>m</i> fote to þe nekke.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>He com aȝen wel sone,</p> +<p>Þe gates weren ondone.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>horn tok is preye</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1324</span> +ant dude him in þe weye.</p> +<p>hue comen in wel sone,</p> +<p>þe ȝates weren vndone;</p> +<p>y-armed suiþe þicke</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1328</span> +from fote to þe nycke.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Alle þ<i>a</i>t were þ<i>er</i>in,</p> +<p>Biþute his twelf ferin</p> +<p><i>And</i> þe ki<i>n</i>g Aylmare,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1332" id = +"line1332">1332</a></span>He dude he<i>m</i> alle to kare</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t at þe feste were.</p> +<p>Here lif hi lete þere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hye þat ate feste heten,</p> +<p>Here lyue he go<i>n</i>ne<i>n</i> þer leten.</p> +<p>And þe kyng mody</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1332</span> +Hym he made blody.</p> +<p>And þe king aylm<i>er</i>e</p> +<p>Þo hauede myche fere.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>alle þ<i>a</i>t þer euere weren,</p> +<p>wiþ-oute is t<i>re</i>we feren</p> +<p>ant þe kyng aylmare,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1332</span> +ywis he hade muche care.</p> +<p>monie þ<i>a</i>t þer sete,</p> +<p>hure lyf hy gonne lete.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +but he does not understand Fikenhild’s treachery, for all deny the +treason.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn ne dude no wu<i>n</i>der</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1336" id = +"line1336">1336</a></span>Of ffike<i>n</i>hildes false tu<i>n</i>ge.</p> +<p>Hi swore<i>n</i> oþes holde,</p> +<p>Þat neure ne scholde</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>orn no wond<i>er</i> ne makede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1336</span> +Of fykenildes falsede.</p> +<p>He sworen alle and seyde</p> +<p>Þat her<i>e</i> non hym by wreyde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Horn vnderstondyng ne hede</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1336</span> +of Fykeles falssede.</p> +<p>Hue suoren alle, ant seyde,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t hure non him wreyede</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page57" id = "page57">57</a></span> +<!-- 57-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +All swear that they have not betrayed Horn.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn neure bit<i>ra</i>ie,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1340" id = +"line1340">1340</a></span>Þeȝ he at diþe laie.</p> +<p>Hi Ru<i>n</i>ge þe belle,</p> +<p>Þe wedlak for to felle.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<!-- 57-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>And ofte he swore<i>n</i> hoþes holde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1340</span> +Þat þere non ne scholde</p> +<p>No ware horn by wreyen,</p> +<p>Þou he to deþe leyen.</p> +<p>He rongen þe bellen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1344" id = +"line1344">1344</a></span>Þe wedding for to fulle<i>n</i>,</p> +<p>Of hor þat was so hende,</p> +<p>And of reymyld þe ȝonge.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 57-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ant suore oþes holde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1340</span> +þat huere non ne sholde</p> +<p>Horn neuer bytreye,</p> +<p>þah he on deþe leye.</p> +<p>þer hy ronge þe belle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1344</span> +þat wedlak<i>e</i> to fulfulle.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn weds Rymenhild.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The wedding is celebrated in the king’s palace.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn hi<i>m</i> ȝede with his,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1348" id = +"line1348">1348</a></span>To þe ki<i>n</i>ges palais.</p> +<p>Þer was brid <i>and</i> ale suete,</p> +<p>For riche me<i>n</i> <ins class = "correction" title = "text unchanged: error for ‘þ{er}?’">þ<i>e</i>r</ins> ete.</p> +<p>Telle ne miȝte tu<i>n</i>ge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1352" id = +"line1352">1352</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t gle þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>er</i> was +su<i>n</i>ge.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn ledde hyre hom wit heyse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1348</span> +To hyr<i>e</i> fad<i>er</i> paleyse.</p> +<p>Þer was brydale swete;</p> +<p>Riche men þer hete.</p> +<p>Tellen ne Myȝte no tonge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1352</span> +Þe joye þat þer was songe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>hue wenden hom wiþ eyse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1348</span> +to þe kynges paleyse.</p> +<p>þer wes þe brudale suete,</p> +<p>for richemen þer ete.</p> +<p>telle ne mihte no tonge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1352</span> +þe gle þat þer was songe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn addresses the king, and begins to recount his history.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Horn sat on chaere,</p> +<p><i>And</i> bad he<i>m</i> alle ihere.</p> +<p>“Ki<i>n</i>g,” he sede, “þu luste</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1356" id = +"line1356">1356</a></span>A tale mid þe beste.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud override"> +<p><span class = "dropcap">H</span>orn set on hys cheyere,</p> +<p>And bed he scholden alle here.</p> +<p>He seyde, “kyng so longe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1356</span> +My tale þou hond<i>er</i>stonde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn set in chayere,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> bed hem alle yhere.</p> +<p>he seyde, “kyng of londe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1356</span> +mi tale þou vnderstonde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>I ne seie hit for no blame,</p> +<p>Horn is mi name.</p> +<p>Þu me to kniȝt houe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1360" id = +"line1360">1360</a></span><i>And</i> kniȝthod haue p<i>ro</i>ued.</p> +<p>To þe ki<i>n</i>g me<i>n</i> seide</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t iþe bit<i>ra</i>ide;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hy was born i<i>n</i> sode<i>n</i>ne;</p> +<p>Kyng was My fad<i>er</i> of kunne.</p> +<p>Þo me to knyȝte þou ȝoue;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1360</span> +My knyȝthede ich haue p<i>ro</i>ued.</p> +<p>To þe of me men seyde</p> +<p>War for þi h<i>er</i>te creyde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Ich wes ybore in sudenne;</p> +<p>kyng wes mi fader of kenne.</p> +<p>þou me to knyhte houe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1360</span> +of knythod habbe y proue.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page58" id = "page58">58</a></span> +<!-- 58-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn explains to the king his innocence,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þu makedest me fleme,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1364" id = +"line1364">1364</a></span><i>And</i> þi lo<i>n</i>d to reme.</p> +<p>Þu we<i>n</i>dest þ<i>a</i>t iwroȝte</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t y neure ne þoȝte,</p> +<p>Bi Ryme<i>n</i>hild for to ligge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1368" id = +"line1368">1368</a></span><i>And</i> þ<i>a</i>t i wiþsegge.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 58-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þou makedest me to rewe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1364</span> +Þo þou bote me fleme.</p> +<p>Þou wendes þat ich wroute</p> +<p>Þat hy neu<i>er</i>e ne þoute,</p> +<p>Wyt Reymyld for ligge.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1368</span> +I wys ich hyt wyt sigge.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 58-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þou dryue me out of þi lond,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1364</span> +<i>ant</i> seydest ich wes t<i>r</i>aytour strong.</p> +<p>þou wendest þat ich wrohte</p> +<p>þat y ner ne þohte,</p> +<p>by rymenild forte lygge;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1368</span> +ywys ich hit wiþsugge.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and says that he will not take Rymenhild to wife until he has regained +his kingdom of Sudenne.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ne schal ihc hit bigi<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p>Til i suddene wi<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<p>Þu kep hure a stu<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1372" id = +"line1372">1372</a></span>Þe while þ<i>a</i>t i funde</p> +<p>In to min heritage</p> +<p><i>And</i> to mi baronage.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ich ne schal neu<i>er</i>e a gynne,</p> +<p>Er ich sodenne wynne.</p> +<p>Kep hire me a stounde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1372</span> +Þe wille ich he<i>n</i>nes founde</p> +<p>In to myn h<i>er</i>itage,</p> +<p>Mid myn hirysce page.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 91]</p> +<p>Ne shal ich hit ner agynne,</p> +<p>er ich sudenne wynne.</p> +<p>þou kep hyre me a stounde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1372</span> +þe while þ<i>a</i>t ich founde</p> +<p>In to myn heritage,</p> +<p>wiþ þis yrisshe page.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t lond i schal ofreche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1376" id = +"line1376">1376</a></span>And do mi fader wreche.</p> +<p>I schal beo ki<i>n</i>g of tune,</p> +<p><i>And</i> bere ki<i>n</i>ges crune.</p> +<p>Þa<i>n</i>ne schal Ryme<i>n</i>hilde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1380" id = +"line1380">1380</a></span>Ligge bi þe ki<i>n</i>ge.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þat lond ich schal of reche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1376</span> +And do my fad<i>er</i> wreche.</p> +<p>Ich schal be kyng of tune,</p> +<p>And wite of kynges r[?]owne.</p> +<p>Þenne schal Reymyld þe ȝonge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1380</span> +Lygge<i>n</i> by horn þe kynge.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þat lond ichulle þorhreche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1376</span> +<i>ant</i> do mi fader wreche.</p> +<p>ychul be kyng of toune,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> lerne kynges roune.</p> +<p>þenne shal rymenild þe ȝynge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1380</span> +ligge by horn þe kynge.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn sets sail for Sudenne.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He sets sail with Athulf and his Irish companions, and has a favouring +wind.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Horn gan to schupe draȝe,</p> +<p>Wiþ his yrisse felaȝes.</p> +<p>Aþulf wiþ hi<i>m</i> his broþer;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1384" id = +"line1384">1384</a></span>Nolde he no<i>n</i> oþer.</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t schup bigan to crude,</p> +<p>Þe wind hi<i>m</i> bleu lude.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hor gan to schipe ryde,</p> +<p>And hys knyȝtes bi side.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Here schip gan to croude,</p> +<p>Þe wynd hym bleu wel loude.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn gan to shipe drawe,</p> +<p>wiþ hyse yrisshe felawe.</p> +<p>Aþulf wiþ hi<i>m</i>, his broþer,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1384</span> +he nolde habbe non oþer.</p> +<p>þe ship by-gan to croude;</p> +<p>þe wynd bleu wel loude.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page59" id = "page59">59</a></span> +<!-- 59-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +They reach Sudenne within five days.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Biþi<i>n</i>ne daies fiue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1388" id = +"line1388">1388</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t schup gan ariue,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Abute middelniȝte.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1392" id = +"line1392">1392</a></span>Horn hi<i>m</i> ȝede wel riȝte.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 59-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hond<i>er</i> sode<i>n</i>ne syde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1388</span> +Here schip bi gan to glide,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Abowte myd niȝte.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1392</span> +Horn hym yede wel ryȝte,</p> +</div> + +<!-- 59-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>wyþ-inne dawes fyue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1388</span> +þe ship began aryue.</p> +<p>vnder sudennes side</p> +<p>huere ship by-gon to ryde,</p> +<p>aboute þe midnyhte.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1392</span> +horn eode wel rihte;</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +He finds a knight sleeping by the wayside.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn and Athulf land, and find a goodly knight sleeping by the +wayside.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He tok aþulf bi ho<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>And vp he ȝede to lo<i>n</i>de.</p> +<p>Hi fou<i>n</i>de vnder schelde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1396" id = +"line1396">1396</a></span>A kniȝt he<i>n</i>de i<i>n</i> felde.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Þe kniȝt hi<i>m</i> aslepe lay</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1400" id = +"line1400">1400</a></span>Al biside þe way.</p> +<p>Horn hi<i>m</i> ga<i>n</i> to take,</p> +<p><i>And</i> sede, “kniȝt, awake.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Na<i>m</i> ayol on hys honde,</p> +<p>And yeden op hon londe.</p> +<p>Hye found hond<i>er</i> schelde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1396</span> +A knyt liggen i<i>n</i> felde.</p> +<p>Op þe scheld was drawe</p> +<p>A crowch of ih<i>es</i>u c<i>r</i>i<i>s</i>tes lawe.</p> +<p>Þe knyt hy lay on slepe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1400</span> +<a class = "tag" name = "tag_KH6" id = "tag_KH6" href = +"#note_KH6">KH6</a>In armes wel ymete.</p> +<p>Horn hym gan take,</p> +<p>And seyde, “knyt, awake.</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_KH6" id = "note_KH6" href = +"#tag_KH6">KH.6</a> +Between vv. 1399 and 1400 stands in the MS. Laud the incomplete line +<i>Horn hym gan m</i>, underdotted to indicate that it is due to a +mistake of the scribe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he nom aþulf by honde,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> ede vp to londe.</p> +<p>hue fonden vnder shelde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1396</span> +a knyht liggynde on felde.</p> +<p>o þe shelde wes ydrawe</p> +<p>a c<i>ro</i>yz of ih<i>es</i>u c<i>ri</i>stes lawe.</p> +<p>þe knyht hi<i>m</i> lay on slape,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1400</span> +in armes wel yshape.</p> +<p>¶ Horn him gan ytake,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> seide, “knyht, awake.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn bids him tell his business, under pain of death.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Seie what þu kepest,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1404" id = +"line1404">1404</a></span><i>And</i> whi þu her slepest.</p> +<p>Me þinkþ, biþine crois liȝte,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þu lo<i>n</i>gest to vre d<i>ri</i>ȝte.</p> +<p>Bute þu wule me schewe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1408" id = +"line1408">1408</a></span>I schal þe to hewe.”</p> +<p>Þe gode kniȝt vp aros;</p> +<p>Of þe wordes hi<i>m</i> gros.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Me þynkeþ, by þe crowches lyste,</p> +<p>Þat þou leuest on c<i>r</i>iste.</p> +<p>Bote þou hit raþe schewe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1408</span> +Wyt Mi swerd ich schal þe hewe.”</p> +<p>Þe gode knyt op aros;</p> +<p>Of hornes wordes hym agros.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þou sei me whet þou kepest,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1404</span> +<i>ant</i> here whi þou slepest!</p> +<p>me þuncheþ, by crois liste,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t þou leuest on c<i>ri</i>ste;</p> +<p>bote þou hit wolle shewe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1408</span> +my suerd shal þe to-hewe.”</p> +<p>þe gode knyht vp aros;</p> +<p>of hornes wordes hi<i>m</i> agros.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page60" id = "page60">60</a></span> +<!-- 60-c --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The knight tells his story.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The knight says that he serves the Saracens against his will,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He sede, “ihc haue, aȝenes my wille,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1412" id = +"line1412">1412</a></span>Payns ful ylle.</p> +<p>Ihc was c<i>ri</i>stene a while,</p> +<p>Þo i com to þis ille</p> +<p>Sarazins blake,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1416" id = +"line1416">1416</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t dude me forsake.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 60-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyde, “hy serue ylle</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1412</span> +Paynyms, aȝen My wille.</p> +<p>Ich was c<i>r</i>istene som wyle,</p> +<p>And þo were come i<i>n</i>to þis yle</p> +<p>Sarazyns lodlike and blake,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1416</span> +And dide me god forsake.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 60-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he seide, “ich seruy ille</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1412</span> +paynes, toȝeynes mi wille.</p> +<p>Ich was c<i>ri</i>stene sum while;</p> +<p>y come in to þis yle.</p> +<p>Sarazyns loþe <i>ant</i> blake</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1416</span> +me made ih<i>es</i>u forsake,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and tells how the Saracens invaded the land and slew King Murry.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>On <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘{Cr}ist’">C<i>ri</i>st</ins> ihc wolde bileue;</p> +<p>On hi<i>m</i> hi makede me reue,</p> +<p>To kepe þis passage</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1420" id = +"line1420">1420</a></span>Fra<i>m</i> horn þ<i>a</i>t is of age,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t wunieþ bieste,</p> +<p>Kniȝt wiþ þe beste.</p> +<p>Hi sloȝe wiþ here ho<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1424" id = +"line1424">1424</a></span>Þe ki<i>n</i>g of þis lo<i>n</i>de,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Bi god on wam yleue,</p> +<p>Þo he makede<i>n</i> me reue,</p> +<p>To loke þis passage</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1420</span> +For horn þat hys of age.</p> +<p>He woneþ alby weste,</p> +<p>God knyt myd þe beste.</p> +<p>He slow Mid hys honde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1424</span> +Þe kyng of þise londe,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>to loke þis passage</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1420</span> +for horn þ<i>a</i>t is of age,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t woneþ her by weste,</p> +<p>god knyht mid þe beste.</p> +<p>hue slowe mid huere honde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1424</span> +þe kyng of þisse londe,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He wonders that Horn does not return to avenge his father’s death.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p><i>And</i> wiþ him fele hu<i>n</i>dred.</p> +<p><i>And</i> þ<i>er</i>of is wu<i>n</i>der</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t he ne comeþ to fiȝte;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1428" id = +"line1428">1428</a></span>God se<i>n</i>de hi<i>m</i> þe riȝte,</p> +<p><i>And</i> wi<i>n</i>d hi<i>m</i> hider driue,</p> +<p>To bri<i>n</i>ge he<i>m</i> of liue.</p> +<p>Hi sloȝen kyng Murry,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1432" id = +"line1432">1432</a></span>Hornes fader, king hendy.</p> +<p>Horn hi vt of londe sente;</p> +<p>Tuelf felaȝes wiþ him wente,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>And wyt hym me<i>n</i> an hundred.</p> +<p>Þer fore me þinkeþ wond<i>er</i></p> +<p>Þat he comeþ fiȝþcte.</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1428</span> +God yeue hym þe miyȝte,</p> +<p>Þat wynde hym driue</p> +<p>To bringen hem of liue.</p> +<p>He slowen þe kyng mory,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1432</span> +Hornes fad<i>er</i> so stordy.</p> +<p>Horn to wat<i>er</i> he sente,</p> +<p>xij children myd hym we<i>n</i>te.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ant wiþ hi<i>m</i> mony honder.</p> +<p>þer fore me þuncheþ wonder</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t he ne comeþ to fyhte;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1428</span> +god ȝeue hi<i>m</i> þe myhte,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t wynd hi<i>m</i> hider dryue,</p> +<p>to don hem alle of lyue.</p> +<p>ant slowen kyng mury</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1432</span> +hornes cunesmon hardy.</p> +<p>Horn, of londe hue senten;</p> +<p>tuelf children wiþ hi<i>m</i> wenten.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page61" id = "page61">61</a></span> +<!-- 61-c --> +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +The knight proves to be Athulf’s father.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He continues to tell how his son, Athulf, is Horn’s faithful +companion.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Amo<i>n</i>g hem aþulf þe gode,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1436" id = +"line1436">1436</a></span>Min oȝene child, my leue fode.</p> +<p>Ef horn child is hol and sund,</p> +<p><i>And</i> Aþulf biþute wund,</p> +<p>He luueþ hi<i>m</i> so dere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1440" id = +"line1440">1440</a></span><i>And</i> is him so stere,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Miȝte iseo<i>n</i> he<i>m</i> tueie,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1444" id = +"line1444">1444</a></span>For ioie i scholde deie.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 61-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þer mong was ayol þe gode,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1436</span> +Myn owe child, myn owe fode.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>He louede horn wel derne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1440</span> +And horn hym also ȝerne.</p> +<p>Ȝyf horn hys hol and sounde,</p> +<p>Ayol ne tyt no wounde.</p> +<p>Bote ich nou se hem tweye,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1444</span> +I wys ich wolle deye.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 61-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>wiþ he<i>m</i> wes aþulf þe gode,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1436</span> +mi child, myn oune fode.</p> +<p>ȝef horn is hol ant sounde,</p> +<p>aþulf tit no wounde.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>he louede horn wiþ mihte,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> he hi<i>m</i> wiþ ryhte.</p> +<p>ȝef y myhte se hem tueye,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1444</span> +þenne ne rohti forte deye.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The two make themselves known, and a joyful scene of recognition +follows.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ “Kniȝt, beo þa<i>n</i>ne bliþe,</p> +<p>Mest of alle siþe.</p> +<p>Horn <i>and</i> Aþulf his fere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1448" id = +"line1448">1448</a></span>Boþe hi be<i>n</i> here.”</p> +<p>To horn he gan gon,</p> +<p><i>And</i> g<i>re</i>tte hi<i>m</i> anon.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>“Knyt, be swiþe blyþe,</p> +<p>Mest of alle syþe.</p> +<p>Ayol and horn yfere</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1448</span> +Boþe he ben here.”</p> +<p>Þe knyt to hem ga<i>n</i> steppe,</p> +<p>And in armes cleppe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ “knyht, be þenne blyþe,</p> +<p>mest of alle syþe.</p> +<p>Aþulf, <i>ant</i> horn is fere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1448</span> +boþe-we beþ here.”</p> +<p>Þe knyht to horn gan skippe,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> in his armes clippe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Muche ioie hi makede þere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1452" id = +"line1452">1452</a></span>Þe while hi togadere were.</p> +<p>“Childre,” he sede, “hu habbe ȝe fare?</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t ihc ȝou seȝ hit is ful ȝare.</p> +<p>Wulle ȝe þis lo<i>n</i>de wi<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1456" id = +"line1456">1456</a></span><i>And</i> sle þat þ<i>er</i>is +i<i>n</i>ne?”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þe joie þat he made,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1452</span> +Myȝte no ma<i>n</i> rede.</p> +<p>He seyde wit steuene ȝare,</p> +<p>“Children, hou abbe ȝe fare?</p> +<p>Wolle ȝe þis lond wi<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1456</span> +And wonye þer inne?”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Muche ioye hue maden yfere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1452</span> +þo hue to gedere y-come were.”</p> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 91, back]</p> +<p>He saide wiþ steuene þare,</p> +<p>“ȝungemen, hou habbe ȝe ȝore yfare?</p> +<p>wolle ȝe þis lond wynne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1456</span> +<i>ant</i> wonie þer ynne?”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +The old knight informs Horn that his mother, the queen Godhild, still +lives.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He sede, “leue horn child,</p> +<p>Ȝitt lyueþ þi moder Godhild.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page62" id = "page62">62</a></span> +<!-- 62-c --> +<p>Of ioie heo miste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1460" id = +"line1460">1460</a></span>If heo þe aliue wiste.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyde, “leue horn child,</p> +<p>Ȝet liueþ þy mod<i>er</i> godild.”</p> +<!-- 62-l --> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he seide, “suete horn child,</p> +<p>ȝet lyueþ þy moder godyld.</p> +<!-- 62-h --> +<p>of ioie hue ne miste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1460</span> +o lyue ȝef hue þe wiste.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn informs the old knight that he has with him many Irish +companions.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Horn sede o<i>n</i> his rime,</p> +<p>“Iblessed beo þe time</p> +<p>I co<i>m</i> to sudde<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1464" id = +"line1464">1464</a></span>Wiþ mine irisse me<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<p>We schulle þe hu<i>n</i>des teche</p> +<p>To speken vre speche.</p> +<p>Alle we he<i>m</i> schulle sle,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1468" id = +"line1468">1468</a></span><i>And</i> al q<i>ui</i>c hem fle.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn seyde on hys rime,</p> +<p>“Hyblessed be þe tyme</p> +<p>Ich am ycome to sode<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1464</span> +Wyt Myn hyrysce me<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<p>Þis lond we schollen wi<i>n</i>ne</p> +<p>And fle at þat þere ben i<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<p>And so we scholen he<i>m</i> teche</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1468</span> +To speken our<i>e</i> speche.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Horn seide on is ryme,</p> +<p>“yblessed be þe time</p> +<p>Icham icome in to sudenne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1464</span> +wiþ fele yrisshemenne.</p> +<p>we shule þe houndes kecche,</p> +<p><i>ant</i> to þe deȝe vecche.</p> +<p>ánt so we shulen hem teche</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1468</span> +to speken oure speche.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn delivers Sudenne from the Saracens.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn blows his horn, and his men arrive;</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn gan his horn to blowe;</p> +<p>His folk hit gan iknowe.</p> +<p>Hi come<i>n</i> vt of st<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1472" id = +"line1472">1472</a></span>Fram hornes ban<i>er</i>e.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn gan hys horn blowe,</p> +<p>Þat hys folc it gan knowe.</p> +<p>He come<i>n</i> out of scyp st<i>er</i>ne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1472</span> +To horn ward wel ȝerne.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn gon is horn blowe;</p> +<p>is folc hit con yknowe.</p> +<p>hue comen out of hurne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1472</span> +to horn swyþe ȝurne.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and they attack and slay the Saracens, old and young.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Hi sloȝen <i>and</i> fuȝte<i>n</i>,</p> +<p>Þe niȝt <i>and</i> þe vȝten.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Þe Sarazi<i>n</i>s cu<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1480" id = +"line1480">1480</a></span>Ne lefde þ<i>er</i> no<i>n</i> i<i>n</i> +þe<i>n</i>de.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He smyten and he fouten,</p> +<p>Þe nyȝt and eke þe ouȝten.</p> +<p>Myd speres hord he stonge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1476" id = +"line1476">1476</a></span>Þe held and eke þe ȝonge.</p> +<p>Þat lond he þoru sowte<i>n</i>;</p> +<p>To deþe he hus brouten</p> +<p>Sarazines kende,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1480</span> +Þe leuede on þe fende.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>hue smiten <i>ant</i> hue fyhten,</p> +<p>þe niht <i>ant</i> eke þe ohtoun.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>þe sarazyns hue slowe,</p> +<p>ant summe quike to drowe.</p> +<p>mid sp<i>er</i>es ord hue stonge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1480</span> +þe olde <i>ant</i> eke þe ȝonge.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Then Horn causes chapels and churches to be built.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn let wurche</p> +<p>Chapeles <i>and</i> chirche;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn let sone werchen</p> +<p>Chapeles and cherchen;</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn lette sone wurche</p> +<p>boþe chapel <i>ant</i> chyrche.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page63" id = "page63">63</a></span> +<!-- 63-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn causes the bells to be rung and masses to be celebrated.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He let belles ringe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1484" id = +"line1484">1484</a></span><i>And</i> Masses let singe.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 63-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Bellen he dide ryngen,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1484</span> +And p<i>re</i>stes messe synge<i>n</i>.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 63-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>He made belle rynge</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1484</span> +ant p<i>re</i>stes masse synge.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Then he seeks his mother, and all make merry.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He co<i>m</i> to his Mod<i>er</i> halle,</p> +<p>In a roche walle.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Corn he let serie,</p> +<p>And makede feste merie.</p> +<p>M<i>ur</i>ie lif he wroȝte;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1492" id = +"line1492">1492</a></span>Ryme<i>n</i>hild hit dere boȝte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He sowte hys mod<i>er</i> ou<i>er</i>alle,</p> +<p>Wit i<i>n</i>ne eu<i>er</i>iche walle.<a class = "tag" name = +"tag_KH7" id = "tag_KH7" href = "#note_KH7">KH7</a></p> +<p>He custe<i>n</i> and hye clete<i>n</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1488" id = +"line1488">1488</a></span>And in to halle we<i>n</i>ten.</p> +<p>Croune he go<i>n</i>ne<i>n</i> werie,</p> +<p>And makede festes merye.</p> +<p>Murye he þere wroute;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1492</span> +Reymyld hyt aboute.</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_KH7" id = "note_KH7" href = +"#tag_KH7">KH.7</a> +This line repeated in the MS.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>He sohte is moder halle,</p> +<p>in þe roche walle.</p> +<p>He custe hire ant grette,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1488</span> +ant in to þe castel fette.</p> +<p>Croune he gan werie,</p> +<p>ant make feste merye.</p> +<p>Murie he þer wrohte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1492</span> +ah rymenild hit abohte.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Fikenhild builds a strong castle.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +In the meantime Fikenhild, by gifts, wins powerful support,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Fikenhild was prut on herte,</p> +<p><i>And</i> þat him dude smerte.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .</p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Ȝo<i>n</i>ge he ȝaf <i>and</i> elde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1500" id = +"line1500">1500</a></span>Mid hi<i>m</i> for to helde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Wile þat horn was oute,</p> +<p>Fikenyld ferde aboute.</p> +<p>To wiue he gan hire ȝerne;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1496" id = +"line1496">1496</a></span>Þe kyng ne dorst hi<i>m</i> werne.</p> +<p>Muche was hys prede;</p> +<p>Þe ryche he ȝaf mede,</p> +<p>Ȝonge and eke þe helde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1500</span> +Þat Mid hym scholde helde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Þe whiles horn wes oute,</p> +<p>Fikenild ferde aboute.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>þe betere forte spede,</p> +<p>þe riche he ȝef mede,</p> +<p>boþe ȝonge ant olde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1500</span> +wiþ him forte holde.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and builds a castle entirely surrounded by the water.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ston he dude lede,</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> he hopede spede.</p> +<p>St<i>ro</i>ng castel he let sette,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1504" id = +"line1504">1504</a></span>Mid see hi<i>m</i> biflette.</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> ne miȝte liȝte</p> +<p>Bute foȝel wiþ fliȝte;</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page64" id = "page64">64</a></span> +<!-- 64-c --> +<p>Bute wha<i>n</i>ne þe see wiþ droȝe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1508" id = +"line1508">1508</a></span>Miȝte come men ynoȝe.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ston he dede lede,</p> +<p>And hym þerto he made.</p> +<p>A kastel he dude feste</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1504</span> +Wit wat<i>er</i> alby sette.</p> +<p>Miȝt no ma<i>n</i> hon on legge,</p> +<p>By paþe ne by brigge;</p> +<!-- 64-l --> +<p>Bote wan þe wit drowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1508</span> +Þer mu<i>n</i>the come.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Ston he dude lade,</p> +<p>ant lym þerto he made.</p> +<p>Castel he made sette,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1504</span> +wiþ water by flette.</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þer yn come ne myhte</p> +<p>bote foul wiþ flyhte;</p> +<!-- 64-h --> +<p>bote when þe see wiþ-drowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1508</span> +þer mihte come ynowe.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Fikenhild then plots to wed Rymenhild, and sets the day for the +wedding.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Fikenhild gan we<i>n</i>de</p> +<p>Ryme<i>n</i>hild to sche<i>n</i>de.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þis fykenild ga<i>n</i>to we<i>n</i>de<a class = "tag" name = +"tag_KH8" id = "tag_KH8" href = "#note_KH8">KH8</a></p> +<p>Reynyld for to wende.</p> +<p>Þe day by ga<i>n</i> to wexe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1512" id = +"line1512">1512</a></span>Þat hem was by twexe.</p> +<p>Fekenyld, her þe day gan sp<i>r</i>inge,</p> +<p>Ferde to aylm<i>er</i> þe kynge,</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> reynyld þe bryȝte,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1516" id = +"line1516">1516</a></span>And spousede hire by niȝte.</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_KH8" id = "note_KH8" href = +"#tag_KH8">KH.8</a> +Written wē<i>n</i>de</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þ<i>us</i> fykenild gon by-wende</p> +<p>Rymenild forte shende.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>to wyue he gan hire ȝerne;</p> +<p>þe kyng ne durst hi<i>m</i> werne.</p> +<p>ant habbeþ set þe day,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1516</span> +Fykenild to wedde þe may.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Rymenhild weeps tears of blood.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>To woȝe he gan hure ȝerne;</p> +<p>Þe kyng ne dorste him werne.</p> +<p>Ryme<i>n</i>hild was ful of mode;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1520" id = +"line1520">1520</a></span>He wep teres of blode.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He ledde hyre hom i<i>n</i> derke,</p> +<p>To his newe werke.</p> +<p>Þe festes he by go<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1520</span> +Her<i>e</i> aryse þe so<i>n</i>ne.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>wo was rymenild of mode;</p> +<p>terres hue wepte of blode.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn dreams of danger to Rymenhild.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn dreams that Rymenhild is shipwrecked, that she tries to swim to +land, but that Fikenhild prevents her with his sword hilt.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t niȝt horn gan swete,</p> +<p>And heuie for to mete</p> +<p>Of Rymenhild his make,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1524" id = +"line1524">1524</a></span>Into schupe was itake.</p> +<p>Þe schup bigan to blenche;</p> +<p>His le<i>m</i>man scholde adrenche.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þat nyȝt gan horn swete,</p> +<p>And harde forto mete</p> +<p>Of Reymyld hys make,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1524</span> +Þat i<i>n</i> to schype was take.</p> +<p>Þat schip scholde on hire blenche;</p> +<p>Hys lema<i>n</i> scholde adrenche.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þilke nyht horn suete</p> +<p>con wel harde mete</p> +<p>of rymenild his make,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1524</span> +þ<i>a</i>t in to shipe wes take.</p> +<p>þe ship gon ouerblenche;</p> +<p>is lemmon shulde adrenche.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Ryme<i>n</i>hild wiþ hire honde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1528" id = +"line1528">1528</a></span>Wolde vp to londe.</p> +<p>Fikenhild aȝen hire pelte</p> +<p>Wiþ his swerdes hilte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Reymyld wit hire honde</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1528</span> +Wolde sue<i>m</i>me to londe.</p> +<p>Fykenyld hire ȝen pulte</p> +<p>Wit his sword hylte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Rymenild mid hire honde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1528</span> +swymme wolde to londe.</p> +<p>Fykenild aȝeyn hire pylte,</p> +<p>mid his suerdes hylte.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page65" id = "page65">65</a></span> +<!-- 65-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn awakes, and tells Athulf his dream.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Horn him wok of slape,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1532" id = +"line1532">1532</a></span>So a man þ<i>a</i>t hadde rape.</p> +<p>“Aþulf,” he sede, “felaȝe,</p> +<p>To schupe we mote draȝe.</p> +<p>Fikenhild me haþ idon vnder,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1536" id = +"line1536">1536</a></span><i>And</i> Rymenhild to do wunder.</p> +<p>Crist, for his wu<i>n</i>des fiue,</p> +<p>To niȝt me þuder driue.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 65-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>“Ayol,” qwat horn, “trewe felawe,</p> +<p>Into schip go<i>n</i>ne we drawe.</p> +<p>Fykenyld haueþ gon ond<i>er</i>,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1536</span> +And don Reynyld som wond<i>er</i>.</p> +<p>God, for his wordes fiue,</p> +<p>To nyȝt us þyder driue.”</p> +</div> + +<!-- 65-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Horn awek in is bed;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1532</span> +of his lemmon he wes adred.</p> +<p>“Aþulf,” he seide, “felawe,</p> +<p>to shipe nou we drawe.</p> +<p>Fykenild me haþ gon vnder,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1536</span> +ant do rymenild sum wonder.</p> +<p>Crist, for his wondes fyue,</p> +<p>to nyht þider vs dryue!”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn sets out to the rescue of Rymenhild.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He immediately sets sail, with a good wind.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn gan to schupe Ride,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1540" id = +"line1540">1540</a></span>His fere<i>n</i> him biside.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Fikenhild, or þe dai gan sp<i>ri</i>nge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1544" id = +"line1544">1544</a></span>Al riȝt he ferde to þe kinge,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn ga<i>n</i> to Scype Ride,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1540</span> +And his knyȝtes by side.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 92]</p> +<p>¶ Horn gon to shipe ride,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1540</span> +his knyhtes bi his side.</p> +<p>þe ship bigon to sture,</p> +<p>wiþ wynd god of cure.</p> +<p>ant fykenild her þe day sp<i>ri</i>nge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1544</span> +seide to þe kynge,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Fikenhild espouses Rymenhild by night, and leads her to his castle.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> Rymenhild þe briȝte,</p> +<p>To wedden hire biniȝte.</p> +<p>He ladde hure bi þe derke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1548" id = +"line1548">1548</a></span>Into his nywe werke.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<!-- nothing here --> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>After rymenild þe brhyte,</p> +<p>ant spousede hyre by nyhte.</p> +<p>he ladde hire by derke,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1548</span> +in to is newe werke.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +They begin the feast before sunrise.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe feste hi bigu<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p>Er þ<i>a</i>t ros þe su<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<p>Er þane horn hit wiste,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1552" id = +"line1552">1552</a></span>To fore þe su<i>n</i>ne vpriste.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Here schip biga<i>n</i> to terne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1552</span> +By þe wat<i>er</i>es sterne.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þe feste hue bigonne,</p> +<p>er þen aryse þe sonne.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn’s ship arrives under the castle.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>His schup stod vnder ture,</p> +<p>At Rymenhilde bure.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hys schip stod i<i>n</i> store,</p> +<p>Hond<i>er</i> fikenildes bour<i>e</i>.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Hornes ship atstod in stoure,</p> +<p>vnder fykenildes boure.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page66" id = "page66">66</a></span> +<!-- 66-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn does not recognize the new castle, but meets Arnoldin, who is +awaiting him,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Rymenhild, litel weneþ heo</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1556" id = +"line1556">1556</a></span>Þ<i>a</i>t Horn þa<i>n</i>ne aliue beo.</p> +<p>Þe castel þei ne knewe,</p> +<p>For he was so nywe.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Horn fond sittinde Arnoldin,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t was Aþulfes cosin,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t þ<i>er</i> was in þ<i>a</i>t tide,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1564" id = +"line1564">1564</a></span>Horn for tabide.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 66-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Ne wiste horn on liue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1556</span> +Whar he was a Ryue.</p> +<p>Þe kestel he ne knewe,</p> +<p>For he was so newe.</p> +<p>Þe sond by gan to drye,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1560" id = +"line1560">1560</a></span>And hyt hym makede weye.</p> +<p>He fond stonde arnoldyn,</p> +<p>Þat was ayolles cosyn,</p> +<p>Þat was þere in tyde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1564</span> +Horn for to abyde.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 66-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Nuste horn a-lyue</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1556</span> +wher he wes aryue.</p> +<p>þene castel hue ne knewe,</p> +<p>for he was so newe.</p> +<p>þe see bigon to wiþ drawe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1560</span> +þo seh horn his felawe,</p> +<p>þe feyre knyht arnoldyn,</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t wes aþulfes cosyn,</p> +<p>þat þer set in þat tyde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1564</span> +kyng horn to abide.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Arnoldin explains the situation to Horn.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and who tells him that Fikenhild that day has wedded Rymenhild.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>“Horn kniȝt,” he sede, “kinges sone,</p> +<p>Wel beo þu to londe icome.</p> +<p>Today haþ y wedde fikenhild,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1568" id = +"line1568">1568</a></span>Þi swete le<i>m</i>man, Rymenhild.</p> +<p>Ne schal i þe lie;</p> +<p>He haþ giled þe twie.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He seyde, “horn, kynges sone,</p> +<p>Wel be þou her<i>e</i> to londe come.</p> +<p>Nou hat wedded fikenyld</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1568</span> +Þy nowe lemma<i>n</i>, Reymyld.</p> +<p>Nele ich þe nowt lye;</p> +<p>He haueþ þe gyled twye.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he seide, “kyng horn, kyngessone,</p> +<p>hider þou art welcome.</p> +<p>to day haþ sire Fykenild</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1568</span> +yweddeþ þi wif, rymenild.</p> +<p>white þe nou þis while;</p> +<p>he haueþ do þe gyle.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þis tur he let make</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1572" id = +"line1572">1572</a></span>Al for þine sake.</p> +<p>Ne mai þ<i>er</i> come i<i>n</i>ne</p> +<p>Noma<i>n</i> wiþ none gi<i>n</i>ne.</p> +<p>Horn, nu crist þe wisse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1576" id = +"line1576">1576</a></span>Of Rymenhild þ<i>a</i>t þu ne misse.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þis castel he dude make</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1572</span> +For Reymyldes sake.</p> +<p>Þer may mo man on legge,</p> +<p>By paþe neby brigge.</p> +<p>Horn, nou c<i>r</i>ist þe wisse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1576</span> +Of Reymyld þat þou ne misse.”</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þis tour he dude make</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1572</span> +al for rymenildes sake.</p> +<p>ne may þer comen ynne</p> +<p>no mon wiþ no gynne.</p> +<p>¶ Horn, nou c<i>ri</i>st þe wisse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1576</span> +rymenild þ<i>a</i>t þou ne misse.”</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn enters the castle, disguised as a harper.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn, and some companions, disguise themselves as harpers, hiding their +swords under their garments.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Horn cuþe al þe liste</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t eni man of wiste.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page67" id = "page67">67</a></span> +<!-- 67-c --> +<p>Harpe he gan schewe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1580" id = +"line1580">1580</a></span><i>And</i> tok felaȝes fewe,</p> +<p>Of kniȝtes suiþe snelle,</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t schrudde he<i>m</i> at wille.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn her kenede al þe lyste</p> +<p>Þat any ma<i>n</i> of wiste.</p> +<!-- 67-l --> +<p>To herpe he gan drawe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1580</span> +And wyȝt hys tweye felawe,</p> +<p>Knyȝtes swyþe felle,</p> +<p>And schurde hem in pelle.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>Horn couþe alle þe listes</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t eni mon of wiste.</p> +<!-- 67-h --> +<p>harpe he gon shewe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1580</span> +ant toc<a class = "tag" name = "tag_KH9" id = "tag_KH9" href = +"#note_KH9">KH9</a> him to felawe,</p> +<p>knyhtes of þe beste</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t he euer hede of weste.</p> + +<p class = "footnote"> +<a class = "tag" name = "note_KH9" id = "note_KH9" href = +"#tag_KH9">KH.9</a> +MS. tot</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Hi ȝeden bi þe grauel,</p> +<p>Toward þe castel.</p> +<p>Hi gu<i>n</i>ne m<i>ur</i>ie singe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1588" id = +"line1588">1588</a></span>And makede here gleowinge.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Wyt swerdes he hem gyrte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1584" id = +"line1584">1584</a></span>Anouen here schirte.</p> +<p>He wenden on þe g<i>ra</i>uel</p> +<p>Toward þe castel.</p> +<p>He go<i>n</i>ne murye synge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1588</span> +And makede here glewinge.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ouen o þe sherte</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1584</span> +hue gurden huem wiþ suerde.</p> +<p>hue eoden on þe g<i>ra</i>uele,</p> +<p>towart þe castele.</p> +<p>hue gonne murie singe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1588</span> +<i>ant</i> makeden huere gleynge,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Fikenhild hears their singing, and bids bring them in.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Rymenhild hit gan ihere,</p> +<p><i>And</i> axede what hi were.</p> +<p>Hi sede hi weren harpurs,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1592" id = +"line1592">1592</a></span><i>And</i> sume were gigours.</p> +<p>He dude horn in late,</p> +<p>Riȝt at halle gate.</p> +<p>He sette hi<i>m</i> on þe benche,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1596" id = +"line1596">1596</a></span>His harpe for to clenche.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þat fykenyld myȝt yhere;</p> +<p>Hearkede wat hye were.</p> +<p>Men seyde hyt harperes,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1592</span> +Iogelours and fiþeleres.</p> +<p>He dude hem in lete;</p> +<p>At halle dore he sete.</p> +<p>Horn set on þe benche;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1596</span> +Hys harpe he gan clenche.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t fykenild mihte y-here;</p> +<p>he axede who hit were.</p> +<p>men seide hit were harpeirs,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1592</span> +iogelers ant fyþelers.</p> +<p>hem me dude in lete;</p> +<p>at halle dore hue sete.</p> +<p>horn sette hi<i>m</i> a benche;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1596</span> +is harpe he gan clenche.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn makes a lay to Rymenhild, and she falls in a swoon.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He makede Rymenhilde lay,</p> +<p><i>And</i> heo makede walaway.</p> +<p>Rymenhild feol yswoȝe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1600" id = +"line1600">1600</a></span>Ne was þ<i>er</i> non þ<i>a</i>t louȝe.</p> +<p>Hit smot to hornes herte</p> +<p>So bit<i>er</i>e þ<i>a</i>t hit sm<i>er</i>te.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>He makede Reymyld a lay,</p> +<p>And reynyld makede weylawey.</p> +<p>Reymyld fel yswowe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1600</span> +Þo was þer non þat lowe.</p> +<p>Hyt ȝede to hornes herte;</p> +<p>Sore hym gan smerte.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he made rymenild a lay,</p> +<p>ant hue seide weylawey.</p> +<p>¶ Rymenild fel y swowe;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1600</span> +þo nes þer non þ<i>a</i>t lowe.</p> +<p>hit smot horn to herte;</p> +<p>sore con hi<i>m</i> smerte.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page68" id = "page68">68</a></span> +<!-- 68-c --> +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn looks on his ring and thinks of Rymenhild, then with his good sword +slays Fikenhild and all his men.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>He lokede on þe ringe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1604" id = +"line1604">1604</a></span><i>And</i> þoȝte on Ryme<i>n</i>hilde.</p> +<p>He ȝede vp to borde,</p> +<p>Wiþ gode suerdes orde.</p> +<p>Fike<i>n</i>hildes c<i>ru</i>ne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1608" id = +"line1608">1608</a></span>Þer ifulde adune,</p> +<p><i>And</i> al his me<i>n</i> arowe</p> +<p>Hi dude adun þrowe!</p> +</div> + +<!-- 68-l --> +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Hey lokede on hys gode Ryng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1604</span> +And Reymyld þe ȝonge.</p> +<p>Hey ȝede op to borde,</p> +<p>Mid hys gode swerde.</p> +<p>Fykenyldes crowne</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1608</span> +He leyde þere adowne;</p> +<p>And alle hys men arewe</p> +<p>He dide adoun þrewe.</p> +</div> + +<!-- 68-h --> +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>he lokede on is rynge,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1604</span> +ant o rymenild þe ȝynge.</p> +<p>he eode vp to borde,</p> +<p>mid his gode suorde.</p> +<p>Fykenildes croune</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1608</span> +he fel þer adoune;</p> +<p>ant alle is men arowe</p> +<p>he dude adoun þrowe.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . .</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> +</div> + +<!-- this line called 1612, but numbers only come out even if this pair +is left out of count; lines 1625-26 printed on next page --> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Horn slays Fikenhild, and makes Arnoldyn king.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He makes Arnoldin king there, after Aylmer,</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Wha<i>n</i>ne hi were<i>n</i> aslaȝe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1612" id = +"line1612">1612</a></span>Fike<i>n</i>hild hi dude to d<i>ra</i>ȝe.</p> +<p>Horn makede Arnoldin þare</p> +<p>Ki<i>n</i>g, aft<i>er</i> ki<i>n</i>g Aylmare,</p> +<p>Of al west<i>er</i>nesse,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1616" id = +"line1616">1616</a></span>For his meoknesse.</p> +<p>Þe ki<i>n</i>g <i>and</i> his homage</p> +<p>Ȝeue<i>n</i> Arnoldin t<i>re</i>wage.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þo he weren alle yslawe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1612</span> +Fykenyld he dide to drawe.</p> +<p>He makede arnoldyn kyng þer<i>e</i>,</p> +<p>Aft<i>er</i> þe kyng aylm<i>er</i>e,</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Þe knytes and þe barnage</p> +<p>Dude hym alle utrage.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ant made arnoldyn kyng þere,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">[1612]</span> +after kyng aylmere,</p> +<p>to be kyng of westnesse,</p> +<p>for his mildenesse.</p> +<p>þe kyng ant is baronage</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">[1616]</span> +ȝeuen him t<i>ru</i>age.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +and taking with him Athulf and Rymenhild, sets out for King Modi’s +kingdom.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>¶ Horn tok Rymenhild bi þe honde,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1620" id = +"line1620">1620</a></span><i>And</i> ladde hure to þe stronde,</p> +<p><i>And</i> ladde wiþ him Aþelbrus,</p> +<p>Þe gode stuard of his hus.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn tok rymyld by þe hond,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1620</span> +And ledde hire by þe se strond.</p> +<p>He tok hym syre aylbrous,</p> +<p>Stiward of þe kynges hous.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn toc rymenild by honde,</p> +<p>ant ladde hire to st<i>r</i>onde,</p> +<p>Ant toc wiþ hi<i>m</i> Aþelbrus,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">[1620]</span> +þe gode stiward of hire fader hous.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Þe se biga<i>n</i> to flowe,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1624" id = +"line1624">1624</a></span><i>And</i> horn gan to Rowe.</p> +<!-- one pair of lines absent here --> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<!-- one pair of lines absent here --> +<p> <br> + </p> +<p>He riuede in a reaume,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1624</span> +In a wel fayr streume,</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p class = "folionote"> +[leaf 92, back]</p> +<p>þe see bigan to flowen,</p> +<p>ant hy faste to rowen.</p> +<p>hue aryueden vnder reme,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1624</span> +in a wel feyr streme.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Horn slays King Modi, and makes Athelbrus king in his place.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Hi gu<i>n</i>ne for ariue</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> ki<i>n</i>g modi was sire.</p> +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page69" id = "page69">69</a></span> +<!-- 69-c --> +<p>Aþelfr<i>us</i> he makede þ<i>er</i> ki<i>n</i>g,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1628" id = +"line1628">1628</a></span>For his gode techi<i>n</i>g.</p> +<p>He ȝaf alle þe kniȝtes ore,</p> +<p>For horn kniȝtes lore.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Þer kyng mody was syre,</p> +<p>Þat horn slow wyt yre.</p> +<!-- 69-l --> +<p>Aybrous he makede þer kyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1628</span> +For hys gode tydyng;</p> +<p>For syre hornes lore,</p> +<p>He was kyng þore.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>kyng Mody wes kyng in þat lond;</p> +<p>þ<i>a</i>t horn sloh wiþ is hond.</p> +<!-- 69-h --> +<p>Aþelbrus he made þer kyng,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1628</span> +for his gode techyng;</p> +<p>for sire hornes lore</p> +<p>he wes mad kyng þore.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<p class = "headnote"><span class = "headnote"> +Athulf weds Reynild, and Horn marries Rymenhild.</span></p> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +He then proceeds to Ireland, and causes Athulf to marry the princess +Reynild.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn ga<i>n</i> for to ride;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1632" id = +"line1632">1632</a></span>Þe wi<i>n</i>d hi<i>m</i> bleu wel wide.</p> +<p>He ariuede in yrlo<i>n</i>de,</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> he wo fo<i>n</i>dede.</p> +<p>Þ<i>er</i> he dude Aþulf child</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1636" id = +"line1636">1636</a></span>Wedde<i>n</i> maide Reynild.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +<p>Horn ariuede in hyre londe,</p> +<p>Þer he hadde woned so longe.</p> +<p>Þer he dude ayol childe</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1636</span> +Wedden mayden h<i>er</i>menylde.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>¶ Horn eode to ryue;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1632</span> +þe wynd hi<i>m</i> con wel dryue.</p> +<p>he aryuede in yrlonde,</p> +<p>þer horn wo couþe er fonde.</p> +<p>He made þer Aþulf chyld</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1636</span> +wedde mayden ermenyld,</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +Then he returns to Sudenne, and makes Rymenhild his queen.</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Horn co<i>m</i> to sudde<i>n</i>ne,</p> +<p>Amo<i>n</i>g al his kenne.</p> +<p>Ryme<i>n</i>hild he makede his quene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1640" id = +"line1640">1640</a></span>So hit miȝte wel beon.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Horn wente to sodenne,</p> +<p>To hys owe kunne.</p> +<p>Reymyld he makede quene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1640</span> +So ich Miyȝte wel bene.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>ant horn com to sudenne,</p> +<p>to is oune kenne.</p> +<p>Rymenild he made þer is quene,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1640</span> +so hit myhte bene.</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<p class = "sidenote"> +They live in true love, and cherish God’s law. ‘Nu ben hi boþe +dede.’</p> + +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p>Alfolk he<i>m</i> miȝte rewe,</p> +<p>Þat louede<i>n</i> he<i>m</i> so t<i>re</i>we;</p> +<p>Nu be<i>n</i> hi boþe dede;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1644" id = +"line1644">1644</a></span>Crist to heuene he<i>m</i> lede.</p> +<p>Her endeþ þe tale of horn</p> +<p>Þ<i>a</i>t fair was <i>and</i> noȝt vnorn.</p> +<p>Make we vs glade Eure among,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum"><a name = "line1648" id = +"line1648">1648</a></span>For þus him endeþ hornes song.</p> +<p>Jesus þ<i>a</i>t is of heuene king,</p> +<p>Ȝeue vs alle his suete blessi<i>n</i>g.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p>Alle folc hyt knewe</p> +<p>Þat he hem louede trewe.</p> +<p>Nou ben he alle dede;</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1644</span> +God hem to heuene lede.</p> +<p>[<i>No gap in MS.</i> <span class = "stretch"> . . . +.</span></p> +<p class = "stretch">. . . . . . . . .]</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +<p>In trewe loue hue lyueden ay,</p> +<p>ant wel hue loueden godes lay.</p> +<p>Nou hue beoþ boþe dede,</p> +<p><span class = "linenum">1644</span> +c<i>ri</i>st to heouene vs lede. AmeN!</p> +</div> +</div> + +<div class = "group"> +<div class = "onetext msgg"> +<p class = "indent">EX—PLI—CIT. Amen.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext mslaud"> +<p class = "indent">Am . . . e . +. . n.</p> +</div> + +<div class = "onetext msharl"> +</div> +</div> + +</div> +<!-- end div primary --> + + +<a name = "page70" id = "page70"> </a> + + +<div class = "notes"> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page137" id = "page137">137</a></span> + +<h2><a name = "notes" id = "notes">NOTES.</a></h2> + +<h3><a name = "notes_kinghorn" id = "notes_kinghorn">KING HORN.</a></h3> + +<p class = "mynote"> +Links generally lead to the next lower multiple of 4, corresponding to +visible line numbers.</p> + +<p><a name = "note4" id = "note4" href = "#line4">4</a>, H. +<i>Allof</i>. An undoubted trace of the influence of the French version +on the H text of the English version. The French has <i>Aaluf</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note6" id = "note6" href = "#line4">6.</a> <i>laste</i>. +Cf. ‘Lay.’ 7017: <i>þe while þe hit ilæste</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note8" id = "note8" href = "#line8">8.</a> <i>Fairer +...</i> Cf. ‘The Erl of Tolous’ (ed. by G. Lüdtke, Berlin, 1881): +<i>were no fayrer undyr hevyn, That any man myght see, Fayre myght none +bee</i>. 354. Cf. also 980-1. Further, ‘The King of Tars.’ (Engl. Stud. +xi. pp. 1 ff.): <i>Feirer miȝt non ben oliue</i> 8.</p> + +<p><a name = "note10" id = "note10" href = "#line8">10</a>, C. +<i>miste</i>. In many southern texts the <i>s-</i> initial has the +phonetic value <i>sh-</i>. Hence here it is to be assumed that medial +<i>-st-</i> has the pronunciation <i>-sht</i>, a loose way of +representing the pronunciation of the <i>-ht</i>, <i>-ȝt</i> like German +<i>-cht</i> in <i>nicht</i>, etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note11" id = "note11" href = "#line8">11, 12.</a> +<i>rine</i> : <i>schine</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 31889-90: <i>þa sunne gon to +scine, Þe rein bigon to rine</i>; 28303, <i>muchel rein him gon +rine</i>; 31086-7, <i>nis nan feirure wifmon þa whit sunne seineð +on</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note14" id = "note14" href = "#line12">14.</a> <i>briȝt so +þe glas</i>. Cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ (Weber, Early Engl. +Romances, II.). 75. <i>And a lady þerinne was bryght as the sunne +thorough glas.</i></p> + +<p><a name = "note15" id = "note15" href = "#line12">15.</a> <i>whit so +þe flur</i>. Cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.<ins class = "correction" title = "close quote missing">’:</ins> <i>off that lady whyt so flour</i>, 128.</p> + +<p><a name = "note17" id = "note17" href = "#line16">17, 18.</a> +<i>bold</i> : <i>old</i>. Cf. ‘The Erl of Tolous’: <i>He was a feyr +chyld and a bolde, Twenty wyntur he was oold</i>, 712-13; Reinbroun 4, +4. <i>Faire child he was and bolde, He was boute seue winter olde.</i> +‘Beues’ 3899-3900: <i>Be þat he was seue winter old, He was a fair child +a<em>n</em>d a bold</i>.</p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +“Faire child he was ...” is Beues l. 52; “Be þat he was ...” is +Reinbroun st. 4 l. 4.</p> + +<!-- I suspect the error arose from miscopying +http://www.archive.org/stream/romancesirbeues00schmgoog#page/n71 ll. 23 +ff. as if the references followed, instead of preceding, the quotations +--> + +<p><a name = "note19" id = "note19" href = "#line16">19, 20.</a> +<i>iliche</i>. Cf. ‘Guy of Warwick’ 1336: <i>In all þys worlde ys none +hym lyke</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note21" id = "note21" href = "#line20">21</a>, H. <i>tueye +feren</i>. The H text here lacks one of the archaic features of the +story, referring to only two companions, viz., Aþulf and Fikenhild. The +other ten, save for the abrupt introduction of Arnoldin at the +conclusion, play no active part in the present version.</p> + +<p><a name = "note23" id = "note23" href = "#line20">23.</a> <i>riche +menne sones</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 28932-3: <i>monies riches monnes sune, monie +hæðene gume</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note25" id = "note25" href = "#line24">25.</a> <i>for +to</i> with infinitive. This is frequent, especially in H, and is +probably due to French influence, <i>por à</i>. Cf. 166 L, +242 H, 388 C H, 902, 1011, 1186, etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note27" id = "note27" href = "#line24">27.</a> <i>him +het</i>. For frequent use of reflexives cf. 134 L, 140 C L, +147 C, 173 C, 233 L, 293 C, 294, 526 C, +307 C, 364, 398 C, 426, 806 L, 802 L, 1250, 1269, +1297-8, 1386, 1410, 1545.</p> + +<p><a href = "#line24">27</a>, H. <i>Athulf</i>. In the early part of +the H text <i>th</i> is used in proper names.</p> + +<p><a name = "note31" id = "note31" href = "#line28">31-35.</a> Cf. ‘Erl +of Tolous’ 181-3: <i>So hyt befell upon a day, The erl and he went to +play, Be a reuer syde</i>. Cf. also ‘Lyb. Disc.’ 25, 26 (Ritson): <i>As +hyt befelle upon a day, To wode he wente on hys play</i>; also ‘Lay.’ +25661 A, <i>bi þere sæ side</i>; ‘Lyb. Disc.’ 645-6: <i>Yesterday +yn the mornynge y wente on my playnge</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page138" id = "page138">138</a></span> +<p><a name = "note42" id = "note42" href = "#line40">42.</a> +<i>sarazins</i>. The conventional enemy in mediaeval romance. Probably +due to French influence and ultimately due to the stories originating in +the crusades and in the struggles between Mohammedans and Christians +culminating in the Battle of Tours.</p> + +<p><a name = "note44" id = "note44" href = "#line44">44.</a> <i>Oþer to +londe brohte</i>. Murry mistakes them for merchants (cf. also +637-8). The whole incident, vv. 39-62, reminds one of the quite parallel +historical incident of the first landing of the Northmen in 787, and the +death of Beaduheard and his retinue.</p> + +<p><a name = "note45" id = "note45" href = "#line44">45.</a> +<i>Payn</i>. Cf. Note on <i>Sarazins</i>, 42. <i>of herde</i>, an +unusual combination. This is the only instance cited in +Bradley-Stratmann.</p> + +<p><a name = "note55" id = "note55" href = "#line52">55.</a> +<i>gunne</i> = ‘did’ intensive, as frequently. See <i>gan</i> in +Glossary, also <i>con</i>, <i>couþe</i>, <i>began</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note57" id = "note57" href = "#line56">57.</a> <i>vnder +schelde</i> means perhaps ‘in arms.’ Cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 5691-3: <i>And +yiff the sawdon off that land Myghte sloo Richard in that feeld With +swerd or spere undyr scheeld</i>. Cf. also Wissmann’s note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note67" id = "note67" href = "#line64">67-8.</a> +<i>libbe</i> : <i>sibbe</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 11605-6: <i>þenne maȝen we +libben mid sæhten & mid sibben</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note69" id = "note69" href = "#line68">69.</a> <i>hi +here</i>. The representatives of the OE. forms of the personal pronouns +are usually very strictly adhered to. <i>þei</i>, <i>þe</i> occurs twice +(55 L and 1557 C), <i>sche</i> once (380 L), ‘their’ and +‘them,’ not at all.</p> + +<p><a href = "#line68">69, 70.</a> <i>asoke</i> : <i>toke</i>. Cf. +‘Lay.’ 12114-16: <i>& sūme heo god wiðsoken & to haðenescipe +token</i> (Wissmann). Also ‘Lay.’ 29187-8: <i>for crist seolue he for +soc, and to þon wursen he tohc</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note82" id = "note82" href = "#line80">82</a>, L. +<i>hundes</i>. Cf. also 91 L, 634 C H, 887, 1465, etc. For a possible +explanation of the term cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 337-40: <i>Upon his creste +a rede hounde. The tayle henge to the grounde. That was Sygnyfycacioun +The hethene folke to brynge down.</i> Cf. <a href = "#note634">634 +Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note89" id = "note89" href = "#line88">89, 90.</a> +<i>made</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 28067-8: <i>deoren swið hende, þa ure drihten +make</i> (Wissmann). The contracted form <i>made</i> of L H, is that of +the original as shown by the rime and rhythm.</p> + +<p><a name = "note92" id = "note92" href = "#line92">92.</a> <i>quic +flen</i> perhaps a trace of a primitive custom in this crystallized +phrase (cf. also 1468 C).</p> + +<p><a name = "note98" id = "note98" href = "#line96">98.</a> +<i>iseene</i>. Cf. Chaucer, ‘Knight’s Tale’ 65: <i>Now be we caytifs as +it is wel seene</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note100" id = "note100" href = "#line100">100.</a> +<i>strong</i> : <i>long</i>. Cf. ‘Havelok’ 2242-3: <i>Non so fayr, ne +non so long, ne non so mikel ne non so strong</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note107" id = "note107" href = "#line104">107</a>, C. +<i>stere</i>. Cf. Glossary.</p> + +<p><a name = "note109" id = "note109" href = "#line108">109.</a> Cf. the +parallel historical incident where Aethelstan sets his brother Eadwine +adrift, in Thorpe’s translation of Lappenberg’s England under the +Anglo-Saxon Kings, II, iii, London, 1845 (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note118" id = "note118" href = "#line116">118.</a> +<i>wringinde</i>. Cf. ‘Havelok’ 152: <i>He wrungen hondes and wepen +sore</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note121" id = "note121" href = "#line120">121-122.</a> +<i>wo</i> : <i>þo</i>. A stereotyped couplet in romance. Cf. ‘Lay.’ +8429-30, 20383-4, 8677-8, ‘Sir Isumbras’ 380-1, 759-60, ‘Rich. C. de L.’ +6521-2.</p> + +<p><a name = "note123" id = "note123" href = "#line120">123.</a> +<i>Horns</i>. Perhaps a scribal error, so common in this MS.; perhaps a +trace of the OF. inflection with <i>-s</i> in the nom. sing. Cf. +<i>Horns</i> <ins class = "correction" title = "body text has ‘horn’ alone">1560 H</ins>, <i>enimis</i> 1023 C, 1024 H; also +<i>page</i> and <i>crois</i> in Glossary.</p> + +<p><a name = "note127" id = "note127" href = "#line124">127.</a> +<i>flowe</i>. Cf. ‘Proverbs of Alfred,’ v. 197 (M. and S. selections): +<i>Uppe þe see þat floweþ</i>. Kölbing (Eng. Stud. vi. 154) thinks +<i>flowe</i> means ‘flood’ as distinguished from ‘ebb.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note128" id = "note128" href = "#line128">128.</a> +<i>rowe</i>. The ‘ship’ was a ‘galeie,’ cf. 199, 1084, 1086, etc.: cf. +also ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 2521-4: <i>They rowede hard, and sungge ther too +With henelow and <ins class = "correction" title = "spelling unchanged">rumbelooo</ins>. The galeye wente also faste As quarrel dos +off the arweblast.</i></p> + +<p><a name = "note131" id = "note131" href = "#line128">131-2.</a> +<i>ywis</i> : <i>ymis</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 19067-8: <i>for æuere heo wende +ful iwis þat it weoren þe eorl Gorlois</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page139" id = "page139">139</a></span> +<p><a name = "note134" id = "note134" href = "#line132">134.</a> +<i>sprang</i>. Cf. ‘Owl and Nighting.’ 734: <i>Wane þe liȝt of daie +springe</i>. Also ‘Ipomydon’ 776: <i>To-morrow, or the day sprynge</i>. +Hence the modern word ‘dayspring.’ For reflexive phrase, <i>him +sprong</i>, cf. <a href = "#note27">27 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note150" id = "note150" href = "#line148">150</a>, L. +<i>dawes</i>, the natural phonetic development from OE. nom. accus. +plur. <i>dagas</i>. The more usual forms <i>daies</i>, <i>dayes</i>, are +formed by analogy with the singular.</p> + +<p><a name = "note161" id = "note161" href = "#line160">161</a>, C H. +<i>hol and fer</i>. Cf. ‘Ass.’ 62 Cambr.: <i>so hol ne fer</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note168" id = "note168" href = "#line168">168.</a> +<i>dales and dune</i>. A common collocation of words. Cf. ‘Lay.’ +27352-3: <i>iseȝen alle þa dales, alle þa dunes</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note170" id = "note170" href = "#line168">170.</a> +<i>blessing</i>. The accent on the second syllables of dissyllabic words +as revealed by the rimes in ‘Horn’ is an interesting feature. This +accent is no doubt in part to be explained as a French characteristic, +in part as the survival of an OE. secondary accent. For further +instances cf. 209-10, 219-20, 233-4, 239-40, 243-4, 253-4, 263-4, +359-60, 467-8, 529-30, 609-10, 859-60, 1169-70, 1235-6, etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note174" id = "note174" href = "#line172">174.</a> +<i>mild</i>. Cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 6887-8: <i>Tho sayde to hym with mylde +stevene</i>, also a frequent phrase in the ‘Assumption.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note176" id = "note176" href = "#line176">176.</a> <i>beoþ +<ins class = "correction" title = "body text has ‘icume’">icumene</ins></i>. For other examples of <i>beon</i> as +auxiliary cf. <i>beþ ygo</i> 310 H, <i>am iorne</i> 1228 C, +etc. Cf. also ‘Lay.’ 13838-9: <i>whæt cnihten ȝe seon & whænnenen ȝe +icumen beon</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note175" id = "note175" href = "#line172"><ins class = +"correction" title = "text has superfluous .">175</ins> ff.</a> Compare +with Aylmer’s greeting the in many ways similar greeting of Vortiger to +Hengest and Horsa. ‘Lay.’ 13826 ff.</p> + +<p><a name = "note180" id = "note180" href = "#line180">180-2.</a> <i>Ne +sauȝ ihc ...</i> Cf. <ins class = "correction" title = "printed as shown">180-2 Note</ins>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note202" id = "note202" href = "#line200">202.</a> <i>sail +and roþer</i>. Cf. ‘R. H.’ 60-61: <i>Kil naient auirum dunt a (!) seient +aidanȝ sigle ne guuernad (!) dunt il seient naianȝ</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note204" id = "note204" href = "#line204">204.</a> +<i>brymme</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 272: <i>ferde bi þere sæ brimme</i> +(Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note206" id = "note206" href = "#line204">206.</a> +<i>honde bihynde</i>. Cf. Wissmann’s parallel citations from Alexander +(Weber, as above I.) 2013 ff. and ‘Chron. of Engl.’ +(Ritson II.) 873.</p> + +<p><a name = "note208" id = "note208" href = "#line208">208.</a> +<i>spille</i>. Cf. ‘Havelok’ 242: <i>Helpe me nu in þis nede and late ye +nouth mi bodi spille</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note210" id = "note210" href = "#line208">210.</a> +<i>Niþing</i>. Cf. Wissmann’s note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note221" id = "note221" href = "#line220">221.</a> +<i>schulle</i>. Cf. Wissmann’s note and citation from ‘Oct. Imp.’ (Weber +III.). 535. <i>to blowe swyþe schylle</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note239" id = "note239" href = "#line236">239 ff.</a> +Horn’s education. Cf. the similar scene in the later romance, ‘Ipomydon’ +32 ff., which, like ‘Rich. C. de L.,’ has many traits in common with +King Horn, and was no doubt influenced by King Horn. (Weber, as above, +II, pp. 281 ff.):</p> + +<div class = "verse"> +<p>A feyrer child myght no man see</p> +<p>Tholomew a clerk he toke,</p> +<p>That taught the chyld vppon the boke,</p> +<p>Bothe to synge and to rede;</p> +<p>And after he taught hym other dede;</p> +<p>Aftirward to serve in halle</p> +<p>Bothe to grete and to smalle</p> +<p>Before the kyng mete to kerve,</p> +<p>Hye and lowe feyre to serve:</p> +<p>Bothe of howndis and haukis game</p> +<p>Aftir he taught hym, all and same.</p> +<p>In se, in feld, and eke in ryuère</p> +<p>In wodde to chase the wild dere</p> +<p>And in the feld to ryde a stede</p> +<p>That all men had joy of his dede</p> +</div> + +<p class = "continue"> +Verses 67-70 of ‘Ipomydon’ remind more directly of the French version, +‘R. H,.’ so that perhaps it was by this version of the Horn story that +the composer of ‘Ipomydon’ was influenced.</p> + +<p><a name = "note244" id = "note244" href = "#line244">244.</a> <i>Of +wude and of riuere</i>. Cf. the similar phrase in ‘R. H.’ 377: +<i>De bois e de riuere, refait il autre tal</i>.</p> + +<p><a class = "error" name = "note247" id = "note247" href = "#line244" +title = "text has superfluous .">247 ff.</a> Cf. ‘Lay.’ 4893 ff.: +<i>Brennes wes swiðe hende <sup>v</sup> his hap wes þe betere. Brennes +cuðe on hundes, Brennes cuðe on hauekes, he cuðe mid his honden hanlie +þa harpe.</i></p> + +<p><a name = "note250" id = "note250" href = "#line248">250.</a> <i>Cupe +serue</i>. Cf. ‘Ipomydon’ (as above) 295, where the princess says to +Ipomydon, “<i>Of the cuppe ye shall serve me</i>,” and 320 where +Ipomydon does serve with the cup. Cf. also ‘R. H.’ 471: <i>Horn +serui le rei bien de la cupe acel ior</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page140" id = "page140">140</a></span> +<p><a name = "note264" id = "note264" href = "#line264">264 ff.</a> Cf. +the apparently borrowed scene in ‘Rich. C. de L.’ vv. 879 ff., where the +princess falls in love with the captive Richard and bids the jailer, +“<i>And aftir soper, in the evenyng, To my chaumbyr thow hym bryng In +the atyr of a squyer</i>” (909-11).</p> + +<p><a name = "note266" id = "note266" href = "#line264">266.</a> +<i>He</i> = ‘she’ as elsewhere (OE. <i>hēo</i>): <i>mest in þoȝte</i>. +For similar phrase cf. Wissmann 254 Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note268" id = "note268" href = "#line268">268</a> <i>wexe +wild</i>. A popular word combination. Cf. ‘Proverbs of Hendyng’ +(Böddeker’s ed.) 121: <i>Ne wax þou nout to wilde</i> +(Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note275" id = "note275" href = "#line272">275.</a> <i>Bi +daie ne bi niȝte</i>. Cf. ‘Erl of Tolous’ 42: <i>Be dayes and be +nyght</i>. ‘Launfal’ 412: <i>Be dayes ne be nyȝt</i>. ‘Lay.’ 13829: +<i>bi dæie no bi nihtes</i>, etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note282" id = "note282" href = "#line280">282.</a> <i>him +þuȝte</i>. Cf. Wissmann’s note with incorrect reference to ‘Lay.’ 312. +See present volume, <a href = "#note268">268 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note300" id = "note300" href = "#line300">300.</a> <i>wed +broþer</i>. Cf. Glossary.</p> + +<p><a name = "note315" id = "note315" href = "#line312">315.</a> +<i>sette him on bedde</i>. The usual mode of entertainment. Cf. ‘Beues +of Hampton’ (E.E.T.S.) 1090; ‘Guy of W.’ (E.E.T.S.) 3043; ‘Sir Eglamour’ +679: <i>sche sett hym on hur beddys syde</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note319" id = "note319" href = "#line316">319 ff.</a> For +other instances of the maiden wooing the man see ‘Beues of H.’ 1093 ff.; +‘Amis and Amiloun’ 550 ff.: ‘Sir Eglamour’ 674 ff., etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note321" id = "note321" href = "#line320">321.</a> +<i>trewþe pliȝte</i>. Cf. ‘Sir Eglamour’ 674: <i>Therto ther trowthys +they plyght</i>. ‘Erl of Tolous’ 210: <i>Therto my trouth y plyght</i>, +etc., frequently.</p> + +<p><a name = "note333" id = "note333" href = "#line332">333.</a> <i>bi +one ribbe</i>. Not clear. Cf. Wissmann’s Note, also Kölbing (Engl. Stud. +vi. 155), who translates <i>bi</i>, ‘<i>im bezug auf</i>,’ ‘with +reference to.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note341" id = "note341" href = "#line340">341.</a> <i>fule +þeof</i>. Cf. ‘Havelok’ 1780: <i>Goth henne swiþe fule þeues</i> +(Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note350" id = "note350" href = "#line348">350.</a> <i>mote +þu deie</i>. Cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 6858: <i>God geve the wel evyl +pyne</i>; 6862, <i>God geve you wel evyl endyng</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note364" id = "note364" href = "#line364">364.</a> <i>hou +one</i>. Cf. 559 C H, 650 C H, also Glossary. The OE. weak form +<i>āna</i> seems to have the same experience as <i>seolfa</i>, +‘self.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note366" id = "note366" href = "#line364">366.</a> <i>vs +wroþe</i>. <i>wroþe</i> means ‘fearful’ (Mätzner).</p> + +<p><a name = "note373" id = "note373" href = "#line372">373.</a> +<i>makede hire bliþe</i>. Cf. ‘Havelok’ 2244, ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 1606 +(Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note378" id = "note378" href = "#line376">378.</a> +<i>squieres wise</i>. Cf. <a href = "#note264">264 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note379" id = "note379" href = "#line376">379</a>, C. +<i>pleie</i>. Cf. ‘Lyb. Disc.’ 25-26: <i>As hyt befelle upon a day To +wode he wente on hys play</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note387" id = "note387" href = "#line384">387-8.</a> +<i>kyng on benche</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 14963-4: <i>& heo gon scenchen, on +þas kinges benche</i>. Also ‘Ipomydon’ 229: <i>Of þe cuppe ye shall +serve me</i>. Cf. also 1185.</p> + +<p><a name = "note403" id = "note403" href = "#line400">403.</a> <i>On +knes he him sette</i>. The conventional mode of salutation. Cf. ‘Lay.’ +22147-8: <i>Comen to þan ki[n]ge, & setten an heore cneowen</i>. Cf. +also ‘Lay.’ 13821 and ‘King of Tars.’ 719: <i>& gret hir feir vpon +his kne</i>, also 90, 221. ‘Guy of Warwick’ 161-2: <i>Gye on his kneys +sone hym sett, And that mayden feyre he grett</i>. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ +891-3, 1591; ‘Ypotis’ 15: <i>On his kne he hym sette. Well fayr þe +emperour þer he grette.</i> ‘Ipomydon’ 267-8: <i>Ipomydon on knees hym +sette And the lady feyre grette</i>. 187-8: <i>Vppon <em>his</em> knees +he hym sette, And þe kyng full feyr he grette</i>. Cf. also 902-3, also +‘Erl of Tolous’ 1066: <i>To the emperour he knelyd blyve</i>. Cf. +Wissmann’s Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note405" id = "note405" href = "#line404">405-6.</a> <i>of +his feire siȝte ...</i> Cf. ‘R. H.’ 1053: <i>De la belte de horn tute la +chambre resplent</i>. Compare with this the flame which came from +Havelok’s mouth when he slept.</p> + +<p><a name = "note420" id = "note420" href = "#line420">420.</a> +<i>honde</i>. Cf. ‘Ipomydon’ 2164: <i>Ipomydon toke hyr by the hond</i>. +Cf. also ‘Havelok’ 408; ‘Amis and Am.’ 550 ff.; ‘Guy of W.’ 217 ff.; +‘Rich. C. de L.’ 891-3: <i>Fayr he grette that lady bryght, And sayde to +her with herte free, What is thy wille, Lady, with</i> me.</p> + +<p><a name = "note425" id = "note425" href = "#line424">425.</a> <i>ofte +heo hine custe ...</i> Cf. ‘Lay.’ 5012-14: <i>bitwixen hire ærmes heo +hine nom, ofte heo hine clupte, & ofte heo hine custe</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note436" id = "note436" href = "#line436">436.</a> +<i>liþe</i>. Cf. ‘Life of Alex.’ 431: <i>He wol solace me and lythe and +in this +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page141" id = "page141">141</a></span> +care make me blythe</i>, and ‘Will. de Shoreham’ (ed. Wright), +p. 19: <i>and lytheth oure pyne</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note437" id = "note437" href = "#line436">437.</a> +<i>wiþute strif</i>. Cf. ‘Erl of Tolous’ 240: <i>Wythoute any +stryfe</i>. ‘Ipomydon’ 1607-8: <i>He sayd, he wold haue hyr to wyffe, If +she wold withouten stryff</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note440" id = "note440" href = "#line440">440.</a> +<i>plist</i>. Cf. <a href = "#note10">10 Note</a>: <i>trewþe</i>. Cf. +<a href = "#note321">321 Note</a>, also Wissmann’s Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note441" id = "note441" href = "#line440">441-2.</a> +<i>biþoȝte</i> : <i>miȝte</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 28410-11: <i>Modred þa þohte, +what he don mihte</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note450" id = "note450" href = "#line448">450</a>, H. +<i>þy fader fundlyng</i>. An instance of the preservation of the OE. +‘irregular’ genitive form. Cf. also 116 C H, 951 H; +<i>moder</i> 1485 C.</p> + +<p><a name = "note451" id = "note451" href = "#line448">451.</a> <i>... +cunde</i>. ‘It would not be in keeping with thy rank’ (Mätzner).</p> + +<p><a name = "note452" id = "note452" href = "#line452">452.</a> +<i>welde</i>. Cf. 324.</p> + +<p><a name = "note454" id = "note454" href = "#line452">454.</a> +<i>wedding</i>. Cf. Wissmann’s ref. to Grimm, Rechtsalt. 439.</p> + +<p><a name = "note458" id = "note458" href = "#line456">458.</a> +<i>iswoȝe</i>. Swoons are frequent in mediaeval romance. Cf. ‘Ipomydon’ +873-8: <i>Uppon hyr bedde she gan downe falle On swoone, afore hyr +maydens alle</i>. Cf. also Wissmann’s Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note464" id = "note464" href = "#line464">464.</a> +<i>stere</i>. Cf. ‘Ritson’ III. 35, 825: <i>Ther myght no man hure +stere</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note473" id = "note473" href = "#line472">473</a>, C. +<i>þat swete þing</i>. Cf. ‘Ipomydon’ 1021: <i>Than sory was that swete +thynge</i>. ‘King of Tars.’ 374: <i>For Maries loue, þat swete þing</i>; +‘Lyb. Disc.’ 2127, ‘Fl. and Bl.’ 272 T, etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note474" id = "note474" href = "#line472">474.</a> +<i>swoȝning</i>. Cf. ‘Ipomydon’ 875: <i>And whan she roos of +swounynge</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note478" id = "note478" href = "#line476">478</a>, C. +<i>seue niȝt</i>, a ‘week,’ like ‘fortnight.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note480" id = "note480" href = "#line480">480.</a> +<i>cuppe</i> : <i>vppe</i>. Cf. also 1205-6, where the couplet is a +stereotyped one and does not fit.</p> + +<p><a name = "note482" id = "note482" href = "#line480">482.</a> +<i>foreward</i>. Cf. ‘Erl of Tolous’: <i>Yschall hold thy forward</i> +god; also ‘Lay.’ III. 177 (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note485" id = "note485" href = "#line484">485.</a> <i>adun +falle</i>. Cf. <a href = "#note403">403 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note486" id = "note486" href = "#line484">486.</a> +<i>halle</i>. Cf. ‘Havelok’ 157: <i>Bifore þe king into þe halle</i> +(Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note492" id = "note492" href = "#line492">492.</a> +<i>bede</i>. Cf. Wissmann’s Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note506" id = "note506" href = "#line504">506.</a> <i>mid +þe beste</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 20449: <i>cniht mid þam beste</i>, also +23259.</p> + +<p><a name = "note520" id = "note520" href = "#line520">520.</a> +<i>derling</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ A. 28342: <i>i-sloȝen is Angell þe king, þe +wes min aȝen deorling</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note524" id = "note524" href = "#line524">524.</a> +<i>sprang</i>. Cf. <a href = "#note134">134 Note</a>, also ‘Lay.’ A. +28314: <i>ase þe dæi gon lihte</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note526" id = "note526" href = "#line524">526.</a> +<i>þuȝte lang</i>. ‘Lay.’ A. 28297: <i>feouwertyne niht him þuhte to +lōg</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note537" id = "note537" href = "#line536">537.</a> <i>fel +a knes</i>. Cf. <a href = "#note403">403 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note562" id = "note562" href = "#line560">562</a>, C. +<i>þuȝte god</i>. Cf. ‘Life of Alex.’ 1145 (Wissmann); also ‘Ipomydon’ +599: <i>And of his comyng she was glad</i>; and ‘Lay.’ 13832; <i>for +eouwer cumen ich æm bliðe</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note572" id = "note572" href = "#line572">572.</a> +<i>vnbynd me of my pine</i>. Cf. ‘Fl. and Bl.’ 308: <i>of care +vnbynde</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note573" id = "note573" href = "#line572">573-4.</a> +<i>stille</i> : <i>wille</i>. Cf. ‘Seven Sages’ (Weber III.) 485 +(Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note581" id = "note581" href = "#line580">581.</a> +<i>mestere</i>. Cf. ‘Sir Eglamour’ 252, The knight must accomplish +“<i>dedes of armys thre</i>” before he can marry the princess. Cf. the +similar conditions in ‘Guy of Warwick.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note586" id = "note586" href = "#line584">586</a>, L. +<i>forsake</i>, ‘give up,’ ‘renounce.’ Cf. Wissmann’s Note and Ritson +II. 70 ff., 159.</p> + +<p><a name = "note595" id = "note595" href = "#line592">595.</a> <i>gold +ring</i>. The ring element is almost invariably present in mediaeval +romance. Cf. ‘Guy of W.’ 7264; ‘Sir Eglamour’ 617-21; ‘Ipomydon’ 2060 +ff.; ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 1635 ff.; ‘Erl of Tolous’ 392, 1029, 1077; ‘Fl. +and Bl.’ etc. Cf. also discussion of the subject in Child’s Engl. and +Scot. Metr. Ballads I. pp. 194 ff.</p> + +<p><a name = "note607" id = "note607" href = "#line604">607</a>, C. +<i>of drad</i>. Cf. ‘Havelok’ 278: <i>Al Engelond was of him adrad</i> +(Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note619" id = "note619" href = "#line616">619.</a> <i>Leue +at hire he nam</i>. Cf. ‘Ipomydon’ 745-6: <i>They toke there leve at the +quene. And wente forthe all by dene.</i></p> + +<p><a name = "note624" id = "note624" href = "#line624">624.</a> <i>blak +so eny cole</i>. Cf. ‘Ipomydon’ 2182: <i>rede as any blode</i>. ‘Rich. +C. +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page142" id = "page142">142</a></span> +de L.’ 1515: <i>Vpon a stede whyt so mylke</i>. ‘Ipomydon’ 645: <i>That +one</i> (steed) <i>was white as any mylke</i>. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 824: +<i>ded as ony stone</i>. ‘K. Horn’ 532 L H: <i>red so eny +glede</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note628" id = "note628" href = "#line628">628.</a> <i>gan +denie</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 27441: <i>þa eorðen gon to dunien</i> (Wissmann). +‘Beowulf’ 226: <i>syrcan hrysedon</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note631" id = "note631" href = "#line628">631-2.</a> +<i>while</i> : <i>myle</i>. Cf. Wissmann’s Note with parallel references +to ‘Lay.’ I. 248; ‘Squyr of Lowe Degree’ 489; ‘Lyb. Disc.’ 5, +v. 103 (Ritson II.); also Wolfram’s Parz. 132, 16.</p> + +<p><a name = "note634" id = "note634" href = "#line632">634.</a> +<i>heþene hunde</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 28982, 29202, etc.: <i>heðene hundes +alle</i>; ‘King of Tars.’ 92 (Ritson II.).</p> + +<p><a name = "note637" id = "note637" href = "#line636">637-8.</a> Cf. +<a href = "#note44">44 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note640" id = "note640" href = "#line640">640.</a> +<i>wordes bolde</i>. Cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 2407: <i>And I say thee wordes +bold</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note641" id = "note641" href = "#line640">641-2.</a> +<i>wynne</i> : <i>inne</i>. Cf. ‘Chron. of Engl.’ 465-6: <i>Engelond to +bywynne And sle that ther weren ynne</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note643" id = "note643" href = "#line640">643.</a> +<i>swerd gripe</i>. Cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 4471: <i>Her wepene he gunne +þer to gripe</i>; also 5070.</p> + +<p><a name = "note649" id = "note649" href = "#line648">649-50.</a> +<i>Abute horn al one</i>. Cf. ‘Beues’ 3885, 4403: <i>Al aboute þai gonne +þringe</i>. Also ‘Guy of W.’ 1072: <i>And þey aboute syr Gye can +goo</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note659" id = "note659" href = "#line656">659</a>, H. +<i>maister</i> gen. sing. Another trace of French influence on this +text, the French gen. sing. without ending. Cf. <i>enimis</i> +1024 H, Horns 123 <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘H’">L</ins>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note678" id = "note678" href = "#line676">678</a>, L H. +<i>lite stounde</i>. Cf. ‘Life of Alex.’ 947; ‘Chron. of Engl.’ 469 +(Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note681" id = "note681" href = "#line680">681</a>, C. +<i>wile iȝolde</i>. Cf. ‘worth while.’ Cf. Wissmann’s parallel +citations; ‘Life of Alex.’ 734; ‘Chron. of Eng.’ 871, etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note684" id = "note684" href = "#line684">684.</a> +<i>huntinge</i>. Cf. ‘<ins class = "correction" title = "text has superfluous .">Erl</ins> of Tolous’ 937: <i>He rod on huntyng on a +day</i>. ‘Guy of W.’ 1315: <i>On huntyng Gye went on a day</i>. Hunting +was a favourite amusement at the time of the Danish invasions, as we +know from the life of Alfred.</p> + +<p><a name = "note692" id = "note692" href = "#line692">692</a>, C. +<i>sat on þe sunne</i>. The sun shone in the bower. Cf. Wissmann’s +citation from The Squire of L. D.: <i>Anone that lady, fayr and fre, +Vndyd a pynne of yvere, And wyd the windowes open set; The sonne schone +in at her closet</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note710" id = "note710" href = "#line708">710.</a> +<i>turne þine sweuene</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 25573: <i>Let þu mi sweuen to +selþen iturnen</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note716" id = "note716" href = "#line716">716.</a> +<i>treuþe iþe pliȝte</i>. Cf. <a href = "#note321">321 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note729" id = "note729" href = "#line728">729.</a> <i>bi +sture</i> refers to one of the rivers Stour. Cf. like opinions of +Mätzner and Wissmann.</p> + +<p><a name = "note731" id = "note731" href = "#line728">731 ff.</a> Cf. +‘Guy of W.’ 3065 ff.; ‘Amis and Amil.’ 781 ff.; and ‘Rich. C. de L.’ +1000, for other instances of betrayal.</p> + +<p><a name = "note734" id = "note734" href = "#line732">734.</a> +<i>berne</i>. Not clear. Cf. Mätzner, Ae. Sprachproben, p. 219.</p> + +<p><a name = "note740" id = "note740" href = "#line740">740.</a> +<i>Vnder couerture</i>. Cf. ‘Life of Alex.’ 549: <i>In he cam to here +bur and crape under hire couertour</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note767" id = "note767" href = "#line764">767-8</a>, L H. +Meaning somewhat obscure. Cf. Wissmann’s Note with somewhat parallel +citation from ‘The Squire of L. D.’. 507 ff.: <i>his drawen swerd in his +hande, There was no more with him wolde stande</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note779" id = "note779" href = "#line776">779.</a> <i>haue +wel godneday</i>. Common form of parting salutation. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 26002, +32187 (Wissmann); also ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 106: <i>Lemman haue thou good +day</i>. ‘Ipomydon’ 463: <i>Have good day; noue wille I fare</i>, +etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note780" id = "note780" href = "#line780">780.</a> <i>No +leng abiden</i>. Cf. ‘King of Tars.’ 283, 314, 760: <i>The messengers +nold no leng abide</i>. Also ‘Yw. and Gaw.’ (Ritson I.) 2673-4: +<i>He said, No lenger dwell I ne may Beleves wele, and haves goday</i>. +Cf. also ‘Assumption’ 142 C, 288 A.</p> + +<p><a name = "note783" id = "note783" href = "#line780">783-4.</a> +<i>wune þere</i> : <i>seue ȝere</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 29437-8, also 30088-9 +(Wissmann). Seven years, like seven days, is a period of time +conventional in romance. Cf. ‘Squire of L. D.’ 117: <i>I haue thee +loved this seven yere</i>. Also ‘Beues’ 1274, 3835, 3897, etc. Cf. also +Grimm, Rechtsalt. 214.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page143" id = "page143">143</a></span> +<p><a name = "note798" id = "note798" href = "#line796">798.</a> <i>Kep +wel</i>. Cf. ‘Beues’ 2372: <i>I pray þe kepe wel Iosian</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note808" id = "note808" href = "#line808">808.</a> +<i>westene londe</i>. Ireland, without a doubt. Westnesse as +distinguished from estnesse; Aylmer’s kingdom as distinguished from +Murry’s.</p> + +<p><a name = "note809" id = "note809" href = "#line808">809</a>, L H. +<i>stonde</i>, spring up, rise. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 20509: <i>wind stod</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note827" id = "note827" href = "#line824">827 ff.</a> Cf. +the description of the coming of Hengest (‘Lay.’ 13785 ff.).</p> + +<p><a name = "note829" id = "note829" href = "#line828">829.</a> <i>Also +mot i sterue</i>. For other forms of asseveration cf. 179, 197, 365, +437, 709, 1131, 1259, etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note831" id = "note831" href = "#line828">831.</a> <i>Ne +saȝ i neure</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 13830-1: <i>bi dæie no bi nihtes ne sæh ich +nauere ær swulche cnihtes</i>. Cf. also 180-2, also <ins class = +"correction" title = "close quote missing">‘Beowulf’</ins> 246-7: +<i>Næfre ic māran geseah eorla ofer eorþan þonne is ēower sum</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note834" id = "note834" href = "#line832">834.</a> Cf. +<a href = "#note403">403 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note836" id = "note836" href = "#line836">836.</a> Cf. +‘Lay’ 13816 ff.</p> + +<p><a name = "note838" id = "note838" href = "#line836">838</a>, L. +<i>hauen to done</i>. Cf. ‘Seven Sages’ 452: <i>With me ne hadde he +neuer to done</i>. ‘Life of Alex.’ 1429: <i>There he hadde thought to +done, Ac he hit aleyde sone</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note839" id = "note839" href = "#line836">839.</a> +<i>bitak ... to werie</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 3021 (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note841" id = "note841" href = "#line840">841.</a> +<i>faireste man</i>. ‘Lay.’ 13797-8: <i>þis weoren þe færeste men þat +auere her comen</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note848" id = "note848" href = "#line848">848.</a> <i>Tak +him þine glorie</i>. Cf. Wissmann, Note, also Kölbing (Engl. Stud. vi, +156). The glove had many significations. It might be used as a sign of +challenge (cf. ‘Erl of Tolous’ 1100); or it might signify a handing +over of authority from a superior to a subordinate (Grimm, Rechtsalt. +154, 4). It is in this latter way that Kölbing believes the word to +be used here in Horn. When a prince for any reason left his land, he +must leave some one behind, <i>to hold the court</i> (‘Sir Tristrem,’ +v. 1985), and must supply this one with the badge of authority. +This opinion of Kölbing’s seems very plausible. It is interesting, +however, to note two other uses of the glove. Cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ +5696-1: <i>Thertoo I holde, Thertoo my glove</i> (= ‘make agreement’). +And ‘R. H.’ 909-11 C: <i>E horn uent cuntre li cumme il iest +costumez, E lespée e les gaunz sire dist ca donez, Issil soleit faire +ainz quil fust encusez</i>. The clue to the meaning might be suggested +by either one of these phrases. One thing seems certain; in our poem +(K. H.) the king’s meaning is that Horn should be left at home. +This is the meaning in R. H. 2324-6: <i>Si alez doneer k’od vus ne +le menez, K’il est de belté issi inluminez. Ke vus là ù il ert, petit +serrez preisez.</i></p> + +<p><a name = "note861" id = "note861" href = "#line860">861</a>, C. +<i>site stille</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 28173, 24866: <i>sitteð adun stille +cnihtes inne halle</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note867" id = "note867" href = "#line864">867 ff.</a> +Regarding the custom of single combat, cf. ‘Publ. of Mod. Lang. Assoc. +of America’ xv. pp. 228, 230. Cf. also the triple combat in ‘Rich. C. de +L.’ 5691 ff. Cf. also the Arundel MS. version (French) of ‘Havelok,’ in +which Havelok overcomes Hadulf in single combat and thus regains his +Danish kingdom.</p> + +<p><a name = "note876" id = "note876" href = "#line876">876-7.</a> +<i>þat on</i> : <i>þat oþer</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 29215-16: <i>him seoluen he +heol þat ane, Isembard þat oðer</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note881" id = "note881" href = "#line880">881-2.</a> <i>to +rede</i> : <i>alle dede</i>. Cf. ‘Havelok’ 118: <i>Louerd what schal me +to rede</i>; Böddeker, G. L., ix. 16, <i>sone, what shal me to rede</i> +(Wissmann). Also ‘Lay.’ 13904-5: <i>her-of þou most ræden, oðer alle we +beoð dæden</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note886" id = "note886" href = "#line884">886.</a> +<i>wiþ</i> used in the OE. sense ‘against.’ Cf. the use of <i>on</i> (= +‘in’) and <i>at</i>, <a href = "#note619">619 Note.</a> (= ‘from’) in +Glossary.</p> + +<p><a name = "note895" id = "note895" href = "#line892">895</a>, H. +<i>ros of bedde</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 6717: <i>þe king aros of bedde</i> +(Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note904" id = "note904" href = "#line904">904</a>, H. +<i>to gedere smiten</i>. ‘Lay.’ 25605: <i>heo smiten heom to-gaderen</i> +(Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note909" id = "note909" href = "#line908">909.</a> <i>on a +grene</i>. Inconsistent with ‘<i>at Cristesmasse</i>,’ v. 853.</p> + +<p><a name = "note911" id = "note911" href = "#line908">911 ff.</a> Cf. +Wissmann’s Note.</p> + +<p><a class = "error" name = "note921" id = "note921" href = "#line920" +title = "text reads ‘991-2’">921-2.</a> <i>King Mory</i>. This is one of +several references to a fuller, longer tale, in which Murry must have +played a more important rôle. Cf. vv. 4 ff. and the abrupt introduction +of Arnoldin, 1561.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page144" id = "page144">144</a></span> +<p><a name = "note925" id = "note925" href = "#line924">925.</a> +<i>agrise</i>. Cf. ‘King of Tars.’ 1202: <i>so sore hem gan +agrise</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note931" id = "note931" href = "#line928">931.</a> +<i>rynge</i>. Unlike the ring in the Scotch ballads and in H. C. +the ring in this version serves as a protection.</p> + +<p><a name = "note933" id = "note933" href = "#line932">933-4.</a> +<i>smerte</i>. Cf. ‘Havelok’ 2646: <i>þorw þe brest unto þe herte þe +dint bigan ful sore to smerte</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note935" id = "note935" href = "#line932">935.</a> +<i>sturne</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 25841, 6732 (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note947" id = "note947" href = "#line944">947-8</a>, H. +<i>stounde</i> : <i>grounde</i>. Cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 4537-8: <i>Soone, +withinne a lytyl stounde The moste party yede to grounde</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note952" id = "note952" href = "#line952">952.</a> +<i>fader</i>. OE. gen. sing. Cf. 116 ‘C. H.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note964" id = "note964" href = "#line964">964 ff.</a> Cf. +the similar offer made to Brennes by Sequin, ‘Lay.’ 4919 ff.</p> + +<p><a name = "note974" id = "note974" href = "#line972">974.</a> +<i>lofte</i>. In the sense ‘women’s apartments’ seems to be of Norse +origin. Cf. Skeat, Etymol. Dict., also Wissmann, 928 Note. Cf. also +1050 L. It seems probable that the women’s apartments were in the +‘tower.’ Cf. also Kölbing (Engl. Stud. vi. 155).</p> + +<p><a name = "note1002" id = "note1002" href = "#line1000">1002-3.</a> +<i>dude</i> seems to be used in the modern, intensive sense, and not as +‘cause to’ or ‘put.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note1010" id = "note1010" href = "#line1008">1010-11.</a> +For similar situations cf. ‘Guy of W.’ 1315-16: <i>On huntyng Gye went +on a day, He mett a palmer by the way</i>. Also ‘Erl of Tolous’ 937-8: +<i>He rode on huntyng on a day, A marchand mett he be þe way</i>. +Cf. also ‘Beues’ 1300 ff.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1021" id = "note1021" href = "#line1020">1021-2.</a> +<i>wedde</i> : <i>bedde</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 31126-7 B: <i>he þat maide +weddede, and nam hire to his bedde</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1024" id = "note1024" href = "#line1024">1024</a>, H. +<i>enimis</i>. Perhaps trace of OF. nom. sing. ending in <i>-s</i>, due +to French scribe. Cf. <a href = "#note123">123 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note1034" id = "note1034" href = "#line1032">1034.</a> +<i>bidere</i>, error for <i>bitere</i> (?).</p> + +<p><a name = "note1056" id = "note1056" href = "#line1056">1056.</a> +<i>wringe</i>. Cf. ‘Ipomydon’ 876: <i>Hir handes fast gan she +wrynge</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1068" id = "note1068" href = "#line1068">1068.</a> +<i>linne</i>. Hortative (?).</p> + +<p><a name = "note1073" id = "note1073" href = "#line1072">1073.</a> +<i>kniȝt mid þe beste</i>. A common phrase. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 20449, etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1077" id = "note1077" href = "#line1076">1077-8.</a> +<i>sonde</i> : <i>londe</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 28676-7: <i>and sende his sonde +wide ȝeond his londe</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1089" id = "note1089" href = "#line1088">1089.</a> +<i>striken</i>. Stratmann suggests ‘strip.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note1091" id = "note1091" href = "#line1088">1091-2</a>, +H. <i>yronge</i> : <i>ysonge</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 29441-2: <i>no belle +irungen. no masse isunge.</i></p> + +<p><a name = "note1093" id = "note1093" href = "#line1092">1093.</a> +<i>word bigan to springe</i>. Cf. ‘Havel.’ 959: <i>of him ful wide þe +word sprong</i>. ‘Lay.’ 26242: <i>Wel wide sprong þas eorles word</i> +(Wissmann). Also ‘King of Tars.’ 1065: <i>þe word wel wide sprong</i>. +‘Lyb. Disc.’ 264 ff.: <i>Hys name ys spronge wide</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1102" id = "note1102" href = "#line1100">1102.</a> +<i>sprunge of stone</i>. The simile is one of quickness that of a spark +from the stone in striking a light, like modern “quick as a flash.” Cf. +<i>He sprange als any spark one glede</i>, ‘Sir Isumbras,’ 451.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1103" id = "note1103" href = "#line1100">1103-4.</a> +<i>mette</i> : <i>grette</i>. A very common rime. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 31041-2: +<i>þer he hine mette and fæire hine grette</i>. ‘Beues’ 2051-2: <i>þar +wiþ a palmer he mette, And swiþe faire he him grette</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1117" id = "note1117" href = "#line1116">1117.</a> +<i>nolde</i>. Cf. ‘Lay’ 28900: <i>and seiden þat he nolde</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1118" id = "note1118" href = "#line1116">1118</a> L. +<i>ispused wiþ golde</i>. Reference, probably, to an old custom of +buying the bride.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1121" id = "note1121" href = "#line1120">1121.</a> +<i>Myd strencþe</i>. Cf. ‘Squire of L. D.’ 443 (<ins class = +"correction" title = "text has superfluous .">Wissmann</ins>).</p> + +<p><a name = "note1132" id = "note1132" href = "#line1132">1132 ff.</a> +<i>chaungi wede</i>. Compare with this ‘Beues’ 2051 ff., where Beues +meets a palmer, learns from him the news, exchanges garments with him, +and in disguise goes to see Iosiane after an absence of seven years. +Disguises are an almost universal feature of these mediaeval tales. Cf. +Brian’s disguise in ‘Pierre de Langt.’ (Rolls Series), pp. 248-350. Cf. +also disguises in ‘Guy of W.’, ‘Layamon’ (17637 ff.), ‘Ypomydon,’ +‘Rich. C. de L.,’ ‘Isumbras,’ etc. They are frequent in Germanic story +from the stories of Thor down.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1134" id = "note1134" href = "#line1132">1134.</a> +<i>sclauyne</i>. Cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 611-12: <i>with pyke and with +sclavyn, As palmers were in Paynim</i>.</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page145" id = "page145">145</a></span> +<p><a name = "note1139" id = "note1139" href = "#line1136">1139.</a> +<i>horn his</i> = Hornes, evidently due to scribe’s mistake in +hearing.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1144" id = "note1144" href = "#line1144">1144.</a> +<i>bicolmede</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ <ins class = "correction" title = "text reads ‘97700-1’">17700-1</ins>, <i>iblæcched he hæfde his licame: swulc +ismitte of cole</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1147" id = "note1147" href = "#line1144">1147-8.</a> +<i>gateward</i>. Cf. ‘Ipomydon’ 245-6: <i>They com to the castelle-gate, +The porter was redy there at</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1155" id = "note1155" href = "#line1152">1155.</a> +<i>abugge</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 3841, 8159 (Wissm.).</p> + +<p><a name = "note1158" id = "note1158" href = "#line1156">1158</a>, L. +<i>rake</i>. Cf. ‘Beues’ 2183: <i>Let me wiþ þe reke</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1164" id = "note1164" href = "#line1164">1164.</a> +<i>ȝerne</i>. Cf. Ritson, II. 25, 589: <i>þe mayde cryde yerne</i> +(Wissm.).</p> + +<p><a name = "note1184" id = "note1184" href = "#line1184">1184 ff.</a> +Cf. the story of Brian, ‘Lay.’ III., pp. 234-8: Brian, disguised as a +palmer, enters the banqueting hall. Galarne, his sister, the queen, +serves the guests to drink from a bowl. She recognizes Brian, and gives +him a ring in token of recognition.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1185" id = "note1185" href = "#line1184">1185-6.</a> +<i>benche</i> : <i>schenche</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 14963-4: <i>& heo gon +scenchen on þas kinges benche</i>. Cf. also ‘Beowulf,’ 1226-54.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1190" id = "note1190" href = "#line1188">1190.</a> +<i>so laȝe was in londe</i>. Cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’: <i>Thenne as hit was +lawe of land</i> (Wissm.).</p> + +<p><a name = "note1191" id = "note1191" href = "#line1188">1191-2.</a> +<i>Hye drank of þe bere To knyt and to squiere</i>. An old Germanic +custom. Cf. Wissmann, ‘Untersuchungen’ (‘Q. u. F.’ xvi. Strassb., 1876), +p. 110.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1202" id = "note1202" href = "#line1200">1202.</a> +<i>brune</i>. Cf. Wissm., 1142 Note, also Kölbing (‘Engl. Stud.’ vi. +156). Wissmann takes <i>brun</i> to be a collective referring to ‘beer.’ +Kölbing, with greater probability, takes <i>brun</i> to mean an ordinary +brown horn, as distinguished from the <i>cuppe white</i>, which she has +laid down, 1201.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1204" id = "note1204" href = "#line1204">1204.</a> +<i>glotoun</i>. The same phrase in Wolfram’s ‘Parz.’: <i>si wænde, er +wære ein garzūn</i> (Wissm.).</p> + +<p><a name = "note1206" id = "note1206" href = "#line1204">1206.</a> +<i>þing</i>, probably a mistake for <i>ring</i>. Cf. 479-80.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1240" id = "note1240" href = "#line1240">1240.</a> +<i>vnder wude liȝe</i>. Cf. ‘Lay’: <i>Ich eou wille leden forð to mine +lauerd i þon wade rime þer he under rise lið</i> (Wissm.).</p> + +<p><a name = "note1259" id = "note1259" href = "#line1256">1259.</a> +<i>bi seint gile</i>. Cf. Wissm. 1197 Note. Cf. also <a href = +"#note829">829 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note1275" id = "note1275" href = "#line1272">1275.</a> +<i>custe</i>. Cf. ‘Erl of Tolous’ 401: <i>And kyssyde hyt fele +sythe</i>. Cf. also <a class = "error" href = "#note425" title = "text reads ‘426">425 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note1281" id = "note1281" href = "#line1280">1281-2.</a> +<i>Heo feol on hire bedde</i>. Cf. ‘Erl of Tolous’ 871, 875: <i>He hent +a knyfe with all his mayn ... And fell <em>in</em> swoun upon hys +bedd</i>; also ‘Ipomydon’ 871 ff.: <i>Uppon hyr bedde she gan downe +falle</i>. Cf. also 458, 792.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1282" id = "note1282" href = "#line1280">1282</a>, H. +<i>gredde</i>. Cf. ‘Beues’ 2151: <i>After Bonefas ȝhe gan grede</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1297" id = "note1297" href = "#line1296">1297</a>, L, +H. <i>kuste</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 15017-18, 5012-14.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1304" id = "note1304" href = "#line1304">1304.</a> +<i>wroþe</i>. Cf. <a href = "#note366">366 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note1311" id = "note1311" href = "#line1308">1311-12.</a> +<i>bure</i> : <i>ture</i>. Cf. ‘Havelok’ 2072-3: <i>I shal lene þe +a bowr þat is up in þe heye tour</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1321" id = "note1321" href = "#line1320">1321-2.</a> +<i>ywis</i> : <i>blis</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 7605-7 B: <i>Mochel was þe blisse +þat hii makede mid iwisse</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1335" id = "note1335" href = "#line1332">1335.</a> +<i>wunder</i>. Cf. Mätzner 1247 Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1336" id = "note1336" href = "#line1336">1336.</a> +<i>falsede</i>. Early instance of a hybrid word.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1398" id = "note1398" href = "#line1396">1398.</a> +<i>crouch</i>. Lat. <i>crucem</i>, OE. <i>cru*ce</i>.</p> + +<p class = "illustration"> +<img src = "images/page145.png" width = "414" height = "86" +alt = "page image"></p> + +<p><a name = "note1410" id = "note1410" href = "#line1408">1410.</a> +<i>hym agros</i>. Cf. <a class = "error" href = "#note925" title = "text reads ‘924’">925 Note.</a></p> + +<p><a name = "note1419" id = "note1419" href = "#line1416">1419.</a> +<i>kepe þis passage</i>. Cf. ‘Beowulf’ 230 ff.: <i>se þe holmclifu +healdan scolde</i>, etc.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1420" id = "note1420" href = "#line1420">1420.</a> +<i>of age</i>. This phrase seems to have very nearly its modern meaning, +and if so, is probably the earliest recorded instance. Cf. New Oxford +Dict.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1422" id = "note1422" href = "#line1420">1422.</a> +<i>bi este</i> C, <i>by weste</i> L H. This confusion, here as +elsewhere, seems due to changing points of view. <i>Westernesse</i> is +of course west to <i>Suddenne</i>, and both are east to +<i>Yrlonde</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1428" id = "note1428" href = "#line1428">1428.</a> +<i>þe riȝte</i>, direct. Cf. Wissmann, 1356 Note.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1462" id = "note1462" href = "#line1460">1462.</a> +<i>I blessed beo þe time</i>. Cf. ‘Havel.’ 1215; ‘Chron. of Engl.’ 705 +(Wissmann).</p> + +<span class = "pagenum"> +<a name = "page146" id = "page146">146</a></span> +<p><a name = "note1465" id = "note1465" href = "#line1464">1465-6.</a> +<i>teche</i> : <i>speche</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 26544: <i>for þus we eou +scullen techen ure Bruttisce speche</i>, and 26834: <i>Nu is we wulle +teche Bruttisce spæche</i>. For a very similar use cf. ‘Lay.’ 18424-25: +<i>we scullen heom to teon & tiðende tellen</i>; 20605-6, <i>and we +heom sculleð tellen Bruttisce</i> spelles; 21698, <i>sorhfulle +spelles</i>; 24942, <i>ȝeomere spelles</i>. In all these instances, as +in the phrase in K. H., the meaning seems to be to inflict dire +punishment. Cf. also ‘Lay.’ 23503-4: <i>& techen heō to riden þene +wæi touward Romen</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1467" id = "note1467" href = "#line1464">1467-8.</a> +<i>sle</i> : <i>fle</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 6417-18: <i>oðer mid fure he lette +hom slæn · oðer he heom lette quic flan</i>. Cf. also ‘Lay.’ 27376-7, +29049-50; ‘Life of Alex.’ 1734 (Wissmann). Cf. also ‘Havelok,’ 612: +<i>He shal hem hangen, or quik flo</i>. For details of the flaying, cf. +‘Havelok’ 2492 ff.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1469" id = "note1469" href = "#line1468">1469.</a> +<i>horn to blowe</i>. In both French versions of ‘Havelok,’ Havelok +proves his identity in Denmark by his ability to blow the horn which +Sigar presents to him, and which no one else can blow. Cf. also ‘Beues’ +3377: <i>Saber is horn began to blow, þat his ost him scholde knowe</i>. +Cf. also Roland’s horn in the Song of Roland and a similar incident in +the German romance, ‘König Rother.’</p> + +<p><a name = "note1481" id = "note1481" href = "#line1480">1481-2.</a> +<i>wurche</i> : <i>churche</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 10205-6: <i>chirchen he lettē +areren monie & wel iwhare</i>; also 29531-2.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1483" id = "note1483" href = "#line1480">1483-4.</a> +<i>ringe</i> : <i>singe</i>. Cf. ‘Havelok’ 242: <i>Belles he deden sone +ringen, monkes and prestes masse singen</i> (Wissmann).</p> + +<p><a name = "note1487" id = "note1487" href = "#line1484">1487</a>, L. +<i>cleten</i>. Scribal error for <i>clepten</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1501" id = "note1501" href = "#line1500">1501-2</a>, L +H. <i>ston ... lym ...</i> The combination of stone and lime is probably +a sign of French influence on MSS. L and H. Cf. R. H. 5047: <i>de +pere e de furment</i>. Cf. also ‘Erl of Tolous’ 467: <i>Was made of lyme +and stone</i>; also ‘Sir Eglamour,’ 252.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1509" id = "note1509" href = "#line1508">1509-10.</a> +<i>wende</i> : <i>schende</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 1793-9: <i>Þe kaisere wende +Walwaī to scende</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1516" id = "note1516" href = "#line1516">1516-17.</a> +For mode of marriage cf. ‘Rich. C. de L.’ 185-8.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1518" id = "note1518" href = "#line1516">1518.</a> +<i>newe werke</i>. Cf. ‘Rob. of Glouc.’ p. 449 (Wissmann).</p> + +<p class = "mynote"> +The following single line was printed at the end of the section, after +the note to l. 1574.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1536" id = "note1536" href = "#line1536">1536.</a> +<i>wunder</i> = harm, evil. Cf. Mätzner, 1247 Note, 1422 Note.</p> + +<p><a class = "error" name = "note1537" id = "note1537" href = +"#line1536" title = "text reads ‘1536’">1537.</a> <i>wundes fiue</i>. +Cf. ‘King of Tars.’ 57: <i>þat suffred wowndes fiue</i>.</p> + +<p><a name = "note1574" id = "note1574" href = "#line1572">1574.</a> +<i>ginne</i>. Cf. ‘Lay.’ 30567: <i>þurh nanes cunnes giñe</i> +(Wissmann).</p> + +</div> +<!-- end div notes --> + + +<div class = "contents"> +<p><a href = "KingHorn.html">General Introduction and Table of +Contents</a> (<i>separate file</i>)</p> + +<p><a href = "#intro">Introduction to King Horn</a><br> +<a href = "#kinghorn">King Horn</a><br> +<a href = "#notes">Notes to King Horn</a></p> + +<p><a href = "KingHorn_FB.html">Floris and Blancheflur</a> (<i>separate +file</i>)<br> +<a href = "KingHorn_A.html">The Assumption of Our Lady</a> (<i>separate +file</i>)</p> + +<p><a href = "KingHorn.html#glossary">Glossary</a> (<i>separate +file</i>)</p> +</div> + +</body> +</html> diff --git a/old/42713-h/images/halftitle.png b/old/42713-h/images/halftitle.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..202ff0d --- /dev/null +++ b/old/42713-h/images/halftitle.png diff --git a/old/42713-h/images/page145.png b/old/42713-h/images/page145.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..3f6fc8a --- /dev/null +++ b/old/42713-h/images/page145.png diff --git a/old/42713-h/images/stemma1.png b/old/42713-h/images/stemma1.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..424692a --- /dev/null +++ b/old/42713-h/images/stemma1.png diff --git a/old/42713-h/images/stemma2.png b/old/42713-h/images/stemma2.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..6f2b1e2 --- /dev/null +++ b/old/42713-h/images/stemma2.png diff --git a/old/42713-h/images/stemma3.png b/old/42713-h/images/stemma3.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..443a31e --- /dev/null +++ b/old/42713-h/images/stemma3.png diff --git a/old/42713-h/images/titlepage.png b/old/42713-h/images/titlepage.png Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..02ab7cd --- /dev/null +++ b/old/42713-h/images/titlepage.png |
