Alagolofu[rh] to hem̄ gan seye, Alagolafre asks “Felawes, wheder wole ye?” whither they are Richarde spake to the geaunte going. And saide “towarde the Sowdon̄, 2884 Richard says, they With dyu[e]rs chaffe[rh] as trewe marchaunte, are merchants on We purpose for to goon̄, their way to the To shewen him of pellu[rh] and Gryse,[179] Soudan, Orfrays of Perse Imperyalle, 2888 [leaf 72] We wole the yefe tribute of assaye and they are willing To passe by lycence in especya[l~l].” to pay the toll. “Licence gete ye noon̄ of me,[180] Alagolafre refuses to I am charged that noone sha[l~l] passe, 2892 let them pass, and For x lurdeyns of Fraunce were he[rh]; tells them about the God yefe hem evell grace! 10 knights, who had Thay passed this way to Egramou[rh]; passed there and done Thay haue done the Sowdon̄ grete tene, 2896 so much mischief to Thay have wonne his toure and his tresou[rh], the Soudan; And yet holde thai it, I wene. Wherfo[rh], felawes, I arest yoᶙ alle, therefore he will Tille I knowe, what þat ye bene.” 2900 arrest them all. Sire Focarde brayde oute his swerde witħ-alle, Sir Focard draws his Wel sore he gan to tene sword and And saide “fye on̄ the Sarasyne! For alle thy grete harde hede 2904 Shaltow never drinke wat«er» ner wyne, By god! thou shalte be dede.” He smote at him witħ egre chere smites at him. But he gafe thereof right nought. 2908 “Alas” q«uo»d Richard “thou combrest vs he[rh], By god, that me de[rh] hatħ boghte.” The cheynes yet we[rh] alle faste, The geaunte wexe nere wode, 2912 Richard blewe his horne in haste, Richard blows his That was both shrille and goode. horn, and Charles Kinge Charles hied him anoon̄ advances. [p084 ALAGOLAFRE AND BARROCK ARE SLAIN.]