P. 25.

l. 836 _as bare_, (?) _al bare_, openly. See 1025.

837

_Lesande þe boke with leueȝ sware_,

Opening the book with leaves square.

839

_& at þat syȝt vche douth con dare_,

And at that sight each doughty (one) did tremble (with fear).

849 enle = _eneli_ = onely or _onlepi_ (?) = singly, alone.

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