Him thought, it was a wondir thin[g|]. “Where is the kinge?” q«uo»d Ferumbras. Q«uo»d Genelyne “with-in the walle, 2988 Shaltowe neue[rh] more seen̄ his face!” “God gyf the an̄ yvel falle! Turne agayne, thoᶙ traytoure! calls him a traitour, And helpe to reskowe thy lorde. 2992 And ye, sires, alle for you[rh] honou[rh]!” rallies the French, Thay turned agayne with that worde. Ferumbras with axe in honde, and with his axe Myghtyly brake up the gate, 2996 bursts open the gate. Ther myght laste him noon̄ yron̄ bonde, He hade ne[rh]-honde I-come to late. The kinge hadde fought so longe witħ-ynne, That onnethe myght he no more. 3000 Many ther were abouten̄ him, His men̄ were wounded ful sore. Ferumbras came with gode spede, He made the Sarasyns to fle. 3004 He chased the He reskowed the kinge at his nede, Saracens and rescued XL Sarasyns sone killed he. the king. Thai ronnen a-weye by every side, Thai durste nowhe[rh] rowte. 3008 In shorte tyme was falled her pride, Thay caught many a sore cloute. That Cite was wo«n»ne that same daye, Mantrible is taken, And every tou[rh] ther-ynne 3012 Of Mountreble, þat was so gaye, For alle he[rh] soubtile gynne, [leaf 75] Fulle of tresou[rh] and richesse, with all its engines Of Siluer and goolde and per[rh], 3016 and treasures. And clothes of goolde, wroght of Saresynes, Of riche aray and roialte. Richard found 2 Richarde, Duke of Normandy, children of 7 months Founde ij Children of .vij. monþes oolde,[183] 3020 old and [p087 HE HURRIES ON TO AGREMORE.]