[1042] rede = counsel. [1043] tone = one of two. [1044] rekeles = reckless, wild. [1045] fend = provide for. [1046] till = to. [1047] pay = satisfaction. [1048] pyght = pitched. [1049] hoved = abode. [1050] bent = grass. [1051] pavilion = tent. [1052] wynne = joy. [1053] faynèd = feigned. [1054] gar me to dine = give me my fill, entertain me (at fighting). [1055] lease = leasing, falsehood. [1056] eme = uncle. [1057] vaward = vanguard. [1058] cante = spirited. [1059] bowne = ready. [1060] that I have hyght = what I have promised. [1061] schoote = thrust, sent quickly. [1062] ryal in rowghte = royal in rout, a king amongst men. [1063] layne = conceal. [1064] them again = against them. [1065] growende = ground. [1066] rynde = riven, or flayed. [1067] mickle may = mighty maid. [1068] waryson = reward. [1069] lucettes = luces, pikes (heraldic). [1070] swapp’d = smote. [1071] swet = sweated. [1072] Collayne = Cologne steel. [1073] bassonets = steel skull-caps. [1074] roke = reek, mist. [1075] bette = beat. [1076] stounde = time. [1077] stowre = press of battle. [1078] brere = briar. [1079] gryselye = in a grisly manner, terribly. [1080] makes = mates. [1081] fette = fetched. _128. Chevy Chase_ _Fytte I_ I The Percy out of Northumberland, An avow to God made he That he would hunt in the mountains Of Cheviot within days three, In the maugre[1082] of doughty Douglas, And all that e’er with him be. II The fattest harts in all Cheviot He would kill and carry away.-- ‘By my faith,’ said the doughty Douglas again, ‘I will let[1083] that hunting if I may!’ III Then the Percy out of Banborowe came, With him a mighty meinye[1084], With fifteen hundred archers bold Chosen out of shirès three. IV This began on a Monday at morn, In Cheviot the hills so hye; The child may rue that is unborn, It was the more pitye. V The drivers through the woodès went [All] for to raise the deer, Bowmen bicker’d[1085] upon the bent[1086] With their broad arrows clear. VI Then the wild[1087] thoro’ the woodès went On every sidè shear[1088]; Greyhounds thoro’ the grevès[1089] glent[1090] For to kill their deer. VII This began on Cheviot the hills abune Early on a Monenday; By that it drew to the hour of noon A hundred fat harts dead there lay. VIII They blew a mort[1091] upon the bent, They ’sembled on sidès shear; To the quarry[1092] then the Percy went To the brittling[1093] of the deer. IX He said, ‘It was the Douglas’ promise This day to meet me here; But I wist he would fail, verament!’ --A great oath the Percy sware. X At the last a squire of Northumberland Lookèd at his hand full nigh; He was ware o’ the doughty Douglas coming, With him a great meinye. XI