He threwe hem into the River than which he throws into As fer[rh] as he myghte throwe. 1192 the river. “Alas” q«uo»d Ferumbras “what doistowe,[126] manne? Thou art wode, as I trowe. Thai were worth an C mɫ pounde Ferumbras tells To a man, þat were wounded sore. 1196 him that they were Ther was no p«re»cioso«ur» thinge vppon̄ invaluable to a grounde, wounded man, and that That myghte helpe a man more. he Thou shalt abye by Mahounde, That is a man of myght«es» moost. 1200 I shall breke both bake and crown̄ And sle the, ther thou goist.” should atone for Tho Olyue[rh] worth vp agayn̄, their loss with his His swerde he hade oute I-drawe. 1204 life. He strikes at Ferumbras him smote with mayne Oliver, who wards off And mente to haue him slawe. the blow with his He smote as doth the dinte of þondir; shield, but his steed It glased down by his sheelde 1208 is killed under him. And carfe his stedes neke a-sonder, [leaf 30] That dede he fille in the felde. Wightly Olyue[rh] vp-sterte Oliver quickly starts As Bacheler, doughti of dede, 1212 up and tries to kill With swerde in honde him for to hirte his adversary’s horse, Or Ferumbras goode stede. That Ferumbras aspied welle, He rode a-waye than ful faste 1216 And tiede him to a grene hasel, but Ferumbras rides And come ayen to him in haste off and ties it to And saide “nowe yelde the to me! a hazel. “Yield Thou maiste not longe endure; 1220 thyself to me,” says And leve on Mahounde, þat is so de[rh],[127] Ferumbras; “believe And thy life I shalle the ensure.[128] on Mahound, and I Thou shalt be a Duke in my cont[rh], will make thee a duke And men haue at thyn̄ owen̄ wille. 1224 in my country and To my Sustir shaltowe wedded be, give thee my sister.” [p036 THEY TAKE BREATH. OLIVER DECLARES HIS NAME.]