l. 27 _hapeneȝ_, is happy, blessed.
29 _as so saytȝ_, as one says.
32 _May not byde þat burne_ (? _burre_) _þat hit his body neȝen_,
May not abide (suffer) that man (? blow), that it (? he) should
approach his body.
39 _helded_, approached.
41 _toteȝ_ = _totȝ_ = toes.
49 _worþlych_, worshipful (? _worldlych_, worldly).
50 _in her_ (? _herin_).
52 _here dere_, beloved heir.
54 _comly quoyntis_, comely attire.
56 _with sclaȝt_, against (for) slaughter.
59 _roþeled_, ready prepared, literally hastened.
62 _skyly_, device, excuse.