and ridden in Belmarie. 18 At Leyës was he, and at Satalie, When they were won; and in the Greatë Sea 19 At many a noble army had he be. At mortal battles had he been fifteen, And foughten for our faith at Tramissene. 20 In listës thriës, and aye slain his foe. This ilkë 21 worthy knight had been also Some timë with the lord of Palatie, 22 Against another heathen in Turkie: And evermore he had a sovereign price. 23 And though that he was worthy he was wise, And of his port as meek as is a maid. He never yet no villainy 24 ne said In all his life, unto no manner wight.

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