“The lord hath of his high discretión Considered that it were destructión To gentle blood, to fighten in the guise Of mortal battle now in this emprise: Wherefore to shapë 740 that they shall not die, He will his firstë purpose modify. No man therefore, on pain of loss of life, No manner 741 shot, nor poleaxe, nor short knife Into the lists shall send, or thither bring. Nor short sword for to stick with point biting No man shall draw, nor bear it by his side. And no man shall unto his fellow ride But one course, with a sharp y-grounden spear: Foin 742 if him list on foot, himself to wear. 743 And he that is at mischief 744 shall be take,