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Þo þe tourkeins seien alle,
Þat coursabex was falle,
& cristene men smite sore,
Þei flouwen & nolde fiȝte na more.
& þe gode ȝinge kniȝt,
Suwede & leidon doun riȝt.

109

Þere ne halp nouȝ[t] sire mahoun,
Þe tourkeins ȝeden faste a-doun.