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An preost wes on leoden; La|amon wes ihoten.
he wes Leouena$es sone; li$e him beo Drihten.
He wonede at Ernle|e; at }$elen are chirechen.
vppen Seuarne sta\e; sel \ar him \uhte.
on-fest Radestone; \er he bock radde.
Hit com him on mode; & on his mern \onke.
\et he wolde of Engle; \a }$el}n tellen.
wat heo ihoten weoren; & wonene heo comen.
\a Englene londe; }rest ahten.
}fter \an flode; \e from Drihtene com.
\e al her a-quelde; quic \at he funde.
buten Noe.& Sem; Iaphet & Cham.
& heore four wiues; \e mid heom weren on archen.
La|amon gon li$en; wide |ond \as leode.
& bi-won \a }$ela boc; \a he to bisne nom.
He nom \a Englisca boc; \a makede  Seint Beda.
An-o\er he nom on Latin; \e makede Seinte Albin.
& \e feire Austin; pe fulluht broute hider in.
Boc he nom \e \ridde; leide \er amidden.
\a makede a Frenchis clerc;
Wace wes ihoten; \e wel cou\e writen.
& he hoe |ef \are }$elen; {lienor
\e wes Henries quene; \es he|es kinges.
La|amon leide \eos boc; & \a leaf wende.
he heom leofliche bi-heold. li\e him beo Drihten.
Fe\eren he nom mid fingren; & fiede on boc-felle.
& \a so\ere word; sette to-gadere.
& \a \re boc; \rumde to are.
Nu bidde"$' La|amon alcne }$ele mon;
for \ene almiten Godd.
\et \eos boc rede; & leornia \eos runan.
\at he \eos so$feste word; segge to-sumne.
for his fader saule; \a hine for"$' brouhte.
& for his moder saule; \a hine to monne iber.
& for his awene saule; \at hire \e selre beo. Amen.
Nv sei$ mid loft-songe \e wes on leoden preost.
al swa \e boc speke$; \e he to bisne inom.
\a Grickes hefden Troye; mid teone bi-wonen.
& \at lond iwest; & \a leoden of-slawen.
& for \e wrake-dome; of Menelaus quene.
Elene was ihoten. al$eodisc wif.
\a Paris Alixandre; mid pret-wrenche. bi-won.
for hire weoren on ane da|e; hund \ousunt deade.
Vt of \an fehte; \e was feondliche stor.
Eneas \e duc; mid erm"$'en at-wond.
Nefede he boten anne sune; \e was mid him isund.
Asscanius was ihoten; nefede he bern no ma.
& \es duc mid his drihte; to \are s} him droh.
of kunne & of folke; \e fulede \an duke.
of monne & of ahte. \e he to \are s} brouhte.
& tuenti gode scipen. he gu$liche fulde.
& \a scipen foren wide; |eon \are wintrede s}.
mid wolcnen & mid wedere; heo \oleden wen-si$es.
ant mid muchelure care; heo to londe bicomen.
On Itali|e heo comen to londe; \ar Rome nou on stonde$.
fele |er under sunnan; nas |et Rome bi-wonnen.
& heuede Eneas \e duc; mid his driht-folcke.
widen iwalken. |end \at wide water.
moni lond umbe-rowen; redes him trokeden.
On Itali|e he com on lond; \at him was iqueme.
A \on londe he fund mete; & he hine mid monscipe biwon.
& mid golde and mid gersume; & he gri$liche spac.
I \ere Tyure he eode alond; \er \a sea wasce$ \at sond.
ful neh \an ilke stude; \ar Rome nou stonde$.
`e king was ihoten Latin; \e on \an londe wes.
hey wes and riche; & he wes redesful.
mid wintre he wes bi-weaued. swo hit wolde Godd.
`ar com Eneas; & grette \en alde king.
& he hine feire on-feng; mid allen his folke.
Muche lond he him |ef; & mare him biheyte.
an-long \are sea; siden & widen.
`are quene hit of-\ouhte; no\eles heo hit \olede.
`e king heuede ane douter; \e him was swi\e deore.
Eneam he heo biheyte; to habben to wife.
& after his daye; al his drihliche lond.
for he nefde nenne sune; \e sarure was his heorte.
`at maiden wes ihoten Lauine; se\en heo wes leodena quene.
feier wes \e wimmon; & wunsum hire monnen.
Ah Turnus was ihoten \at wes of Tuskanne duc;
\et lufede \et maiden; & hire monscipe bed.
\at he heo wolde habben; to hei|en are quene.
`a com \at word to him; \at was widene cu$.
\at \e king Latin; |ef Lauine his douter.
Eneam to are brude; for heo wes his deore bearn;
`a wes Turnus sari; & soruful on his mode.
for he heo heuede swi\e ilofe"d'; & luf-\ing hire biheite.
Weorre makede Turnus; mid teonen he wes idrefe"d'.
wi$ Eneam he nom an feiht; \at wes feondliche strong.
hond wi$ honde; fuhten \a he|e men.
Teone wes on compe; \ar Turnus feol.
mid mechen to-heawen; his monscipe wes \e lasse.
Eneas nom Lauine; leofliche to wife.
he wes king & heo quen; & kine-lond heo welden.
inne gri$e & inne fri$e; & freoliche loueden.
Seo\en Eneas Lauine heuede inomen; & \a leodene bi-wnnen.
he makede enne stronge castel; mid starke ston walle.
Lauine hehte his leuemon; \ene castel he clepede Lauinion.
\at wes for hire wor$scipe; wel \at he hire u\e.
Feour winter he heuede \at wif; mid wr$scipe to welden.
after \a feour$e |ere he was dead; his freonden hit of-\uhten.
Heuede Lauine \a quene; kinebearn on wombe.
\a quen \er-efter sone; }nne sune hefde to froure.
Siluius Eneas; for }"$'elen he wes ihoten.
Ascanius his bro\er; \e mid his fader com from Troie.
mid muchele worscipe; \is kine-bearn bi-wiste.
Asscanius wes \es childes bro\er; ah heo nefden noht ane moder.
His moder wes ihoten Creusa; Priames kinges dohter.
\e Eneas his fader in Troie for-leas.
inne \ane fehte; his feon heo him binomen.
Asscanius heold \is drihliche lond; dai|es & |eres.
& he makede ane he|e burh; Albe Lingoe wes ihaten.
`a burh wes wel i|arwed; binnen lut |earen.
he |ef heo his stepmoder; for \on lofe of his bro\er.
& Lauinion \ene castel; & muchel lond \ar-to.
\e his fader hefde imaked; \e wile \e he on liue wes.
\is lond he hire lende; \at come hir lifes ende.
Ah heo nom \ene mahum; \e heo tolden for godd.
\e Eneas mid his ferde; brohte from Troie.
In Albe Lingue he hine sette; ah sone he \onene iuatte.
for$ a|ein mid \an winde; \e Feond hine ferede.
Asscanius \e kene; \e wes i kinges stude.
four & \ritti winter he heold \at lond;
& \a leoden mid blissen.
`a com his lifes ende; la$ \ah him were.
Siluium his bro\er; \e wes Lauine sune.
he bitahte al \at lond; \at Eneas heore fader hefde on hond.
{nne sune heuede Asscanius. \e wes ihaten Siluius
\is child hefde his eames nome; ah lut |er he leouede.
for his ahne sune seo\en; hine sceat to dea\e.
`a \is child was feir muche; \a luuede he a maide.
\eo was Lauine mawe; mid darnscipe he heo luuede.
Hit iwer$ \ere; swa hit de$ wel iwere.
\at \eos |unge wiman; iwerd hire mid childe.
\e |et leouede Asscanius; \e on \an londe was duc.
Vnder-|etene weren \e \inges. \at \eo wimon was mid childe.
`a sende Asscanius; \e wes lauerd & dux.
after heom |end \at lond; \e cu\en dweomerlakes song.
witen he wolde; \urh \a wi\er-craftes.
wat \ing hit were; \at \eo wimon hefde on wombe.
Heo wrpen heore leoten; \e Scucke wes bi-tweonen.
heo funden on \en crefte; carefule leo$es.
\et \eo wimon was mid ane sune; \at wes a selcu$ bearn.
\at boa sculde fallen; fader & his moder.
\orh him heo sculden dei|en; & \ene dea$ \olien.
& \urh his ealdren de$; idreuen out of londe.
& umben longne first; mid wr$scipe comen li$en.
`o leoten weren iworpen; & swa hit al iwear$.
`a \e time com. \at \e cnaue wes iboren;
in \ere burhe. \a brude dead iwear$
\e child wes iboren isund; to baluen his moder.
`at child was ihaten Brutus; \at bearn nas nowit feie.
`is child leuede & wel i\ei; & \eweas hit luuede.
He was fiftene |er ald; \a he to wode ferde.
& his fader mid him; & feie-si$ makede.
Heo funden ane heorde; of heorte swi$e greate.
\e fader heo bi-eode; to his a|re unneode.
To his sune he heo draf; him-seolfue to balewe.
Brutus sette on his flo;
he wende to sceoten \at hea der; & ihitte his a|ene fader.
\urh-ut \ere broste. wao wes Brutus \er-fore.
Wa wes him on liue; \a \e fader wes on dea$e.
`a \at iherde his kun; \e he of icumen wes.
\at he \e flo heuede idrawen; & his fader of-slawen.
heo hine flemden; out of \ane londe.
& he iwende sorhful; ouer sea-streames.
into Griclonde; \er he his cun funde.
of \an folck of Troye; \e mid teonen wes to-drefed.
\ere quene cun Heleine;\es kinges sune Priame.
& muchel folc of his \eoden; ah al heo weren \eowe.
& of his a|ne kunne; moni kineborene mon.
Moni |er was agan; seo"$'$en his cun hider com.
\a wepmen weren iwexan; \a wimen wel i\owene.
& heore nutene neotsume weren;
Nes Brutus i \on londe; bute lutel ane wile.
\at alle monnen he wes leof; & muchele monscipe biwon.
for cniht he was swi\e god; \an folke to queme.
he was mete-custi; \at is monscipe steor.
Alle monnen he was leof; \e him lokeden on.
heo him |euen gersume; & feire hine gretten.
heo seiden him mid rede; & mid stilliche runen.
|if he were swa \riste; & he hit don durste.
\at he heom wolde leaden; out of \ane leoden.
out of \eowedome; freo \at heo weoren.
heo hine wolden maken duc; & deme ofer his folke.
We habbe$ seoue \usun"d'; of gode cnihten.
wi$-outen wifmen; \e noht ne cunnen of wepnen.
children & hinen; \a ure nete sculen |emen.
For muchel we wlle$ dri|en; & habben care of ure life.
}r we nulle$ mid frescipe; faren from ure feonden.
Alle \e weren at \isse reade; biluuede \eos runen.
Inne Griclonde was a |ung mon; of \riti |eren.
Assaracus ihaten; of swi"$'e heie kunne.
His fader wes a Gric ikoren; ah his moder wes of Troien iboren.
& heo wes a cheuese; hire cheap wes \e wrse.
No\elas hit ilomp; inne lut |ere.
\at \e fader wes dead; his du|e$e he bi-lefde.
He |ef Assaracum his sune; sele \reo castles.
& al \at ligginde lond; \e \er-abuten lei.
Assaracus heuede enne bro\er; \e wes under wedlac iboren;
after \en he$ene tidende; \e wes in \an londe.
`es cniht hefde his fader lond; & lo$ him wes his bro\er.
for he heold \e stronge castles; \urh sta$ele his fader |efe.
His bro\er heo him wolde bi-nimen; ah he ne mihte speden.
\ar aros wal"e' & win; & wi$er-heppes feola.
Assaracus wes god cniht; wi$ Grickes he heold moni fiht.
ah he hefde muchele streng\e; of meren his cunne.
of \an Troyscen monnen; \e weren his moder isib.
for \are sibe-la|e; luue hem wes bi-tweonen.
Assaracus hit redde; mid di|enliche runen.
\at \at Troynisce folc; mid his fulle fultume.
nomen \ene cniht Brutun; & makeden hine to duke.
& he heora monredne; mid monscipe on-feng.
He sende his sonde; wide |end \ane londe.
he heihte his folc sumunen; & cumen to him-seoluen.
wapmen & wifmen; \a weole|en & \a wea$len.
alle he heom sumunde; & to wode sende.
bote seoue \usend kempen; \a he in-to \ane castlen dude.
`a lette he riden; vnirimed folc.
bi-|eoten wepnen & mete; muchel wes \a neode.
& al \at smale mon-kun; he dude |eond \ea muntes.
& him-self mid his ferde; bi-foren & bi-hinden.
Seo\en he nom to rede; & to som-runen.
\at he an wriht makede; al mid wisdome.
Pandrasum \ene king he grette; mid grei$licre speche.
& \at wriht he him sende; & \eos word seaide.
For \an weorldes scome; & for \an muchele grome.
\at Dardanisc kun; \e we beo$ of icomene.
wone$ in \isse londe; leode to sconde.
inne \eowe-dome; \rel-werkes do$.
heo beo$ to-gadere icumene; ku$ies m}|es.
al swa \at ilke folc; \e freoscipe wole bi-winne.
Heo habbe"$' idemed; \at ich am duc ofer heom.
Ich abbe i min castlen; seoue \usend kempen.
ich habbe in \ane munten; monie \usund.
Leouere heom his to libben; bi \an wode-roten.
al swa \at wilde swin; \at wrote$ |eond \an grouen.
\ane heo \ine \eowedomes; lengre i\olien.
~if heo wlle"$' frescipe bi-winnen; ne wndre \ou nawiht \er-fore.
heo bidde$ \e mid freonscipe; \at \u heom ifreoie.
`es word he sende$; al swa \e wriht \e sei$.
\at heo moten wonien; wer-swa heo wolle$.
inne gri$e & in fri$e; & heo wlle$ \e freonscipe don.
~if \ou \is nul<t> i\olien; \e scal beon \a wrse.
`e king nom \at writ on hond; & he hit wrodliche bi-heold.
seolcu"$' him \uhte; swulcere speche.
`a he alles spac; mid \r}te he spilede.
To wro\er heore hele; habbe$ heo such werc i-don.
Mine \ralles i mire \eode; me suluen \retia$.
Wide he sende |eond \at lond; for he wes leoden king.
\at come to hirede; riche men & we$len.
al \at wapmon-cun; \a mihte beren w}pen.
vppen lif & uppen leomen; al \es londes folc.
an horsen & an foten; for$ heo ifusten.
`e king \r}ted Brutun; swa he dude Assaracun.
\at he heom wolde biliggen; mid la$en heora feonden.
~if he heom mihte bi-winnen; mid his wored-strenc$e.
alle heo sculden hongien; on he|e treowen.
Brutus iherde seggen; al swa hit so$ w}s.
\at Pandrasus \e king; him towardes com.
mid muchelere ferde. ah heo weren summe faie.
Brutus nom to reade; \at him best was.
He nom his kene men; \a to compe weren gode.
he ferde to \an wode; to \an wilderne.
to \an ilke weie; \e he ful |eare wuste.
\at \e king mid his ferde; for$ sculde iwenden.
Brutus hefede gode; cnihtes to neode.
\re \usund mid him; ilead to \}re \ruppe.
`e king him com riden; mid riche his folke.
Brutus heom smat on; mid his grime smite.
isowte he \e Grickes; mid his grim r}sen.
`a Grickes neoren noht warre; of heore wensi$e.
wenden him \eo rugges; flowen ha|e men.
Achalon heihte an flum; \e nes noht feor from he<o>m.
\ider in iwenden; moni \usunde.
Brutus heom com }fter; & }fer he heom leide on.
mid sweord & mid spere; al he to-drof \es kinges here.
a londe & a watere; he heom adun leaide.
& \e king him-self fleh; he iseih his frend fallen.
Muchel folc \er was of-sclawen; on moniare wisen.
`e king hefde }nne bro$er; neafde he nenne o$er.
Antigonus wes ihoaten; inne Gric-londe he wes heh.
Iseih his bro$er ferden; hu heo iuaren weren.
a w}tere & a londe; swa heom l}$est wes.
Antigonus mid his weapnen; & mid his w}l-kempen;
iwenden toward Brutun; to his bale-si$e.
Heo comen to-gadere; mid greatere heorte.
`ar he mihte bi-halden; \e bi-halues were.
moni wensi$es; wi\er-happes feol"e'.
moni heaued moni hond; fallen to foten.
monie \ar fuhten; monie fl}m makeden.
monie \ar feollen; \urh heora feon-$ew}s.
`a Troysse men slo|en. al \a Grickes \ea heo neih comen.
`er Brutus nom Antigonun; \es kinges bro\er Pandrasum.
mid him he hine l}dde; for leof he him wes to habben.
He hine leatte wel witen; mid wnder stronge benden.
& al-swa his iferen; \e mid him ifunden weren.
`at iherde \e king Pandrasus; hit neas him noht iqueme.
\at Antigonus his bro\er; wes in armliche benden.
`e king sende swa wide; swa ileste his riche.
& heih<te> eulne mon; \e mihte riden o\er gan.
\at heo comen mid him; to \ane castle of Sparatin.
Nes castel nan swa strong; i \on londe of Griclond.
He wende hit to so\e; so$ \eh hit neore.
\at Brutus hefde \a men; \e he mid fihte biwon.
idon into \an castle; & \ear heom quic heolde.
& him-seolf \er for$ mide; for \}re muchele bi|}te.
Ah Brutus dude betere read; & him \a beth ilomp.
In \on castle he dude hende; six hundred of his cnihten.
him-self mid his fenge; he to wode ferde.
`e king to \an castle for$ mid his ferde;
\er he lei abuten; \ar-inne weren his la$e feond.
His ferde he sette; on }lchere siden.
ofte heo r}sden; & r}mden to-gadere.
mid stelene orde; & mid starka biten.
mid stocken & mid stanen; stal-fiht heo makeden.
mid Grickisce fure; feollen \} f}ie.
\ar was muchel blod-gute; baluwe \er wes riue.
`a cnihtes of \an castle; quic-liche heom wi$-stoden.
\aet ne mihte \es kinges folc; of heom fael makien.
ah \e king of his monnen; monie \usund l}s.
`e king wes on mode sar; \at wes for his monne lure.
He t}h hine a|ein ane \rowe; & \reate$ \ene castel.
& \at folc \er-inne; \enne he hit hefde bi-wnnen.
\at he heom wolde quellen; o\er quic al for-brennen.
He lette makien enne dic; \e wes wnderliche deop.
abouten his ferde; & feiede heo mid \ornen.
& leai \er-abuten; & abat his bale-si$es.
`e king wes swi$e wra$; & swar muchelne oa$.
\at nolde he \onne faren; ar his feo"n'den feie weore.
I \on castle weoren monie men; & muchel mete \er bihofede.
\e mete for$ iwat; for \er fengen feole to.
Heo nomen }nne }rendrake; \e }$ele wes to neode.
heo sende to heore l}uerde; \a leof heom wes on heorten.
Heo hine gretten; mid godene heore worden.
heo beden hine come to helpe; mid allen his streng$e.
\e wile \e heo weren isunde; \e weren his sele men.
Brutus hine bi-\ohte; of swlchere neode.
& \as word seide; mid so\ere heorte.
He de$ him-selua freoma; \a helpe$ his freondene.
swa ich wlle mine; bi mine quicke liue.
`a wes \ere a wel-ibore mon; Anacletus wes ihaten.
mid \es kinges bro$er he was itaken; & \er l}i inne benden.
Brutus him r}mde to; mid grimmen his rasen.
bi \one toppe he hine nom; al-swa he hine walde of-slean.
& his nakede sweord; leide on his necke.
& \as word saide; Brutus \e sele.
Ni$ing \ou }rt al dead; buten \ou do mine read.
& \i l}uerd al-swa; bote \u min lare do.
ah |if \u wlt \u miht wel; helpen inc seluen.
Lauerd qua$ Anacletus; don ic wille \ine lare.
help mine lauerd & me; mid alle mire mihten.
Do swa quad Brutus; & \e scal beon \e bet.
|e sculen habben lif & leomen; & beon mine leofe freond.
Brutus him swar an }$; breken \at he hit n}lde.
`us seide Brutus; \e wes cniht mid \ane beste.
Anacletus leofe freond; to-niht \u scalt faren.
a \eon time bi$ best; \onne men ga$ to bedde.
\u scalt for$ wenden; to \as kinges ferde.
Wonne \u comest to \on cnihten; \at \ene king bi-wite$.
\}r \u findest seouen houndred; \a h}le$es beo$ kene.
& \u heom clepe to; & cu$liche wi$ heom spec.
Ich am Anacletus; ich am mid }rm$en abroken.
vt of \on benden; \e Brutus me heuede on idon.
& |et ich ou sigge on o\er; ibrout ich habbe \es kinges bro\er.
vt of \on quarcerne; of \an quale-huse.
\}r Brutus hin hefde idon; for to-marewene he hine wolde an-hon.
& ich hine habbe idon; i \isse "w'ude derne.
Cnihtes fuse$ me mid; lete$ sl}pen \ene king.
& fare we on sele; riht al swo stille.
stelen swa we wolden;
& ich eou wlle leden; for$ to mine lauerde.
i \on wode-rime; \er he vnder rise li$.
~if |e hine mawen bringen; bi-foren ure kinge.
wel bi$ him \ere bringe; oeu bi$ \e be$ \er-fore.
& for he is his bro$er; for naf$ he nenne o\er.
Cu$ he wes \en cnihten; & heo hine i-cneowen.
heo wenden \at his sawen; so$e weren.
ah alle heo weren lease; for he wes his leodene swike.
Nis nawer nan so wis mon; \at me ne mai bi-swiken.
Anacletus ferde bi-foren; \e cnihtes him fuleden.
ferde }fter ane bache; al-swa Brutus him hefde itaiht.
Brutus h}fde his folc; bi-foren & bi-hinden.
Wes \e wei holh & long; \a "c'lude weren stronge.
Brutus heom r}sde to; mid richere streng$e.
alle to-gadere he heom nom; nane he ne lafde.
summe he sloh summe he bond; \a beste quike he at-heold.
& alle he heom bi-wuste; swa him best \uhte.
Brutus nom his ferde; on feowre he heo to-d}lde.
& he hehte alle his men; monscipe biwinnen.
"\'a |unge & \a alde; }$ela iwur$en.
wihte wal-kempen; on heora wi$er-winnan.
& an hihinga; faren to \an kinge.
& ich for-beode; heolde mine \einen.
vppe \ere muchele lufe; \e us bi-tuei|en.
\at nan ne beo so wilde; nan swa unwitti.
\at word talie; ne talkie mid speche.
}r he ihere minne horn; mid gr}te hiue blowen.
For mi-self ich wlle teo to-foren; to telde \as kinges.
anan swa ich lihte of blonken; swa ich wlle blawen.
anan swa |e hi"t' i-here$; hende mine kempen.
oht-liche heom sl}$ on; & wecche$ heom of slepa.
lete$ \a Grickisca gliden to grunde;
fallen \a feie; for heo be$ vre fulle fan.
Duden alle \a cnihtes; swa Brutus heom taute.
& he him-seolf teih bi-foren; to telde \}s kinges.
Of his horse he \reou; his horn he vastliche bleu.
Iherden hit Troynisce; & tuhten to \on Gricken.
heo heom aweihten; mid heora w}les igrure.
`ar fluwen haueden on felde; f}i$e \er feollen.
moni hond moni fot; \e h}p w}s \e wrse.
Moni \usend \er flowen; \}rmes heo dro|en.
& Brutus mid his cnihten; \ene king ifeng.
al ihal & al isund; heihliche he cleopede.
Ich habbe \isses folkes king; f}lle$ his leoden.
Ne lete |e nenne quick; quecchen to holte.
& ich wlle \esne king; l}den mid me seolfan.
`ar Brutus bi-feng; al \at him bi-foren wes.
Sparatin he aredde; heh an his castel.
A-marewen \a hit dai wes; & \a niht to-d}lde.
Brutus sumunde his folc; heo weren his fulle freonde.
he heih<te> for his lufe; al his leode-ferde.
\at heo nomen \at "w'}"l'; & wel hit biburiede.
inne deope sea$en; setten \a deade.
& hit wes sone idon; for monie \usend \er-to fengen.
Al \a bi|etene }hte; he delde his cnihten.
& alle his leoue men; he mid monscipe grette.
`a al \is wes i-don; \a dude he on o\er.
he lette an heh climben; & lude clepian.
\at on \ane da|e amarwen; come his drihtliche folc.
& alle his he|e men; comen to hustinge.
& heo swa duden; blisse wes on daie.
`at folc com to-gadere; gu$liche cnihtes.
& heora lauerd spac; & \us heom wi$ spelede.
Luste$ mine cnihtes; luste$ mine leofe men.
Sugge$ me to runun. r}d \at eou \unche;
Ich habbe \esne leod-king; ileid in mine benden.
& his bro$er al-swa; hit is \e bet mid us.
& his leoden of-slawen; ihc am him \a la$ere.
& alle his ahte; i|euen mine }$elinge.
~if |e hit r}de$; |e beo"$' mine riche men.
ich wulle mid swerde; his heue"d' of swippen.
& |if |e hit wille"$' ich hine wlle spillen.
& |if |e me reade$; ich hine wille freoien.
|if he me |efe$ gersume; gold & seoluer.
alle his ma$mas; wi$ \on \a he mote libben.
`a ansuereden; }$ela cnihtes.
Summen hit weora iqueme; \at heo hine sculden quellen.
him-seolf habben \at lond; & beon \ere leodene king.
Summe que$en }lles; & \us \a quides eoden.
~eue us \e king & al his gold; & \a ma$mes of his lond.
|ef us peal |eue us hors; |eue us haihe scrud.
|eue us }nne ende; of his kine-londe.
|eue us |isl}s \er-to; & \is mei beon wel idon.
`er wes moni riche mon; \e cu$e lutel reden.
we$er heom weore wnsumre; to faren \e to wonien.
`a wile \e heo tweoneden \us; clepede Membricius.
\et wes a riche mon; \e wes swi$e wel idon.
wys & witful; wel he hit cudde.
Wet speke |e cnihtes; wet speke |e kempen.
Vn"d'er eou alle; nis \ar nan swa god.
\a |et habbe is}id; \at us is selest to don.
~if |e hit lusten wlle; Brutus mi lauard.
& |e alle biluuien; gode mine lare.
ich eou wlle seggen; selast r}den.
& \a ansuerede al \at folc; Faihn we wllen hit iheren.
`a qua$ Membricius; ludere stefne.
~irne we to \ane kinge; |euen sui$e gode;
\at is alreforwarde; \at he us ifreoie.
Sone \ar-after; |urne we his dohter.
\at he heo |eue ure lauerde; Brutun to his bedde.
of his corne he us |eue swa muchel; \at we beon iquemed.
gold & garsume; & his gode hors.
& al his beste m}te-cun; \e his men habbe$.
& alle \a li$inde scipen; \e on his londe beo$.
& alle \at bi-houe$; \a scipen to driuen.
of monnen & of wapnen; \at we mawen wel faren.
fare uor$ ouer s}; sel \at we wr$en.
& li$en swa longe; \at we to londe comen.
varen wide |eond \at lond; & fondia \eo leoden.
wer us beo iqueme; king \at we makien.
of Brute ure lauerde; \e is best of us.
and Igno<i>en to quen; \e is \is kinges dohter.
For |if we hit |eorne$; to wonien her mid Gricken.
heo beo$ ure fulle feond; for we beo$ ifead wi"$' heom.
for heora kun we habbet isla|en; in eor$e heo sleope$.
we beo$ heom loa$e; for heora muchele lure.
heo wlle$ us biwi|elien; \urh heora wi$ere-craftes.
a swa heom beo$ iwr$; swa us wrse bi$.
for mid ure wepnen heora kun; we aqueald habbe$.
mid ure honden; monie \usunde.
~if we sceote$ to heora m}$e; \at bi$ ure imone dea$.
|if we heom ilefe$; \at bi$ ure muchele lure.
|if heo wel wexit; heo wlle$ wonien us.
Wel ich hit mai suggen; to so\e ich hit wene.
nis \ar nan swa heih; nis \ar nan swa laih.
\at we nabbet his freond; ifelled to grunde.
For \on |if hit eow bi-loue$; \e wise beo$ on \onke.
fare we from \isse londe; \a leodene us beo$ la\e.
Al heora god we sculen nimen; & lutel hem l}uen.
wonien heo sculen un-balde; for hora muchela bursten.
& we m}wen faren riche; |if we r}d luuie$.
for al \at god of \isse londe; we sculen leden mid us.
& heo bi-l}uen wrecches; & w}lde heom scal fulien.
for \e riche haue$ muchel rum; to r}sen biforen \an wrecchan.
`as word weoren ique$ene; \eo quides weoren leoue.
`a he mihte ihere; \e bihalues were.
muchel dom muchel dune; muchel folkes dream.
& alle heo clepeden \us; So$ sei$ Membricius.
& alle hit bi-luueden; gode weren his l}re.
`a letten bringen \ene king; vt of quarcerne.
& his bro"$'er mid him; beine to-gadere.
mid yrene benden; bi-foren Brutone.
Heo him to clepeden; & la"$' spel him cudden.
heo seiden \at he sculde beon anhongen; an one he|e treowe.
o\er mid horsen to-drawen; mid droflicen vitan.
buten heo heom lette freo; ta faren of his londe.
|eue heom al his a|te; \e he bi|eten mahte.
& alle his scipen gode; \a floten bi s}-flode.
& his dohter Ignogen; heore duc to quene.
`e king hine bi-\oute; wat he don mahte.
Sari he was on liue; \}s ti$ende him weren l}$e.
Of dea$ he hefde care; drof he wes on mode.
Pandrasus answerede; mid seorhfulle worden;
~e bidde$ mine dohter swa hende; & halde$ me inne bende.
& Antigonun mine bro$er; mid }rmliche witen.
& mine men |e habbe$ isclawen; & |eorne$ mine ma$mas.
& mine leoue dohter; to swa la$e mannes bihoue.
Ah heo mot nede beien; \e mon \e ibunden bi$.
Eouer axe ich eow leue; la$ \eh hit me were.
& |if |e bi-l}uen wolden; inne mire \eoden.
al \ridden dale mi lond; ich wolde setten Brutan on hond.
& freoien al his folc; & freonscipe makien.
& Ignogen mine dohter; |euen eowre duke.
& swa we sculden bi-leauen; leoue m}|es.
vre lif l}den; li\en to-sumne.
`a }nswerede Brutus; \e wes borene duke.
Nulle we noht \is on-fon; ah we faren wlle"$'.
& \u swi$e hiendliche; scild \e wi$ d}$e.
~ef us \at we wilnia$; |if \ou libben wlt.
`e king sende his sonde. |eond al Gric-londe.
\at me hit him to brohte; alle his aihte.
& grei$ede his scipen gode; bi \an s}-flode.
& al \at \}r-to bi-houede; hahliche i-funden.
al-swa heo wolden heora lauerd; from lo$en alesen.
Al his men duden; swa \e king hehte.
`a scipen weoren igre\ede; mid gode grund-fulled.
`e king |ef Brutun his dohter; \e wes his bearn deora.
& al \at fo<r>ward wes ilest; `a fusden \a ferde.
wenden riht to \are s}; sela \a \eines.
Muchel w}s \a blisse; \a Brutus hafde mid him.
Brutus nom Ignogen; & into scipe l}dde.
Heo rihten heora rapes; heo r}rden heora mastes.
heo wunden up seiles; wind sto"d' an willen.
Sixtene si$e tuenti scipen; tuhten from hauene.
& feower scipen greate; \e weren grund-ladene.
mid \at beste wepnen; \a Brutus hauede.
Heo fusde"n' from stronde; vt of Griclonde.
heo wenden vt i wide s}; \a wilde wur$en item<e>de.
Twei|e dawes & tua niht; inne s} weren.
\en o$er dai heo comen li$en; on }uen to londe.
Logice hatte \at eit-lond. leode nere \ar nane.
ne wapmen ne wifmen; buten westi|e p}"$'es.
Vtla|en hefden i-r}ued \at lond; & alle \a leoden of-sla|en.
& swa hit wes al west; & wnnen bi-r}ued.
Ah swa monie \ar waren wilde deor; \at wnder heom \uhte.
& \a Troinisce men; tuhten to \on deoren.
& duden of \an wilden; al heora iwilla.
to \an scipen "l}dden swa muche swa heo' w}lden;
Heo funden i \on eit-londe; ane burh swi$e stronge;
To-h}lde weoren \e walles; weste weren hallen.
Temple heo funden \ar ane; imaked of marme st}ne.
muchel & m}re; \e Wrse hit hafde to welden.
`er-inne was an onlicnesse; a wifmonnes liche.
feier hit wes & swi$e heih; an are h}itnesse nome.
Diana wes ihaten; \e Deouel heo luuede.
Heo dude wnder craftes; \e Scucke hire fulste.
Heo wes quen of alle wodes; \e weoxen on eor$en.
a \on he$ene lawen; me heold heo for hehne godd.
To hire weoren iwoned; \a wnder-creftie men.
of \a "\'ingen \a weren to kumen; heo heom wolde cu$en.
mid tacnen & mid swefnen; \onne heo weren on sl}pe.
`e wile \eo on \an eit-londe; wes folc woniende.
heo wur$eden \at anlicnes; \e Scucke hit on-feng.
Brutus hit herde siggen; \urh his s}-monnen.
\e }r weoren on \an londe; & \a lawen wusten.
Brutus nam twelf witi|en; \e weren his wiseste men.
& enne preost of his lawen. \a weren on \an he$en dawen.
Gerion hehte \e preost; he was an hirede h}h.
he ferde to \ere stowe. \ar Diane inne stod.
Brutus ferde in-to \ere temple; & \a twelfe mid him.
& lette al his folc; bil}uen \er-vte.
Ana scale he bear an honde; al of reade golde.
milc wes i \ere scale; & win sume dale.
\a milc w}s of are wite hinde; \e Brutus sceat mid his honde.
He makede bi \on weofede; a swi$e wunsum fur.
Ni|en si$en he bi-eode; \at weofed for his neode.
He clepede to \ere leuedi; heo wes him on heorten leof.
mid milden his worden; he |irnde hire mihten.
Ofte he custe \at weofed; mid wnsume lates.
he halde \a milc in \at fur; mid milden his worden.
Leafdi Diana; leoue Diana; he|e Diana. help me to neode.
Wise m"e' & wite "m'e; \urh \ine wihtful craft.
whuder ich m}i li$an; & ledan mine leoden.
to ane wnsume londe; \er ich mihte wunien.
& |if ich \at lond mai bi-|eten; & mi folc hit \urh-gengen.
makian ich wlle on \ine nome; m}ren ane stowe.
& ich \e wulle huren; mid wrhscipe h}|an.
`us spec Brutus;
Seo"$'$en he nam \e hude. \a w}s of \are hinde.
Bi-foren \an wefede he heo spradde; swlc he leie on bedde.
He cnelede \ar-ufenan; & seo"$'$en he adun l}i.
Swa he gon slomnen; & \er-}fter to slepen.
`a \uhte him on his swefne; \ar he on slepe l}i.
\at his lauedi Diana; hine leofliche biheolde.
mid wn-sume leahtren; wel heo him bi-hihte.
& hendiliche hire hond; on his heued leide;
& \us him to seide; \er he on slepe lai.
Bi-|ende France i \et west; \u scalt finden a wunsum lond.
\at lond is bi-urnan mid \}re s}; \ar-on \u scalt wr\an s}l.
`ar is fu|el \ar is fisc; \er wunia$ feire deor.
\ar is wode \ar is water; \ar is wilderne muchel.
\et lond is swi\e wunsum; weallen \er beo$ feire.
wunia$ in \on londe; eotantes swi$e stronge.
Albion hatte \at lond; ah leode <ne> beo$ \ar nane.
`er-to \u scalt teman; & ane neowe Troye \ar makian.
\er scal of \ine cunne; kine-bearn arisen.
& scal \in m}re kun; w}lden \"a's londes.
|eond \a weorld beon ih}|ed; & \u beo h}l & isund.
`} awoc Brutus; wel wes him on life.
He \oute of his swefne; & hou \e l}fdi him s}ide.
mid muchelere lufe; he seide hit his leoden.
hu him imette; & \a l}fdi hine igrette.
He \onkede hire |eorne; mid li$fulle worden.
he bi-heite hire biheste; & he hit wel laste.
\at to hire he wolde teman; & wrchen hire ane temple.
& on licnesse of r}de golde; whenne he come to londe.
& } to his liue; hire willen idri|en.
At hire heo nomen l}ue; & to scipe li"$d'en.
Heo hefden wind heo hefden water; \e heom wel ferede.
\ritti dawes & \ritti niht; heo ferden efer for$-riht.
Bi-fore Affrike heo ferden for$; & eeuer heo drowen west & nor$.
ouer \en lac of Siluius; & ouer \en lac of Philisteus.
bi Ruscikadan heo nomen \a s}; & bi \e montaine of Azare.
In \}re s} heo funden vtlawen; \a kenneste \a weoren o \on dawen.
fifti scipen fulle; \er weore feondes to feole.
Wi$ Bruten heo fuhten; & fealden of his monnen.
ah Brutus hefde \a ouere hond; \a f}ie he sloh \e quike he bond.
\ar bi-won Brutus; feole kunnan wunnan.
muchel garsum & mete; his monscipe wes \a m}re.
Nefde Brutus nenne swa wreche man; \at gold & pal ne dude him on.
`eonene he ferden for$; wel feole dawen |ong.
ouer Maluan }ne flum sui$e long; i Mauritane heo comen a lond;
Heo li"$d'en |eond \at ilke lond; & \a leoden heo slowen.
\ene drinc & \ene mete; \e heo \ar funden.
to heora scipe heo hit fusden; feirest \at heom \ohte.
heo nomen of \an londe; al \at heo wolden.
`a ferden heo for$; heora f}r$ wes on s}le.
muchel ahte heo h}fden bi-wunnen; `a comen heo to \an bunnen.
\a Hercules makede; mid muchelen his streng$e.
\at weoren postes longe; of marmon stane stronge.
`at taken makede H}rcules; \at lond \e \er-abuten wes.
swi$e brod & swi$e long; al hit stod an his hond.
`er heo funden \e merminnen; \at beo$ deor of muchele ginnen.
wifmen hit \unchet fuliwis; bi-neo$e \on gurdle hit \unche$ fisc.
`eos habbe$ swa murie song; ne beo \a dai na swa long.
ne bi$ na man weri; heora songes to her}n.
Hit is half mon & half fisc; hit haf$ \es wurse taken fuliwis.
for his werkes beo"$' swa swete; \at feolan men heo ne ma|en for-leten.
Brutus iherde siggen; \urh his s}-monnen.
of \an ufele ginnen; \e cu$en \a mereminnen.
He hihte hondlien kablen; teon seiles to toppa.
leten laden \ene wind; li$e"n' mid \an u$en.
`a mereminnen heom to svommen; on alchare sidan.
swi$a heo heom l}tten; mid lu$ere heora craften.
Ne$elas Brutus at-br}c; al buten burstan.
& ferde riht on his wei; his scipen runden swi$e.
A steores-man ham talde wil-spel; \at he Spaine is}ih.
Heo drowen toward hauene; hale$es weoren bli$e.
To \an londe heo ferden; \er heo leof folc funden.
fouwer \rum ferden; \er weoren feola \usend.
gode knihtes; \a gode weoren to fihten.
`eos weoren heora sibbe-men; hit wes \a beth mid heom.
`eos feower ferden; from Troye weoren iflemed.
Atenor heom ledde; \e wes leode }lder.
& he mid \an folke; fleh ut of Troye.
\a Grickes hit bi-wnnan; mid heora w}l-slahte.
Corineus wes heora duc; se"$'$en Atenor was dea"d'.
Corineus wes a strong mon; & he heuede muchele ban.
he wes swa kene he wes swa strong; swilc hit weore an eotand.
`a ti$ind com to Corineum; \at Brutus wes \ider icomen.
wel wes him on liue; nes he neuer }r swa bli$e.
Heo comen to-gadere; & ofte heo custen.
Brutus him seide ti$inde; \at an lond he ferde sechinde.
\er he mihte \urh-wunian; mid his wnfolke.
Corineus him answerede; & ich \e wulle mid fare.
mid mine driht-folke; & habben dale mid \e.
& halden \e for herre; & here \e for lauerd.
`is feoreward was imaked; heo ferden to-somne.
Heo ferden from Spaine; riht toward Brutaine.
Armoriche heihte \at lond; \er Brutaines noma nu on stond.
Peytou heo letten on riht hond; swa heo comen a \et lond.
in are swi$e feire }; \er L}ire falle$ i \a s}.
Seoue niht & enne d}i; Brutus i \are hauene l}i.
& he sende |eond \at lond; & scawede \a leoden.
Goffar \an king of Peyters; nes hit noht iqueme.
\at he iseh swlche sonden; faren |eond his londe.
`e king heihte his wise men; \e wel cu$en a speche.
\at heo to \are s} ferden; \ar \a ferde l}i.
& iwusten at \on cnihten; wet heo \er sohten.
whe\er heo walden h}lden gri$; & greten \es londes king.
\e heo wolden mid wi$ere; \an kinge wi$-stonden.
Numbert hehte \e alder-mon; \e sculde \as ernde don.
Corineus wes ifaren to wode; & draf \er \a wilde deor.
mid hornen & mid hunden; & mid fif hundred cnihten.
Imetten heo faren Numbert; \es kinges sonde of \at eard.
Numbert heom to clepede; mid ludere stefne.
Whonene beo |e cnihtes; ~e fare"$' mid unrihte.
~e huntie$ i \es kinges fri$e; \er-fore |e sculen beon f}ie.
~e do$ \an kinge muchel scome; \er-fore |e sculen han grome.
Forboden he haue$ his deor-fri$; \er-fore |e sculen liggen stif.
Corineus i-wer$ him wro$; & wende him to-|eines.
& saide \as ilke word; mid muchelure wre"$'$e.
Cniht \u }rt muchel sot; \at \u swa motest.
~if \e king hit haue$ forboden; ne scal him neuer beo \a bet.
ne nawit for his forbode; nulle ich hit bileuen.
to nimen his heortes & his hindes; & al \a deor \at ich finde.
`a iwre"$'$ede Numbert; \a kinges stiward of \at eard.
he leadde an his honde; enne bowe stronge.
& he \ene streng up braid; balu com on ueste.
On he sette ane fla; & he feondliche droh.
& \a fla lette gliden; bi Corineus siden.
Corineus bleinte; & \ene scute bi-berh.
& towardes Numbert he leop; swilc hit an leon weora.
& \ene bowe igreap; mid muchele streng$e.
He smot Numbert mid \on bowe; \at his h}fd-bon to-brec.
\at his blod & his brain; ba weoren to-dascte.
Flu|en his i-feren; feondliche swi"$'e.
to \on kinge Goffar; & saiden hine ti$ende s}re.
\et islawen wes Numbert; \e wes his awene stiward.
`e king wes swi$e s}ri; & seorhful on mode.
& sende his sonde; |eond his kine-londe.
gaderede his ferde; \er weoren men f}ie.
`a ferde wes isumned; & heo for$ fusden.
toward sele Brutun; \er he bi s} wonede.
Brutus wes swi\e war; for wisdome him fulede.
haures he sende; to hirede \es kinges.
to witen of his farcost; wher he wolde feihten.
`a hawres ferden; & sone a|ein comen.
& comen to heora l}uarda; \er he lai bi hauene.
& \eos word him seiden; al swa hit s"o$' iwar$.
Hal beo \u Brutus; `u ert \e hexste of us.
Nu haf$ Goffar \e king; igadered his ferde.
muchel ferd & riche; & he|e word he speke$.
\at alle heo wullet quellen; quic \at heo finde$.
& \a scipen to-dra|en; & \a wif drenchen.
Nulle$ heo leaue; nenne of ous a-liue.
Brutus nom al his |unge folc; & hem to scipe fusede.
& alle his }hte; his folc bitahte.
& to heom seide; Brutus \e sele.
~e beo$ mine leofe men; Hercnia$ mine lare.
Ne cume |e neauer wi"$'-vten scipes bord; }r ich ou sende sutel.word.
whe$er ich ma|e \e ufere hond; habben of \an kinge.
Brutus nom his cnihtes; & iwende for$-rihtes.
to \on ilke weie; \er him iwised wes.
\er \e king walde for$; mid muchelere his ferde.
To-gadere heo comen; hardliche heo on-slo|en.
\er wes swi$e strong feht; feollen \e feie.
\er wes moni steap mon; mid stele to-swngen.
Longe a dai leste \at feht; \er feol moni god cniht.
Corineus com quecchen; & to him-seolfe que$.
A-w}i Corineus; Nere \u icoren kempa.
Cu$ nu \ine streng$a; & \ina stepa main.
& \isse Peytisce folc; fal to \e grunde.
Corineus heom rasde to; swa \e rimie wulf.
\ane he wule on scheapen; sca$e-werc wrchen.
Breid he mid swi$eren hond; a sweord muchel & swi"$'e strong.
al \at he \er-mid hitte; al hit a-dun healde.
Neora \a bearn nea swa strong; \ah he hefde brunie on.
|if he hine mid sweorde at-ran; nea ras he neuer-mare.
`a he hefde twa hundred; mid sweorde to-hewen.
\a brac \at sweord in his hond; riht be \ere hilte.
`a wes wro$ Corineus; & \as word cleopede.
<Wa> wr$e auer \ene smi$; \a \e mid honden smeo"$'$ede.
Corineus abuten bi-heold; for \e bearn was abol|en.
& igrap of onnes monnes honde; ana wi}x swi$e stronge.
al \at he neh com; \er-mid he hit aquelde.
`e king sette to fleonne; & al \a ferde eafter.
& Corineus heom eafter com; kenliche swi$e.
& heom to clepede; \e unimete kempa.
Goffar mid \ire ferde; wi wolt \u fleam makian.
Ne miht \u na-wiht so fleon; |if \u us wlt heonne fleman.
\u most swi\er fehten; er we heonne iwenden.
Ne ganninde ne ridinde; ne du<r>ste him nan abiden.
`e king hefde enne \ein swi\e heard; he was i-haten Suard.
he bi-heold Corineum; \e heom after com.
Suard hefde to i-feren; \reo hundred ridearen.
he wende on-|ean sone; & he ohtliche feaht.
Nes hit noht longe; \at Suard mihte stonde.
for Corineus him geinde to; mid his gu$-strenc$e.
he gurde Suard on \at h}fd; \at he grund sohte.
& he hine for-smat a-midden; a twa riht bi \on ribben.
Nes \er nan swa st}$eli; \at lengore mihte stonden.
Corineus heom to-brutte; ban & heora ribbes.
& "|'eond \at lond he heom to-draf; moni \usend \ar abad.
`at folc \at flei Corineum; \at com to Brutun.
& alle heo slowen; \at heo neih comen.
`e king Goffar iseih his burst; & un-}$e him-seolf at-breac.
he fleih ut of his londe; & bi-l}fde his leode.
In-to France he ferde; \er he freond funde.
to \on kaisere; & to his tueolf iferen.
and tolde heom of \an balwe; \e Brutus him hefde idon.
Inne Franse weren italde twelfe iferan.
\a Freinsce heo cleopeden dusze pers; \a weren drihtliche men.
kinges heo weoren icleopede; \at heo ofte cu"$d'en.
Heo bi-h}ihten Goffaren \en kinge; \at heo hine wreken wolden.
wreken hine of his unwines; \at him \e "e$ere' weorra.
Heo senden |eond al France; & buden heora ferda.
fulle seouen nihte; heo somenede cnihtes.
& Brutus ladde his ferde; in Armorichen earde.
& he wes swi$e bli$e; for his muchele bi|ate.
~eond \at lond he gon ernen; & \a tunes for-bearnen.
& her|ede \at lond; & t}h hit to his a|re hond.
Al \at lond he wiste; & al he hit awalde.
Swa he ferde mid his here; \at he on }nne hul bi-com.
He wes feir & heih; & he hine swi$e bi-heold.
He nom r}d }t his monnen; \at he wolde \ar castel makian.
`a \e castel vp stod; he wes strong & swi$e god.
Nes hit buten lutel wile; \at Goffar king com him li$en.
mid vnimete ferde; of Frenchisce folke.
& of alle \on londen; \a le|en into France.
`a Goffar \e king; \ene castel kennede;
swa swi$e wa him was; \at al his wit he for-l}s.
Swi$e he fusde \ider-ward; kene his ferde.
heo to-d}lden heom atweolfa; & t"u|en' on alc<h>ere halue.
& \a Troynisce men; heom comen a|ein.
& anan leiden to \an grunden; of \ane Freinsce \reo \usende.
`a Freinsce weoren isturmede; & no$elas heo stal makeden.
& heo bi ni$inges beard; driuen heom on-|einw}rd.
Brutun & his kempan; heo driuen into \an castle.
& in \era ilke uore; heo f}lden of his i-ueren.
& }l dai heo r}mden; & resden to \an castle.
\at com to \ere nihte; \at lengre heo ne mihten.
I \on castle wes muchel dred; a \a mid-niht heo nomen read.
\at heo wolden Corineum; to \on wode senden.
mid alle \on folke; \at he hefde on his ferde.
& ferden vt swa stille; swa heo stelen wolden.
in-to ane \icke wode; \a \er on uest wes.
Brutus wes i \on castle; & hine wel wuste.
A-marwen \o hit dawede; & dai com to folke.
Brutus wes on-bol|en; swa bi$ \a wilde b}r.
wenne hundes hine bistonde$; i \on wode-londe.
Brutus heh<te> his beornes; don on heora burnan.
& heora w}pne gode; for heo to feht sculden.
Vp heo duden heora castles |}ten; & cofliche vt wenden.
fusden to \an Freinscan; & heo hem to-|an fengen.
`}r wes feiht swi$e strong; on alche halue hit wes stor.
\er wes monies kunnes folc; & moni cniht feie.
`er hefde Brutus; enne m}i haihte Turnus.
swa wod he was to fehte; \at he feie iwer$.
He feolde \a Frensca; on feole kunne wisen.
mid his a|ene honden; he falde monie hundred.
ah he ferde to feor; ut from his iueren.
& heo him to li$den; on elchere siden.
mid wepnen hine wundeden; & seo$$en hine slowen.
Brutus hine funde dead; & into \ane castle dude.
& \er-inne bi-buri|ede; bi ane stan walle.
`uru \an ilka Turnus; Turs wes ihaten.
Turuine al \at lond; \urh Turnus dea$e.
Brutus ferde ut; & fusde to fihte.
wreken he wolde his teonen; & Turnus his wine leoue.
To-gadere heo comen; & grundliche on-slowen.
\er wes bil ibeat; \er wes balu muchel.
& feht unimete; f}ie \er feollen.
`at feht wes wnder strong; \a Corineus of wode com.
mid michelene ferde; Brutun to fulste.
Brutus wes on ane half; Corineus an o$er.
Heo letten to-gliden; gares swi\e scarpe.
heo qualden \a Frensce; alle \a heo funden.
\us heo westen \at lond; & slowen \a leoden.
Nes n}uer \a mon iboren; ne swa wis mon icoren.
\e cu$e i \on da|e; tellen of \an deade.
hu monie \usende; \er weoren ileid to grunde.
`a bleou Brutus; & bonnede his ferde.
& speken to-gadere; of feole wisdomes.
& funden on r}de; \at heo faren wolden.
Heo letten lude clepian; & cu$en |eond \at ferde.
\at Brutus \e sele; to \are s} wolde.
Swa heo ferden to heora scipa; mid allen heora uenge.
& mid seoluere & mid golde; \a wes Goffares kinges.
& \ere Freinsce monnen; \e i \on feht for-wor$en.
Heo ferden ut of hauene; \a hele$es weren bli$e.
wind stod on willen; \lo|ede \e wil<d>e fisc.
\et water wes swi$e god; gumen weoren bli$e.
Li$"d'en \a leoden; \at heo on londe comen.
}t Dertemu$e i Totenes; wel wes Brutus \es.
`a scipen biten on \at sond; & al \at folc eode an lond.
`a hefde Brutus \a |eue; \at Diana him bi-heihte.
i Logice \an eit-londe; \er heo weoren at-stonden.
Muchel wes \a mur$e; \e \at folc makode.
& heo Godd \onkeden; mid \eu-fulle worden.
\at heo heora wil-da|es; w}lden weoren.
Heo funden i \on londe; twenti eotandes stronge.
Heora nomen ne herdi neuer tellen a leoda ne a spella.
boten \es anes name; \a heore alre lauerd wes.
Geomagog ihaten; \at was \e heihste.
Godes wi$er-saka; \e Wrse hine luuede.
Brutus & his gode folc; under-|eten \eos feondes.
& heora stelane flon; fusden to \on feonden.
`a flan heom weoren la$e; & heo li$den to \on munten.
& i \on wilderne; an hudlese wuneden.
Hit ilomp on ane da|e; \at Brutus & his du|e$e.
makeden halinesse; mid wrscipen he|en.
mid mete & mid drinchen; & mid murie gleo-dreme.
mid seoluer & mid golde; \e elche bar an honde.
mid horsen & mid scruden; blisse wes on hirede.
wes al \at folc swa bli$e; swa heo neoren nauer er on liue.
`a comen \}re twenti; teon of \an munten.
eotendes longe; muchele & stronge.
Heo tu|en alle to-gadere; treon swi$e muchele,
heo leopen to Brutus folke; \er heo hurtes duden.
In are lutle stunde; heo slowen fif hundred.
mid stocken & mid stanen; stal-feht heo makeden.
& \a Troynisce men; mid streng$e wenden a|ein.
heo letten gliden heora flan; & \a eotendes flu|en.
& heo letten heom to; g}res li$en.
`a heo best wende to fleonne; \a weoren heo faie.
`a ni|entene heo slowen; Geomagog heo nomen.
& he quic wes ibroht; bi-foren Brutone.
Brutus hine lette witen; wel mid \an beste.
for to leten fondien; of his main stronge.
to wreastlene bi-foren Brutus; Geomagog & Corineus.
Brutus hit demd}; uppen }re dune.
vppen \}re s}-cliua; \at folc com to-some.
For$ com Corineus; & fusde hine sulfne.
& \e eotend al-swa; \at alle hit bi-heolden.
`er wes moni wepmon; \er wes moni wifmon.
\er wes muchel folc; at \ere wrastlinge.
Heo |eokeden heora earmes; & |arweden heom-seoluan.
breoste wi$ breoste; banes \er crakeden.
Heo scuten heora sconken; \a scalkas weoren stronge.
Heo hurten heora hafden; h}le$es bi-heolden.
Ofte heo luten a-dun; alse heo wolden liggen.
ofte heo up lupan; alse heo fleon wolden.
la$liche l}ches; heo leite"d'en mid e|an.
Al was heora gristbatinge; al swa wilde bares e|e.
Whil heo weoren blake; & ladliche ibu<r>ste;
whil heo weoren r}de; & hehliche wenden.
heora ei\er wilnada; o$er to w}lden.
mid wi|eleden mid wrenchen; mid wunderliche streng$en.
Geomagog hine bi-\ouhte; & \udde Corineum.
frommard his breoste; & breid eft on-|ein.
brac him bi \on rugge; feower of his ribben.
vfele he hine m}rde; ah na-wiht he hit ne mende.
Ful lutel \er w}s wone; \at Corineus nas ouer-come.
Neo\elas he hine bi-\oute; wat he don mahte.
Nom him heorte to; & streahte his }rmes.
& breid Geomagog \at him \e rug for-berst.
igrap hine bi \on gurdle; & him grimliche heaf.
Wes \a clude swi$e heh; \er heo acliue fuhten.
Corineus hine f}lde; & hine fusde mid m}ine.
aduneward \a clude; \at his ban to-cluuen.
\at al \e feond to-barst; }r he to folde come.
& \us \e h}|e sca$e; ferde to helle.
Nu & }uer-mare; haue$ \at clif \are.
nome on }lche leode; \at \at weos Geomagoges lupe.
& mid swilce r}de; \as eotentes weoren deade.
Nu wes al \is lond; i-ahned a Brutus hond.
`a h}fde \a Troinisce men; ouer-comen heora teonen.
\a weoren heo bli$e; on heora breost-\onke.
\a makeden heo hus; & h}le"$'es sikere.
Heo makeden tunes; heo tileden on eor$en.
cornes heo seowen. medewen heo meowen.
al heo tileden; ase heo to \ohten.
for al hit wes heora a|en; \at heo ouer se|en.
`is lond was ihaten Albion; \a Brutus cum her-on.
\a nolde Brutus na-mare; \at hit swa ihaten weore.
ah scupte him nome; }fter him-seluan.
He wes ihaten Brutus; \is lond he clepede Brutaine.
& \a Troinisce men; \a temden hine to h}rre.
}fter Brutone; Brutuns heom cleopede.
& |ed \e nome l}ste$; & a summe stude cleouie"$' faste.
Brutus |ef Corineum; \e wes his kempa de"or'a.
ana dala of his londa; & sette hit him an honda.
`e lauerd hehte Corineus; & \at lond Corinee.
Seo"$'$en \urh \a leoden; \e i \on londa weoren.
heo clepeden hit Cornwaile; \urh heora sotliche cure.
Heora a|ene speke Troinisce; & seo$$en heo hit cleopeden Brutunisc.
ah Englisce men hit habbe"$' awend; seo$$en Gurmund com in \is lond.
Gurmund draf out \e Brutuns; & his folc wes ihaten Sexuns.
of ane ende of Alemaine; Angles wes ihaten.
of Angles comen Englisce men; and Engle-lond heo hit clepeden.
`a Englisce ouer-comen \e Brutuns; & brouhten heom \er neo$ere.
\at neofer seo$$en heo ne arisen; ne her r}den funden.
Brutaine hefde Brutus; & Cornwaile Corineus.
Brutus nom alle his freond; \e comen in his ferde.
neh him he heom l}nde; for heo him leofe weoren.
Corineus him cleopede to; alle his icorene.
alle he heom l}nde; \er heom wes alre leofest.
Weox \et folk & wel i-\aih; for }lc hefde his iwillen.
Inne lut |eren firste; wes \at folc swa muchel.
\at \er nas nan ende; of folke swi\e hende.
Brutus hine bi-\ohte; & \is folc bi-heold.
bi-heold he \a muntes; feire & muchele.
bi-heold he \a medewan; \at weoren swi$e m}re.
bi-heold he \a wateres; & \a wilde deor.
bi-heold he \a fisches; bi-heold he \a fu|eles.
bi-heold he \a leswa; & \ene leofliche wode.
bi-heold he \ene wode hu he bleou; bi-heold he \at corn hu hit greu.
al he iseih on leoden; \at him leof was on heorten.
`a bi-\ohte he on Troy|en; \er his cun teone \oleden.
and he li"$d'e |eond \is lond; & sc}wede \ea leoden.
He funde wunsum ane stude; vppen ane watere.
\}r he gon ar}ren; riche ane burhe.
mid bouren & mid hallen; mid h}|e stan walle.
`a \e burh wes i-maked; \a wes he swi$e mare.
\a burh wes swi$e wel idon; & he hire sette name on.
he |ef hire to hire <tir>fulne name; Troye \e Newe.
to munien his ikunde; whone he icomen weore.
So$$en \a leodene; longe \er-after.
leiden adun \ene noma; & Trinouant heo nemneden.
Binnen feola wintre; hit iwer$ seo"$'$en.
\at ar}s of Brutus kunne; \at was an heh king.
Lud wes i-haten; \as burh he luuede swi$e.
`e king i \ere burh wonede; swi$e feola wintre.
he lette heo lude clepian; |ond his leod-folke.
hehte heo nemnen Kaerlud; }fter \one kinge.
Seo"$'$en com o\er tir; & neowe tidinde.
\at men heo clepeden Lundin; ouer al \as leode.
Seo$$en comen Englisce men; & cleopeden heo Lundene.
Se"$'$en comen \a Frensca; \a mid fehte heo bi-wonnen.
mid heora leod$eawe; & Lundres heo hehten.
`us is \as burh i-uaren; se"$'$en heo }rest wes a-rer}d.
\us is \is eit-lond; i-gon from honde to hond.
\et alle \a burh|es; \e Brutus iwrohte.
& heora noma gode; \a on Brutus d}i stode.
beo$ swi$e afelled; \urh warf of \on folke.
`a Brutus hefde imaked \a heh|e burh; \a Neowe <Troie> was ihaten.
& he lette fusen \ar-to; muchel of his folke.
He heom bi-tahte \a burh; & i|earwed mid \an beste.
& he heom onleide; \at weoren lawen gode.
He hehte \at luue scolde; li$en heom bi-tweonen.
}lc halden o$ren riht. ba bi daie & bi nith.
& wea-swa nolde; he sculde beon iwite.
& swa vfele he mihte don; \at he sculde beon ihon.
For swulchen ei|e gode; heo hefden muchele drede.
& bi-comen riht-wise men; & r}des heo luueden.
H}fde "Brutus' \is lond; fower and twenti winter. on his hond
& of Ignogen his quene; he hefde \reo sunen scene.
`a heora fader wes dead; alle heo nomen enne read.
& hine bi-burien in Newe Troye \ere burh|e.
\at heora fader hefde i-maked; mid muchelure blisse.
Se$$en \a \reo bro$eren; hi to-gadere comen.
}l mid seahte & al mid luue; \as leode to-d}lden.
`e }ldeste bro$er; Locrin wes ihaten.
\e wes \e wiseste; \e wes \e warreste.
\e wes \e strengeste; stif he wes on \onke.
He h}fde to d}le \at su$ lond; \at }fter him Locres wes icleped.
& Cambert hehte \e o$er; \at wes \e midleste bro$er.
him \at lond to dale com; \at Cambrie wes ihaten.
\at is \at wilde lond; \at Welsce men luuie$.
Se"$'$en hit is icleped Wales; for \ere quen Galoes.
& for \an duke Gualun; W}lsce men me heom hate$.
`e \ridde bro$er hehte Albanac; seo$$en Humber hine bi-swac.
Albanac nom his lond; i \on nor$ ende.
\at nu ure leodene; Scot-lond clepia$.
ah Albanac on his da|e; Albanie hit clepede.
Locrines m}r eode su$ & east for$; Albanac hefde al \at nor$.
Camber hefde al him-sulf; bi westen S}uarne.
`o \a \re bre$eren hefden \is lond; \a luueden heom \eos leoden.
mid sibben & mid sahten; seouentene winter.
{fter seouentene |ere; sone \er-}fter
cum li$en to londe. \at wes an leodisc king;
Humber was ihaten. king of Hunuze;
vuele weoren his \ewes. his \eines weoren kene;
He hefde moni lond a-west. & leodene bi-swikene.
& moni hundred eit-londe; \a weoren bi s}-stronde.
mesten-dal alle; heonne to Alamaine.
Humber king & al his fleote; & his muchele scip-ferde.
comen on Albanac"k'es londe. & fuhten wi$ his leodene.
mid fure & mid here; mid feole kunne h}rme.
Albanac him fusde to; mid muclan his ferde.
& heo to-gadere comen; kempen \er feollen.
Al Albanakes folc; folden i-seohten.
buten whilc \at \er at-wond; \urh wode bur|e.
& \er was Albanac him-seolf; i-slawen in \on fehte.
& swlcne h}rm in \on londe; dude Humber \e stronge.
`at folc \e on \an fehte at-wond; flu|en of \an londe.
in-to B<r>ut-londe; to Locrine \on stronge.
Heo seiden him to so$e; sorhfulle spelles.
\at dead wes his bro$er Albanac; & hu Humber hine bi-swac.
To-g}dere comen mid so$e; \at weoren \a tweiene bro$eren.
Locrin & Camber; & al heora leoden.
mid alle \on kniten; \e heo bi|eten mihten.
Heo ferden toward Humber; mid h}|ere streng$e.
& Humber wes swa swi$e wod. for al \at lond on him stod.
he ferde ouer Scotte water; mid alle his w}lkempan.
& mid bisie i-fihte; Brut-lond heo wolden iwinnen.
Locrin & Camber; comen heom to-|eines.
heo stureden heora wepnan; wane wes on folke.
`er Humber ferde to balu}; & Bruttus weoren bli$e.
Al his folc he losede \er; \urh Locri"n' & Camber.
& him-seolf mid w}ne; ferde into ane watere.
`er-inne he adronc; & mid him muchel folc.
For Humber kinges dea$e; Humbre was ihaten.
Humber wi"$' swi$e mucle an here; in Alemaine hefde iher|ed.
& hefde \at lond swi$e awest; & \at folc swi$e awemmed.
He nom of \an mon-kunne; \reo swi$e feire m}idene.
`eo an wes ihaten Astrild; anes hah|es kinges dohter.
\a alre feireste wifmon; \e \a wunede on folke.
`as m}idenes weoran i \an scipen; mid Humbres monnen.
\e wuste Humberes f}i; \e whilen he wende to fehten.
`a Humber was dead; in Humbre adrunken.
Locrin & Camber to \on scipen comen.
for to habben al \a }hte; \e Humber king aute.
Imong \on scipmonnen; i funden \a \reo maidenes.
Locrin iseh \er {strild; & he heo leofliche bi-heold.
& he heo mid armen inom; e$ him wes on heorten.
& he hire to seide; Sel \e scal iwur$en.
wifmon \u eart hende; & ic \e wlle habben.
mid wur$scipen h}|e; to richen are quene.
\a while \e ic libbe; o$er nulle ic habben.
for \e ic am swa bli$e; swa n}s I n}uer }r on liue.
`a |et leouede Corineus; \e in Cornwaile wes dux.
nefde he bute }ne dohter; ah heo wes him swi$e deore.
Locrin him hefde on foreward; habben \at he heo wolde.
& he heo h}fde i hond-f}st; at-foren his hired-monnen.
ah for {strilde luue; he heo wolde bi-l}uen.
`is iherde Corineus; \e wes in Cornwaile dux.
\et his leoue dohter; wes Locrin at-la$ed.
Corineus wes un-e$e; & wa on his mode.
He ferde to \isse londe; \at he com to Locrine.
He l}dde on his exle; ane muchele wi-eax.
He stod bi-foren Locrine; & la$elich him lokede on.
& \as word him ique$; Corineus \e kempa.
Seie me Locrin; saie me l}$e mon.
saie me \u ebare sot; seorwe \e beo$ |eue$e.
ne scal \e nan man scilden; wi$ scondliche dea$e.
`u hauest mine dohter; \at is mi bearn deore;
& me seolfan iscend; \er-fore \u scalt scrinkin.
Ic li$de mid \ine fader; & ledde his ferde.
moni swinc moni sw}t; monine seorhfulne plei|e.
moni grimne reas; moni greatne dunt.
moni ane wnde; moni wnderlich feht.
\olede ich on folde; bi-foren Brutone.
\e wes mi deore wine; mi drihliche lauerd;
`er-fore \u scalt beon feie. for nes he neuer \i fader;
for |if \u were Brutus sune; ne deodest \u me nane sceome.
For his luue moni eotend; ic leide dead a \ene grund.
an \u mi muchele swinc; mid sare for|eldest.
bi-leafest feier & sceone; mine dohter Guendoleine.
for al-\eodisc meiden; {strild ihate.
`u nast of whulche londe; heo com heder li$en.
ne whulc king is hire fader; ne whulc quen hire moder.
Ah \u scalt habben for hire luue; \at \e is alre la$est.
\at al \u scalt to-sc}ne; mid scearpe mire eaxe.
Corineus up ahof; & his eax adun sloh.
and smat in enne muchele stane; \er Locrin stod vuenan.
`e stan al to-sceande; & Locrin at-sturte.
Alle heo hi|eden to; an elcher halfe.
& to-deleden heom atwa; teona wes on hirde.
\er wes moni hah word.
& \a alre seleste eoden to-sumne;
hulden muchel husting. \a hehste of \an hirde.
\at heo nolden i\olian; for al-\eodene gold.
\at \eos la$$e weore; bi-tuxe Corineo & Locrine.
Ah we wlle$ r}den; & we wlle$ runan.
\at weo nimen W}ndoleine; Locrine to are quene.
& halden alle vre a$es; bi-twux Corineo & Locrine.
& halden hiredes luue; mid so$-fasten hui|e.
& senden {strilde; vt of \issen londe.
& Locrin \is biluuede; for hit wes his leodene read.
He nom Guendoleine; & hefde heo to wiue;
& he hit seide; so$ \eih hit nere.
\at he wolde {strilde; senden vt of londe.
Ah ne dude he nawiht swo; for swiken he \ohte.
ah he nom his enne hired-mon; \e he wel trowede on.
& hehte hine swi$e stille steolen vt of hirede.
& hehte hine faren to \on tune; \e Trinouant wes ihaten.
\e wes on vre leoden; Lundene ihaten.
& \ar an hi|inge; \urh-ut alle \inges.
makian an eor$-hus. eadi & feier.
\e walles of stone; \e duren of whales bone.
& \at inne swi$e feire stude; from socne \es folkes.
& dude \er-inne muchel col; & cla$es i-nowe.
p}lles & purpras; & guldene ponew}s.
muchel win muchel wex; muchel wunsum \ing.
& seo$$en for$-rihtes; wende al bi nihte.
& mid stilliche ginne; brohte {strild \er-inne.
`us dude \es riche mon. swa Locrin hine hefde ihaten.
for euer-ulc god mon; ah his lauerdes heste to don.
Seouen |er wes Astrild; i \issen eor$-huse.
\at neuer ne ferde heo wi$-uten dore; ne na mon heo \er nuste.
buten \e king Locrin; & his iueren mid him.
`onne he to Trinouant wende; \enne seide he to Wendoleine.
\at he wolde beon seoueniht \}re; & his godd hure.
inne di|elnesse; & elles he ne durste.
\at ei mon wuste; whet he \er sohte.
Guendoleine him ilefede; lu$ere weren his craftes.
`us ferde Locrin \e wilde; \at Astrild wes mid childe.
& Guendoleine al-swa; mid childe heo weren ba twa.
Ane dohter hefde {strild; inne \on eor$-huse.
\e king heo lette fulwen }fter \on lawen; \e stoden a \on ilke dawen.
heo wes ihaten Abren; nes feirure child nan.
& Guendoleine hefde enne sune; an heorte hire wes \a bet.
Madan he was ihaten; heh sune \es kinges.
`is child weox & wel i\ei; & al folk hit wes leof.
`a he cu$e gan; & speken wi$ folke.
\e king Locrin hine nom; his feire sune Madan.
& to Corinee hine sende; in-to his londe.
\at he hine sculde wel i-teon; & tuhlen him teachen.
& swa he dude mid m}ine; \a while \e he mihte.
`a com \e time gliden; \a }lc monne abide$.
\at Corineus \e stronge; makede his liues ende.
`et iherde \e king; hit wes him swi$e queme.
`a he wuste to so$e; \at Corineus was dead.
he nom of his hirde; tweolf hende men.
& Guendoleine he sende; into hire fader londe.
in-to Cornwaile; in-to h<i>re cu$$e.
`a w}s Guendoleine at hame; & hire sune Madan.
& swi$e heo hit m}nde; to alle monnen.
\e hire fader wolde; \e while he wes on liue.
Heo g}derede to-sumne; alle hire sibbe. freond
& alle \a knites; \e heo bi|eten mihte.
& alle \at cu$e folk; \at hire freond weoren.
& alle \a vncu$e; to hire comen.
of wel feola londe; for seoluere & for golde.
& heo rumliche hit |ef; gode \on kempan.
& b}d heom for heora wur$scipe; wreken hire teonan.
H}fde Locrin \e king; inomen to him {strild.
heo wes him iqueme; & he heo h}fde to quene.
Vnder \issere blisse; \er comen muchele burstes.
Me cudde Locrine; \e wes \isse leodene king.
\at Guendoleine mid ferde; fusde to \isse londe.
to wreken hire teona; of \on kinge & of \er quene.
`e king mid his folke; fusde hire to-|eines.
& heo to-gadere comen; vppen ane watere.
\at water hatte Stoure; \at feiht was swi$e sturne.
inne Deorsete; Locrin dea$ \olede.
on arwe him com to heorte; \at he adun halde.
\er he wes feie; & muchel of his ferde.
& \a quike men at-flowen; & muchel fleam makeden.
Guendoleine h}fde \a vfere hond; & iahnede hire al \is lond.
& heo ferde to \an castle; \er {strild wes inne.
heo nom {strild & Abren; & lette heom ibinden.
& lette heom worpen in ane deope watere.
\er heo adronken; & \er heo dea$ \oleden.
`a wes Guendoleine; leodene l}fdi.
`a hehte heo ane heste; mid hai|ere witte.
\at me sculde \at ilke water; \er Abren wes adrunken.
clepian hit Auren; for \ane m}idene Abren.
& for Locrines lufe; \e wes hire kine-louerd.
\e streonede Abren; vppen Astrild.
`a hefde heo isclawen \ene king; & \a neowe quene & heora child.
& Auren hatte |et \as }; at Cristes-chirche heo falle$ i \are s}.
Guendoleine wes swi$e strong; for al Brutenne wes on hire hond.
& heo was swa swi$e wel bi-\ouht; \at }lche monne heo dude riht.
{lch mon mihte faren |end hire lond; \aih he bere r}d gold.
Ten |er heo wes mid Locrine; often heo h}fde seorwe & pine.
Fiftene |er and ni|en daw}s; seo$$en Locrin wes dead.
al Brutaine heo wuste. wel mid \on beste.
inne gri$e & in fri$e; wun wes on folke.
Seo$$en heo |ef Madan an hond; al his fader kine-lond.
To Cornwaile he ferde a|ein; \e hire fader ahte.
& \er heo wonede in \on londe; \a leoden weoren \e bli$re.
Madan hire sune nom a wif; \e wes swi$e hende.
Bi hire he h}fde twein sunen; ah beine heo weoren unseli.
Menbriz haihte \e aldre; Malin \e |ungre.
Ah fourti wintre heore fader Madan; mid mensca heold his riche.
& \a his liues ende com; he wende swi$e wel to don.
his tu}in sunan he sette on hond; al his riche kine-lond.
Ah \a heora fader wes d}d; \e sunen duden vuelne r}d.
Bi-tweonen heom ar}s wal"e' & win; wi$er heo weoren beien.
sle|ht & muchel seorwa; al for heora unisel$e.
Ah Menbriz dude vnwreste; he wes swike mid \an meste.
wi$ Malin his bro$er he nom gri$; & bi-hahte to halden fri$.
& swa he nom enne dai; \at come heore drihtliche folc.
to makian saht & some; bi-tuxen him & his bro"$'er.
A \on daie \at wes iset; \a comen heo to-sumne.
Membriz hefde inomen \at gri$; ah sone he makede unfri$.
he dude \er serwe inoh; for \er he his bro$er of-sloh.
& \us he iwon al \is lond; \at hit stod on his awene hond.
Membriz hatede al his cun; for non nes him iqueme.
\a riche he makede wrecchas; \a h}ne hine awarieden.
~if \ar was swa hah mon; \at he ne durste fordon.
mid attere he hine adrengte; \at he sone d}d wes.
A wif he nom swi$e hende; enne sune on hire he streonede.
Ebrauc he wes i-cleped; |eond al he wes cu$.
Menbriz dude an vuel weorc; & him ec \a wrse ilomp.
vuel \ing him wes iqueme; he for-heowede al his quene.
His hired-men he nom to bedde; & wifmen he al bilafde.
Twenti |er he heold \is lond; \a leoden al to h}rme.
& seo$$en him a time com; mid teonen he wes i-funden.
\at he to wode wende. to wundre him-seoluan.
to huntien after deoren; werfore he de$ \olede.
In \on wode he funde; feier ane hinde
\a hunten wenden }fter; mid muchelen heora lude.
Swa swi$e heo li$$eden for$; \at \e king heom for-leas.
\at nefde he n}fer enne; of alle his monnen.
He bi-com in a b}ch; \er he bale funde.
vppen ane weorede; of wlfan awedde.
Heo him to lupen; on alchere halue.
& to-luken \ene king; & his leomen to-drowen.
& his hors al-swa. \at deade heo weoren bo twa.
& \us ferde Membriz; \e his bro$er bi-swac Malin.
Enne sune he hafde; bi seoluan his quene.
\e was ihaten Ebrauc; }$elest alre kingen.
\e }uer sculde halden lond; o\er bi-witen leode.
Al his cun he wur$ede; richen & wrecchen.
\a richen he lette beon stille. \a wrecchen hefden heore wille.
\at lond heo lette tilien; him tuwen hired-men to.
blisse wes on londe; a feole kunne \inge.
Heo heold swi$e god gri$; ne breac na man his fri$.
Cnihtes he h}fde gode; stronge & wode.
heo wilneden after worre; for heom wes heora Drihten wro$.
`e king hit wel wuste; \eh he hit suggen ne durste.
He l}tte bi s}-flode; |earkien scipen gode.
vmben ane stunde; \a scipen |aru weoren.
& he dude \er-inne; his drihtliche cnites.
& sende heom in-to France; mid muchelere ferde.
& heo her|eden France; & feor \er bi-|eonden.
& alle \a londes \a \er-to le|en.
Muchel wes \a gersume; \e heo h}fden inome.
& comen eft hider ham; al isund & ihal.
`es wes \e }reste king; \e ferde vt to r}uing.
\at ouer s} wende; vt of \isse londe.
Swi$e longe \er-after; wes al \is leodisc folc.
vnimete riche; of \ere r}uinge.
`a com hit to mode; Ebrauc \on gode.
\at he wolde bulden; twa burh stronge.
He nom his folc & ferde for$; & droh him rites nor$.
a $as half Scotlonde; \er he wolde at-stonde.
{rest he makede ane burh; & Kaer Ebrauc heo clepede.
\a o$er on are dune; Adud he heo hahte.
`a heo wes icleped Kaer Ebrauc; se$$en wes icleped Eborac.
Seo$$en comen vncu$e men; & Eoverwic heo hahten.
& \a nor\erne men; nis hit nawiht |eare.
\urh ane un\ewe; ~eorc heo ih}hten.
`a ferde \e king nor$ur ma; & ane neowe burh makede.
vppen Angnetes munte; m}rliche feier.
Maidene Castel he wes icleoped; nat ich for wan hit was swa idon.
Ebrauc leofede swi$e longe. & lond heold mid mensce.
Sixti winter he wes king; i gri$e he heold his kine-lond.
Ah he h}fde moni wif; \e his cun of a-wachede.
he hefde on liue tuenti sunen. and alc hefde sundri moder.
he wes \ritti dohtren%ne fader. \eo wifmen weoren feire.
Of his sunen hercne \a nomen; & ich heo \e wulle nemnen.
Brutus U}rt Escut. Margadud; Sisiluius. Regin; Bladud.
Moruit. Lagon. Ebedloan; Ricar. Spaden. Gaul. Pardan.
{ldad. Gangu. Kerin. Luor; Ruc. Assarac. Buel. Hector.
`eos weoren Ebraukes sunen; \es a$eles kinges.
His dohter nomen hercna nu; \a h}|e weoren iborene.
`a eldeste was ihaten Gloigin; Ocidas. Ourar; Ignogen.
Guardid; Radan. Guendlian. Angarad. Guenboden; Me$elan.
Malure. Ecub. Zangustel. Scadud. Kambreda; Methahel.
Gaz. Echem. Nest. Gorgon. Wladus. Ebr}n; Blangru. Egron;
Bedra. Aballac. Eangnes; Andor. Scadiald. Galoes.
Efter \issere Galoes; Wales wes inemned.
Galoes wes feirest; of alle \an o$ren.
leouest \one kinge; of \an sustren & of \on breo$"er'en.
& Ano\er wes alre best itowen; hire tuhtlen weren gode;
Gloigin hehte \a alre elduste; \eo wes \urh alle \ing \a }$eleste.
alle heo weoren wel bi-hedda.
`e king of Lumbardie Siluius; he wes heora nexta cunnes-mon.
richeliche he nom his sonde; & sende to Ebrauke kinge of \isse londe.
He bad hine senden him; alle his dohtren.
& he heom wolde |euen; richen his monnen.
swi$e riche cnihten; of Troinisce cunne.
\a weoren in Lumbardie of heore strund; \ah str}mes he<o>m to-d}leden.
& \a wifmen of Lumbardie; weoren heom swi$e la$e.
for \i \e king sende after \isse maidenen; to |euen his riche monnen.
swa he dude & \us hit wes; wa wes Lumbardisce folc \es.
`a hefde \e king Siluius his wille; & Lumbardie he walde.
& al his Troinisce cun; tuhten to him-seoluan.
Summe \a breo"$'eren Ebraukes sunen; comen \ider mid heora sustren.
Heo bi|eten wepnen heo bi|eten scipen; heo bi|eten men \e heom cu$en witen.
heo senden ouer al \an }rde; to bi|eten muchele ferde.
`a comen \as cnihtes ut of Brutaine; ferden of Lumbardie to Alamaigne.
Assarac \e com ut of \issen eard; his bro$ren hine cleopeden heora lauerd.
Heo f}rden mid |eapscipe & mid wisdome; swa longe \at heo to Alamaine comen.
Muchele castles heo bigunnen; heo slowen heo barnden; & \}t lond bi-wunnen.
Ebrauc heora fader heold \is lond; sixti winter he wes heore king.
He h}fde her his eldeste sune; iholden mid him-seoluan.
his nome wes wel wide cu$; he hehte Brutus U}rt Escud.
Tueolf |er he heold \is kine-lond; seo$$en his fader hit bilefde.
{nne sune he hefde ihaten Lei"l'; he heold \is kine-lond after him.
fulle fif & twenti |er; }fter his fader daie
He makede ane he|e burh; feier & hende
to imonien Lei"l' \ene king; & Kaer Leil heo clepede.
In alle \on nor$ ende; nes nan burh swa hende.
Lei"l' \e king heold wel \is lond; & lawen he hafde stronge.
ah toward his lifes ende; him ilomp wel lu$ere.
\at alle his riche eorles; & alle his he|e beornes.
makeden muchel unfri$; & for \on kinge heo nolden holden gri$.
Nefden heo of heore kinge; buten heora sc}rninge.
& euer-}lc wilde mon; hefde al his wil to don.
`a iwer$ \e king sec; \urh hefe|ere seorwe.
& sone \er-after com \e dai. \at \e king dead lai.
`es king hefde enne sune; \e wes swi$e god mon.
he wes swi$e god knit; Ruhhudibras ihaten.
`e cniht nom \}s riche; & \ene kinedom }ke.
& ni|en & \ritti winter; he heold \}s leoden.
}fter leuen his fader; \e Leil was ihaten.
He sette \is lond; he sahtnesse wrohte.
he sette stronge lawen; he wes sturne \on dusien.
he luuede \eo leoden; \e his lawen heolden.
{uer-alcne godne mon; he a$elede mid gode.
he hehte h}lden gri$ & fri$; vppe leome & vppe lif.
He makede ane riche burh; & hehte heo Winchestre.
swlc werc him \uhte swi$e muri; & seo$$en he makede Cantwareburi.
& Cestesburi castel; an Waladunes dune.
Ne com nauer seo$$en; nan swa seolcu$ \ing.
\at an muchel }rn spec; a \on castle \er he set.
\et Ruhhudibras \e king; him-seolf hit iherde.
& alle his cnihtes; \e mide him weoren.
`es fu|el tacnede; faie-si$ \es kinges.
Ruhhudibras was sone dead; wa wes his duh\en.
His sune hehte Bladud; he wes a swi$e bisi mon.
he wes strong & swi$e muchel; riche he wes & m}hti.
he cu$e \ene vuele craft; \at he wi$ \ene Wurse sp}c.
& al \at euer he wolde; \e Wurse him talde.
`es ilke king Bladud; Ba$en iwrohte.
\urh swi$e muchele ginne; mid ane st}n-cunne.
al swa great swa a beam; \e he leide in ane walle-stream.
`e ilke make$ \at water hot; & \an folc halwende.
He makede an temple onfest \e ba$e; an }re h}htnesse nome.
\e hire nome wul ihere"n'; Minerue heo was ihaten.
To hire he hefde loue. & l}fdi heo hehte.
In \ere temple he lette beornen; enne blase of fure.
\e neuer ne a\eostrede; wintres ne sumeres.
ah euer me \at fur bette; swa \e king haihte.
to wr$scipe his l}fdi \e leof him wes on heorten.
`us dude Bladud \e king; \at him wes wide cu$.
`a he hefde \us idon. \} \ohte he on o$er.
He |ealp \at he wolde fleon; on fu|eles l}che.
\at al his folc mihte iseon; & his fluhtes bi-halden.
He makede his fe$erhome; & \aruore he h}fde muchel scome.
To Lunden he ferde; mid muchelen his folke.
his fe$er-home he dude him on; & he his f"l'uht \er bigon.
Mid wi|eful his fluhte. t}ih him to \on lufte
he ferde swi$e heh|e; \ere weolcne he wes swi$e nih.
`e wind him com on wi$ere; weo$eleden his fluhtes.
brecon \a strenges; \e he mid strahte.
& he feol to folde; \e king wes feie.
vppen are stouwe; \e i Lundene stod.
Appollones temple; \e wes \e tir-fulle Feond.
\e king feol on \ene rof; \at he al to-draf.
`us wes \as kineriche; of heora kinge bi-r}ued.
Tuenti winter hafde Bladud; \as kine-lond an hond.
}fter his fader Ruhhudibras; \e Leil sune \es riche kinges wes.
Bladud hafde enne sune. Leir wes ihaten.
Efter his fader daie; he heold \is drihliche lond.
somed an his liue; sixti winter.
He makede ane riche burh; \urh radfulle his crafte.
& he heo lette nemnen; efter him-seoluan.
Kaer Leir hehte \e burh; leof heo wes \an kinge.
\a we an ure leod-quide; Leirchestre clepia$.
~eare a \an holde dawen; heo wes swi$e a$el burh.
& seo$$en \er seh toward; swi$e muchel seorwe.
\at heo wes al for-faren; \urh \ere leodene u}l.
Sixti winter hefde Leir; \is lond al to welden.
`e king hefde \reo dohtren; bi his drih-liche quen.
nefde he nenne sune; \er-fore he war$ sari.
his manscipe to halden; buten \a \reo dohtren.
`a }ldeste dohter haihte Gornoille; \a o$er Ragau. \a \ridde Cordoille.
Heo wes \a |ungeste suster. a wliten alre va"i'rest.
heo wes hire fader al swa leof; swa his a|ene lif.
`a }ldede \e king; & wakede an a$elan.
& he hine bi-\ohte; wet he don mahte.
of his kineriche; }fter his deie.
He seide to himsuluen. \at \at vuel wes;
Ic wlle mine riche to-don; allen minen dohtren;
& |euen hem mine kine-\eode; & twemen mine bearnen.
Ac }rst ic wille fondien; whulchere beo mi beste freond.
and heo scal habbe \at beste del; of mine drih-lichen lon"d'.
`us \e king \ohte; & \er-}fter he worhte.
He clepede Gornoille; hes gu$fulle dohter.
vt of hire bure; to hire fader deore;
& \eus spac \e alde king. \er he on }$elen seat.
Sei me Go<r>noille; so$ere worden.
swi\e dure \eo eart me; hu leof }m ich \e.
Hu mochel wor| leste \u me; to walden kineriche.
Gornoille was swi$e w}r; swa beo$ wif-men wel ihw}r.
& sei<de> ane <le>singe; heore f}dere \on king.
Leofe f}der dure; swa bide ich Godes are.
swa helpe me Apollin; for min i-l}fe is al on him.
\at leuere \eo }rt me }ne; \ane \is world al clane.
& |et ic \e wlle speken wit; \eou }rt leouere \ene mi lif.
& \is ich sucge \e to seo$e; \u mith me wel ileue.
Leir \e king ilefde his doster l}isinge;
& \as }nsware |ef. \at waes \e olde king.
Ich \e Gornoille seuge; leoue <dohter> dure.
god scal beon \i meda; for \ira gretinge.
Ic eam for mire }lde; sw\e vnbalded.
& \ou me leuoste sw\e; mare \an is on liue.
Ich wille mi dirhliche lond; a \roe al to-dalen.
\in is \at beste deal; \u }rt mi dohter <deore>.
& scalt habben to lauerd. min alre beste \ein.
\eo ich mai uinden; in mine kinne-londe.
{fter spac \e olde kinge; wit his "o$er' dohter.
Leoue dohter Regau; waet seist tu me to r}ide;
Seie \u bi-fore mire du|"$'en; heo dure ich am \e an herten.
`a answ}rde mid r}tfulle worden;
Al \at is on liue nis "me' swa dure.
swa me is \in an lime for$e min ah|ene lif.
Ah heo ne seide na\ing s"o'$; no more \enne hiire suste"r'.
Alle hire lesinge; hire uader ilefe<de>.
`a answarede \e king; hiis do|ter him icwemde.
`ea \ridde del of mine londe; ich bi-take \e an honde.
\u scalt nime louerd; \er \e is alre leowost.
`a |et nolde \e leod-king; his sothscipe bi-l}uen;
he hehte cumen him bi-foren. his dohter Gordoille.
Heo was alre |ungest; of so$e |}r-witelest.
& \e king heo louede more; \anne ba tueie \e o$re.
Cordoille iherde \a lasinge. \e hire sustren seiden \on kinge;
nom hire leaf-fulne huie; \at heo li|en nolden.
hire fader heo wolde suge seo$; were him lef were him la$.
`eo que$ \e alde king; vnra"d' him fulede.
Iheren ich wlle; of \e Cordoille.
sua \e helpe Appollin; hu deore \e beo lif min.
`a answarede Cordoille; lude & no-wiht stille.
mid gomene & mid lehtre; to hire fader leue.
`eo art me leof al-so mi f}der; & ich \e al-so \i dohter.
Ich habbe to \e sohfaste loue; for we buo$ swi\e isibbe.
& swa ich ibide are; ich wille \e suge mare.
Al swa muchel \u bist woruh; swa \u velden }rt.
& al swa muchel swa \u hauest; men \e wllet luuien.
for sone heo bi$ ila|e"d'; \e mon \e lutel ah.
`us seide \e m}iden Cordoille; & seo$$en <set> sw\e stille.
`a iwar$e \e king w}r$; for he nes \eo noht iquemed.
& wende on is \onke; \at hit weren for vn$eawe.
\at he hire weore swa unwour$; \at heo hine nold iwur$i
swa hire twa sustren; \e ba somed l}singe speken.
`e king Leir iwer$e swa blac; swlch hit a blac clo$ weoren.
iw}r$ his hude & his heowe; for he was su\e ih}rmed.
mid \ere wr}$$e he wes isweued. \at he feol iswowen.
Late \eo he up fusde; \at m}iden wes afeared.
`a hit alles up brac; hit wes vuel \at he spac.
H}rne Cordoille; ich \e telle wlle mine wille.
Of mine dohtren \u were me durest; nu \u e}rt me arle l}$es"t'.
Ne scalt \u halden; dale of mine lande.
ah mine dohtren ich wlle delen mine riche;
& \u scalt wor$en warchen. & wonien in wansi$e;
for nauere ich ne wende. \at \u me woldes \us scanden;
`ar-fore \u scalt beon d}d ich wene; fli| ut of min e}h-sene.
`ine sustren scullen habben mi kine-lond; & \is me is iqueme.
`e Duc of Cornwaile; scal habbe Gornoille.
& \e Scottene king; Regau \at scone.
& ic hem |eue al \a winne; \e ich }m waldinge ouer.
& al \e alde king dude; swa he hafuede idemed.
Of"te' wes \en m}idene wa; & n}ure wors \enne \a.
"w'a hire wes on mode; for hire fader w}r\e.
Heo uende into hire boure; \ar heo ofte s}tte sare.
for heo nolde li|en; hire fad%der leoue.
`at maide wes sw$en swomefest; for hire fader heo scunede.
& dude \ene beste red. in hire bure heo abed.
& \olede \ene mod-kare; & mornede sw\e.
& \us ane stonde hit stod } $on ilka.
In France wes a king; riche & swi$e kene.
Aganippes wes ihaten; h}le$en he wes }ldere.
He wes a |enge king. ah quene nauede he nane;
He sende hiis sande. into \isse lande;
to Leir \an king. & leofliche hine gret.
He b}d hine don is iwille; |euen him Cordoille.
& he heo wolde habben; h}|e to are quene.
& }fter hire don }rest; \at hire were alre leofust.
Feor haueden li$ende men; ispeken of \an m}idene.
fei|ernesse & freo-scipe; at-foren \an Frensce kinge.
of hire mucla f}ira wlita; of hire muchela monschipe.
hu heo wes \olemod; of f}ire hire \e}wen.
\at nes on Leir kinges lond; nan wifman al swa hende.
& \e king Aganippus; igrette Leir kin \us.
Leir kin hine bi\ohte; wat he don mohte.
he letten writen a writ; & wel hit lette dihten.
& sende hit bi his sonde; in Frauncene londe.
`us spec \es kinges writ; hit wes widen icu$.
`e kinge of Bruttaine. \e Leir is haten.
grete$ Aganippus. \ene aldere of Fraunce.
Wor$schepe haue \u; \ire wel-deda.
& \ire feire sonde; \at grete \u me woldest.
Ac ich do \e wel to witene; h}r bi mine writ rith.
\at mi drihliche lond atwa ich habbe ideled.
i|euen hit mine twam dohtren \e me beoh swi$e deore.
Dohter ich habbe \a \ridda; ac ne r}cche ich w}r heo libbe.
for heo me for-huste; & heo hold me for h}ne;
& for mire halde. heo me un}le"de'.
heo make"de' me swa swi\e wra$; \e worse hire scal i-wur$en;
of alle mine londe. ne of alle mine leode;
\e ich auere bi|eat;. o$er bi-|ete m}ie;
ich \e sucge so$-riht; na scal heo habbe nawiht.
Ac |ef \u heo wult habben; for m}ide heo is hende.
ich heo wulle \e biwiten; & senden ha \e in ane scipe.
mid seoluen hire cla$en; of me naf$ heo na more.
~if \u heo wult underfon; al \is ilka ich wulle don.
Iseid ich habbe \ene grund; & \u seolf wur$ al hisund.
`is writ com to Fraunce; to \an freo kinge.
He hit lette raden; leof him weren \a runen.
`a wende <\e> kinge; \at hit were for vuele.
\at Leir kin<ge> hire f}der; heo him wolde atleden.
& he mochul a \a wode<lo>ker; wilnede \eos m}idenes.
& seide to is bornen; \at wes \a bisie king.
Ich eam riche mon i-noh; \at na mare ich ne rec"c'he.
ne scal neuere Leir king; \at m}iden me attlede
ac ich heo wulle habben; to h}"h'|e"r'e are quene.
Habben heore fader al is lond; al hiis seoluer and is gold.
Ne bidde ich nanne ma$mes; me seolf ich habben ino|e.
bute \at m}iden Cordoille. \enne h}bbe ich mine wille;
Mid writ & mid worde. he sende eft to \isse londe;
& bad Leir king him sende his dohter \e w}s hende.
& he wolde wel don; mid muchele wor$e-scipe heo u"n'der-fon.
`a nom \a olde king; }$ele his meiden.
mid seoluen hire cla$es; & lette heo fo"r'$e li$en.
ofer \a stremes; hire fader hire wes sturne.
Aganippus \e Frennsce king; vnder-feng \is meiden child.
al hiis folc hit wes iqueme; & makeden heo to quene.
& \us heo \er bi-lefde; leof heo wes \on leoden.
& Leir king hire f}der; luuede i $isse londe.
& hadde i|euen is twain dohtren; al his drihliche leand.
He |ef Gornoille; Scotlondes kinge.
he h}hte Maglaunus; his m}hte weren store.
Cornwailles duke; Regau is dohter.
`a i-lomp hit seo$$e; sone \ar-}fter.
\at \e Scottene king; & \e duk; speken to-ga$ere.
mid heore stil rune; nome hem to reda.
\at heo wolden al \is lond; habben on heora hond.
& feden Leir \ane king; \e while \e he leouede.
d}ies & nihtes mid feowerti hired-cnihtes;
& heo him wolden finden. hauekes & hundes;
\at he mihte riden; |eond alle \anne \eoden.
& libben on lisse; \e while \e he leouede.
`us heo \a ispeken; & eft hit to-breken.
& Leir king hit iherde; & eft him wes \e worsse.
& Leir gan li$e; to Scotten} leoda.
Mid Maglaune his a$ume; & mid \ere eldre dohtre.
Me vnder-fenge \ene king; mid mochele feirnusse.
& wel me him dihte; mid feowerti hire"d'-cnihtes.
mid horsen & mid hundes; mid al \et him bi-heovede.
`a hi-lomp hit seo$$en; seone \er-after.
\e Gornoille bi-\ohte. whet heo don mihte;
Heore \uhte swi\e eille. of }$elene hire f}dere;
& heo hit bi-gan to mainen. to Maglaune hire louerde;
and seide him ibedde. \er heo leiin iueore;
Seie me mi lauerd. monne \u ert me leouest;
me \unche$ \at mi f}der. nis nowhit felle.
no he wurh-scipe ne can; his wit he hauet bileued.
Me \unche"$' \e alde mon; wole dotie nou nan.
He "h'alt here fauwerti cnihtes; daies and nihtes.
he haueht her \as \eines; and alle heore swaines.
hundes and hauekes; \er-uore we habbet harmes.
and nowher heo ne spedet; and auere heo spenet.
& al \at goud \at we hem do$; heo hit blu$eliche vnder-fo$.
and cunnen us vn"$'onc; for ure wel-dede.
Heo do$ muchel bisem}re; ure men hi to-betet.
mi fader hauet to monie; of idele manne.
Ale \a feor$e dale; lete we for"$' fuse.
inoh he hauet on \irti; to \irngen to borde.
Vs selve we habbet cokes; to quecchen to cuchene.
vs sulue we habbet bermen; & birles inowe.
Lete we sum \is mochele folc; fare wher ha wulle$.
swa ich }uere ibiden are; i$olien nulle ich hit mare.
`is iherde Maglaunus; \at is quene spilede \us.
& he hire andswarede; mid a$elere spiche.
Leiuedi \u haues mochel wouh; nauest \u rich-dom inoh.
Ah hald \ine f}der on lisse; ne luue$e he no-wiht longe.
For |ef ferrene kinges; hiherde \a tidinde.
\e we swa takede him on; heo us wolden t}len.
Ah late we hine welden; his folc on his willen.
and \is min a|e r}d is; for sone her-}fter he be$ dead.
& ac we habben in ure hond; al half is kine-lond.
`a seide Gornoille; Lauerd beo \eu stille.
let me al iwur\en; & ich ham wulle atwailden.
Heo sende mid hire ginne; to \are cnihtene inne
heo hahte hem faren here w}i; for heo nolden hem no more feden;
moni of \en \einen. monie of \en swe"i'nen;
\e \ider weren icumene. mid Leir \anne kinge;
`is iherde Leir king. \ar-fore he wes swu\e wrah;
\a i|edede \e king. mid |emeliche worden;
and \us seide \e kinge. sorhful on mode;
Wa wor$e \an monne. \e lond haue$e mid menske;
and bi-tachet hit is childe. \e while \e he mai hit walden;
for ofte hit ilimp$. \at eft hit him of-pinche$;
Nu ich wulle hunne faren; for$-rihte to Cornwalen.
|ernen ich wulle r}des; to Regau mire dohter.
\e hauede Hemeri \e duc; & mi drihliche lond.
Fo<r>hd \e king wende; in-to \an su$ ende.
to Regau is dochter; for r}des him trukeden.
`a he to Cornwale com; he wes feire \er vnder-fon.
swa al \et halue |er; mid al his hirede he wes \er.
`a saide Regau to hire duc H"e'meri.
Lauerd herne \u me; to fulle so\e ich sucge hit \e.
We habbet idon unwisdom. \at we mine fader habbet vnde"r'-fon;
mid "\'irtti cnihten hit nis me noht iqueme.
Do we awai \ane twenti; a tene beo$ inoh|e
for al heo dringket and ete$; & na god heo ne bi-|ete$.
`a seide Hemeri \e duc; \e his alde fader bi-swake.
Swa ich e}uere beo on liue; ne scal he habben beote fiue.
for \e<r> he hauet h<i>rde hinoh; for he nauyt no do$.
& |ef he wille henne faren; fuse we hine sone.
Al heo ispedden; ase heo <i>speken hafden.
binomen him is do|e$e; and al his drihliche folc.
nolden heo him bi-leafuen; cnihtes beoten fiue;
`is iseh Leir \e king; wa wes him on liue.
His mod him gon mengen; he mor|nede swi$e.
and \as worde seide; mid seorhfulle laichen
Wela weolla. wella. hu \u bi-swikest monine mon.
`enne he \e treowe$e alre best on; \enne bi-swikes tu heom
Nis hit nowit |are; noht fulle twa |ere.
\at <ich> was a riche king; and held mine cnihtes.
Nu ich habben ibiden \at ich bare sitte;
wunnen bir}ue"d'; wa is me on liue.
Ich wes at Gornoille; mire god-fulle dohter.
wu"ne'den on hire leoden; mid \ritti cnihtes.
\e |et ich mihte libben; ah \enne igonne li$en.
Ich wende swi$e wel to don; ac wurse ich habbe vnder-fon;
A|en ich wulle to Scotte; to scone mire docter.
|ernen hira milcea; \at heo me nele wurdea.
bidden heo me vnder-fon; mid mine fif cnihten.
`er ich wulle wunie; and \olie \eos w}nen;
ane lutele stunde. for ne libbe ich no-wiht longe;
Leir \e king wende forh. to is dohter wunede nor$;
Fulle \re nihtes; heo h}rabarewude hine. and is cnihtes
heo swor a \ane fer\e d}i; bi al heuenliche main.
\at ne sculde he habben mare; bute enne kincte \ere.
and |ef he \et nolde; ferde wuder he wolde.
Wel oft wes Leir wa and neuere wurs \anne \a.
`a seide \e alde king; }ruu e was on herten.
Wallan d}$ wela dea$. \at \u me nelt for-demen;
Seo$ seide Cordoille. for cu$ hit is me nou\e.
mi |engest%te dohter; heo was me wel dure.
seo$$en heo me wes lea"$'est; for heo me seiden alre sohust.
\at me bi$ vnwor$ & lah. \e mon \e litul ah;
and ihc nas na wurdra. \enne ich <nes> weldinde.
Ouer soh seiden \at |unge vifmon; hire folwe$ mochel wisdom.
`a wile \e ich h}uede mi kinelond; luueden me mine leoden.
for mine londe & for mine feo; mine eorles fulle to mine cneo;
Nu ich }m a wrecche mon. ne leouet me no mon for \an;
Ah mi dohter me seide seoh for nou ich hire ileue i-noh.
& ba twa hire susteren; lasinge me seiden.
\at ich ham wes swa leof; leuere \enne hire a|e lif.
& Cordoille mi dohter; doh|e\e me seide.
\at heo me leouede swa feire; swa monnes fader scolde.
Wet wold ich bidde mare; of mire dohter dure.
Nu ich wullen faren feor$. & ouer s} fusen.
ihiren of Cordoille. wat beon hire wille;
Hire seoh$e word ich nam to grame. \ar-fore ich habbe nu muchele scame;
for nu ich mot bi-secchen; \at \ing \at ich }r for-howede.
Nule heo me do na wurse; \anne hire lond forwurnen.
Leir ferde to \ere s}; mid ane alpie swein.
in-to ane schipe he bi-com; ne icnwo hine no mon
ouer sea icomen; hauene sone. anomen.
For$ wende \e king Leir; nauede he bute enne swein.
Hi axeden \a quene; \at heo comen hire a neweste.
tahten heom leode; wer wes \es londes quene.
Leir king wende on anne feld; & reste hine on folden.
and is sw"ei'n he for$ sende; \e wes irad-mon hende.
to \ere quene Cordoille; and seide hire wel stille.
Hail wur$ \u feire quene; Ich eam \ines fader sweine.
and \i uader is hider <i>kimen for al is lond is him bi-nomen.
Beo$ ba \ine sustren; touward him for-sworene
He cume$ for neode; in-to \isse leode.
and help him nu for \u miht; he is \i fader alse hit is riht.
`e quene Cordoille; se}t longe sw\e stille.
Heo iward reode on hire benche; swilche hit were of wine-scenche.
and \e swain s}t at hire f}it; sone \er-after him wes \e bet.
`a alles vppe abr}c; hit wes god \et heo sp}c.
Appollin mi lauer"d'. ich \ankie \e; \at mi f}der is icumme to me.
Tidinge ic ihire leoue; \at mi fader on liue is.
Of me he habben scal goudne re}d; bute ich beo \e ra$er ded.
Seie me nu\e leo"f' swein. & harne mine lare
Ich \e wulle bi-tache a male riche
peni|es \er buo"$' an sunda; to iwisse an hundrad punda
Ich bi-t}che \e anne h}ngest; godna & strongna.
to l}den \is garisume to leuene mine fadere;
and seie him \at ich hine gret; godere gretinge.
& hatine fare swi\e; to hare feire bur|e.
and rumen him herberia; i summe riche burie.
& bugge him alre errust; \at him wes alre leouust
metes & drinches. & hende cla$es;
hundes & hauekes; & durewur$e horses.
hal"d'e in is heose. feuwerti hired-cnihtes.
he|e and riche; bi-hongen mid r}ue.
makie him god baid. & ofte hine ba$ie;
& him blod lete lutlen and ofte.
Wenne \u wult more suluer; s}che hit at me suluen.
& ich him wulle senden; inoh of \isse ende.
swa neuer he ne cu$e; of his alde cu$$e.
cnihte ne sweine; ne nauer nanne \eine.
`enne feowerti dawes beo$ agan. \enne cu$e he anan;
to leue mine lauerd. \at Leir is an is londe.
icume ouer s}-streme; to isen is eastresse.
& ich hit wulle swa nimen; alse ich hine nusten.
li$en him to-|}nes. mid mine lauerde.
fainen mines lauerdes & is f}irliche cume.
Nute hit neuere nane gume; buten he beo neowene icume.
& \us hit writen sende; to mine lauerd kinge.
& \u \as }hte on-fo; and loca \at \u wel do.
and |ef \u heo \us dalest; to godere \ire h}le.
& \e swein on-feng \as ahte; & to is louer"d' ferde.
to Leir \on kinge. & seide \as tidinge;
\er he l}i on felde; and reste hine on folde.
Sone wer$ \e alde king; wunliche i}$eled.
& \as wuord seide; mid so$ere stefuene.
After vuele cume$ god; wel is him \e hit habbe mot.
Heo ferden to hare }|ene burh; ase \e quene h}hte.
& al heo iduden; efter hire lare.
`"a' for$ wuren agan; feuwerti da|ene.
\on nom Leir \e king; is leouste cnihtes.
& gret Aganippum; \at was his leue a$um.
& seide him bi his sond; \et icume he wes to is londe.
to speken wit his dohter; \e wes him swu$e dure.
Aganippus wes bli\e; \et Leir wes cumen li$en.
ferde him to-|enes; mid alle his \eines.
and \a quene Cordoille; \a hauede Leir is wille.
Heo comen to-gadere; & ofte heo custen.
heo uenden to bu<r>|e; blisse wes an hirede.
`er wes bemene song. \ere "|'eden pipen among.
al weren \e h}llen; bi-hongen mid pellen.
alle \a mete-burdes; ibrusted mid golde;
"Ringes of golde' }lc mon hafte on honde.
mid fi\elen and mid harpen; h}le$es \er sungen.
Lette \e king gan awal; & lude clepien ouer-al.
and seide \at Leir kin; icume wes to londen.
Nu hate$ Aganippus; \e is \e he|est ouer us.
\at |e Leir king; alle wur$e li$e.
& scal beon eouwer lauerd; inne \issere leoden.
al swa fele |ere; swa he wonien wulle here;
& Aganippus ure king; s"c'al beon is vnder-ling.
Wha-swa wulle libba; alde \as sibba;
& |ef o man hit wille breken; on ueste it bi"$' iwreken.
& wite he alle is mon; \at he here haldet. on.
`a answareda \a du|e\a; Don we hit wullet
lude and stille; al \es kinges wille.
`ur$-out al \at ulke |er; heo duden al \us \er.
mid muchelere sibba; mid mochele}re seahte.
`a \eos |er wes a-gon; \a wold Leir king fare ham.
to \isse londe li$en; and |er<n>de \eos kinges leue.
`e king Aganippus answerede him \us;
Ne scalt \u neuere \ider faren bute mochelure ferde.
ah ich \e wulle lanen; of mine leode-folc
fif hundred schipes. ifulled mid cnihten;
& al \at heom bihoue$; to habben on fore.
And \ine dohter Cordoille; \a is \isse londes quene.
heo scall mid mochelure ferde faren mid \e;
an li\en to \en londen; \er \u were leode<ne> king.
and |ef \u miht }ine finden \e \e wulle a|en-stonde;
binimen \e \ine rihte & \ine kine-riche.
\u ahliche ueht. & fel heo to grunde;
& irum al \at lond. and sete hit Cordoille an hond;
\at heo hit al habbe. efter \i"ne' daie;
`as wordes seide Aganippus. & Leir king dude \us;
and al he iworhte. swa his freond him tahte.
To \isse lon"d'en he com li$en. mih leoue his dohter;
He higre$e"d'e mid \ane beste; \e him buwen wolden.
& alle he ham fulde; \e him wit feohten.
and he al \is kine-lond; biwon to his a|ere hande.
& |ef hit Cordoille; \e wes Francene quene.
and hit ane stunde; stod a \issene ilke.
Leir king one leoden; \reo |er leouede.
\} com his ende-d}i; \at \e king ded l}i.
Inne Leirchestre; his dohter hine leide.
inne Ianies temple; al swa \e b"o'c tellet.
and Cordoille heold \is lond; mid h}|ere stren$e.
fulle fif |ere; quene wes here.
\a while Francene king; f}isi$e makede.
and Cordoille com \at wourd; \at heo was iwor$en widewe.
`a come \a tidende; to Scottlondes kinge.
\at Aganippus was dead; Leir king id}ied.
He sende \urh Brittaine; into Cornwaile.
& hehte \ane duc stronge; heri|en in su$ londe.
and he wolde bi nor$en. iahnien \a londa.
For hit was swu\e mouchel scome; & ec swi\e muchel grame.
\at scholde a quene; beon king in \isse londe.
& heora sunen beon buten; \a weren hire beteren.
of \an aldre sustren; \a \a }$elen sulden habben.
Nulle we hit na-more i\olien; al \at lond we wulle$ habben.
Heo bi-gunnen werre; "w'anne com on west.
& \ere quene suster sunen; sumneden ferde.
Heo"re' nomen weren ihaten \us; Morgan & Cunedagius.
Ofte heo ledden ferde; ofte heo fuhten;
ofte heo weren buuenne; and ofte bi-no$en.
`at com at \an laste; \at heo wes alre leofust.
\e Bruttes heo slo|en; Cordoille heo nomen.
Heo duden heo in quarterne; in ane quale-huse.
heo wer$ede heore moddri; mare \ene heo sulden;.
\at \e wimman was swa wro$; \at hire sculuen heo was la$.
Heo nom enne longne cnif; & bi-nom seoluen \at lif.
`at wes an uuel r}d; \at hire suluen makede dead.
`eo wes al \is kine-lond; an Morgan & Cunedagies heond.
heo fengen to \issen lond; and mid fuhten hit bi-wunnen.
`a d}lden \a bro\eran al \is driht-liche lond.
Cunedagius bi \are Humbre. hauede al \e"t' west; Morgan hauede nor$ & est.
& swa heo heolden. al \is lond; ale \e twa |ere. on heore heond.
`a \e twa |er weren agon; \a twineden here \onkes.
Morgan wes in Scottlond; \ene nor$ ende he hauede ane honde.
inne Cornwale. Cunedagies he hauede moni god hus;
Morgan hafte on hirede. swi$e monie cnihtes.
\eo ne luuede noht \as leoden. ah lai$ heo hem weoren;
He taleden wi$ Morgan; & is cnihtscipe t}lden
and \us him to seiden; \a vnselie mon.
Lauer"d' Morgan whi nult \u faren; & fusen \ine ferden.
and faren |end al Brutlond; & nimen hit to \ire heonde.
`er-of we habbe$ sceome; & at oure herte muche grame.
\at \u dalest \is lond; \e sculde beon o \ire hond.
`u e}rt a swa hende gome; and \ere e}ldre suster sone.
Delest \ine lond wi$ \ine m}i; \i monscipe is \a lasse.
`us speken \eos swiken; and spileden mid worde;
swa long heo hine l}rde. \at he heom ileuede;
He gadere"de' ferde; \e wes feondliche stor.
he ferde ouer \e Humbre; and hermes he worhte.
he her|ede he brande; folc he am}rde.
Heo slo|en heo nomen; al \at heo aneh comen.
`at word com sone su$; for hit <wes> widen cu$.
\et Morgan ledde muchele here; & h}rmes dude \as leoden.
`a ihurde Cunedagius; \at Morgan is m}i ferde \us.
\a iwer$ he swi\e wra$; & \as word seide.
~ets"in'ge a wur\e \e wa; monie mon \u bi-cherrest.
\urh \e haue$ Morgan mi m}i; is monschipe afallet.
ah he scall hit abuggen; |if ich mot libben.
`a nom Kunedagius; & send |eond his cu$$e.
& gadere"de' muchel folc; and |e}rwede his ferde.
He fusede mid monschipe; to-ward Margane his m}ie.
`a heo sculden fehten; \a fleh Morgan awaie.
fro"m' londe to londe; & he him after li$de;
In-to Wales he fl}h; he him after f"er'de.
\er he of-toc Morgan; mid muchele streng$e.
& sloh he him of \at h}ued; his hap wes \a wurse.
& al his men slowen; \at heo neh comen.
buten wuhlc wr}cche swa cwic; cuahte to holde.
Heo nomen Morganus liche. & leide hit on vr\en
wel heo hine buriden; \e wes \es Wales lauerd.
Wes \et lond. \urh Morgan. Margan ih}ten;
Cunedagius heuede al \is lond; \er-of he wes lauerd.
\ro and \ritti wintere; he welde \as riche.
inne gri$e & in fri\e; his frenden to blisse.
A Cunedagius dawe; \e king wes on leode
Remus & Romulus; Rome iwrohten.
beine iweren ibro$eren; ah \e an sloh \ene o$ren.
After \ritti wintere com \e d}i; \at Cunedagius de}d l}i.
He hefte anne sune r}hne; Riwald wes ihaten.
he wes wis he wes f}ir he welde \at riche h}r.
al hit hine luuede; \at liuede in londe.
An \an ilke time; h}r com a selke$ taken.
sulche hare nere e}r ne com; ne neuer seo$"$'en hider-to.
From heouene her com a sulcu$ flod; \re d}|es hit rinde blod.
\reo d}ies and \reo ni|t; \at w}s swu\e mochel pliht.
`a \e rein wes agan; her com hider taken a-"n'an.
Her comen blake fle|en; and flu|en in mone e|ene.
in here mu$ in heore neose; heore lif heom eode al to leose.
swulc. fare of fleo|en her was. \at heo freten \et corn & \at gr}s
wo wes al \en folke \e wu<ne>den an folden.
`}r-after com swulke mon-qualm; \at lute h}r cwike l}fden.
Seo$"$'<en> her com a strong r}d; \at Riwald kinge iwer$ dea"d'.
Riwald king hafuede; anne sune. Gurgustius ihaten;
his lond he huld half |er; and su$$en he adun halde.
`er-efter com Sisillius; he wes sone her de}d.
Su$"$'en com Lago; \a }hte wike liuede.
Suo$en. com king Marke. he wes \ritti wiken king.
`eo com Gorbodiago; he wes fif |ere god king.
`e king hauede tweie sunen; beiene vniselie.
\e eldere he|te F"e'reus; \e |engere hehte Poreus.
`as bre\ren weren swa wode; and swa wi\er-warde.
\at al heo weren vn-sahte. & a"l' heo weren vn-some;
& ei\er hateden o\er. swa ne sulde na-wiht breo\er;
and beien mid onde. heo weoren in \isse londe.
\at Gorbidiagus heore fader; of his sunen wes a-fered.
for ofte bi-foren him-suluen; heo bi-gunnen to fuhten.
`e aldre seide \at al \is lond; he wolde halden on is a|ere hond.
\e |engere him |ef swuh enswere; {r ich \e sl} mid mine spere.
ar \u hit sule a|en; \a while ich beon on liue.
Poreus hauede \e heorte swa lu\er; and swa lo$ him wes his bro\er
\at swiken he him wolde; a summes kinnes wisen.
Fereus hit iherde suggen. \orh so$faste worden;
\at <his> br"o'$er hine wolde sl}n. \er-fore he wes ful sari.
He ferde aw"}'i ouer s}; \at him \uhte selest.
he funde inne Fr<a>ncene e}rd; \ene king \e hehte Sward.
he bad him herd-sum-nesse; heren \at he him wolde.
beon him for hold cniht; ba bi d}ie and bi niht.
`e king wes gled for his kime; & for \en cnihtes \et come mid hine.
& heold hine on erde; & h}hliche hine clepede.
Ful soue |ere; mid \on kinge he wunede \ere.
\at king he hauede iquemed; & al-swa \ere quene.
`a seoue |er weoren ali$ene; \a bad he leue.
f}r%ren \at he wolde; into \isse lond.
`e king him lende ane ferd; of his kennest folke;
him-seolf he sende sonde. wide |en \at londe;
after alle \en cnihten. \e he bi-|ete mihte;
and he to-clipede. muchelen his ferde;
& al mid isunde. come to \isse londe;
A-nan heo bigunne fuhte. & falde \as leoden;
& is bro$er "Po'reus. ferde him to-|enes.
mid \on stronge f}hte "Fe'reus he felden.
and alle his ferde; he leiden to folde.
Iudon h}hte here moder; \e riche was and on-m}re.
swi$e heo was sari; for sorehfulle \an slehte.
\at heore sune |eo"n'gere; sloh \ene eldere.
`e de}de heore w}s leouere; \e quike here wes leo$ere.
`e quike hire wes swa swi\e leo$; \at bi-nimen heo him \ohte his lif.
Poreus lai on bure; \er him muchel plihte ilomp.
\er he l}i softe; & he siker slepte.
Com is moder li$en; mid leo$-lichen cre}ften.
mid o\er s"ix' wiuen; mid six longe cniuen.
`eo uniseli moder; \us hire sune mur$de.
heo c}rf him \ene swure a-twa; a wur\e hire wa
\e uniselie moder mid sexe hine to sn}de.
& al to-d}lde lim from o\ere.
`a wes \e muchele speche; |end \at kineriche.
of Iudon \ere quene; \a heore sone acualde.
& of \are seore|e; \e isi|e wes to londe.
`a weas d}d Fereus; al-swa wes Poreus.
bi-numen wes \ere moder; monschipe on leode.
\a nes \er noht of \en kunne; \e mihte \is kine-lond walden
wep-mon ne wif-mon; bute \a seo"rh'-fulle iudon.
Gumen heom igader"ed'en; & wurpen heo to sa-grunde.
`a ar}ste here vnfri$e; ouer-al me brac \ene gri$;
sterce weren \e re}mes; mid stronge raflake.
elc mon r}uede o$er. \eah hit weren his bro$er.
wrake wes on londe; wa wes \one vnstronge.
Her wes hunger & hete; her wes alre h}r<me>ne mest.
her wes muchel mon-qualm; \at lut her quike bi-lefden.
Feowere here weren riche; \e haueden ferden muchele.
\eo nedden al \} o$ere; & heom ne"$'$er s}tten.
& speken heom to-gadere; & speleden \a h}|e.
\at heo wuolden; al \is lond; d}len heom bi-twenen.
`us heo hit idemden; & \e<r>-}fter swa duden.
In Scot-lond wes king Stater; i Logres wes king Piner.
Cloten hafte Cornwale; Rud}uc hauede Norh Wales.
Ah Cloten h}fde mest riht; to a|en \as riche.
ah \a o$ere weoren r}here; & eke heo weoren richere.
of golde & of garisume; and of gode londe.
Cloten heo o-scuneden; & his f}r<e>dene for-howede.
Cloten hauede Cornwale; \at he heold wel one gri$e.
Cloten hauede enne sune; \e sel wes on eor$e.
he wes feir he wes muchel; to feahten he wes m}re.
cniht he wes kene. & he wes |eua custi;
monie \ewes gode; he haueda on his moda.
His no"m'e wes ihote \us; Donwallo Molinus.
`is wes \e feiruste mon; \e }uere }hte }r \"i'sne kinedom.
\a he mihte beren wepnen; & his hors wel awilden.
he li$"d'e |eon \eos leoden; sulch hit an liun were.
he sloh Piner \ene king; his folc he al aqualde.
\a him wih-stoden; he felde heom to his foten.
& al Logres \at lond; he }|enede to his }|ere hond.
Su$$en he turnde his fare; & ferd feorh-riht to Wales.
\er he funde Rudac king. \e reh wes to fehte.
to-|eines him he funde \er; Scot-londes king Stater.
Heo speken \er to s}hte; to sibbe and to some.
ai$es heo sworen; swiken \at heo nolden.
`us heo makeden heore f}re; A-|en ferde Dunwale.
& his mochele ferde; to Cornwale his e}rde.
`a iherde Stater; \at Dunwale wes swi$e fer.
Mid muchele Scot-ferde; he scra$ to \isse londe.
Rudauc mid his Welscen; \at w}l wes \e more.
In-to \isse londe heo comen; \is floc heo h}r slowe.
wide heo }rnde; tuones heo for-barnden.
mochel dal heo iwesten; mid harmen \an mesten.
`at word com to Dunwale; \er he wes i Cornwale.
wet Ruwak king dude her; and \e king Stater.
`a seide Dunwale; \at was \e du|ende mon.
Nu heo be$ for-sworne; mid heore swike-dome.
Bi Appollines }re; ne ileue ich hem neuere-mare.
Nu "w'e sculle r}men; and r}isen to-gadere.
Vnde<r> \issen luften; leten riht scuften.
S<e>n"de$' mine sonden; |end alle mine londe.
and biddeh alne godne mon; \e gri$ wulle halden.
& alle \e me of haldeh; cumen }r sone.
& s<e>nd"e$' li\inde men; }fter o\ere leoden.
to folien me in mine londe; for seoluer & for golde.
& ich wulle mine rihte; faren to stal-fehte.
to-|ene \ene swerd bro\eren; \e beiene beoh for-sworene.
For wel often he beo$ awald; \e stonde"$' o \en wo|e.
ne mai neuere mon-sware mon-scipe longe a|en.
`e Dunwale hauede is}d; al his folc luuede \ene r}d.
He somenede f}rd; swulc nes n}uere e}r on erde.
swo$$en wes \a time \e Bruttes come h}r li$en.
Heo fulde his ferde; & for a mucla costa.
to-|enes \an twam kingen; \er he hem funde on walde.
Heo heolden to-g}dere; & hardeliche fuhten.
feollen \a f}ie; falewede nebbes.
Weoren al \a feldes; ifayed mid blode.
\er wes moni har"d' gume; mid sworde to-hewen.
Dunwal i \an f}hte; wes feondliche kene.
\at f}ht wes swu$e strong; & swu$e st}r"c' & swu\e longe.
Dunwal i \an fahte. hauede swu$e gode cnihtes;
wise and w}re. monie heo afelden;
Dunwale him bi-\ohte. wat he don mihte;
He nom of his ferde; six hundred cnihtes.
of \an aldre hexten; to wi"|'e alre hardest.
& \us heo heom seide; on his som-runan.
Nime we \is wepnen; \e bi \isse walle ligge"$'.
& halden bi-foren bresten; sceldes \a brade.
& fare we bi-halues; alse we of heoren weoren.
\e wille sullen ore ferden; f}hten biliue.
`enne Stateres floc; iseo$ ore f}ire sculdes.
"c'umen on feste; hit buh heom wel iqueme.
for \an wepnen heo wullet wenen; \at \eo beon heore i-feren.
We scullen ous bi-redien; and slen Rudauc \ane king.
and feorh-rihtes \}re; slen \ane king Statere.
Mid streng$e we sullen wenden; \urh ure wi\er-iwinnen.
& fellen ure feondes; for alle heo buh f}i.
`us spac Dunwale; \at was \e du|enede mon.
& al he iworhte; swa his word tahte.
Heo nomen \a seeldes; \a leien in \an feldes.
brade and gode; ihelede mid golde.
heo wenden to \an kingen; \er heo weren on kompen.
`e kingges weren bli$e; heo wenden bi \an bord%den.
heo wenden bi \en scelden; \at hit heore scalkes weoren.
Sone so Dunwale heom n}h com; swa he h}hte sl}n heom.
Sl}$ heom mid sweorde; for alle heo beo$ for-sworne.
Rudac heo slowen; & Stater heo nomen.
& al hene to-li$eden; lim from \en o$ere.
heor} sceaftes weoren strake. of his fl}sces heo makeden here marce;
Anan heo ferden; tow}rd heore iueren.
\a heo to-gaderen comen; somed heo on-slo|en.
`a kingges weoren de}dde; heore du|e$e to-dealde.
twinseden cnihtes; here tir wes at-fallen.
Dunwales men slo|en; al \at heo aneh comen.
al \a ferde; heo falden to grunde.
buten swulc for-wonde man; \e mid sorwe at-wand.
`a hauede Dunwale \is lond; al bi-|eten to his hond.
su$$en he wes heh king. co$ hit wes wide of him
beo$ on beoken; feole-feld bisnen.
`et wes \a e}raste mon; \e guldene crune dude him on.
here inne Bruttaine; seo$$en Bruttes hit ieode.
He makede swulc gri$. he makede swulc fri$;
monien la|en gode; \e lon"g' s<o>u$$en stode.
Heo makeden ane s}t-nesse; and mid a|e heo semde.
\e }lc cheorl e}t. his sulche; h}fde gri$ al-swa \e king sulf.
alken farinde mon; |ef slaht o\er \eof$e h}fde i-don;
and he }t-sturte in-to are burie. \at heo weren ibor|en.
\enne and auere-mare; heo swulden habben are.
to "f'use into hame; & habben his }hte;
and |ef }i mon him li$ere dude; he sculde dom \olien.
& \us }lkene forme gult; \e king su"l'f hine for-|ef.
`e king makede monie la|en; \a |et beo$ on londe.
& alle la|en gode; bi his da|en stode.
Feowerti wintre he walde \es leode; a blisse hit stod on his hand.
Seo$$en d}ide \e king; "wa' wes his du|e$e.
To-gadere come his eorles; & brohten hine to eor$e.
inne Lundene burh; feire hine leiden.
in are riche temple; mid golde heo hine bi-tunden.
`e king hauede bi his wiue; twene sonen on liue.
\e }ldre h}hte. Belin \e |eong%gere Brenne;
`as bre$ren iwur$en heom swahte. \ur"h' sele monne rede;
Belin |ef his leue bro\er. anne dal of his londe;
bi-|ende \ere Humbre. mid mon-scipe to halden;
nor$ in-to \are s}; sel \at heo iwor$e.
`er-fore his mon he bicom; & h}rd-sumnesse him solde don.
Belin heol"d' \is su$lond; & Cornwale on his hond.
& Wales \er for$ mid; and faire hit dihte.
Fif |er heo heolden \us \is lond. & leoue heom wes bi-twune;
\et }uere ei\er o$er. luuede alse is bro\er.
Ah Brennes hauede vuele men; his }$elene heo a-merden.
\eo }lche d}ie hine larden; lu$ere craftes.
\at he sculde wih his bro$er; forewa"r'de breken.
Anne hird-cniht he. hauede. \e }ht wes on \en weorede;
\e \ane balew m}inde; and \us spec wih Brenne.
Seie me mi lauerd; leouest alre monne.
whi \olest \u \at Belin; \e is \in a|ene bro$er.
hauet swa mochel of \isse lande; & \u hauest swa lutel.
Nefde |e ba enne fader; and beie enne moder.
beiene of ane cunne; cu$ hit is on folke.
Nu stond al \is muchele lond; a Bailenes a|ere hond.
& \u e}rt his mon and is cniht; \at is woh & na-wiht riht.
E}rt \u \enne cheues-boren; \at \u wult beon for-loren.
O\er \u eart swa e}r|h cniht; \at of londe ne reh%chest na-wiht.
o\er \u \enchest beo ra$e dead; & \ine du|e$en al bi-laiuen.
Bi-le}f \e treuwe\e bi-lef \ene }$; for al \is folc is swi$e wra$.
Hercne \ine herdes r}d; & heo \e wullet helpen.
Hit us \inchet wunder; |ef \u hine nelt a-walden.
`u e}rt muchele betere cniht; to halden comp & ifiht.
& \u e}r"t' muchele ahtere; & ec mare h}rdere.
Cheflon \u ouer-come; and Scot-lond him bi-nome.
of Muraine he wes king; and he wiht \e othliche f}ht.
e}rst \u hine ouer-come; and seo$$en \u hine slowe.
and al his ferde \e he brohte to \an e}rde;
Ah wel ich hit ileuen. \at we \e sunden l"o'$e;
\at \u \i \anc al for-hele. wih \ine hired-monnen;
Ah for nauer nare teonen. nulle we \e trukien;
neuer ane si$en. bi ure quike liuen.
And f}r bi ure r}den; & mid \e \u l}den.
tweolue of \ine witi|en; of \ine wisuste monnen.
& f}r forh nu to-niht; in-to Norewaie|e forh-riht.
to Alfinge kinge; \u bist him cume deore;
& gret \u londes king. and al his leode.
`e king haue$ ane dohter; \e him is swu\e dure.
Bide heo to \ire bi-houe; to habben to are quene.
`enne he si$ \e swa hende cniht he \e |eue$ "heo' for$-riht.
Seo$$en |ern to \an kinge; \at he \e l}ne ferde.
to lede to \ine londe to balden \ine leoden;
Bide auer-}lcne cniht. \et \u \er bi-|eten miht
for seluere and for gold; cume mid \e to \isse londe.
& we sullen \e wile; bi-witen \ine riche.
Derneliche \u scalt don \eos ilka deda;
\at hit nute Belin \e is \in a|ene bro$er.
Ah f}r swi$e & cum ra$e; for \us we \e rade"$'.
`enne \u cumes faren ham; we swulle"$' beon al fuse.
mid mochelen ure ferde; to f}ren |eon \an e}rde.
to o-wreken \e uppon Beline; \e \e bismar haue"$' idon.
`us spec Malgod swike he wes ful god;
`e o$ere him radden al swa. \er-fore hem wro\e wide wa.
`a Brennes hauede ihirde; his hirde-manne lare.
\a gladede is mod; \e rad him \uhte swi$e god.
& seide hem \is answare; After eore rade ich wulle f}ren.
He grei$ede his cnihtes; & feorh f}rde bi niht%tes.
swa longe \at he bi-com; to {lfinge kinge.
`onne king heo igrette; & his gumen alle.
and \e king him answerede; swi$eliche f}ire.
`a spec Brennes; & his }rnde a-bed.
he |irnde \eos kinges dohter; to habben to are quene.
& \e king him |ette; al \at he |irnde.
gold & g}rsume. feoh & f}rde.
`a wes Brennes swi$e bald; on heorte he wes bli$e.
\at m}iden he weddede; & nom heo to his bedde.
Seoueniht he wes \}re; hit \utte him seoue |ere.
}r he a|en come; to f}hten wih his bro$er.
Of witten heo weoren amadde; "\'e him swa r}dden.
Brennes wes in Norw}ye; Belin in \isse londe.
Belin ih}rde sugge; \urh summe s}g treowe.
of his bro$er wif$inge; and for wulche \inge.
& for wulchere neode; he to Norw}i|e f}rde.
Belin hine bi-\ohte; of swulchere dede.
& \as worde seide; \e s}g wes itreouwe.
Wa wur$e a \on bro$er; \e bi-swike$ \ene o$er.
Wh}r beo |e mine cnihtes; whar beo |e mine kempen.
whar beo |e mine leoue men; nu we scullen li$en.
Heo ferden to Humber-londe; \er weoren castles stronge.
`e castles heo nomen alle; & strangede \e walles.
He lette blauwen bemen; and nam al \a burhwes.
\a weoren on his bro$er londe; \e he hafde an heonde.
He dude \er-inne m}te inoh; & wepmen unifoh.
\at me mihte heom walden; wih Brennes an-walde.
His cnihtes mid <him>-seoluen; to \are s} f}rden.
\ar laien bi \an brimme; and bisilichen hit wisten.
Brennes wes in Norwe|e; and noht her-of nuste.
he wende \at his bro$er; nuste noht of his f}re.
Leaf he nom at {lfing. \e wes Norweine king.
& he him |ef answere; A mote \u wel f}ren.
& Delgan mi dohter; \e me is sw\e deore.
`is under-stod \e |eonge quene; faren \at heo scolde.
heo hauede enne leoue-mon; \a heo swu\e ileoued h}fde.
\ene king of Denemark; \e leof hire weis on mode.
He wes swi$e god cniht; Godl}c he hahte;
`a sende Dalgan. \a quene in-to Denemarke;
& gu$de Godlacke; \a wes hire gome deore;
stille boc-runen. heo senden him to r}den;
& seiden him \at Brennes. a king of Britaine;
hauede heo biwedded. & ihaued heo to bedde;
al hire vn$onkes. \erfore hire wes une$e;
and heo he wolden l}iden; to-ward his leoden.
n}uede heo bute \reo nihte feorst; faren \at heo scolde.
Sone hit m}i ilimpen; \anne ihc hunnen li$e.
\ah \u habben blisse; and gri$; ne speke ich \e nauere-more wi$.
and ihc sende \e gretinge; of mine gold ringe.
`<a> Godlac is}h \is; wa him wes ful iwis.
Stille he wes iswo|en; on his kine-stole.
Me warp on his nebbe. cold welle-watere.
`a \e king wes a-waht; he wes swu\e idraht.
he seide for$-rihtes; Whar beo$ mine cnihtes.
Fare we swi$e to \are s}; sele mine dranches.
Godlac king on ueste; mid gud-fulle folke.
to \ere s} wenden; scipen \er heo funden.
makede muchul s}-flot; and ferden mid streme.
to-|enes \are hauene; \er Brennes from halde.
`a Brennes com i wide s}; he i-mette his wi$er-iwinne.
scip }rne to-|en scip; \a hit al towonde to scifren.
horn a-|en horne; halde \e wacre.
`er wes moni breoste; mid brade spere i-\urlud.
helmes \e"r' gullen; beornes \er fullen.
balluw \er wes riue; Brennes fl}h bliue.
& Godlac h}ld }fter; monie scipen he \er cahte.
He i-seh a scip \ar hit la$; sulkene wes \at seil-cl}$;
he clupede to his dringes: Nu forh nu ni$inges.
`et is \ere quene scip: \e us bi-foren quecche$.
Halde"$' alle \er-to; and |if |e hit mawen ifon;
}uere-mare ich }u leouie. \a wile \a ich l<i>ouie;
Mid streng$e heo halden to schipen; & \a quene heo igripen.
Godlac sloh \a scip-gumen; & alle heo nom \at garsume.
and ladde \a quene Delgan; toward Denemarke anan.
He \o$te heo to habben; to his awere bihoue.
& o$er weis hit s}ht;
Godlac forh geinde; glad he wes on heorte.
he \ohte to habben Delgan; to quene of Dene-marke.
ah him com muchel l}tting; swa him wes alre la$est.
{ft aras a ladlich weder; \eostrede \a wolcne.
\e wind com on we$ere; and \a s} he wra$ede.
v$en \er urnen; al-se "t'unes \er burnen.
rapes \er braken; b"a'lu wes fulle riue.
Scipen \er sunken;
\er \reo & fifti scipen. feollen to grunde;
in \a teonfulle s}. torneden s}iles;
Godlac hauede a god scip. ne gomede him to-wiht;
he hine bi-$ohte; weht he don mihten.
He igrap ane wi-}xe; muchele and swi$e sc}rpe.
he for-heow \}nne m}st; a-two riht amidden.
he lette seil and \ane me}st; li$en mid v$en.
`us seide Go$lac; s}re him gromede.
{uer-}lc }hte mon: help \at we libben.
`at we comen to londe; ne recche we on wulche leoden.
Heo ferden mid \on wedere; nusten heo nauere whudere.
vnder fif dawene |eong; heo comen to \isse londe.
Comen \es kinges cnihtes; \e \} s} wusten.
and nomen Godlac \ene king; & Delgan \} quene.
Heo seiden heom enne strongne r}d; Nu |e beon alle dead.
ah |ef |e wullen us seuggen; |et |e mawen libben.
whonene |e be$ icumene; & whet |e her sohten.
Godlac answerede; mid godlichen worden.
We beoh s}-werie men; and we wullet so$ sucgen.
ah nuten n}uere \}s gumen; in-to whuche londe heo beo$ icume.
ne \as strond we ne cnowe$; \e we isoht habbe$.
\is lon ne \as leoden; ne wha her lauerd is.
ne we nuten na \e ma; \at we ne speken wit ure if}n.
Ah ich eow bidde leoue men; ledde$ us to \}n kinge.
& ich him wulle suggen; of blissen and of sorwen.
And \a cnihtes heom l}dden; to heore leod-kinge.
Godlac & "\a' quene; heore }hte & his iferen.
& seiden him \at he wes i Brutaine; i Belin kinges londe.
Sone swa he to \an king com; wisliche he clupede him an.
Hail wurh \u Belin king; Brennes is \i bro$er.
& ich hatte Godlac; gumenen ich wes lauerd.
Denemarkene king; \eos wif-man hatte Delcan.
Brennes com to Norhweie; to {lfinge kinge.
`e king him |ef Delcan; \e |are wes mi leoue-mon.
Sonden com%men bi-twenen; \e so$e word me seiden.
whennen Bre"n'nes wolde li$en; & mine leoue-mon leden.
To-|enes ich him ferde; mid feowerti scipen gode.
and mid al swa fele cnihtes; swa \a scipen beren mihten.
& ich wulle suggen \e an wunder; he haueden scipen seouen hundred.
And ich bigon strong f}ht; and Brennes to flenne.
his men ich awelde; & monie ich aquelde.
and \er ich nom Delga"n'; \e }r wes mi leoue-mon.
& ich sugge \e to so$e; \at |et leoue$ \i bro$er.
for he hald to \en londe; & wel com to hauene.
And ich is}h \are quene scip; quecchen mid v$en.
& ich ferden \er-}fter; and bi-wan hit mid f}hte.
`a wes ich bli$e; on mine quike liue.
`a ich wes i wide s}; wi$er com to-|enes.
\et weder wes swa wilde; & \a s} wr}dde.
and draf me to \isse londe; in-to \ire leode.
A"nd' me do \ine milce; for \u eart mihti ouer me.
`e king heom lette halden; in swi$e feire benden.
in ane stronge castle; \er he heom wel bi-wiste.
Nes hit buten feower wiken; \at \as "\'inge ifaren weoren.
cam Brennes riden; in-to Scotte-londe.
mid feower hundred schipen; folc \er wes f}ie.
He sende his boden: to Belin his bro$er.
& bad hine quic-liche; a|euen him his quene.
& \ane kinge Gudlac: \e his gumen hauede a-falled.
& |ef he hit nolle him sal beon \a wurse;
In his londen ich wulle gon; & sl}n al \at ich finde;
mid fehte & mid fure; \is feoreward ich him halde.
bute he me wullen |euen. \at ich him to-|eurne;
& mi londe rume; & fare to his riche.
and a|eue me mine bur|es; & mine buri gode.
castles and toures; \e he me halt a teonen.
For$ ferde \as sonde; to Belin king;
& seide him \eos ibeod. from Brenne his bro$er;
& Belin him warde al \at he |ernde
\at ne sulde he nauere ibiden. \e while \e he mihte riden;
`e "sonde' a|an ferde. & seide hit Brenne;
Brenne wes swi$e wra$. & bannede is ferde;
scheldede his scalken. al-se heo to wi|e solden;
folkede his cnihtes; al-sa heo scolden fehten.
Belin an halue; h}i|ede him to-|eines.
Muchel }ie wes \}re; vnder \an wude of Kalatere.
\er heo heom imetten; & vuele hem igretten.
To-g}dere heo comen; heo graneden sone.
feondliche heo feohten; bi \eosende heo fellen.
Swi$e faht Belin king; swa duden his B<r>uttes.
heo weoren swi$e ohte men; \at }$el heo bi-wunnen.
Brennes heom from b}h; and mid his folke he fleh.
al to-ward \are s}; mid muchele vn-s}l$e.
& Belin heom }fter; & heo adun leide.
sixti \usende; he leide to \en gronde.
A schip funde Brennes; bi \on brimme stonden.
he bicom \er-inne; mid his twelf monnen.
ne le}dde he na ma isunde; of alle his monnen.
Ouer s} he ferden; in toward France.
and \eo for-wundede men; wende into holte.
`a al \is wes ifarren; & Brennes wes aw}i i-flo|en.
Belin in Euerewic; huld eorlene husting.
he bed \at his riche men; rihtne read radden.
whet him weore to donne; bi \on ilke monne.
& bi Godlac kinge; \e "he' huold i bende.
For Gudlac him sende word. bi ane wise monne;
\at if he him wold leo$ien. of la$e his benden;
\at he wolde his mon beon. mid alle his mon-ueorde;
& he him wolde |euen al \at gold. \e he haueden i Denemark lond.
& }lcche |ere him senden; \reo \usund punden.
her-to him wolden finden. |isel of his gilde;
wih \on \e he lette. sckere. hine & his ifere;
& his leoue-men swa deore. to Denemark leoden;
Belin king him |ette. \at forward \at he |erde;
and freoliche hine lette faren. and alle his iueren;
Belin hauede \eo |eseles. & \a |euen gode;
& his mon-r}idene. mid monschipe biw"u'nnen;
& Gudlac ledde forh. \a wif-mon swi$e f}ire;
& he heo bohte swi$e deore. bruken he heo \ohte
Belin huld \as riche; wel feole |ere.
& he swi$e freolic; al his folc he ladde.
he makede swi$e god gri$; his gumen hit wel heolden.
`a weoren i \issere leode; la|en swi$e gode.
& al leouede \eone king; \e quic wes an londe.
`a hauede Belin an heond; al Brutteines lond.
he ferde |eond al. & lawen sette;
he scawede \a wuodes. & \a wildernes;
meduwen. and mores; & \a h}|e muntes.
burwes and tunes; & al hit |eorne bi-hold.
`e king hine bi-$ohte; whet he don mihte.
He bi-gon ane str}te; muchele & swi$e gr}te.
fei|er & swi$e long; \urhut al \is kinelond.
& \e king and his folc; Fosse heo clupeden.
Heo li$ hut of Toteneis. a \et cume to Catenes;
Toteneis is in Cornwale. Cateneis in Scot-dale;
An-o$er stret. he makede swi$e hendi; from Su$-hamtone to Seint Deuwi.
Seo"$'$e he makede \e \ridde; \e k}rf \is lond amidde.
`a \eos str}t weoren idon; \a leide \a king heom la|en on;
\at wha-swa i \en str}ten breken gri$; \e king him wolde bi-nimen his lif.
ah wha-swa o$erne imette \er; f}ire hine igr}tte.
`is weoren \eos kinges str}tte; \e ich i-kenned habbe.
I Fr}nce wes Brennes; \e wes \eos kinges bro$er;
on his heorte he hauede grome. on his mode muchele scome;
\at he h}uede iloren his kinelond. and his quene \e he leouede;
& him swi$e scomede. \at he swa i-scend wes;
He wunede inne France. mid his tweolfe i-feren;
he herde \on king; & wel him iquemde.
& al \a Frensce leoden; swi$e heo <loueden> Brenne.
for Brennes bi-|et muchel feoh; & feire hit d}lde.
Nes he noht. |}lpinde. ah he wes |eue-custi;
he wes \er swi$e oht mon. & }$ele weore hid deden;
& him \er ofte wel ilomp. \er-fore he wes \e leofere;
\a he wes \ere. wel cu$; & ouer-al i-cnawen.
& \e king hine leouede; & al his leoden.
`a nom he his iferen; & bi-sohte \eos folkes king;
\at he him sculde fulste. mid his gode folke;
his lond to bi|etene. of Belin his breo$er;
`e king him bi-hette. and wel hit him |ette;
`a bead he leaue. & he fur$er la$;
to Seguine Duc. \e lauerd wes of Burguine;
& of \en Brutlonde; \e is bi-|eonde s}-stronde.
Feire he igrette \eone duc; \a he his gri$ sohte.
he seide \at he him wolden h}ren; and halden hine for herra.
leofliche him buwen. & halden hine for lauerd;
`e duc \er-fore fain wes. & hine f}ire on-feng.
Brennes wes swi$e hende; his hap wes \e betere.
Brennes cu$e on hundes; Brennes cu$e an hauekes.
he cu$e mid his honden; hanlie \a harpe.
\urh his h}nde-craftes; hired-men hine leouede.
& his lauerd alse wilcume; swa he weoren his a|ene sune.
`e duc hauede }ne dohter; \e him wes swi\e deore.
ah he neuede nenne sune; \er-fore he wes sari.
`e duc bi-s}h a Brenne; \e hauede bodi hende.
& him to seide; mid sohfeste hu|e;
Brennes \u }rt hende. & \u }rt h}h iboren;
& \u e}rt cniht swi$e god; & \u e}rt me iqueme.
`u come ouer streme. \u eart kinges istreon%ne;
\u e}rt me swi$e ili$e. & ich \e leouie swi$e;
Al \at ich \e bi-hate. ich hit \e wulle halden;
ich wulle |euen \e mine dohter. \a me is swi$e deore;
& }fter mine d}ie. al mi drihliche lond;
for wel hit luuie$. alle mine burnes;
\at hit \us beo idon. and \at \u \is vnder-fon;
`a answerede Brennes. mid beienliche worden;
Ich hit \ankie \e. & alle \ine \eode;
for eouwer muchele wurhchipe. wel \at |e me vnnen;
Al \is wes idon. alse \e duc demde;
Blisse was on hirede. \eo Brennes \is m}ide nom.
mid muchelere wurhschipe; he wunede mid \an ducke.
`a \at forme |er; whar$ for$ igan.
\a wes \e duc dead; and Brennes hauede his duwe$e.
al \on folk he wes leof; ase heore a|ene lif.
for he heold swi$e god gri$; & gl}d wes wi$ his monnen.
He hauede swi$e muc%chel lond; \at al stod an his hond.
and he h}fde a swi$e god wif; & he heo leouede alse his lif.
Wi$-innen a lut |eren; Brennes hine bi-$ohte.
an his bro$er Belin; \e his lond bi-nom him.
He sende his sonde; |eond Burguine londe.
`e ferde wes swa muchel; \at heo wes vnimete.
In-to Normandie he com; and \er he \a s} nom.
& he ferde mid sunde; in-to \isse londe.
Brennes b}h a \at lond; mid his leode-ferde.
Sonde com to Belin; \a him so$ s}ide.
\at Brennes his bro$er; hefde isoht his riche.
mid vnimete ferde; icom%men to his e}rde.
Belin lette beoden; |eond al his londe.
and b}d al \a kempen; \e wi$-inne s} wuneden;
\at heo comen to his neode. to driuen vt \a vnleoden;
~e}rwe wes \at ferde; & for$-war"d' ifusede.
heo comen swa n}h; \ere twam ferden.
`a |et leouede \a }lde quene; a wifmon wis and kene.
heo wes ihaten Tonuenne; ho iber Belin.
and \at heo wel cudde.
Heo nom hire on anne curtel. \e wes swi$e to-toren;
hire hem heo up i-t}h. hire cneon he wes swi$e neh;
Heo eode on hire bare foten. al heo hit dude for gode;
Heo com to \ere ferde; \e icumen wes to \issere e}rde;
heo axede }fter Brenne; \er he wes bi ferde.
\er he hine wepnede; alse he to fihte \eohte.
& alle his burnes; duden on heore burnen.
Swa leonge me hi"r'e tahte; \at heo him to com.
Vfenen heo him orn; bi-twixen hire }rmes heo hine nom.
ofte heo hine clupte. & ofte heo hine custe;
A whet wult \u Brenne. Whet wult \u balwe menge.
~if \u s"lea'st \ine bro$er; ne bistz \u neuer o$er.
Ne beon |it bute tweien; mine sunen |it be beien.
Bi$enc o $ire mon-schipe; bi-$"e'nc o $ire moder.
bi-$enc a mire lare; `u e}rt mi b}rn deore.
Loka her \a tittes; \at \u suke mid \ine lippes.
Lou war hire \a wifmon; \a \e a $as weoreld i-b}r.
Leo w}r here \a wombe; \e \u l}ie inne swa longe.
Leo war here \a ilke likame; Ne do \u me neuere \ane scome.
\at ich for \ine \inge; mid s}xe me of-stinge.
Nu hit is vmbe seoue |ere; \at \u weren here.
and al forewarde \u breke; toward \ine breo$er;
`u weore his mon bi-cumen; and he \e leouede also his sone.
A$es \u him swore; swiken \at \u noldest.
`u hauest woh & "he' haue"$' riht; \at is \e swi\e muchel pliht.
& ouer s} \u li$e; al buten l}ue.
to Alfinge kinge; & nome his dohter |eonge.
Swa \u woldest mid ferde; faren to \issen e}rde.
and don \e seoluen bisemar; fehten wit \ine bro$er.
|if Denemarkene king idrecched \e neuede;
& su$$en \u come. and herm her iuore;
& }f"t' wendest ouer s}. & nu \u }rt sel icumen;
Nu \u e}rt londes weldent. & us scal beon \e wurse;
Mid uncu$e mannen. \u wlt \i cun quelle;
Ne sculde na cniht. h}r|ien; \}r he hauede ha"m'es iwald;
no e}f"t' on his cuh$e. qued-schipe wurchen;
Ah leoue sune Brennes. bei \i starke \onc.
leie a-dun \in h}re-scrud; & \inne rede sceld.
and \i sper longe; & \i swerd stronge.
and ilef \ire moder; & leoue \inne bro$er.
Vrnen ire teares; ouer hire leores.
Brennes \at is}h; & sor|eden on his heorte.
let cliden hi<s> gare; \at hit grund sohte.
He sc}t his riche sceld; feor ut in \ene feld.
awei he warp his gode breond; & of mid \ere burne.
Brennes and his moder. mildelichen ferden.
in }nne bradne feld; and Belin him to-|en%nes.
`a weop \e breo$er; al swa <dede> \e o$er.
`a spec \e moder; milde mid mu$e.
~it bu$ mine leoue; sunen; li$e$ to-somne.
& iwur$e$ s}hte; and euer on blisse.
Cusse"$' and cluppe"$' cu$ie meies;
Cnihtes |it beo$ bo$e kene. while ich wes quene;
Nis hit noht un-huhtlic. incker moder inc hate$;
`er heo hom custen. \e weren kinges bearn;
bi-feoren \a twam ferden. freond-scipe makeden;
Bemen \er bleowen. blisse wes on folke;
\er weore segge songe. \er were pipen i-magge;
\er wes swa muchel mureh$e. \at ne mihte heo beon na-mare;
`us iwera$ Brennes. s}ht whit his bro$er;
`a makeden heo ane la$unge. of heore leoue folke;
\at al comen to Lundene. uppe wite of feowerti punden;
to \an husting%ge. bi-foren Belin kinge;
`a weoren al \as leoden. at Lundene isomed;
`er wes Belin \e king. and al his kine-riche.
Bruttes & Scottes; & moni scone. \ein
`er wes \e Duc of Burgoine; Brennes ihaten.
Weoren \a bro$erne; bli$e on here mode.
& al \a twa ferden; of moni ane e}rde.
`e king%ges nomen to r}de; at riche heore monnen.
\at heo wolden mid ferde; faren in-to France.
In France weore l}wen; sulku$e a \an dawen.
& selcu$e tidende; for \er were feower kinges.
Belin seide to Brenne; Fare we bliue.
in tou-warde France; & mid fehte hit biwinnen.
Heo bleuwen heore bemen; & buden here ferde.
and to \ere s} wenden; & wel ouer com%men.
Mid nihen hundred scipene; heo commen in-to hauene.
heo commen in-to \en lond; "an'd neo$er"ed'en \a leoden.
Com \a ti$ende; to \an feouwer king%gen.
\at Belin king wes icumen; & \e duc Brenne.
mid unimete ferde; to bi-winne France;
To-gadere \e kinges come; & }$es heo sweoren
\at heo wolde libben to-gadere. o$er liggen;
& euer-}lc o$er. halden for bro$er;
Mid a$en heo hit bi-h}ten. and ful wel hit heolden;
Heo som%meneden heore ferde. \e wes feond-liche stor;
& heo ferden bliue. towar"d' Beline;
Brennes mid his ferde. wes bi-foren Beline;
To-g}dere come \eos kinges. mid heore here-$ringes;
Ferde whit ferde. feon-liche; feu"$'ten;
Scottes & Bruttes. bei"ene' to-gaderes;
Belin here l}uerd. heom biforen wende;
Brennes bisides. mid his folke of Burguine;
Heo smiten to-g}dere. helmes \ere gullen.
breken brade sperren; bordes \er sc}nden.
redde blod scede; rinkas feollen.
\er wes muchel gristbat; \er wes cumene f}l.
weoren \a hulles and \a d}les iwri|en mid \e d}den;
Belin ibr}id up his helm; & clipede to Brennes.
Ne isihst \u leoue bro"$'er; heou breo$e$ \a Frensce.
& \a ferde of unker londe; isund |et stondet.
Grei$e we us seoluen; mid grimme oure r}sen.
& heom on ileggen; mid orde and mid egge.
Brennes wes swi$e bald; & \is wel bi-leouede.
Al heo heom slowen; \e heo aneh comen.
and \as feower kinges; heo leiden to \an grunde.
Whulc riche mon \er at-fleh; in-to castle he abeh.
& heo him after ferden; mid spere. & mi"d' swerde.
Nes \er nan o$er li$; |if heo nalden |ernen gri$.
\ene castel heo nomen; hine seulfne and his folke slo|en.
`us heo \urh-eoden; Francene \eode.
In \an ilca<n> |ere; wes Belin kaisere.
and Brennes his bro$er; beiene togaderes.
for heo hauede France; mid fehte bi-wunnen.
and alle \a fre londes; \e leien in-to France.
`a hauede heo muche riche; irumed to honde.
\eo speken heo to-gadere; \a sele ibro$eren.
and seide \at heo wolden; halden hustinge.
of allen \at l"eo'den \e heore l}wen leoueden;
& of al \an londen; \e stoden on heore heonden.
and \urh heore alre dome; heo wolden f}re to Rome.
to wreken o \on folke; Remus \ene feire.
\e Romulus his bro$er; in Rome of-sloh.
\er bi-foren fele |ere; for al \at mon-kun wes \a |et \ere.
Al \a kinges \us duden; swa heom-self demmeden.
heo gadere"de' heore ferde; in Francene e}rde.
`a \at folc wes icumen; sone heo fusden.
for \er wes swa mochel folc; & swa vnimete.
\at a neuere nane walde; ne mihte hit al halde.
Heo ferden ouer Mungiu; mid muchelen here ferden.
seo"$'$en heo ferden; ful iwis; \er me clip$ Munt Senis.
heo nomen al Taurins and Iuorie; & alle \e bur|ewes of Lu"m'bardie.
Vers}us and Pauie; & Cremuinne; Melan. Pl}ucence & Buluine.
\et w}ter heo ouer-ferden of Taurim; & seo"$'$en heo ferden ouer Bardun.
Tuscan heo habbe"$' al bi-wunnen; i Salome heo slowe monie \usend monnen.
Swa heo nehlehte toward Rome; to late heom \uste are heo \er comen
& \at Romeanisce floc; swi$e wes of-fered.
for heom comen stronge tidinge; from Belin \on kinge.
Haueden al \a reuen; \e "w'unede in Rome.
and alle \a riche gumen; \a Rome burwe walden.
iloked tweiene eorles; i \on ilka |e}re.
\e sculden witen \at lond; & wissien \a leoden.
& l}den here ferde; wher hit neod weore.
for heore beire nome; ich \e wulle telle.
\e an hehte Gabius; \e o$er Prosenna.
`eos ilke eorles weren kene; ohte men and wel idone.
and al \at Romanisce folc; ferde bi heore r}de.
`eos eorles comen to Rome; to \an red-fulle monen.
axeden heom r}ddes; of swulchere neode.
whe$er heo boden ferde; whit Belinne to fehten.
\e heo speken him wit; & seo$$e axeden his gri$.
`a weoren in Rome; wise men on dome.
and $ohten bi-pechen Belin; mid heore pr}t-wrenchen.
Heo nomen heom to r}de; and to som-rune.
\at noht heo nolden fehten; no heore ferd lea"d'e.
Ah we wullet gan a leo$e; and leoue we wulle"$' wurchen.
we wulle"$' setten heom an hond; al \is Romanisce lond.
& wur"$'ien heom in leoden; al swa mon lauerd scal.
|euen heom seluer and gold; and bi-techen heom al \is lond.
|euen heom garisum; swa heo wulle"$' kepe.
vre childre to |isle; |ef heo swa wulle$;
}lc%ches barunes sune; \e i \issere burh wune$.
\eo scullen beon icorne. and swi$e wel iborne.
childre swi$e hendi; |isles feor and twenti.
& }lche |er of golde; ten hundred punde;
`a king%ges buh stronge; and of ferrene lond.
Heo habbe$ swa muche folc; swa nes n}uer e}r on ferde.
`e kinges beo$ |unge; of }hte |issinge.
Sone swa heo ihurden swulch worde; don heo hit wulle$.
for heo ne mawen bidde mare; buten \at we |ernen heore }re.
& |if we mawen swa wel don; \at heo \is wullen vnder-fon.
& bi-leuen oure leoden; and faren to heore londe.
seo$$en we sculle$ bi-g"i'nnen; to don ure wille.
for betere is \at we leosen; leoue oure children.
\anne we nimen swulne r}d; \at we allen beo deade.
and al Rome burh; mid fure for-berne"d'.
& al \at liggende lond; \at li$ in-to Rome.
beo al bi-r}iued; \e nu stonde"$' riche.
For |if hit wulle"$' Teruagant; \e "i's oure god of \isse lond.
her-mid we sculle"$' heom bi-charren; & seo"$'$en heom amarren.
\at ne sculle"$' heo nauere isunde; cumen to heore londe.
`a seiden heo in halle `isne read halde we alle.
`eos eorles heom gereden; mid godliche scruden.
& nomen mid heo"m' cnihtes; swa feole swa heom \uhte.
ha leopen an heore feire hors; bi-wri|en mid f}ire palle.
{lc mon nom an honde; ane scale of rede golde.
Feouwer daies fulle; for$-ward heo wenden.
\at heo comen to \on e}rde; \er Belin wes mid his ferde.
& Brennes his bro"$'er; beiene to-somne.
Heo axeden a$elinges; wer leye \a kinges.
Me heo"m' tahte \a feldes; \er weoren \are kingene t}ld%des.
Heo ferden bi-liue; \at \ider heo comen li$e.
Heom \uhte muchel ferlich; of al \eon folke;
wher hit al i-numen weore; \at heo isei|en \ere.
Heo isei|en Belin king; bu|en ut of telde.
& heo lihten adun; & leofliche on "cneow'en
forn at \an kinge. heo fullen to folde;
L}uerd \ine }re. for \u }rt leodene king;
We \e a|eue$ Rome; & al \a riche.
& al \a londes; \e ligge"$' in-to Rome.
& alle \e madmes; \at we on horde habbe"$'.
& swa muchel garsum%me; swa \ine gumen kepe$.
& }$es we sulle"$' \e swerien; \at we \e nulle"$' swiken.
uppen ure godd wel idon. \e is icliped Dagon;
We swullen \ine men bi-comen. & \ine mon-scipe heien;
mid allen oure mihten. daies and nihtes;
and we \e wulle"$' bi-techen. ut of \issere riche;
feur and twenti |unge. riche monne childere;
\e scullen beon alle icorne. and swi$e hei|e iborne;
We scullen of \issere \eode. cumen to \ire neode.
and whuder \u hatest; for \u }rt ure h}rre.
& to swulche forward; we beo$ hidere isende.
& we bidde$ \ine }re; nu & auere-mare.
`e king wes stille; & \a swiken speken ille.
he weonden \at hit weoren so$; \at heo iseid haueden.
ah al heo \ohten o$er; to sl}n Belin king & his bro$er.
`eo hit up br}c; hit wes god \at he spec.
Wel |e me bi-hatet; halde |eif |e wulle$.
eow swal beon \e betere;
To swuche forewarde. fon ich hit wulle
& |e scullen of me halden; and habben me for harre.
& habben freoliche eoure lond; & we freond iwur$en.
To-daie a seouen-nihte; bringe$ me her rihtte.
gold & gersume; |eoue and eower |isles.
& cumen her on fore; \e h}xete of Rome.
& swerie me }$es; \at }$ heom scel iwur$en.
& bi-cumen nu mine men; & mine monscipe h}ien.
& |if |e \is nulle$; alle ich |eow aquelle.
Ah swi$e ham ride$; leou wer here ich eow abide.
~if |e speke$ mid rihte; come$ to-d}i a seouen-nihte.
and |if |e speke$ wowe. bi-l}uet inne Rome;
& <ich> eou wullen to faren. & bringen eou sorwen an kare.
`eos swiken gunnen ride; ham into Rome.
& |arekeden heore |eouen; & alle heore |isles.
& to heore d}ie brohten; to Beline kinge.
& he heom faire vnder-feng; and freond-scipe bi-hehte.
~isles heo him |eouen sone; & his men bicome.
and he mid \an ilke foreward; fusde eft a|enward.
& \a swiken sone ferden to Rome;
Belin & Brenne beie to-so"m'ne.
nomen heom to r}de; & to som-rune.
\at heo wolden li$en; \urh-out Lumbardie.
and faren to Alemainne; & \a a$elene bi-winnen.
`a Almainnisce men weoren; of here cume warre.
& heo gadere"den' heom to-|eines; strongliche ferden.
of alle \eon londe; \on keiser h}fde an honde.
& \a Romanisce men; ful |}re hit ise|en.
\at Belin & Brennes. beiene weoren ifarenne.
Heo |}rkeden r}h$en. twa \usend rideres.
and swi$e an hi|ende; senden heom efter.
Heo letten for$ bi-siden; an-o\er folc riden.
ten \usend kempen; alle icudde.
\at heo bi-foren comen; \an kaiser to helpe.
\e wolde a|en king Belin; feht ihalden.
& \at Romanisce floc; riden heom bihinden.
Heo \ohten heom beon on-fest; \er \e hulles weore mest.
& senden heom arewen; i \on weie narewe.
s"lea'n heore lauerd Belin; & his bro$er mid him.
Heo for|eten here |isles; & \at gri$ \at heo |urden.
}$es and \a treu\en; \er-fore heo hauede teonen.
Belin & his bro$er; beien weoren warre.
of \on swike-dome; \e heom com of Rome.
\a haueden heo \a m}re }ie; of \an Alemainnisce kaisere.
`a speken heo mid r}de; for heo haueden neode.
\at Brennes & his fer<de> a|en faren sculde.
fehten wih \at Romanisce folc; & fellen |ef heo mihten.
& Belin b}h ouer mu"n't; mid muclen his streng$e.
to feahten wi$ \on keisere; & wih \on Alemainisce here.
fondien on fehte; |if he hine ouer-cumen m}hte;
& whe$er heore of \en bro$eren. \e }rht his f}ht ouer-come;
come on-|ean sonen. to helpen \on o$er;
`e folc of Burguine. ferde a|an mid Brenne;
of France and Peitou. sworen him & plicten;
of \an Maine & of \an Turuine. treuliche him h}rden;
of Normandie & of Flaundres. freoliche him fulsten;
& of Loh}renne; heo li$e to mid streng$e.
& \at folc of Ca"s'cuine; \e noht n}lden gri$ien.
& folc of fele leode; \e li$e for$ mid Brennen.
to \an Romanisce men; \e heom }fter uoren.
Brenne and his folc; heom to comen.
Anan swa heo isei|en; Brennes; bu|e heo"m' to-|ennes.
swa \at Romainnisce folc; sohte to fl}inde.
& heo heom }fter foren; and monie \er fullen.
& swi$e monie \er fluwen; & ferden to Rome.
& Brennes \e riche; softe heom beh }fter.
mid starkere fore; ferde to-ward Rome.
and Belin \e a$el king; wes in Alemainne.
Ferde he hauede inoh; muchel and vni-feie.
Bruttes & Wailsce; Scottes & Densce.
\er wes Godlac; \e king; \e god wes to neode.
`a iherden tellen; \e ten \usend cnihtes.
\e weoren icumen; of Rome; \an keisere to fulsten.
\at Brennes \e riche; ferde touward Rome.
and summe heore men i-sl}|ene; & summe to-driuene;
nomen heom r}de. \at \eonenen heo wolden riden;
riht touward Rome. e}re Brennes \ider come.
`at word com to Belinne; of Brennes his bro$er.
heo he hauede itaken on; & al whet he haueden idon.
And o$er sonde \er com; \e sone him talde.
\at tweie \usend cnihtes; \e werren i $on Alemainnesce fehte.
wolden a|en sone; faren in-to Rome.
& al makeden heore faren; alse ha wolden a \are niht faren.
Belin wes swi$e wis; & warscipe him folweden.
he hauede monie Alemains; mid agge to-heowen.
and monie he ledde isunde; mid him ibunden.
He hauede tweine wisse men; i \on fuhte bi-wunnen.
\eo cu$e \es londen lawen; and speken whit \on leoden.
Belin king heom to sp}c; & \us heom wi$ spilede.
Ihere |e cnihtes; whet ich eow wulle cu$en.
Ic inc habbe beiene; an inne mine benden.
~if |et wulle"$' after r}de faren; ich "inc' wulle freoi|en.
mid gode r}ue bi-hon; and makien inc riche.
faren mid me suluen; & ich inckere freond wur$e.
|if |it me wulle$ laden; \e cunne \as leoden.
riht to \an weie. \e |it witen ful wel
\ar \is Romanisce folc; for$ wulle$ riden.
and we heom sculle$ fon on; & heom wi"$' fahten;
feollen oure feondes. & faren after Brenne.
& li$en mid r}de; and Rome bi-liggen.
and \is "ich' inc bi-seche; \at al we wur$en sele.
`a cnihtes weoren wise; & ful |ere-witele.
& al ham iwurden; \e Belin heom to-|ernde.
and heom ma<r>kede for$; touward Munt-giu heo ferden.
in-to ane mucele b}che; \a munte bi-halues.
\er heo for$ sculden cumen; \a weoren \a gumen feie.
Belin wes bi hullen; swi$e-liche stille.
\a comen li$en; \a weore Rom-leoden.
Belin heom to leop; bi-foren & bi-hinden.
`eo cnihtes weoren vnwepned; \a \e w}ne heom wes |eue$e.
heo wenden to beon sikere; \eo Belin heom on sohte.
Ne nomen heo nonne cniht quic; ah alle heo heom aqualden.
for nauede Belin nan cnihte; \et he n}s \ere god kimp%pe.
ne neauere nenne herd-swein; \at he ne fahte alse \ein.
ne n}uer n}nne hird-cnaue; \at he nas wod on his la|e.
`at faht bi-gon at mid-niht; & "laste' \at hit wes d}iliht.
& swa \ene d}i longe; heo wenden seo"$'$en \a muntes.
and qualden alle \a ilke; \e aniht weoren atcropene.
Belin a $ene m}r|en; letten blawen his bemen.
& beonnede his ferde; hahte for$-rihtes.
riden \en%ne ilke w}i; \e for$ into Rome l}i.
}fter Brenne his bro"$'er; \e heom bi-foren wes.
Brennes hit hirde suggen; & his bro$er a-bad.
For$ heo b"u'|en beiene; \at heo come to Rome buri.
`a burh heo bileien; mid heore leod-ferden.
`et folc. \er wi$-innen; heom ohtliche wi$ fehten.
Belin & Brenne; heo bileien al abeoten.
and \a o$ere hem scuten to; sc}rpe gares.
Ofte heo letten grund-hat l}d; gliden heom an heore h}fd.
stockes & stanes; & strales hate.
and swi$e wel heo wereden. \a walles of Rome;
`er fore alle \an cr}ften; \e heo uten cu$%$en.
ne for alle \en fuhte; \e heore ferde makede.
ne mihten heo Rome-wal; nawiht onwalden.
ah heo loseden monie \usend; godere monnen.
& tuwen heom fram \an walle; wa wes heore herten.
`e king him bi-$ohten; whet heo don mihten.
and seiden heom bi-twenen; Lete$ comen sonen.
\a feouwer and twenti children; \e we habbe$ to |islen.
and do$ up an waritreo; \er-on heo scullen winden.
& wreken \an si$es; and ure wi$er-i-winnen.
for |et we scullen heom to li$en; swa heom bi$ }lre l}"$'est.
`e furken. weoren ar}red; heo teuwen up \a |isles.
and heom \er hengen; bi-foren heore eldren.
Wa wes heore faderen; \eo heo i-sei|en heore be}rn. hangen.
Mid mu$en heo seiden; mid a$en heo hit sworen.
\er-fore hit sculden iwur$en; muchele \a wurse.
swa \at for dea$e ne for lif; nalden heo nauere makien gri$.
for \at weoren \a richcheste; & \a alre h}h|este
& \a rad-fulleste. \e wuneden in Rome;
\at bi-foren heore e|enen. bi-hu<l>den and i-se|en;
\at heore bern me on-heng. on he|e trouwen;
`a orles weorne iwende; swi$e for \eonne.
\e heom wite solden; Gabius and Prosenna into Lumbardie.
in-to \on leode efter monkunne; \e heom sculden "fulsten'.
to helpene heore monne; a|en Belinne and Brenne.
`a com \er a mon irnen; from \an twam eorlen.
\e brohte writ-runen; in-to \ere burh of Rome.
\at seide heom to so$e; \at \a eorles comen.
in \er ilke nihte; mid ten \usend cnihten.
& mid ferde vnimete; of monnen on foten.
\e sculden cumen bi-halues; & Belin king aquellen.
and Brennes his bro$er; beiene to-gadere.
~if |e me wulle"$' ileuen; a-nan swa hit beo$ auen.
sende$ ut cnihtes; & bi-ginne$ to fihten.
}r hit beo mid-niht; ich sugge eow hit so$-riht.
come"$' mid heore mannen; Gabius and Prosenna.
\e sculle$ eow wur$liche wreken; on eower "wi'<\er-i>winnen.
A-nan swa \e d}i wes a-gan; swa heo |eten openeden
letten ut cnihtes; bigunnnen muchele fihtes.
swa heo fehten al niht; \at hit wes d}i-liht.
`a com \er fusen; vnimete ferde.
Gabius an Prosenna; mid muchele mon-kinne.
ut of Lumbardie; and li$en touward Brenne.
& "he' heom faht wi$; feondliche swi$e.
& Belin him resde to. to \an Romanisce folke;
& heo fusden swi$e. `e faht wes unimete;
\er wes ballu riue. Bruttes \er fullen;
Belin and Brennes. burstes \are h}fden;
& \a Romanisce men. remden heom uuenen;
Whet wolde |e her ni$inges. mid \e Bruttisce kinge;
wende |e mid ginnen. Romen bi-winnen;
wenden |e mid fehten. to fellen uren leoden;
& beon eow seluen riche. and welden al Rome;
~e scullen drinken eowre blod; balu eow is |eue$e.
~e beo$ ure bernenne bone; \er-fore |e sculle$ breo$en.
fallen and ure leoden; swa eow bi$ alre l}$ust.
Belin & Brennes; bu|en heom fram \an fuhte.
wih-innen are muchele dic; \e heo h}fden ilet d}lfen.
\at heore folc mihten swi$e wel; wunien wi$-innen.
`er-innen heo speken; \er-inne heo runden.
ane lutle while; ne leaste hit na-wiht ane mile.
and \us heo seiden heom bi-twune;
~if we hennen fare$ \us. alle heo wulle$ }fter us;
and |if hit swa il"i'mppe$; \at we ham cumen li$en.
heorten we haueden sare; and ure cun }d-wit auere-mare.
Ah ga we heom on mid sweorde; for al heo beo$ <for"lorn'e>
<& ureke ue> ure wine-m}ies.
for leouere us is here mid manscipe to fallen;
\anne we heonne i-sunde far%ren. ure frenden to scare;
`e while \e heo \us speken. and spileden mid worden;
wende \a \eodisce men. \at Belin wolden \enne;
and seiden heom bi-twenen. in \ere burh of Rome;
Nu heo wulle$ heonnen. nulle$ heo na-mare fehten;
ah Belin and his bro$er. al heo $o"$'ten o$er;
Heo senden ut of Rome. cnihtes wel idone;
feowerti hundred. to h}|en ane castele;
to kepen Belin king and his bro$er Brennes.
and baldeliche whi"$' fehten;
and \a o$ere of Rome; riden heom bi-hinden.
and sl}n heom bi-twenen; and wreken ore tounen.
`e cnihtes weoren on fore; fer ut of Rome.
`a hehte Belin. & Brennes his bro$er;
Lihte$ of eowre blanken. and stonde$ on eowre sconken;
and kerue$ eowre spere longe. & makiet heom scorte; & stronge;
scradie$ eower sceldes. al of \e smal enden;
and we eow wulle$ bi-foren. libben o$er liggen;
& auer-alc god mon; harde hine sulue.
for her scullen \e w}dlen; alle i-wur$en riche.
Blawen ore bemen; and banne$ ore ferde.
and maken we of ure u}ren; fihtie ferden;
and on auer-alche h}pe. herto|e st}pne.
\a heom makie balde; and to-gadere halde.
& wenden to \en walle; on }uer-}lchere halue.
hi|e"n'd-liche fo we on; for alle we scullen wel don.
`eo blewen heo here bemen; \at heo of Rome hit sculden iheren.
and heo ut iwenden; ohte kempen.
`a i-se|en heo of Rome; Belin & his bro"$'ere.
\a clupeden heo lude; |eond \are leoden.
Nu fle$ ure ifan; nu we sculle$ heom to gan.
Mid \e forwarde monnen; ut wenden Prosenna.
Gabius him com }fter; mid fifti hundred cnihtes.
mid alle heore wepnen; \e weoren vniw}lde.
`a o$ere weoren swifte; heore wepnen weoren lihte.
heo leiden to-gadere; & feon-liche fuhten.
Weoren heo of Rome; alle ridinde.
\a o"$'ere a-foten; and fengen heom to-|}ines.
and slowen alle heore hors; here h}p wes \e l}ttere.
Gabius heo slowe; Prosenna heo nomen.
heo duden heore wille; of \an Rom-monen.
alle heo slowen; \at heom a|en stoden.
Heo breken \a Rom-walles; on auer-ache halue.
and binnen heo i-wenden; and \a burh awelden.
Biwunnen heo Rome; \e riche burh wel idone.
\er heo funden michel gold; & g}rsume uni-mete.
Heo unbunde \a locun; drowen ut \a bai|es.
\a palles & \a purpres; \e iworht weore in Puill
alle \a ma$emes; \e weoren monie kunnes.
`er wes moni wrehche; sone iwor$en riche.
al \a seouen nihte; his iwil \ar hefde }lc cniht.
of seoluere and of golde; inoh of \on londe.
Letten \a kinges; don f}ire \inges.
timbrien \a hallen; b}ten \a walles.
\e \er weoren to-brokene; mid \eon balu fehte.
Letten heo climben on h}h; cleopien to \on folke
\at \e kinges heom speken wi$. & \er setten heore gri$.
\at ne wur$e na man swa wod; \at of o\ere falle his blod.
ne of his }hte |erne; buten he hit |euen him wulle.
And alle \e fl}men; \e iflowe bu$ of Rome.
\e a|an wulle$ cumen; \es kinges gri$ wilni}n.
a"nd' bi-cumen \es kinges mon; alse we hit }r cu$den.
cumen al mid sibben; and her heore lif libben.
and habben \a ilke l}|en; \e stoden bi heore }ldre d}wen.
And Belin ure h}|e king; hit bi-t}che$ Brenne.
\e sc}l bi-l}uen here; and beon eower k}isere.
and him-seolf wule li$en; and eower l}ue habben.
nen he wule bu|en; in-to Brutt}ine.
W}lle muchel wes \a wop; \} Belin \eonne wende.
ah heo weoren ifrouuer"d' sone; for \an riche-dom of Rome.
Brennes \er bo|ede; king of Lumbardie.
and Belin gon wenden; in-to \isse londe.
Lette he |eond his castles; makie kine-wur$e werkes.
rihten alle \} hallen; & stronginen \} walles.
bulden \a bures; h}ien \a toures.
and swa \is wunliche lond; mid wur$-scipe w}lden.
& Brennes walde Rome; fulle fiftene |ere.
\a endede Brennes; wel wes Romanisce folc \}s.
Heo seolf nomen heore lond; and heolden on heore hond.
burh. & heore bliss}; seo$$en Brennes wes de}d.
& Belin i $isse londe; makede l}|en stronge.
& la|en swi$e gode; \e bi his liue stoden.
Belin ferde to Wales; & anne burh makede.
he heo makeda }"$'$ele; uppen Uske \an w}tere.
Of \on ilke flode. \e king hire nome funde;
\an king heo wes deore. K}ir Usch. heo n}mde;
and seo$$en heo wes ih}ten. Kair Lion; ich wullen seggen \e for wan.
Vmbe feole |ere; }fter Belinnes for$-fare.
"herden \e men of Rome of Belinnes dea\e'                                     *
and seiden heom bi-twenen; While he dude us tuone.
Nu is \e king iburied; Wrake we us on Bruttes.
& in-to \an londen we sullen faren; bringen \er sorwen & kare.
Hider heo gunnen senden; of Romanisce ende.
feower fer-r}dene; \a we clipie$ ferden.
\e weoren on \an ilke d}|en; legiuns ihaten.
werren on alche legiun; \us feole leod-kempen.
six \usend; & six hundred & sixti iferen.
`eos comen bi wateren; of weorren heo weoren wise.
heo duden i \isse londe; alle leode sorwen.
and auer o \on ende; heom-seoluen weoren isunde.
& auer-alche wintre; inne Wales heo wuneden.
Heo iwunne \e burh Kair Uske; and \er-inne heo wuneden.
a \at her com li$en; ma of heore leoden.
For ilke legiuns; heo clupeden Kair Usc. Kaer Liun;
Seo"$'$en her com o$er mon-cun; \e heo cleopeden Kaerliun.
Nu ich \e habben iseid; hu hit is igan. of Kaerliun bi Glom-margan;
Fo we |et to Beline to \an blisfulle kinge.
\a he h}uede imaked \as burh; & heo inemned Kaer Usc.
`a \e burh wes strong and hende; \eo gon he \onnen wenden.
he wende riht to Lundene; \e burh he leoue"de' swi$e.
He bigon \er ane ture; \e strengeste of al \e tune.
and mid muchele ginne; a |}t \er-vnder makede.
\eo clupede men hit Bel|}s-|ate;
nu and auere-mare. \e nome stonde"$' \are;
Leouede Belin \e king; in alre blisse.
and alle his leoden; leoueden hine swi$e.
An his d}ies wes swa mochel m}te; \at hit wes vnimete.
\at folc \urh heore. drunken; moni \usend swulten.
`e king leouede longe; \at hit com touward his ende.
\at i Lundene he wes d}d; sari wes his du"|'e$e.
wa wes heom on liue; for \}s kinges d}$e.
Heo ferden to his horde. and nome \er muche deal goldes;
heo makeden ane tunne of golde. and of |imme.
\ene king heo duden \er-inne; \at wes here louer"d' Belin.
vp heo hine duden he|e; an ufen-meste \an turre.
\at me mihte hine bi-halden; wide |eon \eon londe.
`at heo duden for muchelere luue; for he wes here dure l}uerd.
`us iuor al Belin king; seo"$'$en com his sune Gurguint.
Gurguint Ber"t'ruc. heh"te' his sune; wellen }$ele wes \e gume.
welle wi"t'er wes \er a mon; and wisliche heold his cune-dom.
S}hte and sibbe he luuede; unstronge monnen he leo$ede.
gri$ he heolde al-se his f}der; god mid \on bezste.
bute \at \a Densce men; dunrih"t' at-soken.
\at heo to Brut-londe nolden maren senden.
gold ne garsume; ne gauel of \on londe.
Gurguint hine bi-\ohte. what he don m}hte;
he seonde his sonde. wide |en his londe;
he beonnede his folc; & |}reke<de> ferde.
muchele and grete; mid monnen vnimete.
He to scipe wende; & fram \an londe h}lde.
ofer \ane saltne strem; sel hit him \uhte.
A \ene o$erne d}i; he com to Denemarke.
he iwende uppe \at lond; }fter his iwille.
he axede gauel of \an londe; \e his fader hauede an honde.
\e Gudlac king him |af. mid godene iwille;
`a seide Gudlakes sune. mid gromiende speche.
~if mi f}der dude his wille nulle ich hit naht iwur$en.
ah fare he ut of mine londe. |if he wulle libbe;
`at word com to Gurguint. \e wes Brut-londes king;
W"he'r beo$ mine \eines. wher beo$ mine sweines;
wher beo$ mine kempes. and mine kene men;
Eorne$ and e}rne. and al \is lond bearne$;
and alle \a men sl}$. \e |e cume$ neh.
and heore children and heore wif. werpe$ in-to \e w}teren;
and breke$ heore walles. & berne"$' heore halles;
se}lle"$' heore tures. & swale$ heore bures.
& swa heo sculden under-stonden. \at ich am king of Brut-londe;
and \at heo a|en me to |elden. alse heo duden Belin kinge;
For$ iwende \at hired. swa \} king h}hte;
heo dude \er muchele hermes. mid h}h|ere streng$e;
`e king of \an londe; mid muchelere genge.
com to-|e<i>nes Gurguint; mid godliche streng$e.
Heo fuhten wunderliche i-noh. and Gurguint Denemarkene king of-sloh.
& his Densce ferde; he felden to \an grunde.
He ferden to \an bur|en; and him alle on-bu|en.
and alle he aw}lde; betere and wurse.
His men heo bi-comen; and }$es him sworen
& }fter cure heo him |euen; \reo hundred |isles.
and al swa muchel g}rsume; swa Gudlac king bihehte.
\a Belin inne freode; and alle his iueren.
And Gurguint \a iuende; a|}n in-to \isse londe.
Ase he ferden on his w}i; bi \an ende of Orcanai.
\a fonde he i s}-flod; \ritti scipe gode.
of wapmen and of wif-men. \e schipe wel a-fulle"d';
mid fele cunne wepnen. swi$e ibone;
`uhte Gurguint \on kinge. h}r-of swi$e s}llic \ing;
whet \at scipen weoren. \e he ifunde \ere;
He sende ane sonde him to. and h}hte heom suggen;
wannen heo weoren. and whet heo \er sohten;
and |if heo wolden speken him wih; and |ernen \es kinges gri$.
`a enswerede; heore alre lauerd.
We wulle$ speken him wi$; and |eornen his gri$.
Heo to-gaderen come; and gri$ heo nomen sone.
`a que$ Pantolaus; wi$ Gurguint he speke \us.
We beo"$' s}-werie men; mid wedere bi-driuene.
Ich h}hte Pantolaus; and \u art l}uerd oue"r' us.
we beo$ a \ine londe bi-cumen; \ine la|en we bi-luuie"$'.
and us alle \u miht walden; }ftere \ine iwille.
Of Spaine ich wes ut idriuen; and al mi driht-liche folc.
swi$e muchel we habbeo$ i-soht; bi \isse s}-rime.
a lond \e us were li$e; \e we mihten on libben.
ne ma|e we hit ifinden; for n}uer n}ne \inge.
lond to ure leoden; \er we ma|en to li$en.
We habbe$ ihaued moni burst; moni hunger & moni \urst.
moni walc moni wind; bi wilde \isse watere.
Nu we bidde$ \in }re; ne ma|e we drien hit na-mare.
and |if hit weoren \in i-wille; and \u hit don woldest.
to |ifuen us an ende; i \ine kin%ne-londe.
we wulle$ \ine men beon; \ine mon-scipe herien.
& \e leofuen wi$; a to ure liue.
`a ensw}rde Gurguint; \at wes Brut-londes king.
Nulle ich na so don; ah eower monradene ic wulle fon.
and ich eow wulle senden. in-to ane londe;
for ich nat whet |e beo$. ne whannen |e icume beo$;
Ah |e scullen habben l}des-men. and for$ |e scullen li$en;
& ich eow wullen lanen. of mine leod-folke
fouwerti hundred cnihtes; \e gode beo$ on fihte.
Heo sculle$ eow \at lond bi-taken; \er |e sculle$ libben.
and eower la|en setten; to rihten eore leoden.
Gurguint heom sende; in-to Irlonde;
\ar nas nauer nan man. seo$$en Noes flod hit hauede ouer-gan;
& Gurguint for$ wende. into \isse londe;
and Pantolaus \er |eonde wunde; wel mid \on beste.
and lette hine clepie king; & his wif quene.
And he sette st"r'onge lawen; to steowien his folke.
for heo haueden inne s}; seorwen ibidene.
fulle seouen |ere; heo misliche foren.
Heore cla$es weoren iwerede; and vuele heo weoren ig}rede.
nakede heo weoren; and na$ing ne rohten.
wha heore le<o>me s}|e; alle \e on heom weoren.
& \us heo ladden heore la|en; and longe heo il}sten.
& Gurguint i \isse londe; leouede mid blisse.
& he huld god gri$; \e while \e i-laste his lif.
in Kaer Liun he wes dea"d'; seorhful wes his du|e$e.
Anne sune he hauede; aht mon; Gu"e'ncelin ihaten.
he walde \is lond and \as du"|e'$e; }fter his fader d}ie.
`es wes \ur$-ut alle \ing; cl}ne mon and god king.
he ledde swi$e feir lif; & he h}fde a god wif.
Marcie men heo clupede; \at is |et widene cu$.
nu and auere-mare; is taken of here heare.
`eo quene leornede anne craft; heo wes a boken wel itaht.
heo leornede hire l}re; leofliche on heorten.
of hire wisdome; sprong \at word wide.
\at heo wes swi$e wis of wordliche dome.
`a makede heo ane l}|e; and l}ide |eon \at leode.
\eos la|e wes al iworhte;
Bruttes nemneden \a la|en. }fter \are lafuedi;
to so$en wihuten wene. \e la|e hehte Marciane;
Seo"$'$en \er-}fter. monie hundred wintre;
com Alfred \e king. Englelondes deorling;
and wrat \a la|en on Englis. ase heo wes }r on Bruttisc;
and wh}rfde hire nome on his d}|e. and cleopede heo M}rcene la|e;
Ah \et I \e sugge. \urh alle \ing; ne makede heo noh"t' }rst {lured king.
ah heo makede \a quene; \e me M}rcie cleopede.
and {lured heo seide on Englisc; \is is seo$ ful iwis.
H}fde \as wise quene; bi hire weoreld-kinge.
}nne lutelne sune; Sillius ihaten.
nefde heo children na ma; \er-foren wes \ere quene wa.
Nefde \is child Sillius; buten seouen |e}ra.
\a his fader wes d}d. and his du|e$e bi-le}fde;
His moder nom \as riche; and mid r}de heo walde.
& wiste wel hire sone; a mid hire-seolue.
`a \e sune wes swa ald; \at he wes an horse bald.
\a makede heo hine king; his folke hit wes iqueme.
He wes a god mon; & softe he wolde libben.
ne leouede he noht half his lif; \at him ne com his d}d-sih.
He bi-lefde tweie sunen; \a tuwen \es fader \}uwes.
`e aldre h}hte Rummarus; \e |ungere h}hte Damus.
Rummarus wes ane while king; and seo$$en Damus hit onfenge.
`es Damus on his deie; ane chiuese him ich}s.
he hauede bi \are wimman; enne swi$e wandliche sune.
Morpidus ihaten; monnene strengest.
of maine and of \eauwe; of alle \issere \eode.
`es b<i>|et \esne kinedom; \urh kenschipe muchele.
cniht he wes swi$e strong; kene and custi muchel and long.
of alle \ingen heo weore god; |i"f' heo neore to-wamed.
A-nan se he wes wra$ wi"$' eni mon; i \an stude he hine wolde sl}n.
nere he na swa riche cniht; \at he hine ne sloh for$-riht.
weore hit rih"t' hit woh; i \on stude he hine sloh.
& sone swa he iwra$ glad; he dude al \at me hine bad.
Ah hit wes muchel h}rme. of ane mon swa hende;
\at \urh his wra$$e. his wi"t' wes awemmed;
A $on ilke time; com \e duc of Moraine.
in-to \isse londe; leode to h}rme.
ferde bi \ere s}-brimme; and monie burstes dude.
he makede muchel r}flac; r}h he wes on fihte.
{fter s} he forh la$; to Nor$humberlonde.
\er he gon bulde castel swi$e strongne.
al abuten hi"m' \at londe; he nom to his a|ere hond.
Morpidus \e balde; iw}r$ him abolwen.
and sende |eond \}s }rde; & sommnede ferde.
and com to \on duke; al bi lihte d}ie.
`er wes moni god Brut and moni bisi kempen.
\eo fihten wi$ \one duke; al \ene d}i longe.
`a hit wes muchel uppe non; \e king \ene duc ouer-com.
he turnde to fleme; and he }fter him ferde.
`er he sloh \ene duc; and al his du|e$e.
}r \e d}i weoren agon; d}d heo weoren alle.
mid swi$e stronge fih"te'; \et wes mid rihte.
and alle \a he funde; a-marwe in \on londe.
o$er mid fure he lette hom sl}n; o$er he heom lette quic flan.
Mid mu$e heo hit seiden; \eo \at hit ise|en.
\at Morpidus mid his honden; \urh h}h|ere streng$e.
seouen hundred of-sloh; and swende mid wepnen.
He lette makien ane dich; \e wes long and swi$e deop.
and he lette al \at wel; weorpen \er an innen.
`a huld he ane stunde; his lond mid isunde.
inn gri$e and inne fri$e; and freo-liche on folke.
Wnder \on h}r com tidinde; salcu$ to londe.
and hit wes sone icu$; Morpidun \an king
\at wes icumen of \are s}. a deor swi$e sellich;
frommard Irlonde. com hider li$en;
and bi \on s}-rime. rasde to \on folke;
Oft an one d}ie. hit makede an hundred f}ie;
and }ft to \are s} wende. \e w}ld-sc}$e lu$ere;
\enne hit }ft wende a|an. w}r$e hit heom gr}tte;
`us hit to londe b}h. and werede \eos leoden;
\at folc hit agaste; tunes hit aweste.
\at folc a-w"a'i hald; an aulchere halue.
`e king hit harde seggen; and s}ri wes an hurten.
\i$erward wende \e king; him-seolue to w}ine.
to-ward \on deore; \er he d}$ f}hte.
`a he com su$ swa feor; \er \e feond wunede.
\a hahte he al his hird-folc; faren to are bur|e.
and h}hte heom \er abiden; and ane he gon riden.
`a he for$ wende; wapnen he ladde.
\at wes a kene sweord; and enne koker fulne flan.
enne bo|e swi$e strong; and a spere swi$e long.
}t his sadele an }x; and }t \e o$er h}lue an hond-s}x.
and for$ he gon wenden; to-warde \an ende.
\er he herde suggen; \at \e feond wonede.
Swa longe he ferde; \at he hit ifunde.
and he lette fuse him to; flan swu$e kene.
and alle him to sende; and seo"$'$en him neor wende.
he ferde on his stede; sulc he walde awede.
`a his fl}n weoren iscoten; \} iw}rd his bo|e to-broken.
he igrap his spere. stronge; \er he pihte hit o \on londe.
and he }rde to \on deore; and s"m'at hit a \an sweore.
\at \e deor feol abac; and \e sc}ft al to-brac.
And \at deor up astod; and r}sde o \ene stede.
and for-bat him \a breste; ban and \a senuwen.
\at \a lihte and \a liuere; feollen on eor$en.
And \e king droh his sweord; \e him wes itase.
and \et deor he smat a-nan; uppe \at h}ued-b}n.
\at \et sweord in de}f; and \a hilt on his hand br}c.
And \at deor to-dede his ch}fles; and to \an kinge weo$ede.
and for-bat hine amidden a twa; \at wes \at fiht idon.
`us ferde \e king; for he wes to kene.
for \e mon is muchel sot; \e nime$ to him-seoluen.
mare \onne he ma|en walden; he s}l halden \e ra$er.
for vnr}d is swi$e r}h; his lauerd he let reosen.
and auer vmbe stunde; felle$ hine to \e grunde.
`et folc wes swi$e s}ri; for sorwen \es kinges.
and hit wes bli$e; for d}"$'$en of \on deore.
`e king h}fden fif sunen; bi feire his quene.
`e aldest hehte Gorbo"ni'an; welle }$el wes \ere a mon.
Argal h}hte \e o$er; \e wes Gorbonianes bro$er.
`e \ridde h}hte; Elidur; \e feor$e Ingenes. \e fifte Peredur;
`e }ldeste bro$er. Gorbo"n'ian; he iw}r$ king in \isse londe.
he wes swi$e so$-fest; and swi$e wel i$}wed.
rad-ful and rihtwis; and a mete run-hende.
He heold \is lond stille; al }fter his iwille.
mid treouscipe gode; \e while his tir l}ste.
and \us he hine huld an h}fne; \at com his liues ende.
inne Lundene he li$; s}ri weoren his leode.
`er-}fter com \e o$er; Argal his bro$er.
\e wes next him iboren; seo$$en he wes king icorn.
`is wes \e for-cu$$este mon; \e }fre hedde kinedom.
vnriht him wes leof; and riht-wis-nesse him wes la$.
what-se h}fde richedom; he hine makede wr}cche mon.
his gode men he hatede; \a uuele he h}h|ede.
al his motinge; was ful of |itsinge.
He somnede to-g}dere; g}rsumme muchele.
& }uere he \ohte embe uuel; and swulche weoren his dede.
`us ladde Argal his lif; fram |u|e$e to his d}d-si$.
To-g}dere com%men \a riche men; \e a|e weoren & m}hti.
& makeden heore hustinge; mid h}here wra"$'$e.
Plihten mid honden; \at heo wel hulden.
\urh alle \ing flemen Argal heore king;
and ut heo hine flemden. feor of \issen earde;
and nomen \ene o$er. Elidur his bro$er;
`is wes \e \ridde. heo afengen hine mid sibbe;
& makeden hine to kinge. \e cniht wes swi$e kene;
he wes of his speche. }lche monne imete;
wi$ \a goden he wes duhti. and sturne wi$ \a dusie;
Argal \e wes idriuen ut. drof him wes on heorte;
he ferde feor |eond moni lon"d'. and fondede \an leoden;
he bi-so$te moni-enne king. and monienne keiser;
monienne richene \ein. monienne baldne swein;
he bi-sohte al \at folc. \er he for"$' ferde;
\at heo him solde helpen. to muchelure neode;
mid streng$e o$er mid ginne. his lond to bi-winne;
Ne mihte he neuere finden mon; \e him wolde |ette beon.
\e him oht wolde fulsten; \at he hider fore.
ne na$ing him bi-h}ten; \at heo him wolden helpen.
`a wes Argal \e king; }rm on his mode.
seorhful on heorte; for his muchele burste.
Argal hine bi-$ohte; whet he don mihte.
\at he wolde a|en fare; and fondien his bro$er.
and war he mihte of his monnen; }ie milce ifinden.
Hit wes vmbe fif winter; seo$$e he heonne ferde.
seo$$en he \as seor|e; him-seolfen h}fde itimbred.
\a lette he hine atlichen; and wende to \issen londe.
wi$ his a|ene kun; he hine vncu$ makede.
ne i-cneow hine nauere na man; \e hine }r ise|en h}fden.
He fr}inede \is leod-folc; }fter heore kineleouerde.
& heo him \ene king tahten; \er he hun"t'ede on comelan.
wi$ his hird-iferen; i \on wude of Kalatere.
`eone king he i-mette; and mildeliche hine i-gr}tte.
L}uerd king qua$ Argal; h}il wur$ \u an isunde.
`u }rt mi bro"$'er Elidur; e}di beo \u }uere.
ne der ich noht kennen; for \isses londes monnen.
\at ich her king weore; leste heo me icneowen.
ah ich bidde \ine }re; nu and }uere-mare.
`a qua$ Elidur \e king; \i cume me is iqueme.
To his bro$er he com; and leofliche hine custe.
\er Elidur \e king; weop mid his e|enen.
and mid muchelen }dmeden; }$elede his bro$er.
and lette hine l}den; leofliche and stille.
in-to ane castle; Clud wes ihaten.
and lette hine ba$ien; and beddien feire.
and du|eliche hine biwitten; and his namen d}rnen.
What iherden auere suggen; a s}|en o$er a spelle.
\at }uere }ni bro"$'er dude \us for o$er;
\at Elidur \e king; dude for Argale.
`e king hine braeid s}c; alse \eah hit seo$ weore.
\e king l}i on bure; s}riliche on beadde.
He sende his sonde; |eond his kinelonde;
lette la$ien him to. al his leod-\eines;
mid wurden and mid writen. \e dude heom wel to witen;
\at ne mihte he no lengere libben on e}r$e.
ah of heom \e king wolde. habben read. for hi|enliche he weoren d}d;
and heo him redden. wher his lich mihte bezst leggen;
`et word wes cu$ |eond \is lond. and come \eos cnihtes
to burh \is kinges; to muchelen hustinge.
`e king and his bro$er; weoren in ane bure.
\e}r heo h}fden wel i|eten; and seo$$en idrunken.
`e king eoden to bedde; & his bro$er hiine hudde.
and mid him his leoueste men; \e he wuste on liue.
feowerti gode cnihtes; mid burnen wel idihten.
mid sweorden & mid schelden; alse heo to fehte sculden.
`e king l}i in his b}dde; alse \}h he ne mihte libben;
in \}re burh he sende word. bi his beste wikeneren
and h}hten his drihliche folc; stilleluker dremen.
for <his> h}hued oc s} swe$en; \at he ne mihte idri|en.
to ih}ren \ene muchele drem; of swa feole mannen.
`e king lette witen his dur%ren; \at ne moste \er na mon in cumen.
ne wi$-inne \on castel-buri; na quic mon iboren.
bute \e king mid his seonden }fter him sende;
`e king aras of bedde. and burne he warp on rigge;
and nam onne his honde. ane wi-}xe stronge;
and clup%pede into bure. Argal his bro$er;
And nomen heore sonde. and in-to \ere burh senden;
}fter \on hehste \ringe. \at he comen to \en kinge.
Seone swa he to bure com; \e king hine inom.
and he him wr}$ to; ase he hine wolde anho.
& him abuten urnen; cnihtes swi"$'e sturne.
alse heo wolden mid heonden; al hine to-heowen.
`us seiden Elidur \e king; Nu ich \e wulle quellen.
bute \u beo stille; and don al mine wille.
`us andswerde \e \ein; Ich hit wulle don f}in.
Bi-cum her mines bro$er mon; |if \u \i lif wult habbe.
`is is Argal \e king; \e of e}rde wes iflemed.
\e is nu hider icumen; and eower king scal iwur$en.
`e \ein swi$e stille; dude al \es kinges wille.
and seo"$'$en \e king hine lette don; in-to ane derne bure.
& lette enne cniht; e}rne }fter an o$er. eorle.
and swa he \er a-gon; ase \e o$er h}fde idon.
`us dude Elidur \e king; bi allen \eos eorlen.
bi ane and bi ane; \at he heom h}fde al clane.
`a dude he an-o$er; nom he his bro$er.
mid muchelere blisse; to Eowrwik hine brohte.
\er weoren \eos leoden; ili$enned to-gadere.
At-foren al his folke; he his kinehelm on-feng.
& sette hit on his bro$er h}fd; & h}f hine to kinge.
{uer seo"$'$en iwar$ Argal; a$elest }rle kingen.
\at vuel he al for-lette; \at gode he imette.
iw}r$ he swi$e milde; \an |unge and \an alden.
& wi$ alle monnen ful iwis; iw}r$ \e king riht-wis.
`is lond wes ista$eled; & stod i \on ilke.
fulle ten |ere; \a iw}r$ \e king vn-fere.
swa \e king seoc l}i; \reo wiken & enne d}i.
ne mihte he \er-of beon h}l; ah d}d wes \e king Argal.
`a comen al \eos leoden li$en to-somne;
and nomen eft Elidur. & duden hine to his a"$'$elen;
heuen hine to kinge. mid h}|ere blisse;
and hit ane stunde. stod on him-seolue;
& Elidur wes }$elest; of alle his mon-cunne.
Iuienes and Perredur ise|en \at Elidur.
wes eft i-wur$en leod-king; ouer \isse londe.
Heo somneden muchel folke; of feole cunne monnen.
and ledden here ferde; wide |eond \issen }rde.
To-g}dere com Elidur; Ingenes & Peredur.
s}r-liche heo feohte; & f}lden heore cnihtes.
`a sette i \on fuhte. Elidur to fl}nne;
and his bro$eren him }fter. mid alle here m}hte;
Ingenes & Perredur. nomen \ene king Elidur;
heo hine l}dde to Lundene. s}ri weoren his leoden;
In are swi$e stronge tur; heo duden \ene king Elidur.
moni |er and moni d}i; \e king in \}re ture l}i.
and his bro$"er'en gunnen li$en; wide |eond \eos leoden.
Iuienes h}fde half \is londe; riht bi \ere Humbre.
al \esne su$ ende; he heold an his heonde.
& Peredur h}fde nor$; al bi \ere Humbre for$.
& seo$$en \er-}fter; al to-g}deren he hit ahte.
for Ingenes ne leouede; buten seouen |eren.
`a nom Peredur; al \is lond. and sette an his a|ere hond;
& he iwar$ him swu$e lu$er. & l}h al his folke;
`} com \e f}r-liche d}d. & falde hine to grunde;
swa vuele he luuede his lif. \at \e Scucke hine i-fenge;
`} somnede al \is leod-folc. in-to Lundene ferden;
& nomen ut Elidur. \er he l}i in are tur;
and duden \er a selcu$ \ing. makeden hine \ridde ch}rre king.
`a i-war$ he swa duhti; swa \e d}i feire.
alle folc he dude riht; wel wes \isse londe idiht.
inne blisse leouede; his leode to murh$e.
& \a he sculde of liue wende; he h}fde feiren ende.
`a com his bro$er sune; Gorbonianes.
\e wes \e formeste; of \}n fif bro$eren.
\e cniht wes ihaten Lador; he wes \isse londes king.
ah Lador ne luuede; buten ane lutle wile.
{fter him com Morgan; sune Argales.
a |er he hulde \as leoden; and seo$$en he dun l}i.
{nmaunus h}hte \e o$er; \e wes Morganus bro$er.
\eos weoren mannes sunes; \eos }r weoren kinges.
`es ilke Enmaunus; heold his kinelond \us.
\at nas na \ein in \issen londe; \at nalde hine f}in sl}n mid his honden.
and al his folc he hatede; and al he hit h}nde.
wi$ al folc he wes wi$erward; \e Wurse hine leouede.
and his a|ene heredmen; hine to dea$e hateden.
Neo$eles on ende; \at folc of \issen londen.
fusden hine and fl}mden. feor of \issen }rde.
for he wes swa wi$erward; heo driuen hine of \is }r"de'.
mid seorwen and mid seore; ne com he her nauer-mare.
To-gadere com%men \e h}hste; eorles of \issen londe.
and curen heom enne king; of ane cnihte \e wes kene.
he wes Inienes sune; of Peredures kunne. icume.
Iwallo h}hte \e king; he wes god \urh alle \ing.
wel he braid on deade; efter his alderen.
of alre godnesse; \e gume wes il}red.
he h}fde gode \}wes; his \eode wes \} betere.
A"c' hit wes ladlich burst; \at he ne moste libben.
na lengere \ene seouen |ere; ne mosten he luuien here.
d}d wes Iwallo \e king; his du|e$e he bil}fde.
Seo$$en her rixlede a king; Rime wes ihaten.
he wes Peredures b}ren; he wes Elidures bro$er.
Seo$$en com Goronces; sune Elidures.
Seo$$en wes Catulus; his f}der h}hte Goroncius.
Seo$$en com Coillus; his bro$er h}hte Catulus.
Seo$$en com Porex king; he wes of \eon kunne.
Seo"$'$en com Cherin; he wes Porexus cun;
Ah Cherin leouede longe. inne \isse londe;
ah \a o$er six kinges. \e }r weoren on londe;
ne leouede nan here. fulle }hte |ere;
ah longe leouede here. Cherin. muchel he dronk mede and win;
weoren al his du|e$en. bilefed oppe drenche;
and al he leas his wur$scipe. for \on win-scenche;
ne dude nauer o$er god. ne grei$e on his \eode;
Ah selliche \i"n'ges; weoren of \issen kinge;
swa he leoueden here. wel feole |ere;
swa n}uere vnleoden. \is lond ne iseo$ten;
ah \is lond wes on gri$e. and ifulled mid gode;
`a com \e ilke d}i. \at \e king de}d l}i;
\a h}fde he \reo sunen. bi h}|ere his quene;
\e aldeste h}hte Fulgenius. Aldus "&' Andragus;
Ah ful lutle wile. liuede \as ilke;
}lc of heom an stunde. wes king in \issen londe;
a"c' wi$-inne feouwer |ere. alle heo weoren d}de; her
`e |ungeste of \an bre$eren. \e wes \e bezste;
Andragus he h}hte. enne sune he hehde.
Ur%rian h}hte \at childe; \e iw}r$ \isse leodes king.
a |er he leouede; and seo"$$'en he d}d \olede.
{fter \on kinge Vrian; wes Eliu"d' his kunnes-mon.
`a com Cledaus; Doten & Gurguincius.
`eos ilka \reo kinges; heolden \as \eode.
an efter ane; \}t d}d heo weoren alle.
ah nawiht heo her ne duden; nou$er god ne ufel.
Seo"$'$en com Merian; \es wes a swi$e hende mon.
hundes and hauekes; he h}uede vnimete.
\at }uere-elche d}i; he pleuwede mid his deoren.
Ah he wes swa feir mon; \at wif-men hine luueden.
\er-of he nom |emen; ah hit nes him noht iqueme.
ah he luuede his quene; }uere bi his liue.
Seo$$en wes Bledon his sune; and bl}$-fest king.
he h}fde inoh god; and hit his gumen d}lde.
nes neuer seo$"$'en n} king; swa custi \urh alle \inge.
Seo$$en wes his sune king; Cap wes ih}ten.
{fter Cap Oein; for elchen vuele he wes fein.
Seo$$en com Sillius; \e wes O}ines sune.
Seo$$e sone }fter \et; com a king Bl}$gabreat.
Seo$$en \eos worle wes astolled. ne cu$e na mon swa muchel of song;
of harpe & of salteriun. of fi$ele & of coriun;
of timpe & of lire. gleomen him weoren deore;
he cu$en al \eos songes. & \at gleo of ilc%che londe;
Of him wes muchel speche. |eond \as woruld-riche;
swa \at al \is mon-cun. \at of him iherden tellen;
seiden \at he wes god. of alle gleo-cr}ften;
{uer wes \e king glad. & }uere he gomen luueden;
& \us he l}dde his lif. \e while \e hit il}ste;
Seo$$en wes his bro$er king. Arkinaus ih}ten;
he hit heolde seouen |eore. i gri$e he wunede here;
Seo$$en wes his sune king. \e vniseliche luuede;
{ldolf men cleopeden \ene king. his deden weoren for-cu$e;
Nes nan swa god wif i \on londe. \e he walde.
|if heo wes a wiht hende; \at he ne makede hore.
\}h hit weoren an eorles wif; he bi-nom hire al hire }$elen.
\e |unge wifmen & \e }lde; he makeden to sconde.
For \isse vniw}rste la|e; his leode hine hateden.
in-to \an bare d}$e; nalde he for \on hit bile}fue.
Seo$$en com Redion; & r}dden \issen \eoden
half |er & seouen niht; \a wes he d}d forh-riht.
Seo$$en Red}rt his bro$er; lasse while \enne \e o$er.
Seo$$en com an \e leouede wel; he h}hte Famul-penicel.
on his liue he wes swa riche; alle \on o$ere vniliche.
Seo$$en com a king \e h}hte Pir; his h}"d' wes swulc swa beo$ gold wir.
\et al folc wundreden on; wheonene com swa feir mon.
{fter him com Capor; \e king wes on \eode.
{fter him com Eligille; \e heold \is lond ful stille.
\es wes a swi$e wis mon; & of alle \inge wel idon.
mid blisse he luuede here; fif & twenti |ere.
Seo$$en wes king his sune Heli; |eres fulle feouwerti.
o$er wile he heold gri$; & o$er while me f}ht him wi$.
He wes a swi$e }ht gume; & he streonde \reo snelle sunen.
Lu"d' wes ihaten \e an; he wes a swi$e }ht mon.
\e midlest Casibellaunus; \e |ungeste hehte Nennius.
{fter Heli king }hte \is lond; Lud his sune wel longe.
\es wes swi$e oht king; and vnimete kene.
and he wes swi$e riche; for r}des he luuede.
He ferde |eond al \is kine-lond; and }lche burh he makede strong.
castles makede Lud \e king; & Lundenne he luuede \urh alle king.
`e |eht \e Lud king ahte \is lond; hehte Lundene Trinouant.
and of castles ner \er na-\ing; bute \at tur \e makede Belin king.
al swa \es boc her telle$ bi-uore; a \issen spelle;
Lud king lette legge \ane wal. abuten \e burh of Lundene al;
\e auere |et haue$ ilast; & swa he wule |et wel longe;
He letten bulden \e hallen. swi$e muchele mid alle.
he hehte ilchene riche mon; \at he d}lde his }hte atwam.
& nome \a h}luen-dale; and h}h bold him makede.
and alle \} vnstronge men; \ere burh he duden wi$-uten.
& he|ede \} burh; and makede heo swi$e hende.
He leide a-dun \ere burh|e nome; and nemnede hire }fter him-seoluen.
& hehten heo Kaer Lud; and ouer-al hit let cu$en.
`at he duden al for \on; \at s"eo$'$en sculden moni mon.
\ennen \e king weoren d}d; demen of his weorken.
Seo$$en her com vncu"$' folc; faren in \essere \eode.
& nemneden \a burh Lundin; "an' heore leode-wisen.
Seo$$en comen S}xisce men; & Lundene heo cleopeden.
\e nome ileste longe; inne \isse londe.
Seo$$en comen Normans; mid heore ni$-craften.
and nemneden heo Lundres; \eos leodes heo am}rden;
Swa is al \is lond iuaren. for uncu$e leoden;
\eo \is londe h}bbe$ bi-wunnen. and ef"t' beo$ idriuen hennene.
And eft hit bi-|etten o$er}; \e uncu$e weoren.
& falden \ene }lden nomen; }fter heore wille.
of gode \e bur|en; & wenden heore nomen.
swa \at nis her burh nan; in \issere Bruttene.
\at habbe hire nome }ld; \e me arst hire on-stalde.
`a gon \is lond wenden. \at com \is kinges ende;
Lud king iwar$ d}d. in Lundene me hine leide;
\er weoren eorles swi$e wh}te. and leiden \ene king bi ane |ate;
\at |et me cleope"$' ful iwis. Port Lud a Bruttisce;
Seo$$en comen {nglisce men. wel waht; and cleupeden hit Ludes|ate.
and swa hit haue$ wel longe; o \on nome istonde.
`a weoren \er twa children; Ludes sunen kinges.
\e }ldre h}hte Androgeus; <\e o\er Temelcinus>
`as children <uueren> lutle. \a here fader de|ede;
`a com heore fader bro$er. Cassibelaunus;
and iw}r$ him-sulf to kinge; and biwuste \as children.
and leof-liche heom fedde; for luue of his bro$er.
`es Cassibellaunus; wes \isses londes king.
\e leodes hine luueden; for his la|en weoren gode.
he sette feire \eauwes; in \issen \eoden.
and he wes swi$e god king; & god cniht \urh alle \ing.
`eos children weoxen an hond; \at heo mihten halden lond.
\e king heom |ef gode; tweien eorl-domes.
Androgeus him wes leouere; and he him Lundene |}f.
& \er-mid he |}f him al Kent; for he him wolde iquemen.
& he hehte Tennancius to Cornwale temen;
and freoliche \as twein bro$erne. heolden \as eorldomes;
buten \at heo icneowen. \ene king for heore herre;
for he wes heore lauerd. and al \issere leodene;
`a wile \a heo weoren s}hte. & heore men on some;
\is lond ferde swi$e wel. mid sibbe heo hulden;
ah seo$$en heo iw}r$en w}r$e. & hit iw}r$ \a weorse;
swa \at Romleode. comen to \issen \eoden;
and sette |eld a \isse londe. }i$er seluer & gold;
\e n}uer e}r on liue. ne dursten hider li$en;
axien king of \issen londe. \at he |efue |eld in-to Rome;
`a wes hit ilumpen o \an da|en. ase we so$ suggen ma|en;
\at Iulius Scezar wes iuaren. mid vnimete ferde;
from Rome. into France; `e feond wes iwra$$ed.
Al \a londes he bi-won; \e he mid e|ene lokede on.
he \ohte to bi-winnen; mid streng$en & mid ginnen.
al middel-e}rdes lond; and halde \at worlde in his hond.
Ah he ne mihte hit don; al \as wurlde under fote.
ah \a \reo dale he biwon; of \issere wurlde-riche.
fif & fifti kine-lond; he bi-won to his a|ere hond.
wi$-uten his riche; \e }r l}i to Rome.
Cniht he wes kene; |eond al middel-}rde cu$.
he wes \e wisseste mon; of al \e worulde-riche.
he makede \ane kalender; \e dihte$ \ane mone$ & \e |er.
he dihte feole domes; \e |et stonde$ ine Rome.
Wale \at e}uere ei sucche mon; in-to "helle' sculde gan.
Iulius wende of Rome; mid folke wel idone.
he ferde ouer Lumbardie; swa he dude ouer Munt-giwe.
he bi"w'on Loherne; & Gascunne Peytou.
Normandie & Brittaine; & Luueine & Alemaine.
Seo$$en he h}fde iwunnen Gascunne; he charde a|en in-to Burgunne.
into Flandres he ferde; and makede his schip-f}rde.
Hit wes an ane time;
\at \e d}i wes liht. and \e sunne wes swi$e briht;
and Cezar rad |eo"n'd Flaundre lond. an scewede \}re s}-strond;
`at weder wes swi$e li$e. and he \is lon"d' ikende;
`a freinede Iulius; & wi"$' \on folke he spec. \us.
Wat his \at ilke }it-lond; \at ich mid }|en iseo.
feor ouer s}-stram. feir hit me \unche$;
A wis mon \us qua$. and mid \}ne k}isere sp}c;
`}t is a muchel }it-lond. of alche gode hit is strong;
\et Bruttes }rest ifeng. \er beo$ duhtie men;
Brutaine hit hatte. \at lond \e \u bi-haldest;
`a sp}c Iulius Cezar. he wes wis and swi$e iwar;
Wel ich hit w}t what Bruttis w}s. for mine b}c hit me sugge$;
alle we comen of ane kunne. alse \e b}c hit us cu$$e"$';
Vre aldren weoren i Troie. \er heo teone \oleden;
}t \on muchele f}hte. moni \eosend \er weoren f}ie;
`a heo weoren ouer-cumen. \} quahten heo wide;
and ferde sichinde lond. \er heo mihten on libben;
`er Bruttus bi-com. and to his liue he wunede \er-an;
`eonnenen come \a kinges. \e weoren wunder kene;
Belin and Brennes. \e Rome bi-wunnen;
Heo for-ferde Rome. \a burh wel idone;
heo nomen of Romanisce londe. muchel seoluer; & gold;
heore |isles heo letten an-hon. heore folc heo letten fordon;
`et dude Belin and his bro$er. ah nou \er is an-o$er;
Ich hahte Iulius Cezar. \er-fore is min herte s}r.
\et me mine }ldre dude scome; }r ich weore mon ibore.
Ah nu ich wulle sende in-to \on lond;
to iwiten at \on bezste. |if heo me wulle$ bu|en
and |if heo me wulle$ senden. gauel of heore londe;
for |if heo wulle$ |irne gri$. nulle ich heom noht fehten wi$;
Finde$ me tweien wise men. \e wel cunnen a speche;
He bi-t}hten heom for$-riht. a writ \e wes al idiht;
and gr}tte Cassibellaune. \ene king of Bruttaine;
`us seide \at writ. \e wel bar \e ernde;
Ich }m Iulius Scesar. \e of Rome em icumen her;
~if \u wult |irne gri$. nele ic \e noht fehten wi$;
And hi|endliche me sende. gauel of \ine londe;
\u sulf mi mon bicumen. and for kaisere me halden;
for al hit is min a|en. \at ic iseo mid min }|en;
Cassibellane i-seh \at writ. \er-fore he wes abol|en;
he wes wunderliche wrah. for \es tidinde him wes l}$;
A writ he lette makien. mid muchere wra$$e;
al wi$-ute gr}tinge. sende hit Cesar \on kinge;
`at writ to \on keisere com. \eos wordes weoren \er-on idon;
Sillich us \unche$ Cezar. \u }rt swa wis and swa war;
\at \u \enchest to beon keisere of alle quike monne.
`u }rt icumen of Rome; \ine word beo$ swi$e store.
Of ure londe \u axest |eld; and ne scelt \u \er-fore |}lpen.
`u sulf }rt swi$e gripel; \ine gumen sunden |efere.
\u \enchest to setten o \in hond; al middel-}rdes lond.
We beo$ in ane }it-londe; at \ere worldes ende. at-stonde
\e Bruttes biwunne; and "w'e wunie$ \er-on.
& freoliche we hit halde$; wi$ alle weoruld-kingen.
& \e nulle we n}uere sende; gauel of ure londe.
for |if \u weore al swa wis; swa ich wende \at \u weore.
\enne woldest \u vnder-stonde "\'}t we beo$ in ure londe.
freo and swa scone; swa \i folc is of Rome.
for ure }ldere ut of Troye flu|en; and of anne kunne we beo$ icumen.
\ine aldren and ure; at Troye wuren ifeire.
~if \u me wult il}iuen. boten \u us wullen bil}iuen;
\u scalt of Brutten. muchel balu habben;
\u and \ine iferen. |if \u auere cumest here;
For ure aldren weoren kinges. inne \isse londe;
Belin & Brenne. beiene to-somne.
heo bi-|eten Rome; mid richere streng$e.
and hit is ore irihte; \at \u an rixlest.
& for$i \u ahtest me to |ulden; gauel of \ine londe.
and \u hit halst on unriht; \er-fore \u scalt habben pliht.
for \u waldest beon min h}rre; & \u me sculdest bu|en.
Cezar iseh \is writ; and he hit wra$liche biheold.
abol|en he wes on mode; he weorp hit to his foten.
W}r beo |e mine cnihtes; \e gode beo$ to fihte.
Lete$ |arkni mine scipen; for nu we scullen wende.
and for$ we scullen bu|en; in-to Bruttaine.
and ni"m'en \er \is londes king; and quic hine for-b}rnen.
& bi-|utten al \at lond; to ure a|ere hond.
Sixti scipen heo makeden; vnime<te> muchele.
\eos weoren al neowe; stronge & wel itreowe.
of lasse scipen \ar weoren swa feole; \at nuste na man \e tale.
`eo com heom a wedere; wunderliche feire.
heo ferden from stronde; touward \isse londe.
heo turnden to hauene; inne \are Temese.
\er \a Temese and \a s}; heom-seoleuen imette$.
Sone come \a ti$ende; to \isse londes kinge.
& he hit letten cu$en wide; |eonde \issere \eode.
\at Cezar wes hider icomen; and wra$ he ha"f'de \is lon"d' inumen.
Cassibellaune \e king; wes war \urh alle \ing.
he wuste wel of heore cume; \at hauen of Douere he hauede inu"m'en.
`er lai mid his ferde; \e king of \issen earde.
\ider com ti$ende \at him w}s s}r; \at icumen wes Iulius Cezar.
Moni wes \e kempe; \e wes mid Cassebellaune \e king.
& he hafde enne stiwarde; \ene wisseste mon of al \is }rde.
Belan he wes ihaten; b}|es he d}lde.
he wes cniht swi$e r}h; to r}den ane kinge.
vnder \en kinge he heolde \is lond; and \as leoden him hereden.
`e king hehden his bro$er sune; beiene to-somne.
\e aldre h}hte Androgeus. \e |ungere Tennantius
\eos weoren beien him bi-foren; eorles swi$e balde.
Nennius wes \eos kinges bro$er; n}fde he nenne o$er.
He ferde ut of Cantuarie-burie; mid balden his ferden.
Androgeus of Lundene; mid Kentisce leoden.
Tennantius of Cornwale; his kempen weore kene.
{ridius \e king; his Scottes he l}dde.
and Britael com to neode; Nor$ Walene king.
& Gu}rta}t. \e mode; mid \on Su$ Walscen.
Co"m' of Galw}ie; {ssel \e gode.
com of Muriene; moni spere kene.
of alle \issen \eoden; come to \}re neode.
to Cassibellaune; kinge of \issen londe.
& \ene king l}rde; al \as leod-cnihtes.
\at he his freo-scipe; mid fehte biwunne.
& he heom an hond salde; swa \at he wolde.
\at fehten he wolde wi$ Cezar; \e axede lon-gauel her.
For$-ward heo wenden; & his folke fusde.
to \ere s} heo wenden; and Cezar \er funden.
Of heore "cume wes war Iulius Cezar'
he cleopede on his cnihtes; ~arewie$ eow to fihte.
for nu is mid ferde icumen; Cassibellaunus.
Heo li$ede to-gadere; mid heore speren longe.
mid axen mid sweorden; mid sc}rpe speres orde.
hard-liche heo heowen; h}lmes \er gollen.
feonliche heo feohten; hafdes \er feollen.
And Cesar \e keisere; wes vnimete kene.
his longe sweord he adroh; and moni mon \er-mide aslo$.
he swonc i \on fehte; \at al he lauede asweote.
He sloh \a him neh weoren; alle buten iferen.
he dude \er muchelne wunde<r>; he sloh \er an hundred.
of ahtere monnen; \e feond mid his m}che.
`at iseh Androgeus; and cleopede his fader. Nennius.
and beiene \a eorles; bu|en heom to-gaderes.
mid swi$e muchele folke; to-g}deren stoden faste.
Ise|en heo Iulius Cesar; f}hten al swa a wilde bar.
and heo him to fusden; mid ladliche fehte.
& monie of heore feonden; heo f}lden to \on grunde.
`a iseh Nennius; w}r f}ht Cesar Iulius.
and he him to rasde; mid r}h}m his sweorde.
vppen \ene helm he hine smat; \at \et sweord in bat.
Selku$ hit \u$te moni cnihte.
\at he durste cumen him n}h; for \a \e keisere. wes swa h}h.
Iulius Cesar ne que$ nan word; ah he br}id ut his sweord.
and Nennium he smat \a; uppen \ene helm swa.
\at \e helm to-h}lde; & \at h}fde bledde.
ah he ne blakede no; for he wes cniht wel idon.
& Iulius "nefde'. na br}$ ah his brond he up ah}f;
and Nennius h}f vp his sceld; scilde hine sulue.
Iulius adun smat; & \at sweord a $ene scelde bat.
Iulius hit wraste; & \at sweord stike"de' feste.
Iulius \at sweord heold; and Nennius \ene sceld.
& \us heo hit longe bi-tu|en; ne mihte he \at sweord ut dra|en.
`at is}h Androgeus; hu uerden Cesar & Nennius.
& heo hem to fusde; monie to fulste.
`a is}h Cesar; ti$end \at him wes s}r.
he for-lette \ene brand; \a nefde he noht on his hond.
} he \a feond-liche turnde to fl}me.
Nennius wende i \ane felde; and he turnde his sceld.
droh ut \ene brande \a wes \e eorl swi$e bald.
Monie Romanisce men; mid \on sweorde he leide adun.
he wes moniennes monnes bone; & monianne he dude scome.
Ah \at he mid \an sweorde smat; \er-riht hit i-wat.
al \at he \er-mid at-ran; weore hit fl}s weore hit ban.
\urh \eos sweordes wunde; heo fullen to \on grunde.
Alle d}i wes \at f"i'ht"e'. a \et com \e \estere niht;
Iulius \e kaisere. mid alle \an Romanisce here;
dalden from \an fihte. al bi \ustere nihte;
to h}rber|e heo wenden. uppen \are s}-stronde;
heo bi-lefden bi-}ften. twenti hundred cnihten;
\eo leien under scelden. i-sl}|en |eond \on felden;
Cesar iwende to his bedde. his men weoren of-dredde;
inne biwakeden in \ere nihte. \ritti hundred cnihten;
mid helmen & mid burnen. & mid stelene sweorden;
Iulius Cesar. he wes |ep and swu$e i-w}r;
he is}h his muchele lure. & of m}re he h}fde kare;
he a-ras to \an mid-nihte. and bannede his cnihtes;
and seide heom \at heo wolden faren. and fleon of \issen londe;
faren into Flandre. and beo \er wuniende;
a \at he ise|en his time. \at he mihten }ft cumen li$en;
Heo ferden forh-rihte. to scipe al bi nihte;
heo h}fden swi$e fair weder. & wenden into Flandre;
A-mar|en \a hit d}i wes. \e king mid his du|e$e;
|arekede his ferde; & wende to \an fihte.
`eo was Romanisce folc; iuaren from here "l'onde.
\at ne funden heo nauer enne; of Cesares monnen.
`a weoren Bruttes; bli$e an heore mode.
muchel wes \a blisse; \at heo makeden mid iwisse.
and sone \er-}fter s}ri heo wur$en;
& Cassibellaune \e king. iwar$ s}ri \urh alle \ing;
for Nennius his bro$er. ne mihte finden bote;
of his h}fued-wunde. \e Iulius smat mid honde;
ne \urh nenne l}che-cr}fte. ne mihte he lif habben;
Nes \er nan o$er r}d. buten Nennius iwar$ d}"d';
& Nennius was il}id. at \on nor$ |}te i Lundene;
`e king n}m enne marmestan. & lette hine mid golde bi-gon;
mid golde and mid |imme. his bro$er he leide \er-inne;
mid riche-dome \a Bruttes. Nennium bi-burden;
Nu \u miht iheren sulke"$' word \e king nom \at ilke sweorde.
\at Nennius his bro$er biwan; of Iulius Cesare.
and l}ide hit bi his bro$er; \at hit his bone weore.
W}s \e stelene brond; swi$e brad & swi$e long.
\er-on weoren igrauen; feole cunne boc-stauen.
} $ere hilte wes igrauen;
\at \a sweord wes i-cleoped. inne Rome Crocia Mors;
swa \at sweord h}hte. for hit hauede muchele mahte;
`er-mide \e keisere. \r}tede }lches londes here;
for nas n}uere \e ilke bern. \e auere i-boren weoren;
\at of \en ilke sweorde. enne swipe hefde;
\at he of his likame. lette }nne drope blod;
\at he nes sone d}d. neore he noht swa dohti;
Iulius mid his ferde. l}i inne Flandre;
`at word com to France. heou he iuaren h}fde;
& hu he w}s mid his f}rde; i-fl}mde of \issen earde.
`a weoren \a Frensce men; \er-fore swi<\e> u}ine.
for toward Iulius heo h}fden grome. & for \i weoren f}in of his scome;
{lc Frensc-mon \e wes aht. h}f$ hine selfne bi-\oht;
and seide to his iuere. Ne wur$e he nauere is}le;
\e nu and auere-mare. bu|e "to' Cesare;
\e Bruttes habbe$ ouer-cumen. & of heore londe idriuen;
Nulle we him nauere h}ren. ne h}lde for ure h}rre;
a"c' wih him we scullen. ure freo-scipe. mid fehte bi-tellen;
for ne sunde we na bli$ere. \enne beo$ \a Bruttes;
\e hine habbeo$ ut idriuen. & his cnihtes <i>sl}|en;
`is ih}rden segge Iulius. \at \a Frenscen speken \us;
& \at heo speken of \r}tte. & of prute ibeote;
He wende into France. mid muchelen his ferde;
alse heo noht ne cu$e. \at heo him vuel walden;
& sende |eond al France. }fter his freo monnen;
\at heo comen him to. alswa heo sculden to heore herre don;
Alle heo comen him <to>. & alle hine custen;
& alle hine gr}tten. & heore grame d}rnden;
Iulius wes swi$e wis. and war on his \onke;
he lette bringen muchel gold. and g}rsume store;
}rst he |}f. \}n h}hste. \e eoden him n}xte;
|efuen swi$e riche. of r}den his golde;
auerelcne cnihte; he |ef |eoue brihte.
mid \ere |eue he heom ouer-com; \at wes \a \at bezste iwan.
& freoliche him bi-h}hte; habben \at heo scolden.
`a weoren heo his freond; \e }r weoren his fulle fon.
Wh}r is \e ilke mon; \at me ne m}i mid mede ouer-gan.
\urh \a luue of \an feo; feond-scipe aleggen.
makien feolle ifreond; \}h heo weoren i-u}iede.
Nu spac Iulius Cesar; he wes wis and swi$e iwar.
I-here$ mine Frensce men; mine freo cnihtes.
Ich wulle sende to Rome; to mine monnen wel idone.
\at heo me sende for$-rihtes; fif hundred cnihtes.
for |et ich wulle wenden; in-to Brut-londe.
& |e me scullen u}ren mid; mid muchelere streng$e.
& \at lond ich wulle biwinnen; & \a bet eow scel iwur$en.
for eowre muchele wur$-scipe; weole |e scullen habben,
Alle eowre flemede men; mid mire freondscipen cumen a|}n;
for |ifuen ich wulle witen. & \e wr}cchen makien richen;
freo |e scullen iwur$en; & mine freond-scipe habben.
`a answare"de' \at hired; mid h}h|ere stefne.
Mid \e we wulle$ libben; & mid \e we wulle$ liggen.
and wur$-scipe \e bi-winnen; mid streng$e and mid ginnen.
& mid \e we wulle$ bu|en; mid baldere streng$e.
ouer s} to Brutlonde; to Cassibellaune \a kinge.
& wi$ him we scullen fihten; & w}rken \ine cnihtes.
& iwinnen al \at lond; and setten hit in \ire hond.
& \er moste mare to; }r \is weoren al i-don.
for al heo weoren s}ri; }r hit so$ weore.
`a Cesar h}fde \is idon; & his g}rsume id}le"d'.
& }c h}fde freond-scipe; mid his feo biwunnen.
\a ferde he into Buluine; \er him bezst \u$te.
He hehte wurchen ane tur; wunderliche f}ier.
\e tur wes muchel and h}h; & \ere s} heo stod wel neh.
`e k}isere hire |}f nome; & O$eres heo cleopede.
in \are tur stronge; k}isere wunede longe.
\reottene mon$es; wunede Iulius in O$eres.
and \ider he lette al cumen; gold and his g}rsume.
N}s n}uere na tur; \e swa weore itimbred.
mid crafte swa gode; swa \a tur of O$"er'es.
`er mihten sitten in \on grunde; cnihtes sixti hundred.
& \a turres cop mi"h'te w"reo'n a cniht mid his capen.
`a \e tur wes al |aru; \a h}fde Cesar \e lasse kare.
in-to France he wende; & sette his wike.
|eond al he sette reuwen; stronge & h}|en.
\"e' fengen \a lond-gauel; & mid \an feo sculden faren.
}uer-alcne |ere; to O$res \eon ture.
`a lette he wurchen wunderliche muchele;
six hundred scipen. & sette heo to hauene;
`a \at w}rc wes i-don. & al \at \er bihouede to;
\a seide \e keisere. \at to Brut-londe he wolde faren;
for$ bi his <qui>ke liue. nalde he heom swa bi-l}uen;
Six hundred scipe gode. he fusde i s}-flode;
& nuste na mon \at itel. of \an scipen \at seileden after;
& for$-riht heo wenden. in-to \ere Temese;
Nu \ohte Iulius Cezar. ah \er he wes to vn-war;
he \ohte swa for$ teon. }fter \ere Temese;
rouwen swa longe. \at he come to Londen;
& \}r heo wolden up faren. & fehten wi$ Bruttes;
& iwinnen al \is lond. to his a|ere hond;
Ah nas hit noht swa iloten. for lettinge com on ueste;
for s}-li$ende men. seiden \on Brutten;
\at \e kaisere Iulius. wolde i Temese cume \us;
faren for$ to Lunden. & fehten wi"$' \an leoden;
& \a Bruttes iwur$en war. & wisdom bi-\o$ten;
& nomen longen r}ftres. stronge & rihte;
mid stronge irene heo weoren iscod. & setten heom i Temese flod;
`er weoren fifti hundred. faste i \on grunde;
& \a herre endes; ihodede mid irene bendes.
to-|}nes heom heolden; inne \ere hauene.
& swa heo \er stoden; biwri|en mid \on flode.
`a com Iulius Cesar; and h}r-}f n}s na-wiht war.
`}t weder heom strong-liche drof; ster-men \er sungen.
weder heom stod on wille; heo wenden w"e'l to speden.
heo urnen touward hauene; scipen gunnen helden.
bosmes \er rendden; water in wende.
seiles \er helfden; a$eles adrunken.
& \a Rom-leoden; rameden |eond u\en.
`a scipen wenden to wundre; o$er half hundred.
`er-after com Iulius Cesar; on his hurte him w}s s}r.
heo scuuen ut heore lof; & l}iden to \on londe.
& \eo \er-}fter comen; weoren war sone.
and heom s}lliche i-lomp; \}t mesten d}l com a lond.
Heo slo|en heoren teldes; wide |eond \a feldes.
& s}re menden heoren wines; \e adrunken weoren.
`a w}s \e king war; Cassibellaunes.
\at Iulius \e k}isere; wes a Lundene mid his h}re.
`a |eddede \e king Cassibellaune;
Welle bro$er Nennius. \at ich \e quic nabbe;
& \at sweord Crocea Mors. \e \u biwunne a compe;
& \e bi mire side. isund se|e riden.
an o$er half Androchius; & his bro$er Tennancius.
siker-lichen we sculden uaren; & fehten wi$ \on k}isere.
& for$ we sculen li$en; & fellen his leoden.
Cassibellaune Bruttene king; wes god cnih"t' \urh alle \ing.
He somnede vnimete here; & ferde touward \on k}isere.
& pus spec wi$ his folke; & luueliche spilede.
Bi$enche$ eow ohte cnihtes; to bitellen eoweore rihtes.
bi-\enche$ a Belin \one king; & Brennes his bro$er.
hu heo bi|eten Rome; mid riche here ferde.
& biwunnen al \a richen; \e l}ien in-to Rome.
& swa heo hit walden; wel feole wintre.
& swa heo \er bo|eden; \e wile \e heo luueden.
& ich hit sugge eow cnihtes; Rome is eowre irihte.
nu hit halt Iulius Cesar; \e is tweien icumen her.
& halt \er eower icunde; & her eow wule driuen of londe.
& hate$ eow swa swi$e; \at awei he wule eow driue.
~if |e leose$ \is lond; ouer-al |e wur$e"$' la$e.
Ah heo |e swi$e bisie; for we beo$ ohte Bruttes.
Cesar is in ure londe; & li$ her bi s}-stronde.
Ohliche li$e we him to; swa him alre la$est beo.
& awalde we \e keisere; & al his Romanisce here.
& aredden ure lond; of \an Rom-leodene.
`a andswereden \a ferde. Varen we biliue.
for Iulius is f}ie; mid al his Rom-folke.
For$ heo ifusden; & ferden biliue.
\at heo \idir comen; \er l}i \at folk of Rome.
& heo heom to r}sden; mid r}here streng$e.
La$liche heo feohten; & Rom-ware feollen.
\er Cesar folk; folden isohten;
noht bi tene no bi t"wenti'; ah bi twenti \usende.
Swa heo fehten al d}i; monie \er weoren f}ie.
\et hit com to \ere nihte; ne mihte Cesar na-mare fihte.
Cesar wes swa swi$e wa; & bi-$ohte hine \a.
\at he wolde a \ere nihte; fleon aw}i mid his cnihten.
Iulius Cezar; of his lure wes \er war.
he lette blawen his bemen; & bannen his ferden.
& lette leode cleopien; & ouer-al cu$en.
\at heo comen to heore innes; & |arekeden heore ginnes.
& f}|eden heoren wepnen; a-marwen heo fusden to fehte.
`is ih}rden \a bisie; \e weoren \er bi-h}lues.
for$-riht heo comen; to Cassibellaune.
& seiden him \at Cesar; wulde \e |et wunnien \ar.
& amarwe he weolde fehten; mid alle his cnihten.
& fallen \a Bruttes; o$er him-sulf beo f}ie.
for \us heo letten cleopien; & cu$en |eond his ferde.
Ah wa la wa; & wala wa. \at Cassibellaune n}r iwar;
\a he wende swi$e wel don. ah ne dude he hit no;
He droh in ane h}lue. & toc \an herberwe;
& alle \a nihte. grei$eden his cnihtes;
heore sc}ftes & heore sceldes. \a sc}lkes weoren bisch}rred;
For Iulius Cesar. of his h}rme w}s w}r;
a-buten mid-nihte. he warnede alle his cnihtes
& to scipen ferden; & fusden an veste.
Heo hafden swi$e god weder; & wenden mid v$en.
heo ledden in heore scipen; }i$er deade men and quiken.
moni sorh-fulne s}g; sare iwunded.
monienne deadne cniht; of Cesares duh|e$e.
Swa heo wenden mid \on flode; to \on tur of O$res.
\er wes Iulius Cezar; an heorte he hafde sor|e & sar.
Amar|en \a hit wes d}i-liht; hit wes cu$ for$-riht.
& }c iseid \on kinge; Cassibellaune.
hu Iulius \e k}isere; wes from \issen londe ifaren.
& al hu he fusde; & fl}h mid \on v$en.
\at n}s \er bil}ued; nan of Rom-leoden.
`a wes \on kinge wa; & \us |eddede \a.
Wale wale vn-r}d; mani cniht \u makest d}d.
Welle \at ich nas }r war; \at Iulius wolde wenden.
Ful soh seide \e seg \e \eos sa|e talde.
~if \u ileuest }lcne mon; selde \u s}lt wel don.
Swa ic wende wel \at \e s}|e; so$ weoren.
\e me wes to-niht itald; "bi' an eorl swic-ful & bald.
\at Cesar wolde nu to-d}i; Brut-lond biwinnen.
o$er her mid sweorde; liggen to-swungen.
and al his iuere; \e mid him comen here.
Nu wes \is ilke iseid; me to bi-swiken.
W}ila w}i w}ila w}i; \at he is \us i-faren aw}i.
& na-\eles ich em bli$e; for auere to ure liue.
we m"a'|en ouer-sitten; \is lond }r he us }ft isechen.
for }uere-more he mai imunnen \at he him her imunten;
for her ligge$ to-|ere. ten \usend of his iferen;
wi$-uten his driht-liche scipen. \e i s} idrunken;
Ah wel ich \onkie mine gode. for wur$-scipe ich habbe ibiden;
& twien iflemed \ene keisere. mid alle his Romanisce leode
& <nu> ich wulle to Lundene. \a burh ich luuie swu$e;
& \er ich wulle halinesse; to mine goden halden.
& swi$e heom wur$en; for heore wel-d}de.
`e king lette blawen; & bonnien his ferden.
& hehten heom alle faren heom. & hired-men beon bli$e;
& f}ien heore steden. and gr}i$en heore iweden;
& \as d}ies }n \reom wiken. wenden to Lundene;
mid wif & mid bernen. blisse to makien;
eorles & \eines. cnihtes & sweines;
& al \at freoliche folc. of Brut-londes }rde;
\ene d}ie heo vnder-nomen. & to Lundene heo comen;
mid swulche riche-dome. "al' swa hit weoren i Rome;
`e king bi-gon seruise. on }lches cunnes wise;
}fter \an he$ene la|en. \e stoden o $en ilk} da|en;
`er stoden in \ere temple. ten \usend monnen;
\et wes \e bezste cure. of al Brut-londe;
biforen heore mahun. \e heom \uhte m}re;
Apolin wes ihaten; heo heolden hine for h}he godd.
{lc beorn h}fde on heonde; ane \echene b}rninde.
w}s }lc bald beorn; iboned mid golde.
\e king hafde his kine-helm; h}hliche on h}fde.
W}s at-foren \an w}fde; imaked an wunlic fur.
\e king warp riches \er-in; & alle his h}hste men mid him.
seo$$en heo \er offreden; a$$eles madmes.
& \onkede Appollin his gode; \e \a muchele wur$scipe u$en him.
`a \e seruuinge wes idon; \at hit to \e mete com.
\er-of ich wulle \e tellen; selcu$e spelles.
Weoren in \eos kinges cuchene; twa hundred cokes.
& ne m}i na man tellen; for alle \a bermannen.
Isla|ene weoren to \on mele; tw}lf \usend ru$eren sele.
& \ritti hundred h}rtes; & al swa feole hinden.
of \an foh|el-cunne; ne mai hit na mon kennen.
& al \at w}l & al \at gold; \e wes |eond al \eos kinges lond.
hit wes al isomned; "at' \ere sereuunge.
Nes hit nauer mid so$ itald; seo$$en \eos weoruld wes a-stald.
\at weore on ane stude; swulc |ifue$e istured.
ne of alche \inge swulc riche-dom; i|iuen & under-fon.
Muri wes \e d}i & liht; & \a sonne wes swi$e briht.
weoren \a bernes; i-sc}ngte mid beore.
& \a drihliche gumen; weoren win-drunken.
Heo ferden |eond \a feldes; mid sc}ftes & mid sceldes.
Summe heo gunnen }rnen; & somme heo gunnen eornen.
& summe heo gunnen pleien; pliht com on ueste.
Summen pleoden on t}uelbrede; & summen }rnden heore stede.
`a weoren \er tweiene; prute heo weoren beien.
Herigal hehte \e an; {ueling \e o$er.
Herigal wes \es kinges m}i; \et wes h}rm a \en ilke d}i.
ahte cniht wes Auelin; Androgeus wes <is> hem.
`eos tweien cnihtes bi-gunnen; mid sceldes to scurmen.
}rst heo pleoweden; and seo$$e pliht makeden.
\er Herigal smat {uelin; swi$e vuele a \ane chin.
Heo bigunnen to chiden; cnihtes come riden.
Euelin wes swi$e wra$; & mid \an st}ue to-draf.
and smat Herigal a \on ribben; \at \e st}f to-br}c amidden.
`a que$ \e cniht Herigal; Euelin \at is swi$e sar.
\u me smite bi \on rugge; ah sare \u hit slat a-buggen.
for nu \i st}f is to-broken; balu \e scal beon |ifue$e.
Euielin wes swi$e sari; \at him wes swa ilumpen.
\e o$er wolde him habben d}d; hit \uhte him swi$e h}rd r}d.
& he hine bi-\ohte; w}t he don mihte;
nefde he noht on his hond. bute enne luttelne sceld;
Is}h he enne hendlicne mon. \e \er stod bi-haluen;
\e wes \udere icumen. for to i-seon \are cnihte gomen;
\e |unge mon heold on his hond. enne stelene brond;
Euielin \ene brond igrap. mid grimliche lechen;
& braid hine of \ere sc}$e; \a wes his hurte }$e.
He r}sde to Herigale; & smat hine swi"$'e sare.
\at his neb & his neose; ni$er ba heolden.
}ft he him to sweinde; & \a hond him of-swipte.
dunt he him |ef \ane \ridde; & for-smat hine amidde.
Swa endede \} pleowe; \at Herigal l}i of-slo|en.
and Euelin \onene wende; his sweord he bar on honde.
ne funde he nonne swa kene mon; \at hond him durste leggen on.
al \at folc he bi-b}h; to Androchies inne he fl}h.
`et iherde \e king; icud h"it' wes him sone.
hu hit al wes ifaren; & hu Herigal l}i of-sl}wen.
`e king nom \reo aldere men; and sende to Androgeum.
and hehte hine bringen; his m}i to \on kinge.
to \olie \es kinges dom; for \an sl}hte \e "he' hafde idon.
and |if he swa nolde; he hine fl}me wolde.
`a answerede Androgeus; and toward \an kinge he sp}c \us.
Nulle ich hine bringen; for nauer nane \inge.
\at me Euelin for-do; no\er sl} ne na a-ho;
Ah ich habbe freo lond. \at freoliche stont a mire honde;
& ich habbe min "hired' heh vnder \on kinge.
~if her is }ni cniht; \e of Eueline axe$ riht.
come to mine herede; & \er he hit scal habben.
& ich sugge eow to so$e; nis \er r}d nan o$er;
`is wes sone icu$. to Cassibellaune;
`e king iwar$ him swi$e wra$. swulc he weore of witte;
& \eos ilk} word him seide. Cassibellaune;
Ut of min }h-senen. Androgeus & his iueren;
& |if ich hine mai eower ifon. in \on stude he be$ for-don;
Androgeus for$-rihtes. nom alle his cnihtes;
& anan gon li$en. ut of Lundenne;
& iwenden in-to Kent. to his ane castle;
and hine strongede wel. mid mete & mid wepnen;
& \e king nom Lundene & \at lond. to his a|ere hond;
& seo$$en fusde in-to Kent. mid muchelere ferde;
mid here and mid fure. \at lond for-ferde swi$e;
Androgeus nom tweie cnihtes. & sende to \on kinge;
& \us \e cnihtes him sp}ken wi$. King Androgeus |eorn%ne$ \i gri$;
Androgeus is \in a|ene. mon. al \ine wille he wule don;
wi$ \on \e \u him |eue gri$. & late hine s}htne \e wi$;
and leten bi-leuen \ine brune. his lond \e \u for-b}rnest;
I-\ench \at he wes Lu"d'es sune. of \ine bro$er he is icumen;
& his fader ahte al \at lond. \at nu stonde$ a \ire hond;
And al hit \unc$ him wel idon. |if \u his s}htnesse wult vnder-fon
bute nele he \e nauere Euelin. mid }rh$e bit}chen;
\at \u him sculle o$er don. o$er sl}n o$er a-hon;
`a \e king iherde \is. \a wes he wr}$ ful iwis;
and \us seide \e king Cassebellaune.
Whar beo |e mine kemp%pen;
mine driht-liche men. Wreke$ me of Androgeum;
His lond ich wulle for-b}rnen. & his bone iwur$en;
`is iherden suggen Androgeus. & he answerede \us;
Whilen hit wes iseid; inne so$ spelle.
\at moni mon de$ muchel vuel; al his vn$ankes.
Swa ich moht nu neode; for muchere neode.
`e mon \e \ole$ \at me hine wule for-don; \at ich telle vnwis-dom.
\e while he m}i \urh }ni cr}ft; i compe hine werien.
{lc cniht ah an uuel to don; }r he wurse vnder-fon.
and swa ich }uere bere sceld and spere; sende ich wulle to \on k}isere.
& gr}ten Iulius Cesare; & m}nen to him mi sar.
& bedden \at he me r}de; for nu ich habbe neode.
Androgeus \e riche cnihte; makede a writ wel idiht.
& nom erendrake godne; & sende him to O$res.
to Iulius \on k}isere; mid al his Romanisce here;
& \us wes \at writ idiht. & \us hit sp}c for$-riht;
Hail beo \u mid \ine here. Iulius \e keisere;
`u hattes Iulius Cezar. to \e ich m}ne mi s}r;
Androgeus \in a|ene mon \is nis nan swike-dom;
for \at weord \at ich \e sende. bi mine liue ich hit halde;
& \u hit nult ileuen; beoten hit l}ssingge beo.
ich hit wulle trousien; \urh minne tir-fulne godd.
\urh mine lauerd Appollin; \e leof me is on heorte.
For ofte hit is ilumpen; inne feole leoden.
\et }fter muchele hatinge; heh|e men heom luuede.
& }fter muchel weorld-scome; wur$-scipe wurhten.
Twien \u hafuest i-beon ouer-cummen; & \ine men we habbe$ isl}n. & inome
& idriuen \e of Brut-londe; mid feht swi$e stronge.
mid us \u h}fuest bileued; moni \eosend kempen.
`at nes noht \urh ure kinge; Cassibellaune.
ah hit wes \urh me seolfne; & \urh sele mine folke.
for ich l}dde mid me; Lundene uerde.
& "eke' al \a Kent-w}rre; \e kempen weoren gode.
& \er-wi$-ute monienne Brut; \e bald wes to fehten.
Seo$$en we \e hafden ouer-comen; & \i folke i-sla|en an i-inomen.
Nu is Cassibellaune & his men; swa modi iwur$en.
\et mid fehte heo wulle$ me sende; ut of Brut-londe.
fleme me from leoden; feor from londe.
Mi lond heo habbeo$ me al i-west; & Lundene me bir}ued.
& me sulfne heo \enche$ quellen; and alle mine kempen.
~if \u \is writ iheren wult; hit wule \e suggen minne gult.
`a \u weoren from us ili$e; at \a latere cherre.
\a wes \a king swa bli$e; swa he nas nauer }re on his liue.
& on o$er halue he h}fde kare; for he nusten \at \u woldest faren.
No\e-les he seide; at-foren al his du|e$e.
Nu is Iulius awei iflo|en; tweien he is aflemed.
tweien he com to Bruttene; \er him wes balu |eue$e.
ne \urfe we nu nauer-mare; iseon hine cumen here.
for her beo$ his bezste cnihtes; isl}|en in ure fehte.
& nu we sulle$ for heore beone; bli$e iwur$en.
Scullen alle mine Bruttes; mid baldere prute.
li$en to Lundene; & \er lof makien.
vre lauerde Appollin; & alle ure goden mid him.
for \ere muchele wur$e-scipe; \e ich nu walde.
`us li$"d'en to Lundene; alle Brut-leoden.
cnihtes & $"r'inges; mid wifue & mid children.
& mid alle \e wur$-scipe; \e heo weoren w}ldinde ouer.
`a we \us comen to Lundene; we gunnen lof makien.
ure lauerd Apollin. & alle ure goden mid him;
Seo$$en \eos weorld wes astalled. nes hit nowher itald;
\at weore nowhar swa muchel mete. iuor$$ed to ane mele;
ne swa muchel god dringe. folke ideled;
Muchel wes \a glad-scipe. \a gunnen heo to pleien;
summe mid foten. ueire igerede;
summe an heorse. hehliche iscrudde;
`a weoren \ar tweien scalkes. & ifengen here sceldes;
scri$en under. bordes. & skirmden mid m}ine;
\e o$er wes mire suster sune. Euelin hehte \e gume;
\e o$er Herigal. heh he wes on hirede;
of \es kinges kunne icomen. he wes his h}lue-suster sune;
he wes \on kinge arle deorest. of alle his driht-folke;
Herigal smat Euelin. swi$e vfele i \ene chin;
& Euelin iwar$ him wra$. & werede hine sulue;
a \ere side he smat Herigal. \at \e dunt him \uhte sar;
Herigal \a seide. & mid mu$e hit sweor;
\at Euelin i $on d}i. d}d sculde \olien;
Euelin wes swi$e of-dred. for me him dead bi-h}hte;
& smat on Herigales sceld. \at his st}f atwaie wond;
Ofte wes Euelin wa. & n}uere wurs \ene \a;
scilde him mid his scelde. nefde he elles noht an honde;
& Herigal him so$te on. mid heh}re streng$e;
Euelin i-seh enne gume. |ungen him bi-halfues;
& bar an his riht hond. }nne stelene brond;
Euelin him r}sde to. & hine r}hliche gr}p;
"an' hi|inge he \at sweord adroh. & Herigal of-sloh;
`at iherde \e king. Cassibellaune;
\at Herigal wes of-sla|en. and Euelin aw}i iflo|en;
to me he sende his seonde. wi$-uten gretinge;
hehte me bringe to him. mine m}i Euelin;
swi$e bringe hine him to. to \olien his hirdes dom;
for an of \on he weolden him don. o$er slan o$er an-hon;
& |if ich \at nalde. ich scolde fleon of his on-walde;
& |if he mihte me seoluen ifon. he me walden sl}n o$er an-hon;
Ich |irnde \es kinges g"r'i$. & walde s}htnen him wi$.
& riht him don i mine hirde; for ich wes his eorl \e hehste.
ah nolde ich him neuere Euelin; to }rm$en him bi-tache.
& he me a-flemde; sone from hirede.
Lundene he h}fue$ me bi-nome; & mine cnihtes o"f'sla|en.
Na$eles ich habbe an hirede; twa and fifti hundred.
& |et ich habbe an honde; twenti castles stronge.
& mi-seolf ich wunie inne Kent; mid kene mine beorn%nen.
& \e king me fehte$ wi$; & nule me |euen na gri$.
Nu \u hauest iherd mi s}r; lauerd Iulius Cesar.
al mid so$e worden; alse \is writ \e telle$.
A \isse write ich habbe idon; \at ich wulle bi-cumen \in mon.
& halden \e for herre; for hehne mine lauerd.
wi$ \an \e \u me helpe; a"t' he|ere neode.
& aredde me of \on kinge. Cassibellaune;
`as weord ich wulle \e treosien. \urh mine tirfulne god;
\at ich hit wulle so$ien. ase ich hit bi write suggen;
& cum hi|end-liche to Britteine. \at lond ich \e biteche;
\urh me \u hit bi-l}fdes. & \urh me \u hit scalt habben;
`is writ iherde Iulius. \e him hafde i-send Androgeus;
\a enswerede. Iulius \e keisere;
Nulle ich him ileuen. \ur"h' alle leodene a$;
bute he me sende anan. his feire sune Cenan;
& \ritti o$ere |isles. to O$res me sende;
\eo beon alle icornne; & h}|e ibornne.
~if he \is wule don; his bod ic wulle a-fon.
& cumen him to helpe; mid h}|ere streng$e.
`as word sende Iulius; mid write to Androgeus.
Androgeus for$-riht anan; sende his sune Cenan.
& \ritti |i"s'les o$ere; he sende him to O$eres.
And Iulius \e sele; to \ere sa i-wende.
mid alle his folke; fusde touward Burttene.
anan swa hit da|ede; he com up at Douere.
`at word him herde Androgeus; & sone \ider wende.
& \as wordes seide Androgeus; Wulcume }rt \u Iulius.
swi$e leof \u }rt me; \is lond ich \e bit}che.
Heo speken to-somne; & spileden mid sehte.
`eo while hefede \e king; Cassibellaune.
|eond al his kinelond; isomned ferde stronge.
to Lundene he wolde li$en; & enne castel biliggen.
\e Androgeus \e stronge; hafde \a |et an honde.
`a \e ferde wes al igadered; \a com an gume }rnen.
& anan he \us cleopede; to Cassibellaune.
Hal seo \u ure king; Ich \e bringe ti$ende.
of \on Rom-leoden; \e la$e \e beo$ an heorten.
Alle heo beo$ i Doure; \ine d}d-liche iuan.
& \er is Androgeus; to speken wi$ Iulius.
`eos word beo$ so$e; \e ich her sugge.
and \ench mid wulche deden; \u miht werien \ine leoden.
`a wes s}ri \e king; Cassibellaune.
& lette biliue; blawen his beme.
cu$en his kempen; \a ti$ende neow-cumene.
\at Iulius \e k}isere. mid his Romanisce here;
wes \er-riht icumen. and \a hauene at Doure hafde inomen;
`a s}ide \e king. Cassibellaune;
Lundene we mote bil}uen. & to Doure li$en;
Bonnie$ ure ferde. & fare we bi-liue;
For$ ferde \e king. mid vnimete folke;
riht towarde Doure. to his muchelen vn-bihoue;
`at iherde Iulius Cesar. he wes wis and swi$e iwar;
\at \uderward com on ueste. Cassibellaune;
`a wes Iulius bli$e. for \e ti$ende leofue;
he ferde ut of Doure. bi \e s}-oure;
in-to ane muchele sl}de. & slahliche his folc hudde;
And Androgeus wende. in-to ane o$ere ende;
to ane wilderne; in-to ane wude muchele.
& \us spec Androgeus; & wi$ his folke spilede \us.
Ne wur$e nan cniht swa wod; ne kempe swa wilde.
\at he }uere speke worde; fur$er \ene his speres ord.
ne from his ifere ride; for to-somnen we scullen gliden
faste to-gadere. & ure i-fan f}llen;
& |if here is }i heredring. \e ma|en nimen \ene king;
nime hine mid i-sunde. & ne |efue him nane wunde;
for he is mi lauer"d' & mi cu"n'. nulle ich hine quellen;
"ah we scullen' al his folk feollen to grunde.
& |emen \es fehtes; & nawiht \es fenges.
f}llen \a r}|e; & l}ten \a r}f liggen.
& al swa lerde Iu"lius' leoue his cnihtes;
Iulius h}fde to iueren. \ritti hundred riderne;
cnihtes. <i>corene. kene-wur$ kempen;
& Androgeus h}fde to iueren. ten \usend rideren;
Al-swa heo \us leien stille. & bi-diemden heore wille;
\er com \e king riden. Cassibellaune;
mid vnimete ferde. mid vnimete folke;
& com heom bi-tweonen. \er heo \oleden teonen;
Iulius him wes biforen. Androgeus bihinden;
ah Androgeus. }r awoc. & ut of wude wende;
& al \at folc \e he l}dde; lude hit gr}dde.
bleowen here bemen; belden heore beornes.
& heom toward wenden; on euere-elchen ende.
`is iherde \e king; Cassibelaune.
iherde he \ene muchelne dr}m; & \ene dune muchelne.
he seide for$-rihtes; Wepne$ eow cnihtes.
`es kinges heorte wes ful s}r; he wende \at hit weore Cesar.
ah Ces}r mid his ginne; bi-uoren wes ful stille.
and ih}rde \ane dr}m wel; of Androgeus folke.
& Iulius wes al r}di; alse he to wolde r}sen.
& Cassibellaune \e king; nuste her-of na-\ing.
ah he wepnede his cnihtes; and |arewede heom to fehten.
{r heo weoren h}lf |aru; \er com Androgeus faren.
and he fusde heom to; mid feondliche streng$e.
`e cnihtes \e weoren igarede; bi-gunnen to f}hten.
& Androgeus heom to; mid a$elere stre"n'g$e.
}t \on frum-r}sen; he feolde of \on folke.
feowerti hundred; \at folke wes \} l}sse.
`a wolde \at folke fleon; \er com Iulius teon.
forn a|}ien heore h}ued; & heom to heolde.
of \on folke he sloh; muchel & uni-foh.
`a fleh Bruttene king; Cassibellaune.
wel ofte him wes wa; neuer wurse \ene \a.
Iulius him wes bi-foren; Androgeus him b}ften.
& on }lche side; si|en to his h}rme.
`e king hine bi-\ohte; Cassibellaune.
i-s}h him bi-h}lues; }nne holt h}hne.
bi }nnes wudes ende; \ider he gon wenden.
and muchel of his folke; flo|en mid \on kinge.
& a-sti|en uppe \en hul; mid muchele mod-sor|e.
na\eles \er up \urngen; fiftene \usunde.
Wes \e mu"n't swi$e h}h; hasles \er greowen.
swi$e wes \e hul bi-clused; mid cludes of stane.
Heo bi-gunnen \ene wude feollen. & heo bi-foren leggen.
mid stocken & mid stanen; & mid stelene orden.
heo gunnen heom to werien; wi$ heore wi$er-iwinnen.
`ene hul makede \e king; to strongge enne castle.
an are nihte firste; \at worc wes ifor$ed.
for \er worhten sweines. \er wor$ten \eines;
& \e king mid his honden. Cassibellaune;
wurhte ful swi$e. to bur|en his liue;
`a \et work wes up iset. heom wes alles \a bet;
& Iulius Cesar. bi-lai heom a-bute \er;
A \en hulle wes \e king. Cassibellaune;
\er he \olede muchelne burst. nes \er neou\er win ne must.
\reo da|es & \reo niht; ne }t \er n}uer na cniht.
Heo weoren swi$e uuele il}d; for \e king heom hauede al for-rad.
\e nold s}ht-nesse afon; at his m}ie Androgeum.
\erfore he l}i on hulle; hunger him derfde.
Nearew wes \e king il}d; nuste he nenne r}d.
for nuste he a nare halue; helpen \at him mahte.
is}h alle d}i bi-foren; his fulle iuan alle icoren.
Iulium \ene k}isere; mid alle \an Romanisce here.
mid alle \an Rom-leoden; to \es kinges un-neoden.
& alle d}i \us cleopeden; to Cassibellaune.
Nu \u scalt adreden; for \ine }r-d}den.
hit \e likede wel; \at \u us a-dun l}idest.
mid \ine fehte; & ure kun feldest.
nu is icumen \in wa-d}i; for d}$ \u scalt \olien.
mid hungere & mid h}te; & mid sceome muchele.
`a wes wa \eon kinge. Cassibellaune;
& nom him enne r}d. for him wes muchel neod;
He nom enne wisne cniht. & sende hine for$-riht;
vt to \on folke. \er weoren his iuan;
& grette Androgeum. mid gri$-fulle worden;
bed hine cu$en. \at he his cun weoren;
& \a bet }t \}re neode; for he wes his bro"$'er sune.
For nabbe ich \e noht swa uuele idon; \at sculde \er-foren d}d on-fon.
for \at is muchel un-riht; |if }uere }i god cniht.
wule his god-liche cun; bute gulte aquellen.
{t he|ere neode; nu \u must me r}den.
s}htnien me wi$ \ene k}isere; & wi$ \on Romanisce here.
& seo$$en ich wullen \e speken wi"$'; & makien }fter \ine wille gri$.
to-gaderen wit scullen libben; to-gadere wit scullen liggen.
`enc of mire neode; & s}htne me wi$ Rom-lede.
for |if ihc her for-wur"$'e; auerst \e beo$ \a wurse.
for |et heo wur$%$e$ \e la$e; \e me fulste$ nu to d}$e.
`a answerede Androgeus; & wi$ \ene cnihte he spec \us.
Heu |are wes hit iwur$en; inne worlde-riche.
\at mines }mes muchele mod; swa milde is i-wur$en.
& swa swi$e r}h mon; rihtes icnawen.
~et ne beo$ fif d}i|es; allunge iurede;
\at he me nolde vt driuen. bi-nimen me }t \an liue;
`}r-to he duden al his mahte. he bi-r}uede mine }hte;
& al \at me wes leof. him wes wunder-liche l}$;
`e king dude vn-wis-dom. \at he swulc mod him droh on;
for he f}ht wi$ Cesare. \an Romanisce keisere;
& he hine twien ouer-com. and his folk sloh and nom;
Ne dude hit noht \e king ane. ah we alle clane;
\er ich wes o \on fihte. mid alle mine cnihten;
h}rde bi-$rungen. i wel feole stunden.
Ah ich mi-seolf neore; & mine gode cnihtes.
i-numen weoren ure king; & his Bruttes alle aqualde.
ah we bi-foren \on kinge; fuhte ful swi$e.
& driuen ut \ene k}isere; mid his Romanisce here.
Ne dude hit noht \e king ane; ah duden we alle cl}ne.
`a we hafden swa idon; & muchele wur-scipe an-fon.
\a iwar$ \e king on mode prut; ah ne draf he hine noht ane ut.
Seo$$en hit is nu her-to ibroht; nu is min eam wel bi-$oht.
mid mildliche worden; he |erne$ mine milcne.
for itemed is \e wode; nu beo$ his word gode.
Nu ich wulle wende; mi mod; a|enes uuel. ich wule don god;
& lutlien ich wulle his kare. & s}htnien him wi$ Cesare;
}r cumen \e ende of \isse d}i. helpen him |if ich mai;
Androgeus wes swa god. sone he dude hine bar-fot;
& alle his bezste cnihtes. \e mid him weoren an fuhte;
& eoden to \on kaisere. \er he wes i \on here;
& feollen to his foten. & folden & isohten;
mildeliche sp}c \us. \e treowe cniht Androgeus;
Lauerd Iulius \in are. nu & }uer-m}re;
Lett me speken \e wi$. ich |erne mildce and \i gri$;
`u hauest ouer-cumen minne }m. inne \ine fehte he nam flem;
i \issen hulle he li$. & |eorne$ \e lif-gri$;
for al \u hauest ouer-cumen. Cassibellaune;
& muchel of his folke. iualled to grunde;
& \ene kinge & al his lond; bi-|iten to \ire a|ere hond.
~if him nu lifues gri$; & let hine speken \e wi$.
{r he wes freo king.
nu \u }rt iwreken him on; let hine bi-cumen \in a|ene mon.
and }lche |er \e sende; \at gauel of Brut-londe.
madmes and muchel feoh; \e monscipe is \in a|en.
`is iherde Cesar; of \issere spec%che he wes w}r.
a-weiward he halde; & nolde hit iheren.
makede hine swulc he weore wra$; for \on wurde \e he iherde.
Androgeus wes wis and war; \}ne k}isere he eode neor.
and gr}ten worden; \}ne keisere igr}tte.
and \us que$ Androgeus; H}rcne hiderward Iulius.
Wi$ me ne beo \u noht wi$er-ward; Il}st ich habbe \e min foreward.
& al \at ich \e bi-hehte; bi-foren vnkere cnihte.
Ich bi-h}hte \e al Brut-lond; to setten a \ire a|ere hond.
& swa ich habben nu idon; & \u hit hauest al under-fon.
ah ne bih}hte ich \e nauere to sl}n; Cassibellaune minne }m.
mid nane rihte ne mai ich hine for-don; for ich eam his m}i and his mon.
ne scal he n}uere d}d \olien; \e while \e ich mai him freoien.
Ah |if mine eame lifues gri"$'; & let hine s}htnie \e wi$.
`i mon he s}l bi-cumen; to |isle biteche \e his sune.
& }lche |ere senden; \reo \usend punden.
& \at ich \e wullen swerien; uppen mine sweorden.
~if \u \is nult iwur$en; \e wurs \eo sc}lt iwur$en.
ne scalt \u nauere mid \ine here. isund of Brutlonde faren;
`a wes a-drad \e keisere. mid his Romanisce here;
leouere him weore \ane al his lond. \ene al his seoluer; \}ne al his gold.
\at he weore in O$eres; in his castel gode.
for \a hefde swi$e muchel care; Iulius \on k}isere.
\e wende \at Androgeus; swiken hine wolde.
Iulius wes wis and war; \at he wel cudde \}r.
`us seide \a Iulius; to \an eorle Androgeus.
Androgeus mi leofue mon; al \ine wille ic wulle don.
don ich wulle \in r}d; for \u me hulpe \a me wes neod.
for ne funde ich nauere treoure mon; bi-tweonen \is & Latran.
`is wes sone icud; to Cassibellaune.
\a wes he swa bli$e; swa he nes neuere on his liue.
Vt wende \e king; Cassibellaune.
adun of \an hulle; bli$e on his mode.
Ah \er Iulius dude wel; & wur$-scipen muchele.
he hine lette ueden; he hine lette scruden.
he hine lette ba$ien; }r he him bi-uoren come.
`a hit wes al igrei\ed; \a comen heo to-g}deres.
gri$ \er heo astalleden; & wel hit wes ihalden.
heo makeden heore foreward; biforen heore du|e$e.
Cassibellaune bi-com; Iulius a|ene mon.
& }lche |ere him sende; \reo \usend punden.
{$es \er weoren isworene; & neoren heo nauere forlorne.
for treowe men heom a-stalden; & al-swa heo gunnen heom halden.
Neo$eles Iulius wes \} }rste mon; \e dude \is lond inne "\'eow-dom.
seo$$en Noe & his sunen; of \}re arche weoren icumen.
`eo al \is wes iuaren; \a to-d}lde \a verden.
& \e keisere & his iueren; al \at winter <heo> wu<ne>den here.
mid s}hte and mid sibbe; mid selcu$e mur|e\e.
Touward \an sumere; heo ouer s} wende.
& l}dde mid him Androgeum; \e wes his deoreste mon.
& Androgeus walde; al \at he wolde.
heonene in-to Rome; hit stod on Androgeus dome.
Ne com he nauere-mare here; ne nan of his i-uere.
ne leouede he neuer seo$$en; buten seouen |ere.
Cassibellaune; \e wes \isse londes king.
\a his ende-d}ie com; in Eouer-wicke heo d}ide
"{r \e king were d}d d}ide' his quene.
\e king wes al b}rn-les; Bruttes weoren s}ri.
`is iherde Tennancius; \e i Cornwale wes dux.
\at his eam wes id}ied; & his a$elene }t-fallen.
and his bro$er Androgeus; iuaren uor$ mid Iulius.
& "m'uchel of his cunne; quehten mid him-seolue.
Tennancius hine bi-$o$te; hu he faren mihte.
& hu he mihte gan on; \at he hafde \isne kine-dom.
\e Lud king his fader; walde wel longe.
Tennancius nom his sonde; & sende in-to Brutlonde.
bad heom bu|en him to; \a bet heom sculde iwur$en.
hebben hine to kinge; al buten compe;
bitachen him al \at lond. \e Lud his fader hafde an hond;
& he heom wolde luuien. \a while \at he luuede;
& |if heo \is wolde. habben he hit wolde;
o$er he wolde mid fehte. fallen heom to grunde;
Bruttes ferden heom to Lundene. to muchele hustinge;
\at heom \uhte \e bezste r}d. to don \at Tennantius heom b}d;
{fter him heo senden. & heouen hine to kinge;
\a weoren inne Bruttene. blissen inouwe;
Tou and twenti wintre. \is lond he iwalde;
seo$$en com \e ilke d}i. \at \e king d}d l}i;
inne Lundene he li$. s}ri weoren his leoden;
`eos kinge h}fde enne sune. Kinbelin ihaten;
he wes iuaren mid his }me. for$ into Rome;
Augustus Cesar hine makede cniht. \at wes swi$e muchel riht;
for seo$$en Iulius wes d}d. & du|e$en bi-l}fden;
ne bil}fde he n}uer n}nne. of Androgeus cunne;
\at heold feht & iwin. swa dude Kinbelin;
& weorede Rome-\eode. wi$ vncu$e leode;
`is iherde Bruttes. \e weoren swi"$'e bisie;
\at Kinbelin \e kene. wunede inne Rome;
\e wes Tennantiusses sone. & of Lud kinge icume;
Tweien cnihtes heo nomen sone. & senden to Rome;
& \eo cudden Kinbeline. \at his fader wes of liue;
& beden hine stilleliche. iuaren of \ere riche;
Nes hit noht longe; \at he ne com hider sone;
and Bruttes hine on-fengen. & heouen hine to kinge;
On Kinbelines d}ie; \e king wes inne Bruttene.
com a \issen middel-}rde; anes maidenes sune.
iboren wes in Be$leem; of bezste alre burden.
He is ihaten Iesu Crist; \urh \ene Halie Gost.
alre worulde wunne; walden englenne.
F}der he is on heuenen; froure moncunnes.
Sune he is on eor$en; of sele \on m}idene.
& \ene Halie Gost; halde$ mid him-seoluen;
\ene gast he wel dale$. to \an \e him beo$ leoue;
al-swa he dude Peture. \e wes a wr}che fisc}re;
\e makede hine an mancunne. hehst of alre manne;
Kinbelin Bruttene king; wes god mon \urh alle \ing.
& he luuede here; twa & twenti |ere.
An his d}ie her luuede a mon; inne \isse leoden.
feorliche \ing fuleden him; he wes ihaten Teilesin.
heo heolten hine for witie. \urh his wit-fulne cr}fte;
& al heo hit il}fden. \at Teilesin heom seide;
he seide heom seolku$ i-noh. & al heo hit funden so$;
he seide heom }lche |ere. w}t heom to cumen weore;
`e king him sende }fter. wise twalf cnihtes;
ba"d' hine comen him to. \at he nan o$er seolden don;
& heo hine bro$ten sone. bi-foren \en folke-kinge.
A-nan swa \e king hine imette; f}ire he hine igrette.
Swa me helpen min hefde & mi chin; welcume }rt \u Teilesin.
& leouere me is \ine isunden; \enne a \usend punden.
`a andswerede Teilesin; and \us seide to Kinbelin.
Swa ich mote gode i\eon; al \u hit s}lt wel biteon.
`a wes glad Kinbelin; & \us seide to Teilesin.
Her beo$ to \isse londe icumen; seolcu$e leod-ronen.
& from-war"d' \eon londe of Ierusalem; iwur$en heo beo$ in Be$leem.
`er is iboren an luttel child; inne \ere leoden.
Muchele is & stor \e ei|e; tacnen \er beo$ on sterren.
an monen & on seonnen; eie is on mon-cunnen.
`is is widen icu$; & \a writen me beo$ to icume.
& ic wolde iwiten }t \e; \u }rt mi wine deore.
to whan \is tocne wule ten; to wulche \inge temen.
for her-fore is alches londes folc; l}d-liche afered.
`a answerede Teilesin; & \us seide to Kinbelin.
Hit wes |are ique$en; \a quides beo$ nu so$e.
\at scolden beon a child iboren; of alle folke icoren.
& \at scolde beon ihaten H}lend; & helpen his freondes.
alesen his leofue wines; of l}$e heore bendes.
of helle bringen Adam; Noe & Abraham.
Sadoc & Samiel; & Symeon \ene alde.
Iosep an Beniamin; & alle his bro$eres mid him.
Iohel & Eliseon; Asor & Naason.
Ysaac & his bro$er; & monienne o$er.
moni hundred \usend; \e i\ud beo$ to hellen.
& for swulchere neode; he is icumen to \ere \eoden.
`eos word seide Teilesin; & alle heo weoren so$e.
`a \an kinge wes icudde; \as quides \a weoren so$e.
\a weoren \a ti$inde cu$e; |eond his kineriche.
Bruttes her-of |emden; & noht hit ne for|eten.
Kinbelin wes god king; & gri$ful \urh alle \ing.
& \a Rom-leoden; swi$e hine luueden.
& |if \e king wolde; wi$ heom wi$er-heolden.
he mi$te }t-halden heore feoh; \e Iulius her f}tte.
ah }uere-m}re bi his liue; he hit heom leofliche |eaf.
Seo$$e him comen \} ti$inde; of Crist Godes childe.
ne leouede \e king m}re; buten ten |ere.
Seo$$en \e king bil}fden his lif; inne Eowuerwike he |et li$.
Her he bil}fden tweien sunen; Wi$er & Aruiragune.
Wi$er wes \a }ldere. Aruiragun \e |ungere;
ah \e king bique$ Wi$er. al his kineriche;
& he dihte and delde. }fter his fader d}ie.
He wes swi"$'e god cniht; & h}fde ih}lden moni fiht.
ah he wes swi$e sturne. & st}rc wi$ \eon folke.
He nalde for nane dome; mare heren to Rome.
ne na gauel heo"m' senden; vt of \issen londe.
ah wh}re-swa he fonde enne gume; \e of Rome weore hider icumen.
he lette smiten him of \at h}fde; bir}iuie hine at liue.
& \us he heom gr}i$eden; mid grimme his gomene.
"An' k}isere wes in Rome; Claudius ihaten.
iherden \a ti$ende; of Wi$er \on kinge.
whulcne scome he him h}fden idon; & mare him bi-hehte.
`e k}isere hine wr}dden; \e Wurs him wes on heorte.
& swor bi his rigge; \at Wi$er hit scolde a-biggen.
He bigon. to senden; |eond al \an Romleoden.
he h}tte al \a r}i|e; and alle \a rad-fulle.
alle his h}|e men; his hustigge isechen.
& heo to-g}dere comen; i \ere burh of Rome.
Heo buden heore ferden. wide |eond \on }rde;
Mid unimete dome. heo ferden vt of Rome;
heo ferden swa longe. \at heo comen to \isse londe;
Claudius \e k}isere. & al his Romanisce here;
At Port-ch}stre heo comen alond. & stepen up a s}-strond;
& bi-l}ien anan Port-ch}stre. mid heore folke swi$e faste;
Heo letten deluen diches. vnimete deope;
& al a-buten ouer-al. he makede st}nene wal.
`a wes Port-chestre; burh mid \an bezste.
ah mid \an wind-r}sen; al heo gunnen to-reosen.
mid fure and mid fehte for-uaren; \urh Glaudius \an k}isere.
`is iherde Wi$er; \e wes Bruttene king her.
\at icumen wes i \isse lond; Claudius \at wes swa strong.
`e king g}dere"de' uerde; wide |eond his e}rde.
& Aruiragus his bro$er; g}derede an-o$er.
& ferden to-ward \}re s}; mid selku$e folke.
\at heo comen mid heore here; to Claudiene \an k}ise"re'.
Feondliche heo feohten; fullen \a f}ie.
and \e eorl Aruiragus; mid }$ele help his bro$er.
Claudius h}fde enne richene mon; \e wes icleoped Haumund.
he redde \}n k}isere; & al \an Romanisce here.
Hamund bi-heold Wi$er; & his wi$er-happes.
& heu ladliche i \on fihten; he sloh \a Rom-cnihtes.
& al \at him bi-foren stod; he falden to his foten.
Hamun hine bi-\ohte; whet he don mihte.
hv he mihte \ene king; Wi$er aquelle.
Hamun ferde |eon \at w}l; & wende \a deden.
funde \er enne cniht; \e isl}|en wes \er-riht.
nom he his burne; & his gold-ileired bord.
leoup he an his stede; & bih}lues he gon riden.
\er he is}h Wi$e"r' king; \e wi$er wes an compe.
Hamun \e ridere; smat his a|ene ifere.
& war$ him swi$e bisi; swulc he Brut weore.
Wende \e king Wi$er; \at he weore his iuere.
ah \er he na ne come; |if hit nere for swike-dome.
Hamun arnde upwar"d'; & o$er while adunward.
\enne he is}h Romanisce mon; he rasden him ouen-an.
his speche wes al Brutisc; Brut swulc he weoren.
Swa longe he gon riden; \at he wes bi \}s kinges side.
& f}ht \an kinge bi-foren; swulc he weoren his mon iboren.
& sloh <is> ha|en iueren; muchel swike-dom wes \ere.
`e king him treousede on; for he wes swa }ht mon.
& wende for so$ riht; \at he weore his a|en cniht.
`e king wende for$-rihtes; bi-h}lues \an fihte.
he wes swi$e of-h}t; \at al his burne wes bi-sw}t.
he lette his burne of his rugge eorne.
& Hamun him to strac; mid to|en his m}ine.
mid his spere he wes w}ht; \es kinges breosten he to-br}c.
\ane king Wi$er he of-sloh; \er wes swike-dom inoh.
& seo$$en rehliche fleh; to his Rom-leode.
kudde hit his k}isere; whet he dude mid his spere.
`is is}h Aruiragus; \at his bro$er isl}|e wes \us.
mid muchelen hi|inge; he leup to \an d}de kinge.
igrap his stede; & alle his iwede.
& sturede i \on compe; al-se hit \e king weore.
Mest alle \a Bruttes \e weoren \ere; wenden \at hit weoren Wi$er.
heo r}sden to Romleoden; & heo remden to flonne.
heo slo|en for$-rihtes; Claudienes cnihtes.
ni|en \usende; heo l}iden to \on grunde.
Claudien \e k}isere; sa"d' wes of \on compe.
his folc flah into scipen; & from \}n londe iwenden.
for$ mid \on v\en; feondes heom uereden.
Fif \usend heo lefden; uppen \on londe.
\at ne <mithte> no to scipe cumen; \at heo neoren isl}|en o\er inomen.
Wunderliche a-wei heo riden; touward ane muchele wude.
Aruir<a>gus heom }fter; mid twenti \usend cnihtes.
heo slo|en heo nomen; mid honden heo to-drowen.
Hamun \urh \ene wude fl}h; riht touward \ere s}.
he }rnde to are h}uene; he wenden scipen habben.
`e s} wes i|eonge"d' \e scipen stoden a londe.
`} wile \e he \a scipen vt sc}f; Aruiragus him to draf.
Nefde Hamun to iueren; bute \ritti rideren.
Aruiragus heom alle sloh; & Hamun mid heorsen to-droh.
for his bro$er d}$e; him wes swi"$'e unne$e.
& an o$er halue he wes gl}d; \at his ifon weoren d}d.
for Hamundes d}$e; Hamton heo hit h}hte.
nu and auere-mare; \e nome stonde$ \ere.
Nu \u iherest of wuche gomen; aras \er \e to-nome.
swa do$ a feole wise; to-nome arise$;
& ofte of lutle \inge. \e longe ilaste"$'.
for his nauere nan o$er gomen; \at cleouie$ alswa ueste.
`a Hamun & is iueren weoren d}d; Aruiragus wes swi$e glad.
ah sone \er-}fter. him com s}rinesse;
He & his cnihtes. \eonene for$-rihtes;
tuo Winchestre wenden. w}ne com on ueste;
heo wende to so$e. \at heo siker weoren;
Claudius \e keisere. mid alle his Romanisce here;
ouer s} wende. al mid isunde;
Nes he \er buten enne niht. \e wind wende for$-riht;
fromward \an stronde. in-to \issen londe;
Claudius wenden a|an. weder him stod an wille;
hi|enliche sone. to Port-chestre heo comen;
Up iwende \e k}isere. mid al his Romanisce here;
iwepned wel alle. heo wenden to \an walle;
to heo eoden alle afoten. & swi$e freche weoren;
ouer \ene wal heo clumben. & binnen heo \rungen;
\at folc heo al slowen. \a }hte heo nomen;
al \a wunliche burh. heo barnden to duste;
`us Port-ch}stre to-r}s; & nauere seo"$$'en heo ne aras.
\at heo swulc weore; swa heo wes eare.
Claudius \e keisere; mid wunderliche here.
ferde to Winch}stre; & bi-l}i \a burh swi"$'e feste.
`er binnen wes Aruiragus; }rmliche bi\rungen.
and muchel d}l of his cunne; of Bruttisce monnen.
Wa wes \on kinge Aruiragus; & to his cnihtes seide \us.
Sugge$ me gode men; godfulle kempen.
wulle |e me helpen; mid h}h|ere streng$e.
her to biwinne; wur$-scipe minne.
`a answereden; a$ele cnihtes.
Nulle we \e bil}uen; for liue ne for d}$en.
On heo duden heore iweden; & leopen on heore steden.
cnihtes \er weoren swi$e iwh}te; heo dude"n' up \ere burh-|}ten.
heo makeden heore sceld-trome; \a scalkes weoren gode.
Weoren alle \a cnihtes; |}rewe to \on fihte.
`a somnede alle \a alde; \e to fehte heom scolde halden.
bi are halue heo riden; & spileden of r}de.
& nomen tweien cnihtes; & senden to \on k}isere.
& axeden whe$er he wolde gri$; \e he wolde vnfrih.
{r \er come mare lure; hefde he \ene cure.
`a andswerede Claudius; & wi$ \an cnihten he spec \us.
Wel is \e man nut; \e s}ht-nesse wurche$.
Ich }m r}h mon i-noh; Rome is min riche.
& alle \a londes; stonde$ a mire honde.
\a bi|et me bi-uoren; Iulius \e k}isere.
& }fter mine dome; h}re$ in-to Rome.
buten \es ilke kinedom; nulle me noht icnawen.
na \issere leodes folke; for lauerd me halden.
& me pugche$ muche scome; at mire heorte ic habbe grome.
|if Rome sc}l for-leosen; \a while \e ich leouie.
heore muchele wurhscipe; \at mine }ldere hire biwunnen.
For nare |itsunge; for nare |iuernesse.
ne com ich to \issen londe; to halden fiht stronge.
ne for nane plihte; buten to bi|iten mine rihte.
& ic heo wulle bi-winnen; o$er an w}le liggen.
{"c' cnihtes |it beo$ hider icumen; from \on kinge Aruiragune.
Fare$ swi"$'e a|en; to \an folc-kinge.
sugge$ him to so$e; for hit cume$ him to cu$e.
\at |if he wule a leo$ gan; & halden me for lauerde.
& he me wulle bu|en; \a bet him scal iwur$en.
|if he me wule sende; mine rihten of his londe.
ic hine wulle wur$ien; mid wurhscipe muclen.
& sugge$ him ful iwis; ich |ifuen mine dohter Genuis.
to sibben & to some; \e bet wit mawen libben.
& |if he \is nule don; he scal wurs vnderfon.
faren wit swullen to-somne; & mid fehten hit to-d}len.
makien w}n-sl}htes; \}nne beo$ \e wurse.
`a cnihtes wenden for$-riht; to \an folc-kinge.
cudden him so$ quides; from Claudien \}n k}isere.
`e king is}h \e neode; & droh to his r}de.
and he mid wur$-scipe; \as cnihtes awur$ede.
\at he of his kinedome; wulde heren in-to Rome.
and seo$$e wur$scipe him don; his dohter to quene vnder-fon.
To-g}dere heo comen; and s}hten heo weoren sone.
& seo$$en heo alle iwenden; i"n'-to Winch}stren.
\a weoren in \issen londe; blisfulle songes.
Heo wuneden inne Winch}stre; an and twenti wikene.
& senden to Rome ful iwis; }fter \an maidene Genuis.
`at maiden mid isunde; com to \isse londe.
& Claudien \e k}isere; |}f heo \isse kinge.
|et hit is isene; \at heo wes her quene.
\at \e king "Aruiragus'; to quene h}fde Genuis.
`es \inges weoren idone; and Claudien h}uede isend to Rome.
\a while iwende Claudius; & \e king Aruiragus.
into Orcanei|e; & \at lond al bi-l}ien.
ah muchel lond \er-abuten; al heo hit bi|eten.
two & \ritti }it-lond; heo setten on heore a|ere heond.
heore gri$ heo setten f}ste; and wenden to Winch}stre.
From Rome wes icumen ful i-wis; \at f}ire maide Genuis.
isund & hire iu}ren. sixti rideren;
\at maiden wes iwedded. \e king heo hafde to bedde;
Muchel wes \a blisse. \e wes \anne <i> Bruttene;
mid \an kinge Aruiragus. and \}n k}isere Claudius;
\a wes \is folk. swa bli$e. heo n}re nauer }r on liue;
for \ere muchele blisse. heo ar}rden enne bur|e;
an enne swi$e feire stude. uppe S}uerne;
`a \e burh wes al imaked. mid muchelere streng$e;
\a burh |}f Aruiragus. \}n kaisere Claudius;
and \at lond \er-abuten. muchel & noht lutel.
He h}hte setten hire on nome; \e hire mihte isemen.
hu \e king Aruiragus; nam to quene Genuis.
& \er \e king heo |ef Claudiene; \an Romanisce k}isere.
Claudien \e he|e. Kairclou heo hehte.
a"c' nas hit noht longe; \at \e nome moste stonden.
a"c' for Claudiusses wur$-scipe; swa wes \e nome ique$%$en.
Ah \a Claudius }rest in \issen londe com; he funde enne feire wimman.
heo wes witer heo wes wis; heo wes maiden ful iwis.
Claudienes cnihtes; heo bi-wunnen i \on fihte.
inne Port-ch}stre; & heolden heo wel f}ste.
& |euen heo Claudiene; hit wes him swi$e iqueme.
& he hire r}dde; & for$ mid him ladde.
& leouede \e wimman; leofliche swi$e.
`e wifman i-war$ mid childe; bi Claudiene \an balde.
\a \et child wes iboren. wel wes Claudiene \er-foren;
`a \e time wes ifulled. \at hit fulleht. sculde habben;
}fter \an "ha$'ene la|en. \at stoden o \en ilke d}|en;
nome heo him ar}hten. and Gloi \at child hahten;
`is child w}x and wel i\}h. & muchel folc him to bah;
& Claudien him bit}hte. \a burh \e he ahte;
& sette heo mid cnihten. \e gode weoren to fehten;
and h}hte heo wite wel faste. & heoten heo Gloichestre;
al for his sune luuen. \e leof him wes an heorten;
\e seo$"$'e bi|}t al Walisc lond. to his a|ere hond;
and \erof he wes deme. & duc feole |ere;
`is child me biwuste. inne Gloich}stre;
& \a \eos \inges weoren idone. Claudius ferde to Rome;
& ladde \es childes moder. for quene nauede he o$er;
`a Claudius com to Rome. ti$ende him com sone;
\at \er wes cumen li$ende. into \ere leode;
an swi$e selcu$ gume. of Antioge he wes icome;
Petrus he wes ihaten. he dude \er feole teonen;
he uerde |eond al \at lond. & turnde hit to Godes hond;
Heonene wes iuaren Claudius. \is lond heold Aruiragus;
& Genuis his quene. \e wifmon wel idone;
\a is}h \isses ledes king. \at him ne derede na$ing;
\us he wunede here. mid blisse twenti |ere;
Vnder \an comen ti$ende. to Aruiragus \an kinge;
n}s \er nan o$er r}d. bute Claudius inne Rome wes d}d;
Wa wes \isse kinge. swa wes \ere quene;
swa wes alle \on bezsten. \e wuneden an Bruttene;
An \an timen hit wes. \at Gloi wes swi$e god cniht;
`a \eo ti$ende. weoren comen to londe;
of Claudius \en k}isere. & hu hit wes al iuaren;
\a seide \e king. Aruiragus. & wi$ his du|e$e he spac \us;
Swa ich auere ibiden are. nulle ich nauere-mare;
\urh nane dome. heren into Rome;
n} nauere-mare heom senden. gauel of mine londe;
Ah |if heo hider cume$ li$en. leoden to biwinnen;
her heo scule$ ibiden. bitterest alre baluwen;
n} bi|eten nan o$er god. buten here |eoten heore blod;
scullen alle heore wif. widewen iwur$en;
`us seide \e king. \eh hit so$ <n>eore;
\er he s}t mid his scenche. an his kine-benche;
Ah al o$er hit iwar$. inne \an twam wintren;
for \a Rom-leoden. sende to \issere \eoden;
h}hte heom senden. here gauel of \issen londe;
And \e king Aruiragus. wradliche heom answerede;
hehten heom mucle ei|e. ut of his }h-seone;
fleon of \issen londe. }r heo f}i|e iwur$en;
for$ heo iwenden, into Rom-londe;
`a wes i \on |ere. Vaspasien k}isere;
\es ti$ende him wes l}$. & her-fore he was wra$;
He clupede to r}de. alle Rom-leode;
& seide bi his liue. \at he wolde to Brutt-londe;
bi-telen his irihten. \at Claudius }r ahte;
& |if heo nolden gan an gri$. he wolden fehten heom wi$.
and al Rom-leoden. \is him gon r}den;
Vaspasien him for$ wende. \at he com to France;
\a |et hit wes al his a|en. \at he is}h mid his a|ene;
ladde he \ere leodene king. \e hine for lauer"d' icneou;
vor$ mid <im>-seoluen. touward \issen londen;
To \ere s} he wende. scipen he \er funde;
\at to-|enes him weoren ibonned. \e |et \e he wes i Rome;
He ibad \es wederes. wind com on oueste;
in he wende at Wit-sond. & }t Doure he \ohte nimen lond;
Aruiragus \er-of wes war. & atliche him biuore uerde;
& draf hine ut mid stre"n'g$e. for$ mid s}-strame;
Mid him hafde Vaspasien. swi$e gode s}-men;
s"t'rahten vt here lof. & leiden }fter v$en;
for$ bi s}-side. seileden swi$e.
An hi|ende ful sone; to Tottenas heo come.
strahten scipen to \an londe; & eoden uppen stranden.
Heo nomen heore wepnen; & for$ gunnen wenden.
to-somnen heo riden uaste; \at heo comen to {xech}stre.
he wen"den' wel to bi-stelene; in-to \are burh|e.
Ah \et burh-folc wes war; & wel hine wusten.
wel heo closden heore |eten; & |areweden heom to fehten.
& \a burh bi-wusten; wel mid \an bezsten.
Seouen da|es fulle; Vaspasien mid his monnen.
l}i|e at Exch}stre; & bilaie heom swi$e ueste.
`at iherde Aruiragus; \at he wes icume \us.
he nom al \a ferde; of Brut-londes }rde.
& sone he gon faren. in toward Cornwalen;
in-to Ex-ch}stre. \a burh wes \a f}stre;
Aruiragus wes \er-innen. mid Bruttisce mennen;
Vaspasien \er-vte. \a burh bi-l}i abute;
A-mar|en \a hit d}i wes. duren heo vntunden;
cnihtes heom gereden. grundliche feire;
blewen \a bemen. heornes gunnen dremen;
heondleden sc}ftes. & gold-fa|e sceldes;
riden ut to-some. r}|e Brutes.
\ritti \usend; \e \r}t wes \a mare.
`er-ute wes heom to-|}n; \e k}isere Uaspasien.
to-gadere heo tuhten; & la$liche fuhten.
hardeliche heuwen; helmes \er gullen.
stercliche to-stopen; mid steles egge.
Alle d}i \er il}ste; f}ht mid \an m}ste.
a \et \at \ustere niht; to-d}lde heore muchele fiht.
l}ien a ba halue; cnihtes to-heouwen.
\}r wes h}rm mid \on meste; bi-uoren Ex-ch}stre;
`at bi-heold \a quene. Genuis i-haten;
s}ri wes hire heorte. mid hermen a-fulled;
cleopede to hire lauerde. \e leof hire wes on heorte;
to \on kinge Aruiragus. \} quene spac wi$ him \us;
Lauer"d' bi-\enc \e. `ine \eowes beo$ gode;
\u hauest mucle treow-scipe. treow$e sta$elu}ste;
\at beo$ \a \ingges. \e bi-rise$ to }lche kinge;
riche men & h}ne; |if wi$ seoumen he wule beon cl}nen.
Bi-\enc \u a \ine quides; \e \u sulf quiddest.
wi$ Claudien minne fader; \e wes \i cudliche freond.
\e dude \e \a wurhscipe; bi-tahte me \e to wiue.
& \u }rt me swa leof; swa mi kine-lauerd.
Mi cun is her wi$-vten; & \i kun her wi$-innen.
~if \u brekest \ine quides; & mi cun quellest.
so$ ich \e habbe iseid; wi$ \ine sune \u beost iu}id.
& |if mi cun clembe$. & bi-neo$en \e ibringe$;
& \e seoluen & \in folc. falle$ to grunde;
|if \u and \ine \er wur$e$ d}d. \eonne beo ich wi$ mine sune iued.
betere weore s}hte; \ene swulc vnisibbe.
& bi-\enc \e of \an fore. hu \u mine fader swore.
to lasten alche |ere; al to \ine liue.
gauel in-to Rome; of \ine kine-dome.
& |et il}ste$ \i lif; swa hit do longe.
for \i \u most holden; \at \u }r bih}htest.
Al \a hered-cnihtes; heolden mid \ere quene.
`e king and alle his cnihtes; wakeden alle nihte.
al niht heo runden; wh}t heom weoren to r}de.
Ne mihte heo finde n}nne r}d; \e heom \uhte al swa god.
swa heom \uhte \e so$e quides; of \ere quene.
A-marwe \a hit d}i wes. du|e\en heom gereden;
to-g}dere-ward heo uusden. alswa heo wolden fehten;
For$ com \a quene. & rad heom bi-tweonen;
}rst heo nom gri$. & seo$$en heo heom spac wi$;
sette s}htnesse. somnede cnihtes;
\a }r weoren ifeonde. makede heom to fronde
And \e king heom bi-hehten; his foreward to haldene.
& swa he hit il}ste; \e while \e he luuede.
`us heo weoren sahte; & \us heo weoren some.
`a wes \eos Bruttene; swi$e iblissed.
& Vaspasi}n and his iueren; al \at winter wuneden here.
from burie to burie; ferden mid blisse.
Anan swa seomer come; \a ferden heo to Rome.
Brut-lond wes bli$e; a to \eos kinges liue.
Nu hauede \e king Aruiragus; enne sune \e hehte Maurus.
he wes isende to Rome; to leornien in scole.
\er him wes swa wel idiht; he wes cl}rc & god cniht.
`ider him com sonde; ut of \issen londe.
\}t her nes nan rad; for \e king his fader wes d}d.
& he mosten cume sone; to his kine-dome.
Swa wes \at writ idiht; & he hit dude for$-riht.
to \isse londe he com; & under-feng \ene kine-dom.
Wel riche wes Aruiragus; and mucle ricchere Maurius.
a \isse londe he heold gri$; a \isse londe he hulde fri$.
her wes blisse her wes mete; & alre godene mast.
A \issen ilken hit stod; \et com ouer s}-flod.
an king \e h}hte Rodric; elche o$er unilic.
he com ut of Scice; elches londes vniliche.
he brohte mid him \e Peohtes; folc of muchele mahte.
Seo$$en Rod"r'ic wes }rst mon; & he mihte uuel don.
a he ferde bi s}-flod; & dude he uuel & n}uere god.
monie hundre$ buri|e; he h}fde imakede bl}$e.
He ferde bi s}-stronde; into Scotlonde.
\at lond he al w}ste; mid hermen \an meste.
\urh \at lond he }rnde; & h}"r'|ede and h}rmde.
Comen \a ti$ende; to Maurius \on kinge.
hu \e king Rodric; his r}flac makede.
Sone he sende sonde; |eond alle \isse kine-londe;
h}hte }uer}lcne mon; \a his monscipe u$e.
\at he wel iwepned comen to hirede;
`is folc wes isomned. and \e king fusde;
ferde into Scotlonde. \ere he Rodric king fond;
Heo fuhten swi$e feondliche. & feollen \a Peohtes;
& Rodric \er wes of-sla|en. & seo$$en mid heorsen to-dra|en;
`er dude Maurius \e king. a wel swu$e s}llech \ing;
uppen \en ilke stude. \er he Rodric uor-dude;
he lette a-r}ren anan. enne swu$e s}lcu$ stan;
he lette \er-on grauen. s}lcu$e run-stauen;
hu he Rodric. of-sloh. & hine mid horsen to-droh;
& hu he \a Peohtes. ouer-com mid his f}htes;
Vp he sette \}ne stan. |et he \er stonde$;
swa he de$ al swa longe. swa \a woreld stonde$.
Nome him scupte \e king; & hehte \ene stan West-mering.
a muchel d}l londes; \e \er li$ abuten.
nom \e king to his hond; & h}hte hit West-merelinge lond.
Nu \u hafuest so$ iherd; for wham hit swa hatte.
`a \e \eo Peohtes; weoren ouer-cumne i \on fehte.
and Rodric wes d}d; & his iueren for-demed.
\a flu|en \er bih}lues; fiftene hundred.
\at weoren \a feirest men; \e weoren i \on fehte.
h}fden he to here-to|e; enne h}h-iborene mon.
`eos weolden heom ibur|en; & bi-halues fleon.
& bu|en vt of londe; to helpen heore liue.
`at i-seh|en \reo eorles; \e i \eon fehte weoren ohte.
whudere-ward \a ferde; heore fl}m makeden.
`e eorles heom si|en to; mid selen heore cnihtes.
driuen heom in-to }nne h}hne wude; \er heo he}rm \oleden.
Stod \e wund-liche wude; amidden ane w}lde.
biuoren na bihinden; ne mihten \}r nan at-winden.
ah alle hi heom nomen; & nane heo ne a-slo|en.
f}ste heom heo bunden; & brohten to \en kinge.
\at \e king heom sculden; don; o$er slan o$er hon.
Anan swa \e king heom spec wi$; swa heo |eornden his gri$.
|eorne heo hine beden; \urh his }d-meden.
\at he nomen heom to \rallen; & heo him wolden \iwien.
& heo him wolden beon li$e; a to heore liue.
Al \e king weorhte; also heo bi-sohten.
& heom an heond s}lde; muchel d}l of londe.
al abuten Catenes; \er heo ca$el wrohten.
`at lond wes swi$e god; ah seo$$en wes \e muchel flod.
nes hit neuere itiled; \urh n}nne eor$e-itilie.
no nauere \er ne wuneden on; nanes cunnes quic mon.
Sonen heo gunnen to }rien; \at lond wes swi$e }$ele.
heo tileden heo seowen; heo repen heo meowen.
wi$-innen \an \rom |eren; \a nomen heo tw}lf iueren.
& heo uerden sone; \at heo to \isse londe comen.
Bruttes heo gretten; mid gr}i"$'lichen worden.
beden heom beon on sele; & alle isunde.
We eow to-|erne$; |eue swi$e deore.
\et |e us |iuen wifmen; to habben to wiue.
\enne ma|e we heolden luue; to \issen leod-folke.
`a \is iherden Bruttes; heokerliche heom \uhte.
& hehten heom faren aw}i; & fleon of heore londe.
for nolde heo heom |etten; \a \inges \e heo |ernden.
Peohtes weoren i-scende; & heore w}i for$ wende.
ham to heore cunne; & cudden heom heore erende.
Heo nomen heore sonde; & sende to Irlonde.
to \es londes kinge; Gille Caor ihaten.
& biden hine heom senden; wifmen of his londe.
& \e king heom |ette; al \at heo |eorenden.
`urh \a ilke wifmen; \a \er wuneden longe.
\at folc gan to spelien; Irlondes speche.
& auer seo$$en \a la|en; wunie$ a \an londe.
swa heo beo$ \ere nu and }uere-mare.
H}fde Maurius \e king; god gri$ |eo"n'd his lond.
a to his liue; his leoden weoren bli$e.
`a com \e ilke d}i; \at \e king d}d l}i.
for$ com \es kinges sune; Coil wes ihaten.
`es wes r}h \es wes strong; \es wes sti$ an \onke.
\es cu$e alle \a domes; \e stoden inne Rome.
ah he ne luuede noht longe; \at wes his leodene h}rm.
ah \a while \e he luuede; his lond he huld a blisse.
H}fde Coil \e king; \e wes Bruttene a$el.
enne leofue sune; Luces ihaten.
\es wes \e bezste mon; \e auere h}fde kinedom.
seo$$en to Brutlonde com; Bruttes \e hit biwan.
Luces wes kineboren; Luces wes wel ito|en.
& he wes swi$e bl}$-f}st; Bruttes hine luueden.
Moni wes \at gode \ing; \at cu$e Luces \e king.
nes \a na man vnder lufte; \e cu$e betere cr}ftes.
`urh \isne ilke }$ele mon; vnder-fe"n'g \is lond Cristin-dom.
\e mon \e wule lusten; hu hit }rest ilomp.
\eos boc him wulle suggen; so$$ere wordes.
hu Luces \e king; }rst Crist luuede.
Men wel i-done; comen ut of Rome.
comen to \an kinge; & talden him ti$ende.
of alle \ere fore; \e Petrus dude in Rome.
and whulcne martirdom; hauede vnder-fon.
& \a o$ere hal|en; \e mid Godde hah weoren.
`a longede swu$e; Luces \on kinge.
}re he mare wuste; of \an Lauerd Criste.
`a weoren inne Rome; men wel idone.
& an hali mon \er wes Pape; El}udarius wes ihaten.
Nom Luces \e king; of his leofuste monnen.
sende to \a Papen; & feire hine gon greten.
& be"d' hine on Godes nomen; \at him god u$e.
\et he senden him anan; sumne god-cunde mon.
for \e king wolde wel don; & Cristes la|en vnder-fon.
libben mid rihte; & luuien his Drihte.
he an alle his leoden; \e wuneden inne \issere \eoden.
`a \uhte El}u$erie; \at ti$ende swi$e murie;
nes na mon on liue. \at weore al-swa bli$e;
alse wes \e hali man. \a he \is iheren gon;
`e Pape hafden tweien biscopes. \e luueden Godes rihten;
hider-wardes he heom senden. \a biscopes for$ wenden;
\at comen \a Godes sonden. in-to \issen londe.
to Luces \on kingen; & to al his here-$ringen.
`a spac Dunian; & \e o$er biscop Fagan.
seiden \an kinge lar-spel; & he hit h}rcnede wel.
}r \at l}r-spel weoren idon; \e king |eornde Cristin-dom.
& alle his du|e\e-cnihtes. hit |eorde for$-rihtes.
`e king fulluht vnder-fe"ng'. & alle his gode men mid him;
& alle his Bruttes. \e him bu|en wolden;
& \a fulluht nulden vnder-fon. \e king heom letten fordon;
`a \is wes al idon. \a token heo o$er weise on;
beiene \a biscopes. ferden |eond \as Bruttene;
alle \a templen. \e \a he$ene hafden itimbrid;
Heo letten alle \a scrud at \ere dure werpen vt;
wascen \a wa|es. wel mid \an bezsten;
\a nomen anlicnes. \e Mahun weoren ihatene;
heo letten heom dra|en vt. o$er bi hondes o$er bi fot;
heo heom letten swalen. inne sw}rte fure;
`a \is wes al idon. \a token heo o$er weiis on;
heo ferde for$-rihtes. \urh Godes mihten;
from stouwe to stouwe; & stureden heom-seoluen.
h}l|eden alle \a templen; a \es Helindes nomen.
`a \et wes all i-don; \o token heo o$er weis on.
\a setten heo biscopes; \an folken to dihten.
\er-ouer }rchebiscopes \at cl}rcscipe to rihten;
chirchen he letten areren. monie & wel iwhare.
preostes heo \er setten; ase \er-to mihte semen.
`a \is wes al idon; \a token heo o$er weis on.
\a com Luces \e king; & lond \er-to leide.
& sette \er-on Godes fri$; & freoden alle \e chirchen.
& \a la|en beo$ a monie studen; al-swa Luces heom on dude.
Na\eles heo weoren so$$en; swi$e aw}mmed.
ladliche ini\ered; \urh ni$fulne craft.
& eft heo weoren irihte; swa hit weolde Drihten.
`a alle \as \inges weoren idone; \a ferden \a biscopes to Rome.
& bi-le}fden in \isse londe; \at folc a Godes heonde.
& Luces heore lauerd; \e leof heom was an heorte.
\us hit ferde here; wel feole |ere.
Luces \e leod-king; leouuede wel longe.
twa and feowerti wintre; mid muchere winne.
her wes mete her wes dr}nc; men \er-of dr}mden.
her wes unimete fare; a \issere folc riche.
`"u's heo gunnen driuen; & for|eten to swi$e.
\at heom t}hte \e heh|e mon; \e gode biscop Dunian.
& Fagan his i-u}re; \e while \e heo weoren here.
Inne gri$e \urh alle \ing; wunede Luces \e king.
\at com \e ilke d}i; \at \e king d}d l}i.
leof him wes gri$ and r}d; inne Gleoch}stre he wes d}d.
\}r heh|e Bruttes; \ene king bureden.
`a wes \e weorlde swa uor$ iuaren; seo$$en ure Drihte wes iboren.
an hundred |ere and sixti; \a \e king sah to grunde.
Seo$$en Luces king wes d}d; her wunede a swi$e strong red.
ne bi-l}fde he her neou$er; suster ne bro$e"r'.
ne quene ne n}h cun; \e his ca$el mihte heolden.
To Rome comen ti$ende; of Luces \on kinge.
hu \e king w}s h}re d}d. & i \isse londe nas na r}d;
Heo makeden heore uerde. and senden to \issen }rde;
Seuarus wes heore h}re-to|e; inne Rome he wes ibore.
`e ferde wes swi$e strong; \eo comen heo to \isse lond.
Seuerius wende anan; to h}bbene \isne kinedom.
ah Bruttes weoren bisie; & ofte hine a-b}ileden.
ofte heo him wi$ fuhten; a feole cunne wisen.
Seuarus hine bi$o"$'te; whet he don mi$te.
in his herede he makede gri$; & lette aw}i \at vniriht.
\at na man ne wur$e swa wod. ne witte bi-d}led;
\at in his hirede breke gri$. uppe leome & uppe lif;
of nauere nane \inge. \at come to his cleopinge;
`is ise|en Bruttes. \e weoren swi$e bisie;
\at Seuarus in his hirede; h}fde hehliche gri$.
& mong heom-seoluen; vnimete seor|en.
Bruttes si|en to-g}deres; fulle seoue \usend.
& speken Seuarium wi$; & |irden his hiredes gri$.
& he heom |ette; & |ef |iues swi$e gode.
`a wes Seuarus hired; selcu$liche istronged.
alle \e }r weoren buuen; he heom sette bi-neo$en.
& muchele luue heold wi$. alle \at |irnden his gri$;
He u}rde to Lunden. & heo hine vnder-fengen
he uerde \urh \is kinelond. & sette hit in his a|ere hond;
& }uere heo flu|en him bi-uoren. \e his feond weoren;
Swa swi"$'e he heom h}nde. \at heo fluwen ouer Hu"m'bre;
heo flu|en for$-rihtes. \at heo comen to \an Peohtes;
& heo heom vnder-fengen. & nomen heom to iuaren;
Heo makeden enne hehne cniht; heore here-to|e for$-riht
f}ier cniht and hende. Fulgenes wes ihaten;
he heom scolde l}den. & he heo"m' sculde r}den;
Enne ende of Scot-londe. nom Fulgenes to his honde;
\e ende him wes deore. he h}hte D}ire;
S}uarus from Scotte-w}r"d'. seo$$e a|}n wende;
& his folc l}dde; in-to Lundene.
& Fulgenes vt of Scot-len; muchel sca$e makede.
He leop in-to Brutlond; mid muchele balu-r}ssen.
}hte he nom men he sloh; he duden seor|en inoh.
& \us he uerde longe; inne Scot-londe.
`is iherde Seuarus; \e inne Rome wes k}isere.
and seo$$en hider al \a lond. stod an his a|ere heond;
\e k}isere sende his seonde; |eond feole londe.
lette him to beoden; swa monie of weorcmonnen.
\at he lette makien }nne dic; \e w}s wunderliche deop.
muche and swi$e stronge; bisides Scotlonde.
from s} to s} eode \} dich. }lche o$ere vnilich.
`e"r'-vfenen he makede scid wal; wunder ane cr}ftie.
seo$$en he sette cnihtes; to witen hit d}ies & nihtes.
\at neuere Poht \er-ouer ne com; ne n}uere nan o$er mon.
bute wha-swa walden |ernen gri$; & speken \an k}isere wi$.
& wunien for$ here; mid Seuare \an k}isere.
`at iherde Fulgenes; \at \is weorc iuor$ed wes.
\at he into \isse londe ne mihte; ne d}ies ne nihtes.
Nuste he \a n}nne r}d; \e him }uere \uhte god.
he cleopede alle his dringches; \at heo comen to hustinge.
heore kinge to r}den; of his muchele neode.
Heo him r}dden to faren; riht into Cise.
f}r-liche he \ider com; & f}ire wes under-fon.
He spac wi$ \an Peohtes; & swa muchel heom bi-h}hte.
\at heo g}dereden in \an }rde; mucle scip-ferde.
& ferden bi s}-stronde; into \issen londe.
He uerde riht to Euerwicke; Brutten \utte sellic.
\a burh he anan bil}i; mid baldere streng$e.
Seo$$en he dude to witen; \urh worde & \urh writen.
alle his freonden; \e weoren in \issen londe.
\at heo scolden wel don; & alle comen him to.
he heom wolden mucle wele; & wur$-scipe it}chen.
& }uere to his liue; heo sculden beon him leoue.
`is iherden Bruttes; \er-fore heo weoren balde.
& wenden from Seuere; \an Rom}nisce k}isere.
moni \usend; Bruttes to Fulgenes.
& he heom faire on-feng; & muche feoh bih}hte;
`at iherde S}uarus; \at Fu"l'genes dude \us.
he somnede uerde; of folke of \issen }rde.
he uu"s'de touw}rd Euerwic; to his f}i-si$e.
`a he to Euerwic com; Fulgenes him wes a-foren on.
heo bigunnen fehten; feondliche swi\e.
a ba h}lue \er ful; folc unimete.
S}uare \er wes of-sl}|en; & feole his Romw}ren.
Fulgenes wes iwunde; wunderliche s}re.
\at i \an \ridden d}ie; he sarne d}d \olede.
Of S}ueres d}$e; Bruttus \er demden.
s}iden heom bi-tweonen; \a \at tir ahten.
Seuarus wes god cniht; & he heold us swi$e riht.
\} while \e we him walden heren; }r we turnden to Fulgene.
\urh heore vuele r}de; beien heo beo$ d}dde
Nime we S}uarusses lic; & lede we hit into Eouuerwic.
& \}r we hit sculle$ bi-burien; mid muchelere blisse.
& for$ |elden \a du|e$e; \e he us dude whilen.
Al weoren \a d}den; al-se heo idemden.
S}uarus bi-lefde here; tweien sunen. \us h}hten heore nomen;
\e }ldere hehte Basian. \e |ungere hahte Gezan;
`e beiene heo weoren ibro$eren. ah noht of are moder;
Basianes moder. wes of Brut-londes }rd;
& Gezanes moder. of Romanisce monnen;
Bruttes nomen Basian. & bitahten him \isne kinedom;
& \a Romanisce men. to kinge makede Gezan;
Bruttes weoren bisie. & Basian heo luueden;
& \a Romanisce men. luueden swi$e Gezan;
`}r aras muchel bal%lu. bi-twenen \issen bro$eren;
heo nomen here uerden. & comen to stal-fehte;
and \er \e king Basian. sloh his bro$er Gezan;
& \at Romanisce folc. fleh of \issen londe;
a"c' monie \er weoren ifalled. i \an muchele fehte;
I \isse londe wes a |ung mon. vnder \on kinge Basian;
Carrais wes ihaten. his nome. \es wes a sellich gume;
His fader wes an un-strong cniht. ah \e sune wes swi$e sturne;
\at wes \e biseg}ste mon. \e wunede inne Bruttene;
Of nane quike monne. n}uede he care n}nne;
wa wes him \urh alle \ing. \at Basian wes Bruttene king;
Basian wes gri$ful king. & Carrais ne likede hit na\ing;
`a a \an ilke time. verden bi s}-rime;
vt-la|en to iwiten. fulle sixti scipen;
Carrais hine bi$ohte. of ane hindere cr}fte;
\at he wolde sone. faren in-to Rome;
For$ he i-uusde. & in-to Rome ferde;
& spac wi$ \ane k}isere. & wi$ \an Romanisce here;
& \us seide Carrais. he wes swike fuli-wis;
H}il seo \u Cyrian. \e king \e gr}te$ Basian;
and d}$ \e ful wel to witen. ba bi worden & bi writen;
\at ne m}i he \e no mare senden. \at gauel of Bruttlonde;
for twien haue$ bigunnen. to senden hit bi his monnen;
i s} heo funden vt-la|en. & habbeo$ alle his men isla|en.
& ir}ued al \at g}rsume. \e scolde \e to cume;
`a vt-la|es beo$ swa stronge. bi watere & bi londe;
\at ne m}i na man ouer s} uaren. bute mid swi$e mucle care;
Ah |if \i wille weore. \at \u woldest me ihere;
& bi-tachen me \ine writen. & senden me tw}lf scipen;
& h}lden me to munde. a \ire a|ere hond;
into s} ic wolde faren. & sl}n alle \a ut-la|en;
& \i gauel \e sende. ut of Brutlonde;
For ich }m ennes cnihtes sune. & cun ich habbe iwide;
haue$ mi fader bi \}re s}. castel swi$e s}le;
& cnihtes inowe. & men unifo|e;
alle heo wulle$ to me dra|en. to quellen \a ut-la|en;
& \us ich wulle \urh mire hond. witen \i feh & \i lond;
`is ih}rde Cyrian. speken \ene swike-ful mon;
& al he |ette him. \at he him to |irde;
writen he him bi-tehten. & wapnen him ar}hte;
& for$ hine senden. touward \issen londe;
For$ he ferde Carrais. \at he com to France;
}uere his writen he vnfeold. \er he for$ ferde;
& seiden al \an monnen. what he i Rome h}hde biwunnen;
& folc him wende. an }uer}lche ende;
Carrais com to s}. mid selcu$e uolke;
he hafde to iueren. fif hundred rideren;
& folc he hafde a foten. muchel and vn%nimete;
Al \a scipen bi s}-stronde. he nom to his honde;
he uerde for$ in s}. uerden hine v$en;
& he sone bi-com in-to Brutlonde.
& anan bigon r}uinge; uppen Basian \ene kinge.
Carrais nom his sonde; & sende |eond \isse londe.
bad }lcne |ungne mon; \e weorces nalde |eomen.
& }uere-}lcne ut-la|e; \e his lond hadde bi-bo|en.
& auer}lcne cnihtes sune; \at his main wolde cu$en.
and }lcne wi$erfulne mon; \e god wolde biwinnnen.
\at him to scolden comen; for golde and g}irsume.
`as weoren cu$e; wunder ane wide.
& \a wi$erwarde; sumnede uerde.
heo comen to Carrais; \ritti \usend fuliwis.
& heo uor$ iwenden; bi \an s}-stronde.
Heo rupten heo r}fden; noht heo ne bi-l}fden.
castles heo "nomen' Bruttes heo slo|en.
monie heo forbarnden; a$ele Bruttus.
heo uerden norh heo uerden }st; al \at lond heo makeden west.
heo ferden into Scot-lon; \er heo sca$e worhten.
& a|an to \isse londe. \as leoden heo for-uerden;
He nom }nne bisine mon. & sende to Brutten;
& \as word heom s}de. \e Carrais heom sende;
Carrais \e stronge. wunie$ inne comela;
& send he"r' bi-halues. & gr}tet wel Bruttes;
~e bu$ godliche gumen. & ich eow wulle gri$ien;
& freoscipe eow |iuen. & freond-scipe halden;
|if |e on eowre cu$$e. king me wulle$ makien;
& Bruttus andswereden. for heo weoren a$ele men;
& seiden \urh alle \ing. \at heo nalden swiken heore king;
for n}uere quicne mon. swiken \ene king Basian;
& \is word a|}n com. to Carrais \on stronge;
Carrais hine bi\ohte. wh}t he don m}hte;
bi twam wittre cnihten. he sende to \an Pohtes;
\a Pohtes weoren on londe. next Basiane \an kinge;
To heom com \a so"n'de. from Carrais \on stronge;
& muchel heom bih}hte. of worliche }hte;
`a Pohtes weoren uuele. he leoseden heore a$ele;
heo sworen for$-rihtes. & treo$en heo plihten;
\at heo wolden Basian. inne fehte biswiken;
`is word com to Carrais. \a wes he glad ful iwis;
for$-riht he nom his sonde. & sende to \an kinge;
& seide him for$-rihtes. \at wi$ him he wolde fehte;
buten he him wolde rumen. & bil}uen \}s riche;
`a seide \e king Basian. {r ih wulle d}d beon;
Wi$-innen seouen nihte. heo comen to \an fihte;
biforen \ere burh Eouerwic. \at feht wes swi$e storlic;
`a heo scolden bezst fehten. \a flu|en al \a Pohtes;
& heo Basian \e king mid alle bil}fden.
& Carrais him on \rong; and mid spere him of-stong.
Bruttes heo slo|en; & moni hundred \er nomen.
`a stod al \is lond; a Carrais a|ere hond.
\a nom he al \a Peohtes; & sende in-to Scotte.
& |"a'f heom \ere muchel lond; inne Scot-londen.
& heore cun wunede \}re; seo$$en auere-mare.
`is word com to Rome; her-}fter ful sone.
hu Carrais h}fde iuaren; & Basian \ene king of-sl}|en.
Heo somneden twa ferden; of Romanisce }rden.
& nomen tweien eorles; \e weoren swi$e a$ele.
Allec h}hte \e an; we<s> wis & strong mon.
\e o$er wes icleoped \us; Liuius Gallus.
Heo ferden of Rome; & to \isse londe comen.
\at heo bicomen to Carrais \an kinge;
Carrais heo of-slo|en. his cnihtes heo nomen;
`us \a Romanisce men. r}sden to leo"d'en;
& Allec nom to his honde. muchel of \isse londe;
`a |et \er weoren Bruttus. monie bi-h}lues;
\e castles heolden stronge. burh|es brade & longe;
Heo l}tten hi|endliche varen. seo$ into Cornwalen;
}fter Asclepidiot. \e wes i Cornwale duc;
He com an hi|enge. & heo hine heouen to kinge;
`a somneden Bruttus. sele \eines;
hehte alle \a cnihtes. cumen to \an kinge;
and }uer}lcne ohte mon. biwinnen his a$elen;
heo buden heore uerde. uppe ni$inges b}rde;
`a wes Allec \e king. ili$en in-to Lunden;
& Bruttene king. sone him b}h }fter;
Hit wes an anne h}h|e d}ie. hal|eden leoden;
wes Allec \e king. in are temple;
in Lundenne; mid his Rom-leoden.
`a iherde \e king; mucle ludinge.
in Lundene stureden \a leoden;
Allec him ut leop. & his wepnen he igrap;
& al his Rom-leoden. \a i Lun"d'ene weoren;
& comen ut of \ere burh. & ise|en heom bi-h}luen;
ise|en heom bi-siden. sillic heom \uhte;
wha h}fde al \a mon-uerede. \idere isende;
Bruttes heom bu|en to. mid bittere r}sen;
Allec heo slo|en. muche folc heo nomen;
& sum on u}ste b}h. in-to \ere burh;
& \e eorl Liuius. in-to Lunden%ne fl}h;
lette luken \a |eten. & him-seolf l}$ to walle;
and Bruttes \a bur|en. gunnen bi-riden;
& bi-leien \a burh. wel mid <\e> bezsten;
`e king Asclepediot. \e wes cniht swi$e god;
sende his sonde. in-to Scotlonde;
in-to Muriane; }fter mon-weore"de'.
& }c in-to Wes"t' Wales; }fter W}l-Brutten.
& swa he lette sone uaren; so$ in-to Cornwalen.
h}hte }lcne mon of \an }rd; \e h}fde on his chinne b}rd.
uppe leome & vppen lif; to Lundene li$en.
Inne seouen nihte; isomned heo weoren.
heo heolden to walle; mid wunderliche streng$e.
& Liuius Gallus; go"d'liche werede.
Bruttes a \an ende; breken \a walles.
& iwenden binnen; \a wes \a burh bi-wunnen.
& Liuius Gallus; g}inde to anne castle.
& \er binen him r}sde; mid his Romanisce uolke.
& Bruttene king; b}h to \}n castle.
& l}tte to l}pen; alle \a Brut-leoden.
`a is}h Liuius Gallus; \at his help wes swi$e wac.
\a leonede he ouer wal; & lude gon cleopien.
Asclepidiot \ene king; `u }rt swi$e kene.
ich wullen \e speken wi$; & |irne \e liues gri$.
\at \u mid gri$e me leten uaren; for$ touward Rome.
& mid me mine leoden; \e |et beo$ an liue.
& ich \e wulle swerien; vppen mine sweorde.
\at nulle ic nauere-mare; a|en cumen here.
Asclepidiot iherde \at; \eos word him \uhte god.
& al him i|ette; \at Gallus \er |erde.
Of \an castle heo ut foren; & a$es heo sworen.
& swa heo gunnen wenden; uor$ ut of londen.
`a com Scottene king; scri$en to hirede.
& im}tte Gallus; & his gumen alle.
Sone cleopede Columban; \e wes Scottene king.
Whar beo |e mine gumen; vt of Galw}i$a.
Whar beo |e mine men; ut of Mureine.
Whar beo |e mine Scottes; Scri$e$ me biside.
Her we sculle$ wel whreken; ure wines deore.
& ure uulle iuan; fallen to \an grunde.
~if \e king Asclipidiot; \e is cniht swi$e god.
haue$ heom speken wi$; & i|efuen heom liues gri$.
nes ich noht \ere; ne nan of mine iuaren.
ne we hit nulle$ halden; for ure freond heo habbeo$ aqualde.
Heo leiden heom bi-tweonen; heore speren longe.
& ladlichen swi$e; feolen Rom-leoden.
& Gallus heo nomen; & \at hafd him of slo|en.
& wurpen hine in }nne broc; \e \er heom bi stod.
& al \}t wal heo brohten; in-to \an broke.
\er Gallus i \an broke; at grunde was bi-buried.
`a wes \as \eode; iclansed of Rom-leode.
and Bruttes \an broke; nome bi-t}hten.
for Gallus wes isla|en \er-bi; h}hte hine nemni Galli.
& a \ere {nglisce boc; he is ihaten Wale-broc.
Nu ich habbe \e i-raht; hu he hauede \ene nome icaht.
for nu and auere-mare; is \e nome \ere.
`a wes king Asclepidiot; \e wes cniht swi$e god.
fulle ten |ere; mid Brutten heo luuede here.
seo$$en his ende bicom; \at was uuele idon.
\at he sculden swa ra$e. uaren of \issen lif-da|en;
for he wes swi$e l}fful; alle Brut luueden.
I Glouch}stre wes an eorl; of a$elene mon-cunne.
\e alre h}heste iborne mon; \e wunede inne Bruttene.
Coel wes ihaten; h}hst of \an Brutten.
he w}s of Glo<i>es cunne; \e Gloch}stre ahte.
swa \at mid alle heore mihte; heo comen to ane fihte.
Coel eorl i \an fihte stod; & sloh \ene king Asclepidiot.
I-mong \issen imonge; com reou$e to \isse londe.
swa \at \e k}isere Dioclician; sende to \isse londe Maximi}n.
hider he com faren mid muchelere ferde;
`a he com to londe. Coel he uunde;
mid compe h}fde biuunnen. \at he king was him-seolue;
Coel and Maxim"i'en. cu$liche speken.
& freondscipe makeden; i-uastened mid treo$en.
`a seide Maximien; Mi bro$er Dioclician.
haue$ me al \a londes; bitaht a mire honde.
bi-twixe Mu"n'tgiu & Scot-londe; \at ic heo scal \urh-scri$en.
& alle \a ilke men for-don; \at luuie$ \ene Cristindom.
`a wes wa Coel; \e king w}s on Bruttene.
\at is}htnesse; mid treo$e hafde isemed.
Coel heold hine stille; & Maxi"m'ien dude his wille.
elcne Cristine mon; at \an hefde he binom.
& \a wi$-saken wolde Cristindom; he dude his marken him on.
`us ferde Maximien; he martrede Seint Alban.
& Seint Iulien and Seint Aaron; & tweien ancr"es' of K}rlion.
N}s nan biscop n}s nan cl}rk; ne cniht neore he swa sterc.
bute he wi"$'-soke Cristindom; \at he nes anan fordon.
`a \is wes al idon; \a uerde for$ Maximian.
& Coel bil}fde; king inne Bruttene.
`es king h}fuede enne dohter; \e wes him swi$e deore.
& he al kinelond; bitahte \an maidene an hond.
for n}fde he nan o$er child; \e mihte i \issen londe beon king.
`at m}ide hehte Elene; seo$$en heo wes quene.
i \an londe of Ierusalem; leoden to blissen.
`is maiden wes wel it}ht; on bocken heo cu$e godne cr}ft.
& wunede in \isse londe; mid hire fader stronge.
Her-}fter sone; \at word com to Rome.
`at Coel h}fden iquald Asclepidiot \ene king;
`a weoren Rom-leoden. bli$e on heore mode;
for he h}fde an his da|en. muchel of heore cunne isla|en
~et ne com Maximien; neuere to Rome a|en.
`a nom Dioclicien; }nne eorl wel idon.
\at wes \e r}h|este mon; \e wu"ne'den inne Rome.
& h}fde moni lond; il}id under his hond;
nas na man in his d}|en. \at dursten him derf makien;
`e k}isere hine sende. into \issen londe;
in-to \issen }rde. mid vnimete u}rde;
"C'ustance hehte \e eorl. }$elest alre cnihten;
`is iherde Coel. \at icumen w}s Custance;
a-dr}d he wes swi$e. of his ah|ene liue;
he nom for$-rihtes. six wise cnihtes;
to Custance heom sende. & wilcumede hine to londe;
& he seolf him wolden spec%ken wi$. |ef he him wolden |ifuen gri$;
& Custance him sende }fter. \at he come mid twalf cnihten;
to-somne heo comen. to-g}dere heo speken sone;
`a que$ \e kin Coel. Custance lust me nu wel;
Ich sugge \e \urh alle \ing. ich sloh Asclepidiot \ene king;
\e h}fde \urh his wi$er-la|en. muchel of \ine cunne. of-sla|en;
& mid streng$e eow at-holden wolde. \at gauel of \issen londe;
& muchelne scome he eow dude. \e r}$er he d}d \olede;
For ich wes an of \an h}hste. \at swore eow hersumnesce;
to Romen \at we sculden senden. \at gauel of \issen londe.
`as a$%$es \e king br}c; \er-fore he is nu d}d.
Ah a-swike wit vnker fihtes; & lokien we to \an rihten.
& ich wullen halden to; & halden \e for h}rre.
& beon \e ful li$e; & halden \e for lauerd.
& }lche |ere \e senden; \at gauel of Brutlonde.
`a answere"de' Custance; riche mon & swi$e bald.
Coel \u }rt wis mon; & wisdom \e follewe$.
Beo nu godful king; & gumene \u beo lauerd
& al ich \e |ette; swa hit |irnest.
& ich wulle mid monscipe; \ine monradene on-fon.
for \u us dedest monscipe and god. \a \u slo|e Asclepidiot;
Mid muchelere wurscipe. s}ht heo iwur$en;
mid muchelere blisce. heo wuneden in bur|en;
Ah nes hit buten ane while. \at \er an-o$er time;
neoren noht feouwerti da|en. allunge iu}reden;
\at Coel \e king. seoc lai an comlen;
his h}fde swi$e oc. & \e king wes wunderliche seoc;
Seouen niht & }nne d}i. \e king swi$e seoc lai;
hit heold hine bi \an ribben. \at ne mihte he na leng libben;
& he cleopede him to. riche his \eines;
\at heo him sculden r}den. at swulchere neode;
hu he mihte dihten. {lene his dohter;
`a heo ha"f'den al iseid. \at wes \e utem}ste ra$;
\at heo |eue {lene. Custance to are quene;
& al his kineliche lond. sette in Custances hond;
& Coel him dude swa. \e king wes inne Bruttene;
`a nes \er nan o$er rad. bute Coel iwar$ d}d;
& Custance hauede {lene. biwedded to quene;
\et wes \a wiseste wifman. \a wunede a Bruttene;
Custance hauede his quene. a child heom wes imene;
`a \at child wes iboren. God sulf hit hauede i-coren;
\er-fore wes al bli$e. \at wunede inne Bruttene;
`a comen to-somne. weorld-seli men;
heo funden \at child. nome swi$e hende;
heo luueden his licame. & |euen him his fader nome;
Custaz h}hte \e king; & Costantin h}hte \at child;
\e lef wes on heorten. alle Brut-londen;
his moder Elene. w}s \isses londes quene;
`at child w}x and wel i\}h. Godes mildce him wes neh;
Bruttes him weoren li$e. & he hom luuede swi$e;
heo weoren his moder cunnes-men. icomen heo wes of Brutten;
& Custanz his fader. inne Rome wes i-uostred;
Al \at \et child mid }|en is}h. al hit to b}h;
`eo \at child wes uor$ iu}red. & wes of twealf |ere;
nes na man i \is }rd. \at weore of heorten swa h}rd;
`ene Costantin wes wra$. ne dursten na mon speken him wi$;
& \enne he wes bli$e. he wes uule li$e;
Swi$e he luue<de> alcne cniht; \e w}s leof to deme riht.
& his Bruttisce cun; swi$e hine biho|eden.
& his Romanisce cun; wur$liche him radde.
`a \at child wes of \ritte<ne> |ere; \a iw}r$ his fader vnueren.
\at wes \e ute"m'esten r}d; \at Custance \e king iw}r$ d}d.
& Bruttus nome \at child; & makeden heom \er-of anne king.
& Costantin \e |unge king; mid wisdome heold \is lond.
swulc he weore an }ld; kingen alre baldest.
`a wes a \en ilke time; a k}isere inne Rome.
he wes ih}ten Maxenz; \e Wurse hine luuede.
\at wes \e forcu$$este mon; \e quic wes on liue.
Al Rome he for-dude; \urh his muchele misbode.
alle \a he|e men; he hatede to d}$e.
& alle \a h}ne; mid harme he igr}tte.
`er weoren monie i Rome; riche & wel idone.
\e bi-l}fden al \at leoden & flu|en of \an londe.
for \an scamen & for \an bisemare; \e heom dude \e k}isere.
& comen to \issen londe; to Costantine \an kinge.
& menden to him heore s}r; & heore sorh-si$es.
& \an vnimete scome; & \enne muche grome.
\e Maxenz heom h}uede idon; & idriuen of heore londe.
For nusten heo nenne king; \e heo mihten to kennen.
swa heo mihten to Costantine; for he wes of heore cunne.
~eorne heo hine beden; \at he heom scolden r}den.
hu heo mihten awr}ken; heore wansi$es.
vppe Maxenze; \e heore monscipe h}fde au}lled.
Swa longe heo r}d |eornden; \at he heom r}d |ette.
\at he wolde riden; wi$ r}i|ere streng$e.
for$ in-to Rome; & \a riche bi-winnen.
& wreken heom on Maxenz; \e his cun h}fde i-sc}nd.
& Costantin \e king gode; gaderede u}rde.
vnimete folc; monianes cunnes;
`e king gon to riden. touward Rom-leoden.
\at he com to Rome; mid r}|ere streng$e.
`e king wes swi$e god cniht; & he |arkede his fiht.
& he Maxenz of-sloh; \er wes blisse inoh.
\a weoren Rom-leoden; bli$en on heore \eoden.
`a wes Costantin \e king; k}isere of Rome.
and \er wes Elene \e halie quene; & hire \reo }mmes.
\e }ldeste h}hte Leonin; Trahern & Marin.
\e eorles weoren wel idone; Costantin heom bit}hte Rome.
to r}den \a leden; to dihten \ere \eoden.
& \a l}uedi {lene; \a halie quene.
to Ierusalem wende; mid richere genge.
& sp}c wi"$' \an elde; of \an Iudean \e weoren balde.
& heo heom bihehte; swi$e muche }hte.
\at heo hire scolden r}den; to vinden \a Rode.
\e Crist ure Lauerd; alisden on \es middel}rd.
`eo Iudeus heo sohten; & \ere quene heo it}hten.
`a wes heo swa bli$e; swa heo nes neuere }r on liue.
& heo vele |ere; \urh \an wune<de> \ere.
\e while hire }em Leonin; wes in Rome mid Costantin.
Of \an bro$eren he wes }ldest; of wisdome alre selest.
nomen \a Rom-wisen; & wimman him |euen.
of \an hehste cunne; of Romanisce monnen.
`a wifman wes biwedded; & Leonin heo h}fde to his bedde.
he dude alse hit is wune; he streonede hire on enne sone.
`a \at child wes iboren; \a funden heo him hehne nome.
heo hehten hine for$-riht anan; \ene h}|e Maximian.
& Costantin \e king; luuede swi$e \at child.
`us hit ferde \}re; wurs hit ferde here.
`a wes inne Walsce londe; a duc \e wes swi$e strong.
Octaues he hehte; he wes of he|e cunne.
he cleopede to Brutlonde. \at hit wes his icunde;
& al \at \e s} bi-g}$. Octaues wes swi"$'e mah;
he nom muchele u}rde. & wenden |eond \issen }rde;
}rst he sloh \} eorles. & \rallede \} ch}rles;
he heomelede \a reuen. nalde he "n'}nne bi-lefuen;
al \is kineliche lond. Octauus nom to his hond;
`is word com to Costantin. in Rome \er he wunede in;
hu Octauus hauede idon. his folc isla|en and ihon;
S}ri wes \a Costantin. & sorhful an heorte;
for he ne <mihte> nanes weies cumen. to \issere kineriche;
for he hauede al Rome-lond. \e stod an his a|ere hond;
&  his moder Elene. him hafde isend }fter;
`a nom he Traher his }m. & t}hte hine to rade;
& \is lond him bi-tahte. biwinnen |ef he hit mahte;
for him-seolf Costantin. ne com he nauere-mare her-in;
Ah he nom folc & }hte. & Traher bi-tehte;
mid muchelere uerde. sende hine to \issen }rde;
& for he wes his moder }m. |ef he mihte Octauus sl}n;
& he mihte swa wel don. halde him-seolf \isne dom;
Traher for$ wende. toward \issen londe;
mid ferde mid \an m}ste. he com to Portch}stre;
`a Bruttes weoren swi$e wh}te. & heolden f}sten heore |}te;
& Traher heom f}ht wi$. & \}ne \ridde d}i heo |erden gri$;
& Traher ferde binnen. & Portch}stre wes biwunne;
& \onnene he gon wende. riht to Winch}stre;
& Octauus wes icumen bi-uoren. in-to \}re burh|e;
To-g}dere heo comen. heo f}hten & slo|en;
\at sl}ht ne mihte. na mare beon i fihte;
He is}h his muchelne lure. & nom him o$erne cure;
& ferde bi nihte. to \}re s} rihte.
{r Bruttes hit mihten iwiten; his ferde wes al iscipen;
& for$ heo gunnen wenden; i Scot-londe.
& "he al Scotlond' iwon to his a|ere hond;
& he wende ouer Humbre. mid h}h|ere streng$e;
& in \issere Bruttene bur|es he a-weste.
Octauus \at iherde; \e king wes an }rde.
& he mid his folke; \ider-ward fusde.
to-gadere heo comen; & fuhten ful sone.
Nu h}fde Traher; swi$e muchel folc. \er.
Scottes & Peohtes; & Romanisce cnihtes.
Traher feht wi$ Octaues; & he hine sone ouercom.
Scottes huuen up muchelne r}m; & Octaues folc nam flem.
& Romanisce beornes; slo|en \a Bruttes.
`a wes Octaues wa; & he wende to \ere s}.
bi \ere s}-stronde; \er he scipen funde.
in-to \ane scipen he la$; & in-to Norw}i|e he draf.
Nafde he of his fihte; bute an & \ritti cnihtes.
& alle \a o$ere weoren inomen; & Traheres men bi-cumen.
& fiftene \usend isl}|en; & idon of heore lif-da|en.
`a wes in Norweo|en }rd; a king \e h}hte Compert.
Octaues him sp}c wi$; & |ernde mildeliche his gri$.
& seide him hu Traher; mid teone hine hauede ifl}med.
& |if \u me wult wlsten; mid muchele \ine ferden.
\at ich ma|en a|}n cumen; to mine kine-riche.
ich \e wulle luuien; & halden \e for lauerd.
mid s}hte & mid sibbe; \a while \at ich libbe.
& after mine d}i|en. mine du|e$e \e bi-tachen;
`a }nsw}rede Compert. \e king wes of \an }rd;
`u s}lt in \isse |ere. beon mid me h}re;
& deornliche sende in-to Brutlonde.
mid weorden and mid writen; bi monnen \e heom cunnen witen.
& senden \ine sonden; to \ine bezste freonden.
bi-h}ten seoluer & gold; muchel }hte & lond.
|if ai mon mihte Traher king; tuhten to d}$e.
mid drenche o$er mid dweomerlace; o$er mid steles bite.
o$er mid }ie crafte; bi-winnen him his mahte.
\enne mihtes \u a|en faren; mucle \e lasse weoren \i kare.
\enne wlle I \e a|an bringen; & makien \e to kingen.
Al dude Octaues; Compertes lare;
sende his sonde. in-to \isse londe;
\urh \an ilke crafte. \e Compert king him t}hte;
& Traher wes on Bruttene. king swi$e bli$e;
n}fde he of Octaue. car} n}uer nane;
na mare \eh he n}re iboren. o$er i watere for-loren;
Traher wes i Lundene. bli$e mid his leoden;
fulle seouen nihte. bli$e mid his cnihten;
`a wes i Kent an eorl. Aldolf i-haten;
feond he wes \es kinges. for Octaues \ingen;
ofte he ferde to \an kinge. & hernede ti$inge;
Ch}pmen bunden heore ware. \a wolde \e king faren;
Aldolf ferde him bi-foren; mid feower hundred cnihten.
& leop ut of ane wude; wunder wel iwepned.
Traher king he \er fond; & mid spere hine stong.
& his muchele uerde sette to fleonde;
& Aldolf heom after droh. and muchel folc he \er of-sloh;
& se$$en he uerde in-to Kent. in-to ane stronge castle;
& sende an hi|inge. after Octaue \an kinge;
& he anan com. to \issere kineriche;
to kinge he wes vnder-fon. \a \uhte hit hi"m' we"l' idon;
Heo ferde |eond \as \eoden. & sloh \a Romleoden;
\a h}hne & \a riche. alle heo sloh iliche;
whar-swa he mihte hine kennen. ne l}uede he nauer }nne;
& twa & twenti |ere. he wuneden seo$$en here;
inne gri$e & inne fri$e. mid freond-scipe of Brutten;
`a \e he wes wel ald mon. \a com him uuel on;
\at vuel hine heold stronge. ah he \reowede longe;
`e king hine bi-$ohte. what he don mihte;
wham he mihte bi-t}chen. al his kineriche;
and al his du|e$e. }fter his d}ie;
Mid carte he for to Lundene. & sette his hustinge;
eorles \er comen. riche & wel idone;
& alle \a wise. \e wuneden on Bruttene;
`a \e king heom hauede is}id. & b}d heom r}den him r}d;
wh}m he mihte bi-t}che. al his kine-riche;
for nefde he nenne sune. \e his land mihte halden;
ne child bute ane dohter. \e him wes swi$e deore;
& hire he wolde bi-tachen. al his kineriche;
& |efuen hire lauerd. \ene h}hste mon of \is }rd;
Summe him r}den a-nan. \at heo |euen \an eorle Conan.
he wes wis and riche. him heo mihte bit}che;
o$ere \er weoren. \e \is nalden ih}ren;
I Cornwale wes an eorl god. \e wes ihaten Cradoc;
he stod up i \an hustinge. and \us sp}c wi$ \an kinge;
Hercne me Octaue. hercne me kinelauerd;
No here ich nenne godne r}d. \e \e |et beo is}d;
~if \u bi-tachest Conan. \ine kineriche;
\at word come$ sone. vor$ into Rome;
For nu is {lene. Ierusalem quene;
& \e king Costantin. & alle his cnihtes mid him;
& d}d his \e riche Leonin. & his bro$er Marin;
& Maximien \e |unge cniht. i Rome halde$ muchel fiht;
& Traher i \isse londe. mid spere wes of-stungen;
& }lche d}i inne Rome; Maximien \e wel idone.
halde$ swi$e muchel iwin; wi$ Gracien & wi$ Valantin.
& Costantin \e king; of us ne \enche$ na$ing.
& \us we beo$ of Bruttene; freonden bir}ued.
Bute \u wisliche bit}che; \ine kineriche.
wulle$ Romleode; cumen to \issere \eode.
& for-uaren vs mid fehte; & ure freond ivallen.
& maken vns}hte; & binimen us ure irihten.
`enne \u beost for$-faren; ne beon we n}uere buten caren.
Ah send into Rome; }fter Maximien \an wel idone.
he is swi$e hende gume; & he wes Leonines sune.
his fader wes {lenen }m; he is of a$ele cunne.
& |if him \ine dohter; \a \e is swi$e deore.
& make hine to kinge; & \ine dohter to quene.
\enne ma|e we libben; mid s}hte & mid sibben.
& a to ure liue; witen ure leoden.
mid winne & mid wur$scipe; mid muchele wisdome.
`a aras Conan; & stod biuoren \an kinge.
he wes wunderliche wra$; for \eos speche him wes la$.
he sp}c a|en Cradoc; alse he hine wolde fordon.
Ah ne rohte n}uere Cradoc; of al \at Conan eorl sp}c.
for al \at hustinge; \e wes biuoren \an kinge.
bi-luueden Cradockes r}d; for heo ise|en \at hit wes neod;
`"a' cleopede Octaues. Brutlondes lauerd;
Hail seo \u Caradoc.
Herfore \u sc}lt habben; wurhscipe muchele.
L}n me Mauric \inne sune; \e is a swi$e wis gume.
to uaren a mire neode; in-to Rom-\eode.
}fter Maximiane; \ane richen & \ane kene.
\}t he cume swi$e; \e while \e ich beo on liue.
and ich him wulle bit}chen; mine kine-riche.
and mine dohter Orien; to habben to quene.
& ic wulle Maurike; mede bi-t}chen.
ich |eue him Norhhumber-lond; here mid mire a|ere hond.
\is ich him bit}chen; of mine kine-riche.
wi$ \an \e he me bringe; Maximien \} hende.
Al swa \e king |irde; Mauric hit him |ette.
he ferde uor"$'-rihtes; mid \reom wise cnihtes.
\at he com to Rome; to Maximiene.
`er wes muchel vnfri$; in al \an londe nas na gri$.
ah mid vn-fri$e \er wes muchel win; mid Gracien & mid Ualantin.
Heo duden Maximiene; vnimete teone
muchel lond heo h}fden binomen; }re \ider come Maurich \e gume.
Sone swa Maximiane i-s}h. swa he him to b}h;
& f}ire hine igr}tte. mid gu$fulle worden;
& he irad-liche. l}dde hine to r}de;
& he \us sp}c. wunderliche feire;
Hercne Maximian. \u }rt of muche cunne;
\u weore Elene }mes sune. of h}h|e cunne \u }rt icumen;
{r ich hider uore. nis nawhit |}re;
Octaues ure king. i Lundene heold his husting;
\at hustinge wes god; hit wes witene-imot.
vnh}le & }lde; h}ue$ \ene king vnbalded.
`er wes moni cniht god; & \e king heom }xede r}d.
wham he mihte bit}chen; his dohter & his riche.
& alle his do|e$e; }fter his d}ie.
`reo eorles anan; icure \e eorl Canaan.
\at me sculde him Brutlond; bi-tachen al on his hond.
& \a f}ire Oriene; \es kinges dohter to quene.
Conanes eorldom; Kent is ihaten.
& mi fader is an icor%ren eorl; Cornwalen lauerd.
he is ihaten Caradoc; he is of \ine cunne.
& ich hatte Mauric; \e m}ste of his childeren.
`a heo h}fden a-nan; \us icoren Conan.
\a lep mi fader up; swulc hit an liun weore.
& wi$-seide \ene cure; bi-foren ure kinge.
`er wes swi$e muchel dune; \eines \er dremden.
& mi fader Caredoc; makede lust & \us sp}c.
While wes Elene; Custances quene.
{lene h}fde enne }m; \e }$ele wes on londe.
he wes i-haten Leonin; uor$ he ferde mid Costantin.
Traher h}hte his bro$er; & Marin \e o$er.
Traher i \issen londe; wes isl}|en mid wornge.
Conanes fader hine sloh; \at wes swi$e muchel woh.
for "Tra'her king wende; \at heo weoren ifreonde.
Luste$ wel Bruttes; \e her beo$ bi-h}lues.
Leonin hadde }nne sune; & inne Rome he wune$.
Maximien he hatte; of \an a$ele cunne.
Sende we to Rome; & haten hine cumen some.
& in ure hustinge; h}huen hine to kinge.
& \a feire Oriene; bith}chen him to quene.
\enne ma|en we libben; mid s}hten & mid sibben.
`us sp}c mi fader Caradoc; biforen \an folke.
`a andswerede \e king; hit wes him swi$e i-queme.
& alle his beornen; \e wunie$ on Brutene.
bute Conaan wes swi$e wr}$; for \e cure him wes l}$.
Cleope nu to r}de; \ine r}d|iuen gode.
& s}ie me her of andswere; for nu to-marwen ich wulle faren.
`a wes Maximien; for \isse worde swi"$'e f}in.
he cleope"de' his r}d-|iuen; & eoden to rune.
\e r}d wes sone ir}d; al swa Mauric hit bad.
Stille i-wende sone; Maximien of Rome.
i \an seouen-nihte; mid alle his cnihten.
wenden \a Rom-leoden; \at he wolde to heore vn-neode.
\at he wolden fehten; a|an Valentin & Gracian.
for a heo weoren a-uare"d'; of Maximian and of his hirede.
Ah anan heo wende; toward \issen londe.
& swa he gon li$en; into Londenne.
fair-lac he gon bringe; Octaue \an kingen.
& \e king him for-|ef; his dohter to quene.
`a wes king Maximien; hit \uhte Bruttes i-don wel.
& Conaan eorl mid wra$$en; wende to Scotten.
& monie Scottes him bu|en to; & ane burh bigunnen.
n}s \a in al \an ende; burh al swa hende.
`a \eo burh wes al i-maked; mid muchelere streng$e.
he sette hire }ne nome; }fter him-seoluen.
ofte he r}d hire \urh & \urh; & hehte heo Cuninges-burh.
nu and }uere-mare; \e nome stonde$ \ere.
Conaan ledde ferde; in \an nor$ }rde.
he hatede Maximien; \at abohte mo"n'i mon.
`a wise men of \isse londe; \e luueden \as leoden.
makeden hustinge; bitwexen Conaan & \an kinge.
\er heo iwur$en s}hte; & \er heo iwur$en som%me.
& make<de> i \issen londe gri$; god mid \an bezste.
& \e king him bih}hte a-nan; to makiene riche mon.
swa he dude seo$$en; \et abohte moni mon.
mid gr"i'$e he wuneden here; fulle fif |ere.
`a hefde Maximien; g}rsume vni"m'ete.
for he n}fde of his londe; na gauel isende to Rome.
`a \e fif |er weoren agan; \a s}ide Maximian.
\at he wolde ouer s} uaren; & fehten wi$ \an Frenscen.
& |if he \ere mihte speden; to-ward Rome he wolde riden.
to wreken his teone; on Gracien and on Valentin.
\e monie him h}fden idone; teonen inne Rome.
`us sp}c Maximien; uor him wes to murie.
for \is lond wes \a swi$e god; & he hit h}fde al vnder fot.
& him ne stod }ie to na-\ing; for d}d wes Octaues \e king.
Maximien b}d ferde; feorliche store.
\e king hafde kene men; & vnimete g}rsume.
for$ he gon wenden; ut of \issen londen.
for$ he gon li$en; ut \issen leoden.
he makede him-seluen muchel clond. ne is}h he nauere }ft \is lond;
Ouer s} he wende. and wel com to londe;
"in ane londe' swi$e riche \e hehte. Armoriche;
`a scipen urnen a $en lond. \at folc wenden uppe strond;
Heo bigunnen }nne castel. god mid \an b}zsten;
heo riden |eond \}n leode. & nomen \er muchele prude;
heo funden herre-feng inoh. & l}dden to heore ferde;
& }c heo nomen. wummen. wunder ane monie;
& duden \at heo wolden. |eond {rmoriche londe;
`is iherde Humbald. \e wes lauerd i \a lond;
hu \e king M}ximien. amerde his riche;
Humbald sende sonde. |eond al \an londen;
\er he }ine freond h}fde. \e him helpen wolde;
& \ohte \at he w}lde. heom driuen of his londe;
Heo comen bi d}ie-lihte. to ane stronge fihte;
Bruttes heom ouer-comen. & Humbald heo slo|en;
& fiftene \usende \er weoren i-sla|en. & idon of lif-d}|en;
`a \is feht wes i-don. \a wende Maximien;
a|en in-to herber|e. to resten hine seolue;
A-mar|en \a hit d}i wes. du|e$en heom gereden;
heo wenden to \ere he|e burh. \e Nantes is ihaten;
ne funden heo \er-inne. noht of moncunne;
\e heom wi$ wolde stonden. & \a burh heolden;
al hit w}s a-w}i iflo|en. and of \an londe ibo|en;
buten a lute wifmen. \e weoren \er wi$-innen;
`a burh nom Maximien. & sette mid his monnen;
\eo cleopede Maximien. to \an eorle Conaan;
Conaan \u }rt god cniht. \u h}fuest ihalden wel mi fiht;
& ich \e wulle mede muchele bi-t}che.
for \u h}f"d'est al Brutlond; i \ire a|ere hond.
|if ich hit nere; \u weore king \ere.
and \e eorl Caredoc; \e is of mine cunne.
|et hit mai ilimpe; hit is \e an vn$onke.
Ah loke wulche w}tres; & wunliche londes.
whulche wur$-liche wude; whulche wilde deores.
whul"che' li$e londe on to libbenne;
`is lond hehten Armoriche. \is ich \e bit}che;
& muchele mare her-to. |if ich hit m}i ifo;
her-of \u scalt beon king. & \as riche a|en;
Vt ich wullen driuen. al \at ich finde on l<i>ue;
|ungen and alde. vt of \isse londe;
and wulcne swa ich mai here ifon. i \an stude he beo$ fordon;
& sende ich wulle to A$ion}rd. \e is min a|ene stiward;
eorl he is treowe. for }ue<r> he is a$-neowe;
for him ich habbe wel bi-t}ht. Brutlond to witene;
& he me s"c'a"l' senden. in-to \isse londe;
wapmen and wifmen. of wel feole cr}ften;
cnihtes & \eines; & al heore sweines.
sixti hundred cnihten; \e gode beon to fihten.
ten hundred \eines; seoue \usend sweines.
seoue \usend burh-men; \e s}le beon on }hte.
\ritti \usend wifmen; \e wel beon ifunden.
`enne \is folc bi$ hider icumen; & heo stude habbe$ i-numen.
\enne bi$ al \is f}ire lond; iset Brutten an hond.
}fter \ine leoden; bi-t}che heom name;
Brutlond \at lasse.
Nu and auere-mare; \e nome stonde$ \ere.
& \us Armoriche nome; ni$er wes au}lled.
swa \at n}uere-mare; ne bi$ he ar}red.
Conaan \eos |eue afeng; & iwra$ \eos kinges freond.
mid muchelere wur$scipe; & wel heo hit heolden.
And \e king sende; in-to \isse londe.
& h}hte A$ionard; \e biwuste Brutlondes }rd.
\at he him swi$e sende; \at folc of Brutlonde.
& folc of }lche cr}fte; sundri scipen bi-t}hte.
& mong \an wifmonnen; wepmon n}uer enne.
buten \a seoluen scipmen; \e heom scullen l}den.
Al eoden \eos r}d; swa \e king h}fde iseid.
& Conaan \er heold to; mid h}h|ere streng$e.
& \e king ferde; uor$ toward France.
& bi-|}t al \at kine-lond; & sette hit on his a|ere hond.
& \eonne he gon li$en; in-to Lohernne.
al \at lond he bi-|}t; swa he dude Liuieine }c.
swa he gon li$e; in-to Lumbardie.
al \at lond he bi-|}t; \}r wes Caradoc d}d.
\a hauede Mauric his sune; sor|en inowe.
nes \er nan o$er r}d; buten \e Mavric iw}r$ d}d.
To Rome wende Maximi}n; uppe Valentin & vppen Gracien.
i fehte he nom \ene o$er; \a |irnde gri$ \a o$er.
Cnihtes heo weoren hende; \e king heom dude i bende.
& he anan sone; ahnede al Rome.
`at word com to Conaan; hu iuaren hafde Maximi}n;
& \at Caradoc wes d}d inne Lumbardie;
& al-swa Mauric his sune. for muchele sarinesse;
`a nom \e eorl Conaan. }nne swi$e wisne mon;
& sende to \issen londe. to Adionard \an stronge;
\e wes stiward swi$e bisi. inne \iss"e' Bruttene;
To Adionard me brohten writ. \at d}d wes his bro$er;
Caradoc \e m}re. & Mauric his sune deore;
\a n}fde Caradoc i \is }rd. bro$er bute Adionard;
& he for$-riht nom an his hond; al Caradokes lond.
`a iherden \a Frence men; \at at Rome wes Maximien.
& Cradoc wes d}d; \a nomen \a Frence }nne r}d.
\at heo wolden fl}me; Conaan \ene kene.
vt of \an londe; \e Maximian him |}f an honde.
\e is bi-halues France; & Bruttaine is ihaten.
& Conaan ne |irnde na gri$; ah festliche heom feht wi$.
& wel he makede his castles; treowe & swi$e u}ste.
& alle his beornen he wes leof; \e comen of \issen londe.
For alle he h}fde \a cnihtes; \e Maximien him bi-hehte.
& ec \a eorles; & \a sweines & \a cheorles.
& alle \a burh-men; \a him bi-hehte Maximien.
Wifmen neuede he noht feole; buten fiftene hundred.
for wifmen nolden noht li$en; vt of \issen londe.
buten \e eorl Adionard; \e wes \e h}hste i \is }rd.
walde heore borh beon; \at heo scolden heore while wel bi-teon.
`a h}huede Adionard; }nne dohter swi$e deore.
heo h}fde al \at h}re-word; of \an maidenen of \is }rd.
\eo wimman wes on sele; heo h}hte Vrsele.
Conaan sende to \is }rd; to \an eorle Adion}rd.
& bed \at he him |eue; his dohter to quene.
Adionard |}f andswere; wur$scipe habbe he \er-fore.
Mon-scipe habbe Conaan; \at he mire dohter wel on.
Nu to-d}i a seouen nihten; ich heo senden him bi mine cnihten.
& alle \a wimmen; \e him |ef mi lauerd Maximien.
\ider heo scullen li$en; |if heo wulle$ libben.
o$er ich heom wullen alle for-don; & bi \an titten an-hon.
`a |arkede Adionard; \isses londes lauerd.
his dohter Urs}le; \e wimman wes wel s}le.
he \ohte heo to sende; ouer s}-strames.
in-to Bruttaine londe; to Conaan \an stronge.
`a iherden \a wimmen; wide |eond \as Bruttene.
\at me wolde senden; Vrse"l'e to \an londe.
hire comen to ino|e; monie & vn-ifo|e.
\at wolden mid hire uaren; to \an kinge Conaane.
swi$e feole heo bi-sohte; ma \eone heo rohten.
`a \e d}i wes icumen; \e Adionard hafde inumen.
\at for$ scolde uaren; \at m}iden Vresele.
\a hafden to iwiten; seouen and twenti scepen.
alle heo weoren isunde; i \ere burh of Lunden.
Inne \ere Temese; heo teuhten heore seiles.
wind heo h}fden wunsum; weder mid \an bezsten.
& heo seileden for$; \at inne s} heo comen.
\a vmbe stunde; ne s}|e heo noht of londe.
`a aras heom a wind; a \ere wi$er side.
swurken vnder sunnen; sweorte weolcnen.
ha|el & r}in \er ar}s; \e hit i-seh him agras.
v$en \er urnen; tunes swulche \er burnen.
bordes \er breken; vimmen gunnen wepen.
`a scipen \a urnen bi-uoren; twelue \er weoren for-loren.
\a o$ere weoren al to-driuen; & for$ mid \ere s} ili$en.
nes \er na steores-mon; \at }uere aht cu$e \er-on;
Nes n}uere na mon iboren. ne of nane londe icoren.
\at h}le$ weore swa st}rc; ne swa h}rd-iheorted.
\e iherde \esne weop; & \isne wunderliche r}m.
& cleopien to \an halh|en; mid h}h|ere steuene.
\at his heorte neore s}ri; for \an vnimete sorh|en.
Seo$$en \is world wes astald; & monnen an honde is}lde.
ne com nauere wurse hap; to nane wummannen.
Summe \e scipen wunden; for$ mid \an wederen.
fulle fiftene; i \an ane wes "Vrsele'.
\e s} wes wunder ane wod; and ladliche iwra$$ed.
& \a scipen i \ere wildere s};
}uere nor$ for$-riht. \reo d}ies & \reo niht;
`a weoren ut of Norwei|en. tweien eorles iuaren;
M}lgam & Wanis. heo weoren kene ful iwis;
of Denemarke & of Norwei|e. heo weoren ique$en vt-la|en;
& heo ferden bi s}-siden. vnimete wide;
Heo i-cneowen wel a \an wolcnen. \as wederes custes;
heo dro|en to ane ait-londe. \er heo leo$e hafueden;
Wanis wes in Hungrie. \er he harm worhte;
M}lga wes inne Scise. \er he sca$e makede;
\at he ne mihte i \an londe. na lengere at-stonde;
& of Norwei|e iflemed. \er heo fiht \oleden.
& inne s} heo weoren iuaren; uulle seoue |eren.
& swa heo leien i \an }it-londe; & ise|en \at weder stronge.
ise|en scipen an & an; while ma while nan.
\eonne feowere \enne fiue; sellic heom \uhten a \issen liue.
wh}t weoren \a |emere scipen; \a |eond \a s} weolken.
`e wind gon ali$en; & \at weder leo$ede.
& Wanis is}h i \ere s}; \a scipen wandrien.
& \us sp}c \ere; wi$ Malgan his iuere.
For$ wit nu swu$e; & after heom biliue.
mid gode fiftene scipen; faren we heom }fter.
mid ure bezste cnihten; \e gode beon to fihten.
& leten }lle ure o$ere scipen; ure herberwe bi-witen.
for \is is sum riche king; r}des bi-d}led.
\e wolde mid his folke; uaren to summe londe.
& haue$ \eos wind & \eos weder; a-wider him i-stonden.
\at wa is him aliue; Nu "wende' we him to biliue.
& |if hit wule Appolin; \at is deore lauerd min.
\at we ma|en mid fihte; biwinnen hine & his cnihtes.
& heo ne beon of ure la|en; we scullen him don of lif-d}|en.
& swa we scullen nimen a hond; heore seoluer & heore gold.
& faren to ure inne; & |eolpen for \ere winne.
For$ heo wenden mid flode; fiftene scipen gode.
\e strengeste \e weoren a \an d}|en; & fulled mid ut-la|en.
& a-nan of-token fif scipen; of wimmonnen afulled.
Seol-cu$ heom \uhte; what hit beon mahte.
& heo cleopeden heom on; nes \er nan }ndswere.
for al weoren \a wimmen; awald to \an de$e.
To heom heo dro|en; and \as fif scipen nomen.
and fur$er heo iwenden; & ni|ene heo iuengen.
and heo mid \an feowertene scipen; ferden to \an londe.
Seo$$en \is worlde wes astald; nes hit neowh}r itald.
on songe no on spelle; ne mi$te hit na mon telle.
\at weoren }i wimman; swa wr}cchelichen ato|ene.
ne swa reoliche; inne s} for-radde.
Melga nom "Vrsele'; \a scolden beon quene.
& scome hire bi-hedde; & ladde heo to his bedde.
`a \e he$ene mon; h}fuede on hire his wille idon.
he |}f heo his hired-monnen sone; to makien to heore.
& summe heo heom salden; for seoluer "&' for gold.
& monie & vnifo|e. heo \er of-slo|en;
& summe heo heom drengte. in \ere s} deope;
& summe heo Godd wi$-soken. & to ha$ene-scipe token;
& \us heo weoren for-radde. mid reow$e \an m}ste;
Melga & Wanis. ihurden suggen ful iwis;
\at \as Bruttene wes of cnihte bi-d}led.
for Conaan hauede swi$e monie; il}d to Armoriche.
& Maximi}n ladde to Rome; monie & wel idone.
swa wes \is kinelond; of folke swi$e vnstrong.
Melga & Wanis; iwenden in-to Scotten.
\at lond heo \urh arnden; & her|eden & barnden.
\a ahte heo nomen; \at folc heo of-slo|en.
& swa heo wenden hiderward; ouer \ere Humber.
hermes heo worhten; and hene lond makeden.
`is i-herden Bruttes; and weoren \er-fore s}ri.
heore sonde heo "n'omen sone; & senden touward Rome.
Heo gr}tten Maximian; and talden him of Melgan.
& of Wanis his iuere; whet heo duden here.
& beden hine heom r}den; o$er }lles heo weoren d}de.
Maximien wes sari; for swulche ti$ende;
& anan dude ut of bende. Gracien \ene hende;
anan swa he him to com. \us he cleopede him on;
Gracien bicum mi mon. & \u scelt seo$$en wel don;
& ich \e wullen senden. in-to Brutlonde;
ich wulle al \at kine-lond. bi-techen \e a \ire hond;
& \u scalt beon mi stiward. swa wes \e eorl Adionard;
& |if \u wult wel don. ich wulle \e makien riche mon;
and driuen of mire \eoden. vncu$e leoden;
`a and-swerede Gracien. mid gri$fulle worden;
Al ich wulle wurchen. after \ine willen;
li$en wuder-swa \u wult. & halden \e for lauerd;
`e a$es weoren isworene. & }ft heo weoren for-lorene;
Maximien \e keisere. b}d swi$e muchelne here;
& he ch}s of \an iwihte. ten \usend cnihten;
& makede Gracien. gumene }lder;
& swa heo gunnen wenden. in-to \issen londe;
& her he f}ht ful iwis. wi$ Melga & wi"$' Wanis.
\at wes swi$e wel idon. \at he heo }t compe ouer-com;
& draf heom ouer s}-stronde. in-to Yr-londe;
& seo$$en ferde |eond \is lond. swa him wes alre leofuest;
& \e k}isere Maximi}n. inne Rome wes h}h mon;
& h}uede Valentin. wel uaste bi-clused; in ane castle.
`a h<e>fde Valentin & Gracien; inne Rome muchel cun.
& ise|en \ene enne bro$er; id}led from \en o$er.
Heo senden heore sonde; in-to Puille londe.
& heo senden to Gradie; \an Duc of Lumbardie.
& in-to Alemaine; to a$elen \an folke.
and in-to feole londe; \} l}ien \er-abeoten.
& beden of heore }rde; alle gaderen v}rde.
& to ane isette d}ie sone; cumen abeoten Rome.
& wreken uppen Maximien; Valentin & Gratien.
Her-of nuste na-\ing; Maximien \e riche king.
ah he wunede inne Rome; mid muchele riche-dome.
Vmbe lutle virste; \a comen \a uerden.
al abeoten Rome; riden seouen kinges.
heo to-breken Rome wal; & eoden in ouer-al.
Rome burh heo nomen; & Maximien heo slo|en.
& duden vt Valentin; & alle his iueren mid him.
of \an stronge castle; & keiser hine makede.
& nomen heore sonde; & senden to \isse londe.
& senden Gratien word; wh}t \er wes iwur$en.
& Gratien for$-riht anan; ahnede \isne kine-dom.
\isne kinedom haueden Gratien; \e }r ahte Maximien.
& Valentin of Rome; ahte \a riche.
`us riht \urh swulne r}d; wes Maximien d}d.
and Gracien wes king her; \at wes cu$ wel iwar.
Wi$-innen ane |ere; nes \er first na-mare.
iwra$ \e king Gracien; gumene forcu$est.
al he for-uerde \is lond; \a leoden him weoren la$e.
\a riche he for-uerde; \a wr}cche he drof of }rde.
ne durste. \a riche \eines; nowh}r him cumen to-|eines.
ah alle heo hine flu|en; and alle heo hine bibu|en.
`a weoren in {st {ngle; a$ele iborene cheorles.
twene ibro$eren; itwinnes heo weoren.
\e o$er hehte E$elbald; & \e o$er {lfwald.
Heo iseh|en on feole studen; hou \e king \is lond fordude;
`as cheorles heom bi-\ohten. wh}t heo don mihten;
& speken heom ful stille. \at \ene king heo walden quellen;
& senden in {st {ngle; wide |eond \an londe.
& sumnede on }rde; seouen hundred cheorles.
& seiden \urh alle \ing; \at heo walden bi-sechen \ene king.
& bidden hine mildce; \urh \ene milde Godd.
\at he \urh his mihte; heolde heom to rihte.
Ah {lfwald & his bro$er; al heo \uhten o$er.
heo uerden swi$e warliche; mid wunsumme lades.
& }lc b}r an honde; }nne sa|el stronge.
and bi-siden heo gunnen heongen; cniues swi$e longe.
vnder heore barme; to scilden heom wi$ h}rme.
& swa heo for$ ferden; alle i-sunde.
& vmben are mile; heo r}sten ane while.
& auer-}lcne hired-gume; feire heo igr}tten.
& milde-liche \urh alle \ing; fr}ineden wh}r weoren \e king.
& hired-men heom tahten; wh}r heo hine finden m}hten.
wh}r he wes in anne wude; in ane wilderne;
& }fter ane bare. he hine a-bohte ful s}re;
`a cheorles wenden to \an wuden. & warliche heom hudden;
alle bute tweien. toward \an kinge heo weoren beien;
and iuunden \ene king. \}r he wes an sl}ting;
& him to cleopeden. quickere st}uene;
Hider-ward lauerd king. we \e wulle$ cu$en a wunderlic \ing.
of ane swulche bare; \e her is bi-halues.
vnder ane berh|e; \er he burh hafue$ i-chosen.
ne iherde we n}uere on liue; tellen of swulche swine.
|if \u \ider wult riden; \er he \e abide$.
`er-fore wes \e king glad; & \iderw}rd wes swi$e r}d.
& \a cheorles him biuoren; beien to-g}dere.
`a cheorles up \reowen; \ene king heo icneowen.
& heo hine ni$er setten; & al hine to-heowen.
`us Gratien \e king; for ut an sl}ting.
Sone hit wes ouer-al iseid; \at \e lu$ere king wes d}d.
\a weoren inne Bruttene; blissen inowe.
ah sone \er-}fter; sor|en heom weoren |iue$en.
`a wes }uer-}lc cheorl; al swa bald alse an eorl.
& alle \a gadelinges; alse heo weoren sunen kinges.
`is word com to wel iwhare; hu \e king wes iuaren.
comen s}-li$ende men; uor$ into Irlonde.
& funden \er ful iwis; Melga & Wanis.
& talden heom ti$ende; al of \issen londe.
hu hit al wes iuaren; & \at cheorles n}fden nane kare.
& hefden al \is kine-lond; iset a cheorlene hond.
`a weoren glade ful iwis; Melga & Wanis.
& seiden \at heo walden; toward \issen londe.
Mid muchelere uerde; heo comen to \issen }rde.
heo h}fden of Gutlonde; ut-la|en stronge.
of Neorew}i & of Denemarke; men swi$e starke.
& of Yrlonde. Gillemaur \ene stronge;
of Scottene heo hafden. alle \a h}hsten;
& of Galeweo$e. gumen swi$e kene;
& swa heo gunnen wenden. ut to Nor$-humber-londe;
ahten heo nomen; folc heo \er slo|en;
castles heo ararden. & ahneden \a arde;
\a burh|en heo nomen. & al \at heo neh comen;
`a ise|en Bruttes. \at balu wes on londe;
nusten heo n}nne r}d. heo wenden alle wur$en d}d;
Sonden heo nomen sone. & senden toward Rome;
& beden heore are. \a & auere-m}re;
|if heo heom wolde helpen. to h}|ere neode;
a to heore liue; heo walden heom li$e.
& luue to heom halden; |if heo heom helpen wolden.
`is word wes isend; bi write swi$e deore.
& \at writ wes irad; im}"n'g \an Rom-leden.
`a speken sone; \} wisseste of Rome.
Bi vfelen iwurhten; sculden we heom to wenden.
for Gratien heo slo|en; his men heo for-foren.
& neo$eles we heom scullen senden. ferde of \issen }rde;
of \issen }nde. }nne }lpi verde;
Vt heo senden of Rome. cnihtes wel idone;
fif and twenti hu"n'dred. comen in-to Lunden;
& buden al \a ferde. of Brut-londes }rde;
& ferden for$ ful iwis. to Melga & Wanis;
& heo fehten heom wi$. & slo|en heore uerde;
& heo sulf mid }rh-scipe. arnden to heolte;
& letten sl}n heore folc. heore vnimete uerde;
& heo seolf li$den for$. biuoren Scotlonde;
& Febus heom }fter. mid his Romanisce cnihten;
ah heo ne mihten for nane \ingen. Melgan iuinden;
& heo bi-gunnen feorlic. ane swi$e deope dich;
& \er-ouen-on ouer-al. }nne strongne stanene wal;
bi \ere s}-stronde bi-side Scot-londe.
\er weoren }uere iwuned; \e vt-la|en to londen cumen.
& seo$$e heo heom dihten; to bi-witen \a dich mid cnihten.
`a dic & \a wal weoren |are; \a n}fde Bruttes nane kare.
a|an heo gunnen wenden; to \are burh of Lunden.
& Febus of Rome; hustinge bad sone.
`er com moni riche mon; to \an hustinge anan.
moni cniht moni eorl; moni \ein moni cheorl.
moni riche burh-mon; \er wende beon bli$e anan.
\a sorh-fulle weoren an heorten; }r \e d}i weoren agan.
Febus \e feire cniht; lette beoden his ferde uor$-riht.
\at heo comen to hustinge; mid alle heore \ringe.
& \a sweines at h}rberwen; letten heore hors wel |}rwen.
& makien \a heors al swa |are; swa heo sculden for$ faren;
& al \at folc duden \us. swa hit h}hte Febus;
& swa heo gunnen wenden. to heore hustinge;
`a \at folc wes al icumen. & }lc his stude hafde inomen;
\a hehte me lusten. inne Lundenne;
`a stod him up Febus. \e riche cniht and seide \us;
Luste$ me nu Bruttes. \e her beo$ bi-halues;
Ich habbe eow to suggen. so$ word of Rome;
~e us sende sonde. in-to ure londe;
of \are sorh|e ful iwis. \e eow duden Melgan & Wanis;
& ich mid mire ferde. com to \issen }rde;
& ich habbe eower iuan. iualled to \an grunde;
& iflemed ut of }rde. Melgan buten u}rde;
Nu "|'e ma|en to-|ere. careles wunien here;
of \are ilke uerde. \e isla|en is on }rde;
~e us habbe$ ofte imaked wra$. \er-uore inne Rome |e beo$ la$;
for ofte |e us habbe$ at-halden. \at gauel of \issen londe;
& }c "|'e habbeo$ ufele idon. i-sl}|e \ene king Gratien;
& ofte |e us bi-hate$. treo$e to halden;
& }uere a \an }nde. |e wakie$ an honde;
We habbe$ for eower luuen. ilosed ure leoden;
cnihtes i \issen londe. an hundred \usende;
seo$$en Iulius Cesar; }rst bicom her.
ah swa we ibiden are; nulle we no mare.
ah we wulle$ sone; uaren in-to Rome.
& bi-tachen eow \is kine-lond; & halde$ hit on eowre hond.
& bruke$ hit mid "wu'nne;
for nulle we nauere-mare. a|an comen here;
We habbe$ of \isse londe. ihaued monie \usend punde;
\a we habbe$ her bi-soht. ah heo beo$ ful deore aboht;
we beo$ ofte hider ifaren. mid wandre$e & mid care;
& nu |e ma|en wel don. biseche$ eow wepnen a-nan;
& werie$ eow seoluen. wi$ vncu$e leoden;
Neoren eower }lderen. a$elene c}ppen;
Heonne to Rome. al \at lond. stod on heore a|ere hond;
& al \at lond \at heo ise|en. sone heo hit bi-wunne;
al heo hit biwunnen. mid heore ahte w}pnen;
Ah makie$ in eowre londe. castles swi$e stronge;
and werie$ eowre \eode. wi$ vncu$e leode;
& wunie$ her hal and h}il. & habbe$ alle godne d}ie;
`a \eos word weoren "is}id'; \a wes her a strong r}d.
n}s nauere \e mon iboren; inne nare burh|e.
\e auere mihte tellen; \urh nane spellen.
of \ere muchele s}ri-n}sse; \a isi|en wes to folke.
`a weoren inne Lundenne; la$-liche iberen.
\er wes wop; \er wes rop. & reo$en vnimete;
\a \eo Rom-leoden. riden toward scipene;
& Bruttes bilafden. inne \isse londe;
mid vnimete reo$e. ne cu$e heo r}d n}nne;
`as ti$inde ful iwis. iherde Melga & Wanis;
heo hefden ane verde. of vnimete folke;
& heo gunnen wenden. in-to Norh-humber-lond;
|eond \at lond heo arnden. and slo|en & barnden;
& swa heo for$ wenden. \at heo comen to \an walle;
\eo \a Rom-leoden. h}fden ar}red;
Bruttes weoren wi$-innen. mid swi$e feole monnen;
& Melga wi$-vten. & |eorne wes abuten;
hu he mihte a|einnen. \at he weoren bi"n'nen;
Heo r}sden to \an walle. r}i|e \eines;
somned alle \a uerde. feole cunnen }rde;
\a dich wes swi$e wid & deop. & \a ferde to-leop;
& Bruttes weoren ig}rede. & \ene wal weoreden;
heo scuten in; heo scuten ut. scalkes \er feollen;
arwen flu|en ouer wal. al abuten ouer-al;
swa \icke wes heore u}r}. swulc hit ha|el w}ren;
\at for \a arewen ne mihte \a Bruttes. |emen "n'anes fihtes;
ah a-dun of \an walle. iwenden heo alle;
& setten to fleme. feond-liche swi"$'e.
& \a o$er breken \ane wal; & eoden binnen ouer-al.
& after heo dro|en; & swu$e heom slo|en.
heo slo|en \er muchel wunder; twa & fifti hundred.
al of Brutten seoluen; wi$-uten \an Scotten.
& wi$-ut%ten \an D}nsc}n; \a inne \ere dic bi-l}fden.
`us i\}h \is kinelond; a \ere Bruttene hond.
Wh}ren Bruttes; cnihtes icorene.
ah nu heo weoren alle; swi$e for-lorene.
ne beo$ heo neuere h}|e; buten heo h}lp habben.
of o$ere moncunne; for heo seolf ne cunne.
`us ferde ful iwis; Melga & Wanis.
`a Bruttes of Lundene; to Rome sende sone.
beden heom swi$e cumen; & don alse heo }r weoren iwuned.
\at heo ar}dde \is lond; & nomen hit al to heore hond.
for heom heo hit v$en; bet \ane \an vncu$en.
`a |euen heo \us answ}re; Nulle we nauere \ider faren.
to \olien \at sw"i'nc & \at iwin. a|}n \at he$ene cun;
for \at is Goddes wi$er-sake. Wanis ihaten;
& Melgan his iuere. nulle we nauere cumen \ere;
\at is al \e ende. nulle we \uder wende;
an-o$er halue we habbeo$. mare \ene we ma|en an-hebben;
Nes \er nan o$er and-swere. & \as sonden gunnen a|}n faren;
`a heo a|an comen. \a Bruttes from Rome;
\a ti$ende talden; \e Romleoden heom salden.
\a wes Lundene folc; mid sor|en ibunden.
`a wes \er an }rchebiscop; \at wes hali mon "&' god.
& mid Godde swi$e h}h; Guencelin ihaten.
He sende his sonde; |eond alle Brutlonde.
}fter alle \an cl}reken; \e Godes lare cu$en.
alle \aie ihade"de' gumen; hi|endliche him to comen.
& heo ful sone; to Lundene comen.
`us Guencelin heom sp}c wi$; Mid us wunien Godes gri$.
\at is on Latin ful iwis; \at me s}i$ Pax vobis.
& heo him seiden forn to; Et cum spiritu tuo.
`a bi-gon he lar-sp}l; & of gode sp}c swi"$'e wel.
A \an da|en at Sei"n't Pauwel; wes \e }rchebiscop stol.
& wel feole |ere; \e }rchebiscopes weoren \ere.
ah seo$$en \a Seint Austin com; hit wes to Cantuare-buri idon.
Nu seide Guencelin; \a wes \a heolie mon.
Luste$ lauerdin"g'es; of ure ti$endes.
\a \es ha$ene mon; \e is ihaten Melgan.
& Wanis & heore uerde; habbe$ ibroht "wa' to \issen }rde.
& wulle$ \esne Cristindom; al for-faren & for-don.
& ich wulle habben leue; for$ ich wulle li$en.
& ouer s} wenden; to summe h}|e kinge.
& bidde \ane h}|e king; \at h} us h}lpen \urh alle \ing.
& |if ich mai iuinden; to speken wi$ swulche kinge.
\enne wulle ich wel fain; cumen hidere a|}in.
o$er }lles n}uere-mare; nulle ich cum%men here.
& |e bidden for me; on eower bare cneowen.
& habbe$ alle godne d}i; cumen ich wulle |if ich mai.
`a wes \at folc s}ri; & sorhful on heorte.
ne biden nauere Brutware; an heore liue swulche care.
For$ wende Guencelin; & his cl}rkes mid him.
riht for$ to \ere s}; \}r heom s}l \uhten.
Scipen heo \er funden; & sone in wenden.
& heo ful sone; ouer s} comen.
in-to Bruttaine; \er-foren heo weoren faine.
\a \e king Maximien; |}f \an eorle Conaan.
ah d}d wes \a Maximi}n; swa wes \e king Conaan.
Ah Aldroein h}hte his sune; \e wes of Conaan icumen.
Brutaine \at lond; he hafde al in his hond.
Armoriche h}hte \at lond; ah \ene nome hit losede an hond.
A"l'dro"ei'n wes \er king; vnder him wes moni h}h dring.
Guencelin to \an kinge com; & he hine lette wel a-fon.
\e }rchebiscop feol to \es kinges fot; & b}d hine bi$enche uppen Godd.
Lauer"d' king Aldroein; ofte \e wur$e Godd f}in.
I\enc \at \u weore Conaanes sune; of Brutten \u }rt al icumen.
Ich }m icumen to speken \e wi$; & |eorn%nen \e liues gri$.
In-to ure londe beo$ icumen; tw}ine h}\ene gumen.
Melga & Wanis; muchel ufel heo doh us.
heo habbeo$ of ure londe; al \ene nor$ ende.
& swi$e we beo$ au}red; \at heo nu habben mare.
& |et heo \enche$ ufele don; to fallen \}ne Cristindom.
& turne to he$enesse; \a h}|e & \a l}sse.
For \i fader nom of Brutlonde; alle \a cnihtes stronge.
& moni \usend ladde to Rome; Maximien \e wel idone.
& nu ligge$ of-sla|en; \a heo bil}fden an ure da|en.
& \us is Brutlond%des }rd; of folke bi-d}led.
Sonde we sende to Rome; & beden \at heo comen.
and heo us habbeo$ wor"d' isend; bi vre sond-monnen;
\at we don \at bezste \at we mu|en. for nulle$ heo nauer-mare cumen;
ah hate$ us bi-winnen. h}lp |if we cunnen;
& habbe$ ique$en us scere. nu & auere-mare;
Ah wel m}i don hu hit ga. for wr}cches we beo$ }uere-ma;
Whilen weoren Bruttes. \a bezste men of londe;
al \at heo bigunnen. al heo hit biwunnen;
Nu heo beo$ ouercumen. }i$er isla|en & inomen;
& a-w}i ivaren mid Maximian. & mid \i uader Conaan;
\at "n'is \er bileued wel neh nan. \at auere beo }i tale on;
Ah \u }rt of ure cunne. of us naue \u nane sunne;
help us nu for \u miht. }lles we habbeo$ muchel pliht;
`us sp}c \e }rchebiscop. \at Aldroein king hit vnder-stod;
\e king gon siche sare; him gunnen glide teores.
& urnen his }|ene; \at his hired-men hit ise|en.
`a |}f \e king and-sw}re; & wi$ Guencelin he sp}c \us \ere.
Ich eow wulle helpen; mid h}|ere streng$e.
ich \e wullen bit}chen; twa \usend cnihtes.
\at scullen beon \a bezste; \} wunie$ inne Brutene.
& Costantin minne bro$er; swulcne nat ich n}nne o$er.
swa wid swa is pes d}i-liht; nat ich nenne betere cnihte.
ne nat ich a w}rulde-riche; cniht his iliche.
makie$ hine lauerd; ouer al Brutlondes }rd.
`a axede Aldroein \e king; his deore bro$e"r' Costantin.
& he for$-rihtes; bitahte him \a cnihtes.
For$ ferde Costantin; & \e }rchebiscop mid him.
& \e king him-seolf walde uaren; ah of Frensce monnen he h}fde kare.
Hider-ward wende; Costantin \e hende.
and al his uerde isund; at Totteneis heo comen a lond.
\eder com \e ohte mon; w}lla wel wes he ibon.
& mid him twa \usend cnihten; swulche na king ne }hte.
For$ heo gunnen li$en; in-to Lundenne.
and senden }fter cnihten; |eond \at kineriche.
and }uer}lc oht mon; \at hi|enliche come anan.
`et iherde Bruttes; \er heo wuneden i \an puttes.
inne eor$en & inne stockes; heo hudden heom alse brockes.
i wude i wilderne; inne h}$e & inne u}rne.
\at ne mihte wel neh na man; nenne Brut iuinden.
buten heo weoren in castle; o$er y burh|e iclused uaste.
`a heo iherden of \issen worde; \at Costantin wes an }rde.
\a comen ut of munten; moni \usend monnen.
heo leopen ut of \an wuden; swulc hit deor weoren.
Li$en toward Lundenne; moni hundred \usend.
bi straten & bi walden; al hit for$ h}lden.
& \a }hte wif-men; w}pmonnes cla$es duden heom on.
& heo for$ wenden; tow%ward \ere uerde.
`a is}h \e eorl Costantin; al \is folc cumen to him.
\a wes he swa bli$e; swa he nes n}uer }r an liue.
For$ heo nomen heore w}i; twa niht & enne d}i.
\at heo comen ful iwis; to Melga & Wanis.
To-gadere heo r}sden; mid r}|e streng$e.
fuhten feo"n'dliche feollen \a u}ie.
}r \e d}i weoren a-gan; isla|en wes Wanis & Melgan.
& Peohtes inowe; & Scottes vnifoh|e.
Densce & Norenisce; Galewa|es & Irreisce.
`a while \at \e d}i wes liht; il}ste auere \is sl}ht.
\a com hit to \an }uen-time; \a cleopeden \e }orl Costantin.
& bad \a w}i-witere; for-}rnen \a wateres.
and snelle men toward \}re s}; \et \er heom sculden sechen.
`e mon \e ise|en \at gomen; hu for$ gengden \a quenen.
|eond wudes & |end feldes; |eond hulles & |eond heldes.
wh}r-swa heo funden; }ine mon at-wunden.
\e weore mid Melga; \an h}$ene kinga.
\a quenen lude lo|en; & al hine to-dro|en.
& beden for \ere seole; \at hire neuere s}l nere.
`us \a Bruttisce quenen; moni \usend aqualden.
& \us heo areden \}sne kinedo"m'. of Wanis & Melgan;
& Costantin \e ohte. ferde to Selech}stre;
& heold his hustinge. of alle his Brut \ringen;
alle \a Bruttes. bu|en to \an mote;
& nomen Costantin a$eling. and makeden hine Bruttene king;
Muchel wes \a mur$e. \at w}s a mancunne;
& seo$$en heo him |efuen wif. wunder ane hende;
i-boren of \an h}sten. of Bruttene \an alre bezsten;
Of \issen h}|e wiue. Costantin h}fuede
inne \issere leode; \reo sunen lutle.
H}fde \e }reste sune; wel neh his fader nome.
Costantin h}hte \e king; & Costanz h}hte \at child.
`a \is child wes iwaxen; \at hit cu$e riden.
\a lette his fader hit munekien; \urh lu$ere monnene r}de.
& \at child munec wes; inne Winch}stre.
After him wes iboren an-o$er; \e wes \e midleste bro$er.
he wes ihaten Aurelius; his to-nome h}hte Ambrosius.
`a wes alre last iboren; a child wes wel icoren.
he wes ihaten Vther; his a$elen weore store.
he wes \e |ungeste bro$er. ah he leouede lengere \ane \a o$ere;
Guencelin \e }rchebiscop. \e to-ward Gode wes ful god;
he bi-wuste \a twa childere. for luue of \an kinge;
Ah wale \at heore fader; na lengere ne moste libben.
for he hafde gode la|en; \a while \e he luuede.
ah he nes king here; buten tw}lf |ere.
& seo$$en w}s \} king d}d; hercne nu \urh wulcne r}d.
He hafde in his huse; }nne Poht; hende cniht and swi"$e' aht;
he uerde mid \an kinge. & mid alle his dringen;
nanes weies o$er. bute al-swa his bro$er;
`a iwar$ he swa riche. al his iferen vniliche;
\a \ohten he to swiken. Costantin \ene richen;
he com biuoren \an kinge. & feol an his cneowen;
& \us leh \a leod-swike. biuoren his lauerd.
Lauer"d' king cum uor$-riht. & spec wi$ Cadal \inne cniht;
& ic \e wulle t}llen. of uncu$e sp}llen;
swulc \u n}uere }re. an }rde ne herdest;
`a aras \e king Costantin. & eode for$ ut mid him;
ah wale \at hit nusten. Costantines cnihtes;
Heo eoden swa longe for$-ward. \at heo comen in }nne orch}rd;
`a seide \a swike. \ere. Lauerd beon wit here;
`e swike set adun; alse he wolde holden run;
& he bah to \an kinge. alse mon d}$ of runinge;
He igrap }nne cnif swi$e long. & \ene king \er-mid of-stong;
in-to \ere heorte. & he him-seolf at-sterte;
\er \e king d}d l}i. & \e swike fleh aw}i;
`at word com to herede. hu \e king iuaren hafde;
\a wes muchel reo$e. & rumede to folke;
`a weoren Bruttes; bisie an \onke;
heo nusten \urh nane \inge. whet heo mihten to kinge;
for \as kinges sunen tweien. lutlen heo weoren beien;
ne$e. riden an horse;
& Vther his bro"$'er. \a |}t s}c his moder;
& Costance \e aldeste. wes i Winch}stre;
munec-cla$es he hauede an. alse an of his iueren;
`a comen to Lundenne. al \is leodisce folc;
to heore hustinge. & to r}den heom of kinge;
wulche weis heo mihten don. & heu heo mihten taken on;
& wulc an of \issen children. heo mihten habben to kinge;
`a curen \as leoden. Aureli}n Ambrosian;
to habben to kinge ouer heom.
`at iherde Uortiger; |}p mon & swi"$'e war.
i-mong \an eorlen he stod; & fast-liche hit wi$-soc.
& he \us s}ide; so$ \}h hit n}re.
Ich eow wulle r}den; r}d mid \an bezsten.
Abide$ feouwertene niht; & cumen we }ft her riht.
& ich eow wullen suggen so$"$'ere wordes;
\at mid eower e|enen |e scullen iseon. & eowre while wel bi-teon.
\is ilke we scullen ibiden. & to ure londe \a while riden;
& halden gri$ & halden vri$. freoliche on }rde;
Al duden \at hird. swa Uortiger demde;
& he him-seolf wende. al-se he walde to his londe.
& turnde riht \ene w}i; \e in-to Winch}stre lai.
Vortiger hafde Walisc lond; \at haluen-d}l an his hond.
feouwerti cnihtes gode; he hauede on his hirede.
He wende to Winch}stre; \er he Costanz funde.
& sp}c wi$ \}ne abbod; \e \at munster biwat.
\er Costanz wes munec; \as kinges sune of Bruttene.
He wende in-to \an munestre; mid mildere speche.
he s}ide \at he wolde; speken wi$ Costance.
`e abbed hit him u$e; & he hine ladde to sp}c-huse.
`us sp}c Vortiger; wi$ \ene munec \a \}r.
Custanz h}rcne minne r}d; for nu is \i fader d}d.
`er is Ambrosie \i bro$er; & Vther \e o$er.
Nu habbe$ \a }lde; \a a$eleste an londe.
icoren Aurilien; his to-nome is Ambrosien;
|if heo ma|en \urh alle \ing. heo wulle$ makien hine king;
& V$er \i bro$er. suke$ |et his moder;
Ah ic heom habbe wi$-s}id. & for-sake \enche;
for ich habben i-beon stiward. of al Brutlondes }rd;
& eorl ich }m riche. mine iueren vniliche;
& ich habbe Walsce lond. haluend}l in mire hond;
mare ich habbe ane. \ane \a o$ere al cl}ne;
Ich }m icome to \e. for monne leofuest }rt tu me;
|if \u wult me sw}rie a$es. ich wulle don of \e \as cla$es;
|if \u wult }chen mi lond. & \in r}d don in mire hond;
& makien me \inne stiward. ouer al Brutlondes }rd;
& \urh mine r}de. don al \ine d}de.
& \u wulle me an hond plihten; \at ich hit scal al dihten.
ich \e wulle \urh alle \ing; makien Brut-londes king.
`es munec s}t wel stille; \a sp}che him eode an wille.
`a and-swarede \e munec; mid muchelere liste.
Wel wur$e \e Vortiger; \at \u }rt icumen her.
|if auere-mare cume$ \} d}i; \at ich king beon m}i.
al mi r}d & al mi lond; ich wulle don i \ire hond.
& al \at \u wult don; mine men hit scullen vnder-uon.
& a$es ich \e swerie; \at \is ich wulle uorien.
`us seide \e munec; he murnede swi$e.
hu hit al weore; \at <he> munec neore.
for him weoren blake cla$es; wunder ane la$e.
Vortiger "wes' <|>}p & war; \at he cu$"d'e wel iwar.
he nom ane cape; of his ane cnihte.
on \ene munec he heo dude; & ladde hine ut of \an stude.
he nom }nne swein anan; and \a blake cla$es dude him on.
& heold rune wi$ \ane sw}in; swulc hit \e munec weore.
Munekes eoden vpward; munekes eoden dunward.
ise|en bi \an weien; \ane swein mid munec-cla$en.
\e <hod> hongede adun; alse he hudde his crune.
wende }che o$er; \at hit weore heore bro$er.
\e \er s}t swa s}re; i \a sp}c-huse.
a \an d}i-lihte; imong alle \an cnihten.
Heo comen to heore abbede; & hine gretten \urh Gode.
Lauerd benedicite; we beo$ icumen biuoren \e.
for sellic us \enche$; whe<t> Vortiger \enche$.
in ure sp}c-huse; \er he spel halde$;
\urh-ut \esne d}i; na munec \er-in cumen ne maie.
buten Costanz ane; & \a cnihtes al clane.
S}re we adrede$; \at heo him mis-r}den;
`a answerede \e abbed; N}i ac heo him rade$ god.
bidde$ hine halden his hod; for nu is his fader d}d.
Vortiger \er abed; \e while Costance aw}i rad.
Vortiger up aras; of \an munstere vt la$.
& alle his cnihtes; ut wenden for"$'-rihtes.
Munekes \er urnen \ider anan; wenden to uinde Costance.
\a ise|en heo \a cla$es; liggen bi \an wa|es.
\a }lcan to o$er; m}nden of heore bro$er.
`e abbed an horse leop; & }fter Uortiger rad.
& sone gon of-}rne; \e eorl Uortigerne.
`us seide \e abbed; to Vortigerne \er he rad.
Seie me \u wode cniht; whi dest \u swa muchel vnriht.
`u bi-ni"m'est us ure bro$er; Let hine & nim \ene o$er.
Nim Ambrosie \at child; & make of him }nne king.
& ne wra$ \u noht; S}int Benediht. ne do \u him nan vn-riht;
`is iherde Uortige"r'. he wes |}p & swi$e iwar;
sone he a|an com. & \e abbed he nom;
& swor bi his honden. \at he hine wolde an-hongen.
buten he him plihte; \at he wolden vor$-rihtes.
vnhadien Costanz; \as kinges sone of \is londe.
& for swulchere neode; he sculden beon king of \issere \eode.
`e abbed ne durste nan o$er; \ar he vn-hadede his bro$er.
& \at child |ef \an abbede an hond; twenti sulhene lond.
& seo$$en heo li$eden for$; in-to Lundenne.
Vortiger \e h}|e; for-bad his hired-monnen.
\et heo nane manne ne t}lden; wh}t heo h}fden
Vortiger i Lundene l}i; \at com \e ilke is}te d}i.
\at sculden to hustinge cumen; \a cnihtes of \issen
To \an d}ie heo comen; monie & vniuo|e.
heo redden heo runden; r}i|e \a beornes.
\at Ambrosie heo wolden habben; & to kinge h}bben.
for Vther wes to lutel; \a |et he moste suken.
& munec wes Costanz; \e }ldest wes of heom.
& heo nalden for nane \inge; munec makie"n' to kinge.
`is iherde Vortige"r'; \e wes |}p "&' swu$e iwar.
& an uoten leop; swulc hit an liun weore.
Nusten \a Bruttes na whon; wh}t Vortiger h}fde idon.
he h}fde in ane bure; Costanz \ene deore.
wel iba"$'$ed & iscrud; & seo$$en mid tw}lf cnihten ihud.
`a sp}c \us Vortiger; he wes of |}p-scipe war.
Luste$ lauerd"l'inges; \e while \e ich speke of kinges.
Ich wes i Winch}stre; \er ich wel spedde.
ich sp}c wi$ \ene abbed; \at is hali mon "&' god.
& seiden him \a neode; \e icumen is to \issere \eode.
of Costantines d}$e; \er-fore him is vnne$e.
& of Costance \an childe; \e he h}fde ihalden.
& ich bad hine for Gode; don \at child of hade.
& for swulchere neode; king he scolde beon on \eode.
& \e abbed nom his r}d. & dude al \at ich hine bed.
& here ich habbe his munekes; \e gode beo$ and m}re.
\at sculle$ witnesse beren; eowe alle biuoren.
Leo w}r here is \at ilke child; makien we her-of enne king.
& her ich halde crune; \a \er-to bi-houe$.
& \at \is wule wi$-suggen; he hit scal abuggen.
Vortiger wes swi$e strong; \e h}hste mon of Brutlond.
nes \er nauer nan swa h}h; \at his quides durste halsien.
Wes i \ere ilke wike; \e }rchebiscop for$ iwiten.
nes \er nan biscop; \at for$ on his w}i ne scoc.
na munec ne nan abbed; \at he an his w}i ne rad.
for heo ne dursten for Gode; don \er \a misbode.
nime \ane munec child; & makien Brut-londes king.
`is is}h Vortiger; of ufele he wes wel iwar.
up he gon stonden; \e crune he nom an honden.
he setten heo vppe Costance; \at him wes on \onke.
Nes n}uere na ma"n'; \at don \er mihte Cristin-dom.
\at mihte blessinge; don in \an kinge.
bute Vortiger ane. hit dude for alle clane;
`e frume wes vn-hende. & al-swa wes \e }nde;
he for-lette Goddes had. \er-fore he sor|en ibad;
`us wes king Costance. & Vortiger wes his stiward;
Costanz al his kinelond. sette i Vortigeres hond;
& al he dude an londe. swa him-sulf wolde;
`a is}h Uortiger. of muclen vfele he wes w}r;
\at Costanz \e king. ne cu$e of londe na-\ing;
for he nefde ileorned. nauer nane lare;
buten in his munstre. \at munec scolde drigen;
Vortiger \at is}h. \e Wurse him wes ful neh;
ofte he hine bi-$ohte. w}ht he don mahte;
hu he mihte mid l}singe. i-quemen \an kinge;
Nu \u miht iheren. hu \es swiken him gon uaren;
Weoren of Brutlonde. \a bezste alle d}de;
nu weoren \as kinges bro$eren. beien ful lutle;
& Guencelin }rchebiscop. \er bi-foren wes d}d;
& him-sulf \isses londes king. of \are la|e ne cu$e na-\ing;
Vortiger \is i-sah. & he to \an kinge b}h;
mid mildere sp}che. his lauerd he gon greten;
Hal seo \u Costanz. Brutlondes lauerd;
Ich }m icumen \e \us n}h. for muchelere neode;
for suggen \e ti$ende. \e beo$ icume to londe;
of swi$e muchele plihte. Nu \e bi-houe$ mihte;
nu \e bi-houe$ wepnen. to werie \ine \eoden;
Her beo$ ch}pmen icumen. of o$ere londen al-se hit is iwune;
heo habbeo$ ibroht to me tol for heore }hte.
and heo habbeo$ me i-tald. & treow$en i-plihte;
\at \e king of Norew}i|e. neowenliche wule hider uaren;
& \ere Densemonne king. \as Denen wulle at-sechen;
& \e king of Rusie r}h|est alre cnihten.
& \e king of Gutlonde; mid ferde swi$e stronge.
& \e king of Frise; \er-uore me a-grise$.
`a ti$ende beo$ stronge; \e icumen beo$ to londe.
her-uore ich }m swi$e adred; for ne con ich nenne godne r}d.
buten we moten mid mihten; senden }fter cnihten.
\at beon gode & stronge; & \at wel cunnen a londe.
& setten \ine castles; mid kene monnen.
& swa \u miht \i kinelond; werien wi$ vnleoden.
& \inne wurh-scipe halden; mid h}|ere stren$e;
For nis nan kine-lond. na swa brad n} swa long;
\at ne bi$ sone inomen. |if \}r bi$ to lute gumen;
`enne answerede \e king. of londe ne cu$e he na$ing;
Vortiger \u }rt stiward. ouer al Brutlondes }rd;
& \u hit scalt walden. after \ine willen;
Send after cnihten. \e gode beon to fihten;
& nim al i \ire hond. mine castles & mi lon"d';
& do al \ine i-wille. & ich wulle beon stille;
bute \e an-l}pi \ing. ich wulle beon icleoped king;
`a loh Uortiger. he wes of vfele swi"$e' iw}r;
nes he nauere swa bli$e. }r on his liue;
Uortiger nam l}ue. & for$ he gon li$e;
& swa he uor$ ferde
al \at lond. he sette an his a|ere hond;
and \e monraddene he nom. }uere }wher he com;
& swa he nom his sonde. & sende to Scotlonde;
& h}hte \a Pohtes. \a alre bezste cnihtes;
\reo hundred him cumen to. & he heo"m' wolde wel don;
And \a cnihtes him to come. \er-}fter wel sone;
`us sp}c \e swike-fulle gume. Cnihtes |e beo$ wulcume;
Ich habbe i mire hond. al \is kinewur$e lond;
mid me |e scullen li$en. for ich eow wullen luuien;
& ich eow wullen bringe. bi-uoren ure kinge;
|e scullen habbe seoluer & gold. \e bezste hors of \is lond;
cla$es & f}ire wif. eore wille ich wulle dri|en;
|e sculle$ beon me leofue. for \a Bruttes me beo$ la$e;
lude & stille ich wulle "don eore wille'.
|if |e wulle$ in londe; halden me for lauerd.
`a for$-rihtes; answarede \a cnihtes.
Al we wulle$ don \ine iwille;
& heo gunnen wenden. to Costa"n'ce \an kinge;
To \an kinge com Uortiger. of ufele he wes wel war;
& seide him of his d}de. hu he idon h}uede;
& her ich habbe Peohtes. \a scullen beon hired-cnihtes;
and alle ich habbe \ine casles. swi$e wel bit}ht;
& \as uncu$e cnihtes. bi-uoren us scullen fihten;
Al \e king bi-lufde. swa Fortiger ho|ede;
ah wale \at nuste \a king. of his \ohte na$ing;
ne of his swike-dome. \e he dude \er-}fter sone;
`as cnihtes weoren an hirede. h}hliche iwur$ed;
fulle twa |ere. mid \an kinge heo wuneden \ere.
& Uortiger \e stiward; wes heore alre lauerd.
A he seide \at Bruttes; neoren noht to nuttes.
ah he seide \at \a Peohtes; weoren gode cnihtes.
A weoren Bruttes godes bidaled;
& \a Peohtes walden. al \at heo wolden;
heo hafden dr}nc heo hafden mete. heo hafden muchel blisse }ke;
Vortiger heom salde. al \at heo wolden;
& heom wes al swa leof. swa heore a|ene lif;
swa \at heo al speken. \er heo heore mete }ten;
\at Uortiger weoren wur$e. to walden \as \eode;
\urh-ut alle \inges. b}t \ene swulche \reo kinges.
Vortiger |ef \issen gumen; swi$e muchele g}rsume.
`a ilomp hit on ane d}ie; \a Uortiger at his inne laie.
he nom his tweiene cnihtes; & sende }fter \an Peohtes.
h}hten heom cumen for; for alle heo sculden }ten \er.
To him comen \a cnihtes; to his inne for$-rihtes.
he uondede heom mid worde; alse heo seten at borde.
he lette heom bringen schenches; of feole cunne drenches.
heo drunken heo dremden; d}i \er for$ eode.
`a heo weore swa drunken; \at wakeden heore sconken;
\a sp}c Uortiger; \at he h}fde i\oht }r.
Hercne$ nu me cnihtes; ich wulle suggen eow uor$-rihtes;
of mire muchele sor|en. \at ich fore habbe imurned;
`e king me bi-tahte \is ard for to beon his stiward;
~e beo$ me on liue. alre monnen leof"es't.
ah nabbe ich }hten; to |iue mine cnihten.
for \es king }h al \is lond; and he is |ung & \}h strong.
and al ic him mot |elden; \at ich nime of his londe.
& |if ich his for-leose; ich sal la|e \olien.
& mine ahten ich habbe ispend; for ich eo wulle iquemen.
& nu ich mot heonene uaren; feor to summe kinge.
heren him mid s}hte; & bi-winnen mid him ahte.
ne m}i I noht for muchele scome. habben here \esne wone;
ah for$ ich mot li$en. to uncu$e leoden;
& |if auere cume$ \e d}i; \at ich }hten bi-|iten m}i.
and ich ma|en swa wel i\eon; \at |e cumen a londe \er ich beon.
ich eow wulle wel biwiten; mid muchelere wur$scipe.
And habbeo$ alle godne d}i; to-niht ich wulle faren aw}i.
hit bi$ a muchele w}ne; wh}r |e i-seon me auere-mare.
Nusten noht \as cnihtes. w}t \e swike \ohte.
Vortiger wes f}c; for her he his lauerd bi-sw}c;
& \e cnihtes heolden hit for soh. \at \e swike s}ide;
Fortiger h}hte his sweines. sadeli his blonken;
& nemnede tw}lf scalkes. to laden mid him-seoluen;
to horsen heo eoden. swulc heo wolden of \eoden;
`at iseo|en \a Peohtes. \a for-drunkene cnihtes;
hu Vortiger wolde uaren. her-uore heo h}fden muchelne kare;
heo eoden to r}den. heo eoden to rune;
alle heo menden heore lif. for Vortiger heom wes swa leof;
& \us seiden \a Peohtes. \a drunkene cnihtes;
Wh}t ma|e we nu to rade. Wh} scal us nu r}den;
Wha scal us feden Wha scal us scruden;
Wha scal an hirede beon ure lauerd;
Nu Vortiger is iuaren. alle we mote fusen;
Nulle we for nane \inge. munec habbe to kinge;
Ah wulle we wel don. for$-riht faren we him to;
di|elliche & stille. & don al ure iwille;
in-to his bure. & drincken of his beore;
`enne we habbe$ idrunken. dreme we lude;
& summe sculle$ to \ere dure; mid sweorden sto"n'den \er biuoren.
& summe for$-rihtes; nimen \ene king & his cnihtes.
& sl}n of \a hafden; & we seolf hired haben.
& leten sone of-}rnen; ur} lauerd Uortigerne.
& seo$$en \urh alle \inge; h}bben hine to kinge.
\enne mah we libben; swa us bi$ alre leofuest.
Wenden \a cnihtes; to \an kinge for$-rihtes.
eoden heo alle; \urh-ut \}re halle.
in-to \as kinges bure; \er he s}t bi fure.
Nes \er nan \at word sp}c; bute Gille Call}t.
\us he wi$ \}ne kinge sp}c; swiken he \ohte \et.
Lust me nu leod-kinge; Nulle ich \e li|en na$ing.
We habbeo$ i-beon an hirede; h}hliche iwur$ed.
\urh \inne stiw}rd; \e haue$ iwiten al \is }rd.
he us haue$ wel iued; he us haue$ wel iscrud.
& to so$e ich sugge \e mai; mid him we }ten nu to-d}i.
ah sare us of-\unche$; nefden we noht to drinken.
& nu we beo$ in \ine bure; |ef us drinken of \ine beore.
`a |}f \e king answare; \at scal beon eowre laste kare.
for |e sculle$ habben to drinken; \a while \e eow god \unche.
Me heom brohte drinken; & heo gunnen dremen.
`us s}ide Gille Cal}t; to \ere dure he wes ful w}t.
Wh}r beo |e cnihtes; Sturie$ eow for$-rihtes.
& heo \ene king igripen; & his h}fde of smiten.
& alle his cnihtes; heo slo|en for$-rihtes.
& nomen }nne sondes-mon; and senden toward Lunden.
\at he swi$e sculde }rne; }fter Uortigerne.
\at he swi$e comen; & \ene kine-dom nome.
for \at wuste he \urh alle \ing; isl}|en wes Costanz \e king.
`et iharde Uortigerne; \e swike wes ful derne.
\us he h}hte \ene sondes-mon; a|an for"$'-riht anan.
& hat heom wel bi-witen; al ure wur$-scipen.
\at nauer anne wende; ut of \an }nde.
ah alle me abiden; a \at ich cu"m'e riden.
& swa ich wulle dele; \is lond us alle im}ne.
For$ wende \e sondes-mon; and Vortiger nom anan.
& sende |eond Lunden; & to hustinge hehte heom.
r}$en & ful sone; \at heo alle comen.
Icumen weoren \a burmen; \e swi$e balde weoren.
\a sp}c Vortigerne; \e swike wes ful deorne.
swi$e he gon to wepnen; & s}riliche siken.
ah hit wes an hafde; & noht an his heorte.
`a axeden hine \a burh-men; \e swi$e balde weoren.
Lauerd Vortigerne; wh}ht is \at \u murnest.
Nert \u na wimman swa s}re to wepen.
`a answarede Vortigerne; \e wes swike ful deorne.
Ich eow wulle telle; for reoliche spelle.
of muche s}rnesse; \e isi|en is to londe.
Ich habbe i $is }rd ibeon; eower kinges stiw}rd.
& isp}ken hi"m' wi$; & iluued hine swa mi lif.
ah nalde he at \an ende; n}nne r}d luuien.
He luuede \a Peohtes; \a vncu$e cnihtes.
& us nalde he god don; ne neower feire vnder-fon.
ah heom he wes li$e; a to heore liue.
Ne mihte ic of \an kinge; habben scipinge.
ich spende mine ahte; \a wile \a heo ilaste.
& seo$$en ich nam leue; to mine londe li$e.
and \enne ich h}fde mine gauel; cumen a|an to hirede.
`a is}h|en \a Peohtes; \at \e king nefde nane cnihtes.
neo nauere n}nne cunes-mon; \e heo wolden oht fore don.
heo nomen heore. uore in-to \as kinges bure;
Ich suggen eow \urh alle \ing. isl}|en heo habbeo$ \}ne king;
& \enche$ \isne kine-dom. & us alle for-don;
& wulle$ for$-rihte. makien king of ane Peohte;
Ah ich wes his stiward. w"r'}ken ich wulle minne lauerd;
& }uer}che oht mon. h}lpen me \at to don;
On ich wulle mid mine g}ren. & for$-riht ich wulle uaren;
Wenden ut of Lunden. cnihtes \ritti hundred;
heo riden & heo arnden. for$ mid Vortigerne;
\at heo neh-l}hten; \er weoren \a Peohtes;
& he nom enne of his cnihtes. & sende to \an Peohten;
& seide heom \at he com. |if heo hine wolden vnde<r>-uon;
`a Peohtes weoren bli$e. for heore f}i-si$e;
& heo nomen heore gode g}ren. nes \er neow$er sceld ne sp}re;
Vortiger for$-rihtes. wepnede alle his cnihtes;
& comen \a Peohtes. & bruhten h}ued \as kinges;
`a Vortiger \is h}ued is}h. \a h}lde he to grunde ful neh;
swulc he hafuede mod-kare. mest of alre monne;
mid his lechen he gon li|en. his heorte wes ful bli$e;
`a seide Vortigerne. \e swike wes ful deorne;
Auer}lc oht mon. mid sweorde legge$ heom on;
& wr}ke$ wel an }rde. \e seor|e of ure lauerd;
N}nne heo ne nomen. ah alle heo heom slo|en;
& to \an inne wende. in-to Winch}stre;
& slo|en heore sweines. & heore burh-\eines;
heore cokes & heore cnaues. alle heo duden of lif-d}|en;
`us ferden \a ti$inde; of Costanz \an kinge.
& \a weorlde-wis mon; \a o$ere childre bi-wusten.
for heo hafden care of Vortiger; heo nomen Ambrosie & V$er.
& la"d'den heom ouer s}; in-to \ere lasse Brutene.
& f}ire heom bi-tahten; Budiz \an kinge.
& he heom feire vnder-feng; he wes heore cun & heore freond.
& mid muchelere liste; \a childere he biwuste.
and swa wel fele |ere; mid him heo weoren \ere.
Vortiger a \issen londe; wes ihoue to kinge.
alle \a Brut"tes' stronge; stoden an his honde.
fif & twenti |eren; he wes king here.
He wes wod he wes wild; he wes r}h he wes bald.
of alle \inge; he h}fde his iwille. bute \a Peohtes neoren n}uere stille;
ah eouere heo wenden. |eond \ene norh enden;
& henden \is kinelond. mid h}rmen vnimete;
& wreken heore cun inoh; \at Vortiger here of-sloh.
Vnder \an comen ti$ende; into \issen londe.
\at Aurelien wes cniht; \e Ambrosi}n wes ih}ten.
& al-swa wes Vther; god cniht & swi$e i-war.
and wolden comen to \issen londe; & leden here swi$e stronge.
`is wes feole si$e ique$e; ofte iquidded.
ofte comen ti$inde; to Vortiger \an kinge.
\er-fore him ofte scomede; & his heorte gromede.
for men hit s}iden wel iwh}r; Nu cume"$' Ambrosie. & Vther.
and wulle$ wr}ken Costance; \ene king of \is lond.
N"i's \er cost nan o$er; w}rken heo wulle$ heore bro$er.
and sl}n Vortigerne; & to duste hine for-berne.
\us heo wulle$ al \is lond; setten an heore a|ere hond.
Swa quiddeden }lche d}i; al \at verden }fter w}i.
Uortiger hine bi$ohte; wh}t he don mihte.
& \ohte sende sonde; into o$ere londe.
}fter vncu$e cnihten; \a hine biwiten mihten.
and \ohte to beon w}r; wi$ Ambrosie & wi"$' Vther.
Vnder \an comen ti$ende; to Vortiger \an kinge.
\at ouer s} weoren icumen; swi$e selcu$e gumen.
inne \ere Temese; to londe heo weoren icum%men.
\reo scipen gode; comen mid \an flode.
\reo hundred cnihten; alse hit weoren kinges.
wi$-uten \an scipen-monnen; \e weoren \er wi$-innen.
`is weoren \a f}reste men; \at auere her comen.
ah heo weore h}$ene; \at wes h}rm \a mare.
Uortiger heom sende to; and axede hu heo weoren idon.
|if heo gri$ sohten; & of his freond-scipe rohten.
Heo wisliche andswerden; swa heo wel cu$en.
& seiden \at heo walden; speken wi$ \an kinge.
& leofliche him heren; & h}lden hine for h}rre.
and swa heo gunnen wenden; for$ to \an kinge.
`a wes Uortigerne \a king; in Cantuarie-buri.
\er he mid his hirede; h}hliche spilede.
\er \as cnihtes comen; bi-foren \an folc-kinge.
Sone swa heo hine imetten; f}ire heo hine igr}tten.
& seiden \at heo him wolden; h}ren i \isse londe.
|if he heom wolde; mid rihten at-halden.
`a andswerede Vortiger; of elchen vuele he wes war.
An alle mine iliue; \e ich iluued habbe.
bi d}ie no bi nihtes; ne s}h ich nauere }r swulche cnihtes.
for eouwer cumen ich }m bli$e; & mid me |e scullen bil}fuen.
& eouwer wille ich wulle dri|en; bi mine quicke liuen.
Ah of eou ich wulle iwiten; \urh so$en eouwer wur$-scipen.
wh}t cnihten |e seon; & wh}nnenen |e icumen beon.
& whar |e wullen beon treowe; alde & }c neowe.
`a answerede \e o$er; \at wes \e aldeste bro$er.
Lust me nu lauerd king; & ich \e wullen cu$en.
what cnihtes we beo$; & whanene we icumen seo$.
Ich hatte Henges; Hors is mi bro$er.
we beo$ of Alemainne; a$elest alre londe.
of \at ilken }nde; \e Angles is ihaten.
Beo$ in ure londe; selcu$e ti$ende.
vmbe fiftene |er; \at folc his isomned.
al ure iledene folc; & heore loten werpe$.
vppen \an \e hit fale"$'; he scal uaren of londe.
bil}uen scullen \a fiue; \a sexte scal for$ li$e.
ut of \an leode; to u"n'cu$e londe.
ne beo he na swa leof mon; uor$ he scal li$en.
For \er is folc swi$e muchel; m}re \ene heo walden.
`a wif fare$ mid childe; swa \e deor wilde.
}ueralche |ere; heo bere$ child \ere;
`at beo$ an us feole; \at we f}ren scolden.
ne mihte we bil}ue; for liue ne for d}$e.
ne for nauer nane \inge; for \an folc-kinge.
`us we uerden \ere; & for \i beo$ nu here.
to sechen vnder lu"f'te; lond & godne lauerd.
Nu \u h}fuest iherd lauerd ki"n'g; so$ of us \urh alle \i"n'g.
`a answ}rede Vortiger; of alc an vfele he wes war.
Ich ileue \e cniht; \at \u me sugge so$-riht.
& wulche beo$ }oure i-leuen; \at |e on ileue$.
& eoure leofue godd; \e |e to lute"$'.
`a andswarede H}nges; cnihtene alre f}irest.
nis in al \is kine-lond; cniht swa muchel ne swa strong.
We habbe$ godes gode; \e we luuie$ an ure mode.
\a we habbe$ hope to; & heore$ heom mid mihte.
`e an h}hte Phebus; \e o$er Saturnus.
\e \ridde h}hte Woden; \at is an weoli godd.
\e feor$e h}h"te' Iupiter; of alle \inge he is whar.
\e fifte h}hte Mercurius; \at "i's \e h}hste ouer us.
\} s}xte h}hte Appollin; \at is a godd wel idon.
\e seoue$e hatte Teruagant; an h}h godd in ure lon"d'.
~et we habbe$ anne l}uedi; \e h}h is & m}hti.
heh heo is & hali; hired-men heo luuie$ for \i.
heo is ihate Fr}}; wel heo heom dihte$.
Ah for alle ure goden deore; \a we scullen h}ren.
Woden hehde \a h}hste la|e; an ure }lderne d}|en.
he heom wes leof; }fne al-swa heore lif.
he wes heore walden; and heom wur$-scipe duden.
\ene feor$e d}i i \ere wike; heo |ifuen him to wur$-scipe.
`a \unre heo |iuen `unres-d}i; for \i \at heo heom helpen m}i.
Freon heore l}fdi; heo |iuen hire Frid}i.
Saturnus heo |iuen S}tterd}i; \ene sunne heo |iuen Soned}i.
Monen heo |ifuen Moned}i; Tidea heo |euen Tis-d}i.
`us seide H}"n'gest; cnihten alre hendest.
`a answerede Vortiger; of }lchen vfel he w}s w}r.
Cnihtes |e beo$ me leofue; ah \as ti$ende me beo$ la$e.
eouwer <ileuen> beo$ vnwraste; |e ne ileoue$ noht an Criste.
ah |e ileoue$ a \ene Wurse; \e Godd seolf awariede.
eoure godes ne beo$ nohtes; in helle heo ni$er ligge$.
Ah neo$eles ich wulle eou at-h}lde. an mine anwalde.
for nor$ beo$ \a Peohtes; swi$e ohte cnihtes.
\e ofte lede$ in mine londe; ferde swi$e stronge.
& ofte do"$' me muchele scome; & \erfore ich habbe grome.
& |if |e me wulle$ wr}ken; & heore h}fden me bi|eten.
ich eou wullen |euen lond; muchel seoluer & gold.
`a andswerede H}ngest; cnihtene alre feirest.
~if hit wulle Saturnus; al hit scal i-wur$e \us.
& Woden ure lauerd; \e we on bi-liue$.
Hengest nom l}ue; & to scipen gon li$e.
\er wes moni cniht strong; heo dro|en heore scipen uppe \e lond.
For$ wenden dringches; to Vortigerne \an kenge.
biuoren wende Hengest; & Hors him alre h}ndest.
seo$$en \a Alemainisce men; \a a$ele weoren an deden.
& seo$$en heo senden him to; heore S}xisce cnihtes wel idon.
Hengestes cunnes-men; of his aldene cu"$'$en.
Heo comen in-to halle; h}ndeliche alle.
bett weoren iscrudde; & bed weoren iu}dde.
H}ngest swaine; \ene Vortigernes. \eines;
`a wes Vortigernes hired; for hehne ihalden.
Bruttes weoren s}ri; for swulchere isih$e.
Nes hit nawiht longe; \at ne comen to \an kinge.
cnihtes sunen uiue; \a i-faren hafden biliue.
heo s}iden to \an kinge; neowe ti$enden.
Nu for$-rihtes; icumen \a Peohtes.
\urh \i lond heo }rne$; & h}r|ie$ & berne$.
& al \ene nor$ }nde; iu}ld to \an grunde.
her-of \u most r}den; o$er alle we beo$ d}den.
`e king hine bi-\ohte; wh}t he don mihte.
he sende to \an innen; after al his monnen.
`er com Hengest \er com Hors; \er com m"o'ni mon ful oht.
\er comen \a Saxisce men; Hengestes cunnes-men.
& \a Alemainisce cnihtes; \e beo$ gode to fihte.
`is is}h \e king Vortiger; bli$e wes he \a \er.
`a Peohtes duden heore iwune; a \as h}lf \ere Humbre, heo weoren icume.
& \e king Vortiger; of heore cume wes ful war.
to-gadere heo comen; & feole \er of-slo|en.
\er wes feht swi"$'e strong; comp swi$e sturne.
`e Peohtes weoren ofte iwuned; Vortigene to ouer-cumen.
& \a heo \ohten a"l'swa; ah hit ilomp an-o$er \a.
for hit wes heom al hele; \at H}ngest wes \ere.
& \a cnihtes stronge; \e comen of Saxe-londe.
& \a ohte Alemanisce; \e \ider comen mid Horse.
swi$e monie Peohtes; heo slo|en i \an fehte.
feondliche heo fuhten; feollen \a f}ie.
`a \e non wes icumen; \a weoren Peohtes ouer-cumen.
& swu$e heo aw}i flo|en; an }lche helue heo for$ flu|en.
& alle dai heo flu|en; monie & vnnifo|e.
`e king Vortigerne; wende to herberwe.
& }uere him weoren on uast; Hors & H}ngest.
H}ngest wes \an kinge leof; & him Lindesa|e |ef.
& he |}f Horse; madmes ino|e.
& alle heore cnihtes; he swi$e wel dihte.
& hit gode stunde; stod a \an ilke.
Ne durste nauere Peohtes; cumen i \an londes.
no r}ueres no ut-la|en; \at heo neoren sone of-sl}|en.
& H}ngest swi$e f}ire; herede \ane king.
`a ilomp hit in ane time; \at \e king wes swi$e bli$e.
an ane h}|e d}ie; imong his du|e$e monnen.
Hengest hine bi-\ohte; what he don mihte.
for he wolde wi$ \an kinge; holden runinge.
`an kinge he eode to-foren; & f}ire hine gon greten.
`e king sone up stod; & s}tte hine bi him-seoluen.
heo drunken heo dremden; blisse wes among heom.
`a que$ Hengest to \an kinge; Lauerd h}rcne ti$ende.
& ich \e wulle r}cchen; deorne runen.
|if \u mine lare; wel wult lusten.
& noht halden to wra$$e; \at ich wel leare.
`e king answarede; swa Henges hit wolde.
`a s}ide H}ngest; cnihten alre f}irest.
Lauerd ich habbe moni a d}i; \ine monscipe ih}|ed.
& \in holde mon ibeon; i richen \ine hirede.
& in }lche f}hte; h}hst of \ine cnihten.
& ich habbe ofte ih}rd; hoh-fulle ronen.
imong \ine hired-monnen; heo hatie$ \e swi$e.
in-to \an bare d}$e; |if heo hit dursten cu$e.
Ofte heo stilleliche sp}ke$; & spilie$ mid runen.
of twam |unge monnen; \at feor wunie$ hennen.
\e an h}hte Vther; \e o$er Ambrosie.
\e \ridde h}hte Costance; \e wes king i \isse <lond>.
& he her wes of-sla|en; \urh swicfulle la|en.
Nu wulle$ cume \a o$ere; & wr}ken heore bro$er.
al forb}rnen \i lond; & sl}n \ine leoden.
\e seoluen & \ine du|e$en; driuen ut of londe.
& \us sugge$ \ine men; \er heo somned sitte$.
for \a twene bro$ere; beo$ <beyne> kine-borne.
of Androeinnes kunne; \as a$ele Bruttes.
& \us \ine du|e$e; stille \e fordeme"$'.
Ah ich \e wulle r}de; of muchele \ire neode.
\at \u bi|ite cnihtes; \a gode beo$ to fihte.
& bi-tache me }nne castel; o$er ane kineliche burh.
\at ich mai inne ligge; \a while \a ich libbe.
Ic am uor \e iuaid; \}r-fore ic wene beon d}d.
fare \er ic auer fare; n}m ich n}uere bute care.
buten ich ligge faste; biclused inne castle.
~if \u \is me wult don; ich hit wulle mid luue a-fon.
& ich wulle biliue; senden after mine wiue.
\at is a Sexisc wimmon; of wisdome wel idon.
& after Rouwenne; mire dohter; \e me is swi$e deore.
`enne ich habbe mi wif; & mine wine-maies.
& ich beo i \ine londe; fulliche at-stonde.
\a bet ich wullen hiren \e; |if \u \is |ettest me.
`a answarede Vortiger; of }lchen vuele he wes war.
Nim cnihtes biliue; & send }fter \ine wiue.
& }fter \ine children; \an |ungen & \an olden.
& }fter \ine cunnen; & afeoh heom mid wunne.
\enne heo to \e cume$; \u sca"l't habben g}rsume.
h}hliche heom to ueden; & wur$liche scruden.
Ah nulle ich castel na burh; nane \e bi-techen.
for men me wolden scenden; i mine kine-londe.
for |e halde$ \a h}$ene la|e; \at stod on eoure }lderen d}|e.
& we halde$ Cristes la|e; & wulle$ auere an ure d}|e.
`a |et sp}c H}ngest; cnihten alre hendest.
Lauerd ich wulle \in iwil; dri|en her & ouer-al.
& don al mine d}de }fter \ine r}de;
Nu ic wulle biliue. sende after mine wiue;
& }fter mire dohter; \e me is swa deore.
& }fter ohte monnen; \a bezste of mine cunne.
and \u |if me swa muchel lond; to stonden a mire a|ere hond.
swa wule anes bule hude; }lches weies ouer-spr}den.
feor from }lche castle; amidden ane ualde.
`enne ne mai \e atwite; \e h}ne ne \e riche.
\at \u }i h}hne burh|e; h}$ene monne habbe bi-t}ht.
`e king him i|ette; swa Hengest |irnde.
Hengest nom l}ue; & for$ he gon li$e.
& }fter his wiue sende sonde; to his a|ene londe.
& he seolf wende |eond \is lond; to sechen }nne br}"d'ne f}ld.
\er he mihte wel spr}de; on his feire hude.
He com }n enne ende; in enne f}ire uelde.
he hafde ane hude; bi|ite to his neode.
of ane wilde bule; \e wes wunder ane strong.
He h}fden }nne wisne mon; \e wel cu$e a craften.
\e nom \as hude; & a bord leide.
and wh}tte his s}xes; alse he sch}ren wolde.
Of \ere hude he k}rf enne \wong; swi$e s"m'al & swi$e long.
nes \e \wong noht swi$e br}d; buten swulc a twines \r}d.
`a al islit wes \e \ong; he wes wunder ane long.
a-buten he bil}de; muche del of londe.
He bigon to deluen; dic swi$e muchele.
`er-uppe stenene wal; \e wes strong ouer-al.
ane burh he arerde; muchele & mare.
`a \e burh we"s' al |are; \a scop he hire nome.
he h}hte heo ful iwis; Kaer Carrai. an Bruttisc.
& {nglisce cnihtes; heo cleopeden `wong-chastre.
nu and auere-mare; \e nome sto"n'de$ \ere.
& for nan o"$'ere gome; n}ueden \} burh \ene nome.
a \et come Densce men; and driuen ut \a Bruttes.
\ene \ridde nome heo \er s}tte; & Lane-castel hine h}hten.
& for swulche gomen; \} tun ha"f'de \as \reo nomen.
Vnder \an com li$en hider; Hengestes wif mid hire scipen.
heo h}fde to iueren; fiftene hundred ridern.
mid hire comen to iwiten; muchele }htene scipen.
\er comen inne; muchel of Hengestes cunne.
& Rouwen his dohter; \e him wes swi"$'e deore.
Hit wes umbe while; \at com \e ilke time.
\at i|arked wes \a burh; mid \an alre bezste.
Hengest com to \an kinge; & bad him gistninge.
& seide \at he hafde an in; i|arked to-|eines him.
& bad \at he come \er-to; & he scolde beon f}ire under-fon.
& \e king him |ette; swa Hengest hit wolde.
Hit com to \an time; \at \e king gon. for$ li$e.
mid \an deoreste monnen; of alle his du|e$e.
for$ he gon bu|en; \at he to burh com.
he bi-heold \ene wal; up and dun ouer-al.
al him wel likede; \at he on lokede.
He wende in-to halle; & his hele$es mid him alle.
bemen heo bleowen; gomen men gunnen cleopien.
bord heo hetten breden; cnihtes setten \er-to;
heo }ten heo drunken; dr}m wes i burh|en.
`a \e du|e$e hafde i|eten; \a wes heom \a bet iloten.
H}ngest eode in-to \an inne; \er wunede Rouwenne.
he heo lette scruden; mid vnime<te> prude.
al \at scrud \e heo hafde on; heo weoren swi$e wel ibon.
heo weoren mid \an bezste; ibrusted mid golde.
Heo bar an hire honde; ane guldene bolle.
i-uulled mid wine; \e wes wunder ane god.
H}|e iborenne men; heo l}dden to hallen.
biuoren \an kinge; fairest alre \inge.
Reowen s}t a cneowe; & cleopede to \an kinge.
& \us }rest s}ide; in {nglene londe.
Lauerd king w}s h}il; For \ine kime ich }m u}in.
`e king \is ih}rde; & nuste what heo seide.
\e king Vortigerne; fr}inede his cnihtes sone.
what weoren \at speche; \e \at maide spilede.
`a andswarede Keredic; a cniht swi$e sellic.
he wes \e bezste latimer; \at }r com her.
Lust me nu lauerd king; & ich \e wulle cu$en.
wh}t sei$ Rouwenne; f}irest wimmonnen.
Hit beo$ ti$ende; inne S}xe-londe.
wh}r-swa }i du|e$e gladie$ of drenche;
\at freond s}i$e to freonde; mid f}ire loten hende.
Leofue freond w}s hail; `e o$er s}i$ Drinc hail.
`e ilke \at halt \ene nap; he hine drinke$ up.
o"$'er uuel me \ider fare$; & bi-theche$ his iueren.
\enne \at uul beo$ icumen; \enne cusseo$ heo \reoien.
`is beo$ sele la|en; inne Saxe-londe.
& inne Alemaine; heo beo$ ihalden a$ele.
`is iherde Uortiger; of alche"n' uuele he wes war.
& seide hit an Bruttisc; ne cu$e he nan {nglisc.
Maiden Rouwenne; drinc blu$eliche \enne.
`at maide dronc up \at win; & lette don o$er \er-in.
& bi-t}hten \an kinge; & \rien hine custe.
& \urh \a ilke leoden; \a la|en comen to \issen londe.
w}s-hail & drinc-h}il. moni mon \er-of is fain;
Rouwenne \e hende; sat bi \an kinge.
\e king heo |eorne biheold; heo was him an heorte leof.
ofte he heo custe; ofte he heo clupte.
al his mod & his main; h}lde to \an m}idene.
`e Wurse wes \er ful neh; \e in }lche gomene is ful r}h.
\e Wurse ne dude n}uere god; he m}ingde \as kinges mod.
he murnede ful swi$e; to habben \at m}idene to wiue.
`at wes swi"$'e ladlic \ing; \at \e Cristine king.
luuede \at ha$ene maide; leoden to h}rme.
\at maiden wes \an kinge leof; }fne alse his a|ene lif.
he bad Hengest his dring; |iuen him \at maide-child.
Hengest funde an his r}d; to don \at \e king him bed.
he |ef him Rouwenne; wimmon swi$e hende.
`an kinge hit was "icweme' he imakede heo to quene.
al after \an la|en; \e stoden an h}$e"ne' d}|en.
nes \er nan Cristindom; \er \e king \at maide "n'o"m'.
ne preost ne na biscop; ne nauere ihandled Godes boc.
ah an he$ene wune he heo wedde; & brohte heo to his bedde.
Maiden he heo h}fde; & m}r|eue hire bi-tahte.
`a he hine an hire hafde iscend; he hire |ef Londen & Kent.
`e king hafde \reo sunen; \e weoren swi$e hende gumen.
\e }ldeste hehte Vortimer; Passcent & Katiger.
Garengan wes an eorl; \e Kent ohte longe.
& his fader biuoren him; and seo$$en he \urh his cun;
\a he bezst wende to halden his lond;
\a hafde Hengest hit an his hond.
sellic \uhte \an cnihte; wh}t \e king \ohte.
`e king luuede \a h}$ene; & henede \a Cristine.
\e h}$ene h}fden al \is lond; to walden under heore hond.
& \es kinges \reo sunen; ofte \oleden sor|en & kare.
Heore moder wes \a d}d; \er-uore heo hafden \e lasse r}d.
here moder wes swi$e god wif; & ladde swi$e Cristin lif.
& heore steop-moder h}$ene; Hengestes dohter.
Nes hit noh"t' longe; buten ane stunde.
\at \e king makede; ueorme swi$e store.
\e h}$ene he la$ede \ar-to; he wende swi$e wel to don.
\ider comen \}ines; cnihtes and sweines.
and alle \e cu$e a boken; \a feorme for-soken.
for \a h}$ene; weoren h}hst an hireden.
& \}t Cristine hired; for h}ne wes ihalden.
\a h}$ene weoren bli$e; for \e king heom luueden swi$e.
Hengest hine bi-\ohte; what he don mahte.
he com to \an kinge; mid are hailinge.
& dronc to \an kinge.
`a sp}c \us H}ngest; cnihtene alre h}ndest.
\at of h}$ene la|en; leouede a \an d}|en.
H}rcne me lauerd king; \u }rt me leof \urh alle \ing.
\u h}uest mine dohter; \} me is swi$e deore.
& ich }m \e an folke; swa ich \i fader weore.
H}rcne mine lare; heo sculle$ \e wur$en leofue.
for ich wulle h}hliche; to helpen \e r}den.
`in hired \e hate$ for me; & ich }m iu}id for \e.
& \e hatie$ kinges; eorles & $ringes.
heo uare$ in \ine londe; mid h}re swi$e stronge.
~if \u wult \e awraken; mid wur$-scipe muchen.
& don \ine vniwinen wa; send after mine sune Octa.
& }fter enne o$er; Ebissa his wed-bro$er.
\is beo$ \a h}hste men; \e }uere hired l}dden.
& i \an nor$ ende; |if heom of \ine londe.
Heo beo$ of muchele m}hte; & stronge i f}hte.
heo wulle$ bi-witen \i lond; wel mid \an bezsten.
`enne mihte \u mid winne; \i lif al uor-werien.
mid haueken & mid hunden; hired-pl}ie luuien.
ne \r}t \u nauere habben kare; of uncu$e leoden.
`a answarede Vortiger; of }lchen uuele he wes war;
Send \ine sonde; in-to Sex-londe.
after \ine sune Octa; & after \ine freonden ma.
Do him wel to iwiten; \at he sende his writen.
}fter al \an cnihten; \e gode beo$ to fihten.
|eond alle S}x-\eoden; \at heo cumen to mire neoden.
& \eh he bringen ten \usend gumen; alle heo beo$ me wel icumen.
`is ih}rde Hengest; cnihten alre hend%dest.
\a wes he swa bli$e; swa he nes n}uere an his liue.
Hengest sende his sonde; in-to Sax-londe.
hehte cumen Octa; and his wed-bro"$'er Ebissa.
& al of heore cun"n'e; \at heo mihten iwinnen.
& alle \a cnihtes; \} heo bi|iten mihten.
Octa sende sonde; |eond \reom kine-londe.
& bad }lchene ohte gume; hi|enliche him to cume.
\e wolden bi|iten lond; o$er seoluer o$er gold.
Heo comen to hirede; alse ha|el \e ualle$.
\at was to iwitene; mid \reo hundred scipene.
For$ wenden mid Octa; \ritti \usend & }c ma.
ohte men & kene; & Ebissa his iuere.
}fter com li$en; mid unimete leoden.
& he ladde to iwiten; o$er half hundred scipen.
\er-}fter comen li$e. fiue & fife;
bi sixe bi seoue; bi tene & bi }lleuene.
& \us heo comen li$en; toward \issen londe.
h}$ene h}re-gumen; to hirede \is kinges.
\at \is lond wes swa vul; of uncu$e leoden.
\at nes nan swa wis mon; no swa |er-witele.
\at mihte to-d}le; \a Cristine & \a h}$ene.
for \a h}$ene weoren swa riue; & auere heo comen biliue.
`a ise|en Bruttes; \at balu wes an londe.
\er-uore heo weoren s}ri; & an heorte druri.
& ferden to \an kinge; \e h}hste of \issen londe.
& \us him to s}iden; mid sorh-fule steuene.
Lust us nu lauerd king; of ure leod-runen.
`u }rt \urh us bald king; inne \issen Brutene.
& \u hafuest \e biwunnen; h}rm & muchele sunnen.
ibroht he$ene folc; |et hit \e ih}rme$.
& \u letest Godes la|en; uor uncu"$'e leoden.
& nult ne ih}ren ure Drihten; for \issen h}"$'ene cnihten.
& we \e wulle$ bidden; for alle Godes sibben.
\at \u heom bil}uen; & of \ine londe driuen.
~if \u }lles ne maht; we wulle$ makien muchel f}ht.
& driuen heom of londe; o$er heom adun fallen.
o$er we us-seoluen; of-sla|en wulle$ liggen.
& leten ha$ene uolc; h}lden \as riche.
bruken hit mid winne; |if heo hit ma|en iwinnen.
& |if heo alle beo$ h}$ene; & \u ane Cristine.
nulle$ heo nauere longe; habben \e to kinge.
buten \u a \ine da|en; a-fo h}$ene la|en.
& bil}ue \e h}h|e Godd; & luuie heore Mahimet.
`enne scalt \u for-wur\en; a \issere woruld-riche.
& \i wracche saule; si|en to helle.
\enne hauest \u aboht; \e luue of \ire brude.
`a answ}rede Vortiger; of }lc an uuele he wes w}r.
Nulle ich heom bil}uen; bi mine quike liue.
for Hengest is hider icumen; he is mi fader & ich his sune.
& ich habbe to leof-monne; his dohter Rouwenne.
& ich heo habbe bi-wedded; & ihaued a mine bedde.
& seo$$en ich sende after Octa; & after his iueren ma.
Hu mihte ich for scome; scunien heom swa sone.
driuen of londe; mine wines deore.
`a andswarede Bruttes; mid sor|en ibunden.
Nulle we nauere-mare; \ine iboden here.
ne to \ine hirede cumen; ne \e uor king halden.
ah hatien we wulle$; mid h}h|ere streng$e.
alle \ine h}$ene wines; & h}rme igreten.
bidden us to fultume; \at is Crist Godes sune.
For$ iwenden eorles; for$ iwenden beornes.
for$ iwenden biscopes; & \a boc-il}red men.
for$ iwenden \}ines; for$ iwenden sweines.
alle Brutleoden; \at heo comen to Lundene.
`er wes moni h}h Brut; at \an hustinge.
& \eos king"es' \reo sunes; alle heo weoren \ider icumen.
\er wes Uortimer; Pascent & Katiger.
& swi$e monie o$ere; \at comen mid \an bro$ere.
al \at folc \ider com; \at luueden \ene Crist%ten-dom.
Alle \a riche; nomen heom to r}de.
& nomen \es kinges }ldeste sune; \e to \an hustinge wes icumen.
& mid muchele loft-songe; heuen hine to kinge.
`a wes Vortimer; Cristine king \er.
& Uortiger his fader; fulede \an h}$enen.
Vortimer \e |unge king; wes swi$e kene \urh alle \ing.
he sende Hengest word; & Horse his bro$er.
buten heo hi|enliche; uerden of \is riche.
he heom walde ufel don; ba$e ablenden and anhon.
& his a|ene fader; he for-uaren walde.
& alle \a h}$ene; mid h}|ere streng$e.
`a andsw}rede Hengest; cnihtene alre hendest.
Her we wulle$ wunien; wintres & sumeres.
riden & }rnen; mid \an kinge Vortigerne.
& alle \a mid Vortimere uare$; heo sculle$ habben sor|en & kare.
`at iherde Vortimer; he wes wis & swi$e iwar.
& lette beoden uerde; |eond allen \issen }rde.
\at al \at Cristine folc; come to hirede.
Vortimer \e |unge king; i Lundene heold his hus-ting.
\e king hehte }lne mon; \e luuede \ene Cristindom.
\at heo \a h}$ene; hatien scolden.
& \a h}fden bringen; to Vortimer \an kinge.
& twalf panewes habben to mede; for his wel-dede.
Vortimer \e |unge; verde ut of Lundene.
& Pascent his bro$er; & Katiger \e o$er.
heom wes icumen word; \at Hengest l}i at Epiford.
uppen \an watere; \e men nemne$ Darewente.
`er comen to-somne; sixti \usend monnen.
an are halue wes Uortimer; Pascent & Categer.
& al \at leod-liche folc; \at luueden ure Drihten.
an o$ere halue weoren; drenches; mid Vortigerne \an kinge.
Hengest and his bro$er; & moni \usend o$er.
To-somne heo comen; & mid m}ine on-slo|en.
\er uellen to \an grunde; twa & \ritti hundred.
of H}ngestes monnen; & Hors wes for-wonded.
Catiger \er com; & mid his spere hine \urh-nom.
& Hors for$-riht \er; for-wundede Catiger.
& Hengest gon to flonnen; mid al his driht-monnen.
& Vortigerne \e king; fl}h for$ alse \e wind.
heo flo|en for$ in-to Kent; & Vortimer heom after went.
uppen \ere s}-brimme; \er Hengest \olede pine.
\er heo gunnen at-stonden; & fuhten swi$e longe.
Fif \usende \er weoren isl}|en; & idon of lif-d}|en.
of Vortigernes monnen; of \an h}$ene cunnen.
Hengest hine bi$ohte; wh}t he don mahte.
iseh he \er bi-halues; ane h}uene swi$e m}re.
moni scipen gode; \er stoden i s}-flode.
Heo ise|en an heore riht hond; a swi$e f}ier }it-lond.
hit is ihaten T}nate; \iderward heo weoren wh}te.
\er \a S}xisce men; \} s} isohten.
& anan gunnen wenden; in-to \an }it-londe.
& Bruttes heom after; mid feole cunne craften.
& heom to-heolden; in }chere h}lue.
mid scipen & mid baten; heo gunnen smiten & sceoten.
Ofte wes H}ngest w}; & nauere wurs \ene \a.
buten he dude o$erne r}d; \er he sculden wur$en d}d.
He nom }nne spere-sc}ft; \e wes long & swi$e st}rc.
& dude a \ene }nde; }nne mantel hende.
& cleopede to \an Brutten; & bed heom abiden.
he wold sp}cken heom wi$; & |irnen \eos kinges gri$.
& mid gri$e sende. Uortigerne to londe.
to makien his forward; \at he faren moste.
wi$-uten mare sconde; in-to S}x-londe.
Bruttes wende to londe; to Vortimere heore kinge.
and Hengest sp}c wi$ Vortigerne; of rune swi$e derne.
Vortigerne wende a \at lond; & ber anne |erd an his hond.
`a while \a heo of gri$e speken; Saxes i scipe leopen.
& dro|en up to coppe; h}|e heore seiles.
& wenden mid wedere; i \ere s} wilde.
& letten i \issen londe; wiues & heore children.
& Vortigerne king; \e heom luuede \urh alle \ing.
Mid muchele mod-k}re; Hengest gon a-w}i uaren.
swa longe heo ferden; \at inne Saxlonde heo weoren.
`a weoren inn Bruttene; Bruttes swi$e balde.
heo dro|en on heom muchel mod; & duden al \at heom \uhte god.
& Vortimer \e |unge; wes duhti mon \urh alle \ing.
& Vortigerne his fader; ferde |eond \as Bruttene.
ah nes hit nan swa wac mon; \at him ne hokerede on.
& swa he gon wondrien; fulle fif wintren.
& his sune Vortimer; riche king wuneden her.
& al \is leodisce folc; luueden hine swi$e.
he wes milde }lche cnafe; & tahte \an folke Godes l}|e.
\an |ungen & \an }lden; hu heo Cristindom sculden halden.
Writen he sende to Rome; to \an Pape wel idone.
\e wes ihaten Sceint Rom}in; al Cristindom he make"de' fain.
Biscopes he nom tw}in; hali men heo weoren b}ien.
Germain & Leois; of Ceore & of Tr}is.
heo uerden ut of Rome; swa \at heo hider comen.
`a wes swa bli$e Vortime<r>; swa he nes n}uere }r her.
he & alle his cnihtes; iwenden uo"r'$-rihtes.
an here bare uoten; to-|eines \an biscopen.
& mid michelere murh$e; mu$es \er custen.
Nu \u miht iheren; of \an kinge Vortimere.
heu he spac wi$ Seint Germain; for heore kume he wes f}in.
Luste$ me lauerd-dinges; ich }m \issere leodene king.
ich hatte Vortimer; mi bro$er hatte Catimer.
Vortigerne hehte ure fader; him uulie$ unr}des.
He haf$ ibroh"t' i \is lond; h}$ene leoden.
ah we heom habbeo$ iflemed; al swa ure uulle iuan;
& mid wepnen i-felled; of heom ueole \usen.
& isend heom ouer s}-stra"m'; \at heo nauere sel ne cumen a|an.
& we scullen an londe; luui}n ure Drihten.
Godes folc ur<o>frien; & freond-liche hit halden.
wur$en mils li$e; wi$ \a lond-tilien.
churichen we scullen h}h|en; & h}$ene-scipe hatien.
Habbe alc god mon; his rihte |if Godd hit an.
& }lc \rel & }lc w}lh; wur$e iuroeid.
& here ich bi-teche eou an hond; al freo }lc chiric-lond.
& ich for-|iue }lchere widewe; hire lauerdes quide.
& \us we scullen an ure da|en; ani$eri Hengestes la|en.
& hine & his h}$ene-scipe; \} he hider brohte.
& minne fader biswak; \urh swike his cra"f'tes.
\urh his dohter Rouwenne; mine uader he uor-radde.
& mi uader swa uuele agon; scunede \ene Cristindom.
& \a h}$ene la|en; luuede to swi$e.
\a we sculle$ sceonien; \a while \a we luuien.
`a answare"de' Seint Germain; for swulche worden he wes fain.
Ich \onkie mine Drihte; \e scop \es da|es lihte.
\et he swulche mildce; sent to moncunne.
`as biscopes ferden |eond \is lond; & setten hit al a Godes hond.
& \ene Cristindom heo rihten; & \at volc \er-to dihten.
& seo$$en \er-}fter sone; heo iwenden to Rome.
& s}iden \an Papen; \e Roumain wes ihaten.
hu he hafden her idon; iriht \ene Cristindom.
& \us hit ane stunde; stod a \an ilken.
Vo we |et a Uortigerne; alre kinge si he }rmest.
he louede Rouwen; of \an h}$enne cunne.
Hengestes dohter; heo \uhten him wel softe.
Rouwenne heo bi-\ohte; wh}t heo don mahte.
hu heo mahte hire fader wreken; & hire freondene dea$.
Ofte heo sende sonde to Uortimere \on kinge.
heo him sende ma$mes; moniare cunne.
of seoluer & of golde; \e beste of }ie londe.
heo |irnede his }re; \at heo moste wonien here
mid Uortigerne his fader; & foluen his r}des.
`e king uor his fader bone; |ette hire hir bone.
buten \at heo sculde wel don; luuien \ene Cristindom;
al \at \e king |irnede; al heo hit |ette.
Ah wale \at Uortimer; of hire \onke n}s w}r.
Wale \at \e gode king; of hire \onke nuste na-\ing.
\at he nuste \ene swikedom; \e \ohte \a lu$ere wimman;
Hit ilomp an are tide; heo nom hire to r}de;
"to don bi his r}de' alle hire neode.
and to wlche time heo mihte wel don; vnderuongen \ene Cristindom.
For$ heo gon riden; to Uortimer \an kinge.
\a heo hine imette; u}ire heo hine igrette.
Hal wr$ \u lauerd king; Bruttene deorling.
Ich }m \e icomen to; Cristindom ich wulle auon.
an \an ilke d}ie; \e \u seolf demest.
`a w}s Uortimer \e king; bli\e \urh alle \ing.
he wende \at hit weore so$; \at \eo sca$e s}ide.
Bemen \er bleowen; blisse wes on hirede.
for$ mon brohte \at water; bi-foren \an kinge.
heo seten to borde; mid muchelure blisse.
`a \e king hafde i}ten; \a eoden \eines-men to mete.
in halle heo drunken; harpen \er dremden.
`a swicfulle Rouuenne; eode to are tunne.
\er wes idon in; \es kinges deoreste win.
nom heo an honde; ane bolle of r}de golde.
& heo gon scenchen; on \as kinges benche.
`a heo is}h hire time; heo fulde hir scale of wine.
& at-foren al \an dringe; heo eode to \an kinge.
& \us hailede him on; \e swic-fulle wimman.
Lauerd king w}s hail; Uor \e ich am swi$e u}in.
Hercne nu muchel swikedom; of \ere lu$ere wimmon.
hu heo gon swiken \er; \ene king Uortimer.
`e king heo u}ire under-u}ng; to his f}ie-si$e.
Fortimer sp}c Bruttisc; & Rouuenne Saxisc.
\an king \uhte gomen inoh; for hire sp}che he loh.
H}rcne hu heo toc on; \"i's swicfulle wimman.
In hire bosme heo bar; bi-neo$en hire titten.
ane guldene ampulle; of attere i-fulled.
& \a lu$ere Rouuenne; dronc \ene bolle.
\at heo hafde half don; after \es kinges dom.
`a while \e \a king loh; \a ampulle heo ut droh.
\ene bolle heo sette to hire chin; \at atter heo halde in \at win.
& seo$en heo \a cuppe; bitahte \an kinge.
`e king dronc al \at win; & \at atter \er-in.
`e d}i for$ eode; blisse wes on hirede.
for Uortimer \e gode king; of \an swikedom nuste na-\ing.
for he isah Rouuenne; halden \ene bolle;
& drinken half \at ilke win; \at heo heuede idon \er-in.
`a hit com to \are nihte; \a to-d}l%leden hired-cnihtes.
& \a ufele Rouwenne; wende to hire inne.
& alle hire cnihtes; mid hire uor$-rihtes.
`a heihte heo hire sweines; & ec \aie \eines.
\at heo an hi|inge; heore hors sculden sadelien.
& heo swi$e stille; stelen ut of buruwe.
& wenden al bi nihte; to `woncchestre uor$-rihte.
& \er swi$e vaste; bi-clusen heom in ane castle.
& lu|en Uortigerne; \at his sune hine wolde biliggen.
& Vortigerne \e swikele king; il}fde \are l}sing.
Nu vnder-|at Uortimer his sune; \at he hefde atter inomen.
ne mihte na lechecraft; helpen him n} wiht.
He nom feole sonden; & sende |eond his londe.
& hehte alle his cnihtes; to him comen for$-rihtes.
`a \at folc was icumen; \a wes \e king swi$e untrumed.
\a |irnde \e king heore gri$; & \us he spac hem alle wi$.
Alre cnihten wr$ eow best; \e heren }ie kinge.
\er nis nan o$er red; buten hi|end-liche ich beo d}d.
hir ich bit}che eow mi lond; al mi seoluer & al mi gold.
& alle mine ma$mes; eowre monscipe is \a mare.
& |e for$-rihtes senden after cnihtes;
& |euen heom soluer & gold; & h}lde$ |e seolf eowre lond.
& wreke$ eow |if |e cunnen; of Sexisce monnen.
uor weonne so ich beo uor$-faren; Hengest eow wul makien kare.
& nime$ mine likam}; & legge$ an ch}sten.
& lede$ me to \are s}-stronde; \er Saxisce men wulle$ cumen a lond.
Anan swa heo me \er witen; aw}i heo wulle$ wenden.
nou$er quic ne dead ne durren heo me abiden.
I-mong \issen dome; d}"d' i-war$ \e gode king.
\er wes wop \er wes rop; & reuliche iberen.
Heo nomen \es kinges licame; & ladden to Lundene.
& bisides B}l|es-|ate f}ire hine bi-bur|eden.
& nawiht hine ne ladden; alse \e king heihte.
`us liuede Uortimer; & \us he endede \ar.
`a iueolen Bruttes; a balu-fulle r}de.
heo nomen Uortigerne anan; & bi-tahten heom \esne kenedom.
welle reoulich wes \er a \ing; nu was Vortigerne }ft king.
Uortigerne nom his sonde; & sende to Sexlonde.
& grette wel Hengest; cnihten alre v}irest.
& bad hine "an' hi|inge; comen to \isse londe.
& mid him brouhte here; an hundred rid}ren.
For \at wite \u \uru alle \ing; \at dead is Vortimer \e king.
& siker \u miht hider comen; for d}d is Fortimer mi sune.
Nis \e non neod to bringen; mid \e muchel genge.
leste ure Bruttes; }ft beon abol|en.
\at eow }ft seorwen; si|en bitweonen.
Hengest somnede u}rde; of feole cunne }rde.
\at he hefde to iwiten; seouen hundred scipen.
& }lc scip he dihte; mid \reo hundred cniten.
i \ere Temese at Lundene; Hengest com to londe.
`at word com ful sone to Uortigerne \an kinge.
\at Hengest was in hauene; mid seouen hundred scipene.
Ofte was Uortigerne wa; neuer wrse \an \}.
& Bruttes weoren sari; & seorhful an heorte.
nusten heo an world-riche; r}d \at heom weore ilike.
Hengest was of ufele war; \at he wel cudde \}r.
he nom sone his sonde; & sende to \an kinge.
& grette Uortigerne king; mid swi$e u}ire worden.
& seide \at he was icumen; swa fader sculde to his sune.
mid sibbe & mid saihte; he wolde on sele wunien.
gri$ he wolde luuien; un-riht he wolde scunien.
gri$ he wolde habben; gri$ he wolde holden.
& al \is leodisce folc; luuien he wolde.
& Uortigerne \ene king; luuien \urh alle \ing.
Ah he hefde ibroht i \is lond; ut of Sexleoden.
seouen hundred scipene; of h}$ene folke.
\at beo$ \e alre wihteste men. \at wunie$ under sunnen.
& ich wulle qua$ Hengest; leden heo to \an kinge.
to an i-sette d}ie; at-foren al his du|e$e.
& \e king scal arisen; and of \an cnihten cheosen.
twa hundred cnihten; to leden to his fihten.
\e sculen biwiten \ene king; durewur$liche \urh alle \ing.
& seo$$en scul%len \a o$ere; uaren to heore }rde.
mid sibbe & mid s}le; a|en to S}x-londe.
& ich wulle bi-l}uen; mid monnen alre selest.
\at is Uortigerne \e king; \e ich luuie \urh alle \ing.
`at word com to Brutten; hu Hengest bih}hte heom.
\a weoren heo u}ine; uor u}iren his worden.
& setten gri$ & setten fri$; to whulchen ane uirste.
\e king an ane d}ie; wolde iseon \as du|e$e.
`at iherde Hengest; cnihten alre u}irest.
`a wes he swa bli$e; swa he nes neuer }r an liue.
for he \ohte swike; \ene king an his riche.
Her iwra$ Hengest; cnihte uor-cu$est.
swa bi$ }uer}lc mon; \e bi-swike$ \e him wel on.
Wha wolde wenen; a \issere weorld-riche.
\at Hengest swiken \ohte; \ene king \at h}fde his dohter.
for nis nauer nan mon; \at me ne mai mid swike-dome ouer-gan.
Heo nomen }nne isetne d}i; \at scolden \as du|e$en.
cumen heom to-somne; mid s}hte & mid sibbe.
an ane u}lde \e w}s muri; an-uast Ambresburi.
`e stude wes {lenge; nu hatte hit Stan-henge.
`er Hengest \e swike; }i$er bi worde & bi write.
cu$de \an kinge; \at he cumen wolde.
mid his mon-uerde; to wur$-scipe \es kinges.
ah he nalde bringen on drihte; buten \reo hundred cnihten.
\a alre wiseste men; \e he mihte uinden.
& \e king brohte al swa ueole; baldere \einen.
and \eo weoren \a alre witereste; \e wuneden on Bruttene.
mid goden heore iweden; al buten wepnen.
\at heom no to-wur$en; \urh \rist of \an wepnen.
`us heo hit speken; & }ft heo hit to-breken.
for H}ngest \e leod-swike; \us he his gon learen.
\at }lc nome a long sax; & l}iden bi his sconke.
wi$-inne his hose; \er h"e' hit "mihte' h}le.
`enne heo comen to-somne; S}xes & Bruttes.
\enne que$ Hengest; cnihten alre swikelest.
Hail seo \u lauerd king; }lc \e is \in vnder-ling.
~if }uere }i of \ine gume; g}re haue$ bisiden.
send hit mid freond-scipe; feor from us seoluen.
& beon we on sele; and motegen of sahte.
nu we ma|en mid sibben; ure lif libben.
`us \e balde-fulle mon; bi-spac \er \a Bruttes.
`a andswarede Uortiger; her he wes to vn-war.
~if here is }i cniht swa wod; \at wepnen habbe bi siden.
he scal leosen \a hond; \urh his a|ene brand.
buten he hit sone; heonene isende.
Heore wepnen heo aw}i senden; \a nefden heo noht an honden.
cnihtes eoden upward; cnihtes eoden adonward.
}lc spac wi$ o$er; swulc he weore his bro$er.
`a weoren Bruttes; im}nged wi$ \an Saxes.
`a cleopede Hengest; cnihtene swikel}st.
Nime$ eoure sexes; sele mine bernes.
& ohtliche eou sturie$; & n}nne ne sparie$.
Bruttes \er weoren riche; ah ne cu$e heo noht \a speche.
wh}t \a Saxisce men; seiden heom bi-tweonen.
Heo breoden ut \a s}xes; alle bihalues.
heo smiten an riht half; heo smiten an lift half.
biuoren & bihinden; heo leiden heom to grunde.
alle heo slo|en; \at heo neh comen.
of \es kinges monnen; "sone' \er feollen
feouwer hundred. & fife. wa wes \an kinge on liue;
`a Hengest hine igrap; mid grimmen his gripen.
& bi \an mantle hine ibr}id; \at breken \a strenges.
& S}xes him sette to; & wolden \ene king fordon.
& Hengest hine gon werien; & nalde hit noht i\euen.
ah he heold hine ful faste; \e while \at feht i-laste.
`er wes moni riche Brut; bir}fued \an liue.
Summe heo flu|en swi$e; ofer \ene feld brade.
& wereden heom mid stanen; for wepnen n}fden heo nane.
`er wes swi$e hard fiht; \er feol moni god cniht.
`er wes of Salesburi; an oht bonde icumen.
}nne muchelne m}in clubbe; he bar an his rugge.
`a wes \er an a$ele eorl; Aldulf ihaten.
cniht mid \an bezste; he }hte Gloch}stre
he to \an cheorle leop; swulc hit a liun weoren.
& binom him \e clubbe; \a he bar an rugge.
}uere wulcne swa he s"m'at; \er for$-rihtes he iwat.
bi-foren & bi-hinden; he laide heom to grunde.
`reo & fifti he \er sloh; & seo$$e to ane ste"de' droh.
he leop uppen stede; & swi$e gon him riden.
he }rde to Gloch}stre; & \e |ates l}c ful feste.
& anan for$-rihtes; lette }rmi his cnihtes.
|eond alle \an londe. & nomen \at heo funden.
heo nomen orf heo nomen corn; & al \at heo quic funden.
& brohten to burh|e; vnnimete blisse.
\a |}ten heo tunden uaste; & wel heom biwusten.
Lete we hit \us stonden; & speken of \an kinge.
Sexes him leop%pe to; & wolde \ene king <for>-do.
Hengest cleopede uor$-rihtes; Aswike$ mine cnihtes.
ne sculle |e hine noht for-faren; for us he haue$ ihaued mucle care.
& he haue$ to quene; mine dohter \a is scone.
ah alle his burh|es; he scal us bit}chen.
|if he wule his lif broken; o$er }lles him is balu |iue$e.
`a wes Uortigerne; v}ste ibunden.
giues swi$e grete; heo duden an his foten.
ne moste he nauere biten mete; ne wi$ nenne freond speken.
}r he heom h}fden isworen; uppen halidom \at wes i-coren.
\at he al \is kine-lond; wolde bit}chen heom an heond.
burh|es & castles; & al his co"m'elan.
& al swa he idode; ase hit idemed was.
& Hengest nom an his hond; al \is riche kine-lond.
& delde his leoden; muchel of \isse londe.
he |}f }ne eorle al Kent; ase hit bi Lundene went.
he |}f his stiwarde {st-sex;
& his bur$eine; Middel-sax bitahte.
`a cnihtes hit at-fengen; and ane while heo heolden.
\a while Uortigerne; |eond \is lond ferde.
& bitahte Hengest; h}|en his burh|es.
& Hengest for$-rihtes; dude \er-in his cnihtes.
\a while muchel smal folc; l}i inne Su$-s}xe.
& inne Middel-s}xe; muchel of \an kunne.
& inne {st-saxe; heore a$eleste |u|e$e.
Mete heo ferden; al \at heo funden.
heo for-l}i|en \a wif; & Godes la|en breken.
heo duden i \an londe; al \at heo wolden.
`at ise|en Bruttes; \at balu wes on londe.
& hu S}xisce men; isi|en weoren to heom.
Brut<tes> scupten \an londe nome; for S}xisce monnen scome.
& for \an swike-dome; \at heo idon h}fden.
for \an \e heo mid cnifen; bir}ueden heom at liue.
\a cleopeden heo \at lond al; {st-s}x & West-s}x.
& \at \ridde; Middel-s}x.
Vortigerne \e king; bi-tahte heom al \is lond.
\at ne bil}fde him an honde; a turf of londe.
& him-seolf Vortigerne; fl}h ouer S}u}rne.
feor in-to Wellisce londe; & \er he gon at-stonde.
& his hired mid him; \e h}ne wes iwur$en.
& he h}fde an horde; gersume swi"$'e stronge.
he lette his men riden; widen & siden.
and lette him to bonnen; of }lches cunnes monnen.
\e }uere wolden his feoh; mid freond-scipe |irnen.
`at iherden Bruttes; \at iherden Scottes.
to him heo comen; \er-after ful sone.
an }lchere side; \ider heo gunnen riden.
monies h}|es monnes sune; for golde & for g}rsume.
`a h}fde he to-somne; sixti \usend monnen.
\a sumnede he \a richen; \a wel cu$en r}den.
Gode men r}"d'e"$' me r}d; uor me is swi$e muchel neod.
whar ich mihte on wilderne; wurchen }nne castel.
\er ic mihte an inne; l"i'bbe mid mine monnen.
& halden hine wi$ Hengest; mid h}|ere streng$e.
a \at ich mihte b}t; burh|en iwinnen.
wr}ken me a mine feonden; \a mine wines feolden.
& habbe$ al mi kine-lond; awr}ht ut of mire hond.
& \us me ifl}med; mine fulle ifan.
`a andswerede a wis mon; \e wel cu$e r}den.
Lust me nu lauerd king; ich \e cu$e god \ing.
uppen \an munte of Reir; ich wullen r}den.
\at \u caste"l' wurche; mid stronge stan walle.
for \er \u miht wunien; & libben mid winne.
& |et \u hauest a \ire hond; muchel seoluer & gold.
to halden \ine hired; \a \e helpen scal.
& swa \u miht on liue; libben alr} s}lest;
`a andswere"de' \e king; Let hit cu$en an hi|ing.
|eond muchele mire ferde; \}t ich faren wulle.
to \an munte of Reir; & r}ren \er castel.
For$ ferde \e king; & \a ferde mid him.
`a heo \ider comen; dic heo bigunnen sone.
Hornes \er bleouwen; machunnes heowen.
lim heo gunnen b}rnen; |eond \at lond }rnen.
& al W}st Walsce lond; setten a Uortigernes hond.
al heo hit nomen; \at heo neh comen.
`a \e dic wes idoluen; & allunge ideoped.
\a bi-gunnen heo wal; a \ere dic ouer-al.
& heo lim & stan; leiden to-somne.
of machunes \er wes wunder; fif and twenti hundred.
A d}i heo leiden \ene wal; a niht he feol ouer-al.
a marwe heo hine ar}dden; a niht he gon to-reosen.
Fulle seouen nihte; swa heom dihte.
}lche d}i heo hine aredden; & }lche niht he gon reosen.
`a wes sari \e king; & sorhful \urh alle \ing.
swa wes al \a uerde ladliche of-f}red.
for }uere heo lokede; wh}nne Hengest come an-uuenan.
`e king wes ful s}ri; & sende after witien.
}fter world-wise monne; \a wisdom cu$en.
& bad heom leoten weorpen; & fondien leod-runen.
fondien \at so$e; mid heore si|e-craften.
wh}r-on hit weore ilong; \at \e wal \e wes swa strong.
ne moste niht-longes; nauere istonden.
`as weorlde-wise men; \er a twa wenden.
summe heo wenden to \an wude; summe to weien-l}ten.
heo gunnen loten weorpen; mid heore leod-runen.
fulle \reo nihten; heore craftes heo dihten.
Ne mihten heo nauere finden; \urh nauere nane \inge.
wh}r-on hit weore ilong; \at \e wal \at wes swa strong.
}uere-}lche nihte to-ras; & \e king his swinc l}s.
Buten witie \er wes an; he wes ihaten Ioram.
he seide \at he hit afunde; ah hit \uhte l}singe.
he seide |if mon funde; in auer }i londe.
}uer }i cniht b}rn; \e n}uere f}der no ib}d.
& openede his breoste; & nomen of his blode.
& mengde wi$ \an l<i>me; & \}ne wal l}ide.
\enne mihte he stonde; to \ere worlde longe.
`at word com to \an kinge; of \ere l}singe.
& he hit i-lefde; \ah hit l}s weore.
Sone he nom his sonde; & sende |eond \an londe.
swa feor swa he for d}$es kare; dursten }ies weies faren.
& in }lche tune; hercneden \a runen.
wh}r heo mihten ifinden. speken of swulche childe;
`as cnihtes for$ ferden; widen |eond \an }rde.
tweien uerden }nne w}i; \e west-riht him l}i.
\e l}i for$-rihtes in; \er nu is Kaer-mer$in.
Bisides \ere burh; in ane weie brade.
hefden }nne muchelne pl}|e; alle \a burh-cnauen.
`as cnihtes weoren weri; & an heorte swi$e s}ri.
& seten adun bi \an pla|e; & bi-heolden \as cnauen.
Vmben ane stunde; heo bigunnen striuinge.
al-se hit wes auer la|e; imong childrene pl}|e.
\e an \e o"$'erne smat; & he \eos dun"t'es abad.
`a wes swi$e grim; Dinabuz touward M}rlin.
& \us qua$ Dinabus; \e \ene dunt hefde.
M}rling vnw}rste man; whu h}uest \u me \us idon.
\u hauest idon me muchel scome; \er-fore \u scalt habben grome.
Ich }m anes kinges sune; & \u }rt of noht icumen.
`v nahtes i nane stude; habben freo monnes ibude.
for swa wes al \a uore; \i moder wes an hore.
for nuste heo n}uere \ene mon; \at \e streonde hire on.
no \u on moncunne; nefdest fader nenne.
& \u in ure londe; makest us to sconde.
\u }rt us imong icumen; & n}rt n}nes <monnes> sune.
\u scalt i \issen d}ie; \er-uore d}d \olien.
\is iherden \a cnihtes; \er heo weoren bi-halues.
heo arisen up & eoden neor; & neodeliche |erden.
of \issere uncu$e talen; \e heo iherden of \an cnauen.
`a wes inne Kair-mer$in; a reue \e hehte Eli.
\a cnihtes biliue; comen to \an reue.
& \us him to s}iden; sone mid mu$e.
We bu$ her-rihtes; Uortigernes cnihtes.
& habbeo$ her ifunde; enne cnaue |unge.
he is ihaten Merlin; ne icnawe we na-wi$t his cunne.
Nim hine "an' hi|in"g'e; & sende hine to \an kinge.
al-se \u wult libben; & \ine limen habben.
& his moder mid him; \e hine bar to monnen.
|if \u \is wult don; \e king heom wule under-fon.
& |if \u hit noht ne |emest; \er-fore \u bist fl}me.
& \as burh al for-bard; \as leoden al fordemed.
`a answarede Eli; \e reue of K}ir-mer$in.
Wel ic wat \at al \is lond; stunt a Vortigernes hond.
& we beo$ alle his men; his monscipe is \e mare.
& we scullen \is don fain; & dri|en his wille.
For$ wende \e reue; & burh-men his iuere.
& ifunden M}rlin; & his pla|e-iueren mid him.
M}rlin heo nomen; and his iu}ren lo|en.
`a \a M}rling wes ilad; \a wes Dinabus ful glad.
e wende \at he ilad weore; limen for to leosen.
ah al an-o$er set \e dom; }r hit weoren al idon.
Nu wes M}rlinges moder; wunder mere i-wur$en.
in ane ha|e munstre; mu"n'chene ihaded.
`ider iwende Eli; \e reue of Kair-mer$in.
& nom him \a lafdie; \er heo l}i on munstre.
& uor$ him gon }rne; to \an kinge Uortigerne.
& muchel folc mid him; & ladden \a nunne & Merlin.
Sone wes \at word cu$; to Vortigernes kinges mu$.
\at icumen wes Eli; & brohte \a lauedi.
& Marling heore sune; wes mid hire \er icumen.
`a wes an liue; Vortigerne bli"$'e.
& \a l}uedi aueng; mid swi$e u}ire l}ten.
& M}rlin he bitahte; goden tw}lf cnihten.
\a weoren \an kinge holde; & hine witen scolden.
`a s}iden \e king Vortiger; wi$ \a nunne he spilede \er.
Gode l}uedi s}i me; s}l \e scal iwur$e.
whar weoren \u iboren; Wha streonede \e to bearne.
`} andswarede \a nunne; & hire fader nemnede.
`riddendale \is lond; stod a mines fader hond.
of \an londe he wes king; cu$ hit wes wide.
he wes ihaten Conaan; cnihtene lauerd.
`a answarede \e king; swulc heo his cun weore.
Lauedi s}ie \u hit me; s}l \e scal iwur$en.
her is M}rlin \i sune; wha streonede hine.
Who wes him a folke; for fader iholden.
`a heng heo hire h}fued; & heolde touward br}sten.
bi \an kinge heo s}t ful softe; & ane lutle while \ohte.
vmbe while heo spac; & spilede wi$ \an kinge.
King ich \e wulle tellen; for seolcu$e spellen.
Mi fader Conaan \e king; luuede me \urh alle \ing.
\a iwar$ ich on vestme; wunder ane f}ir.
`a ich wes an uore; fiftene |ere.
\a wunede ich on bure; on wunsele mine.
maidene mid me; wunder ane u}ire.
\enne ich w}s on bedde iswaued; mid soft mine slepen.
\en com biuoren; \a f}ireste \ing \at wes iboren.
swulc hit weore a muchel cniht; al of golde idiht.
`is ich is}h on sweuene; alche niht on slepe.
`is \ing glad me biuoren; and glitene"de' on golde.
ofte hit me custe; ofte hit me clupte.
ofte hit me to-b}h; & eode me swi$e neh.
`a ich an }nde me bis}h; selcu$ me \uhte \as.
mi m}te me wes l}"$'; mine limes uncu$e.
selcu$ me \uhte; what hit beon mihte.
`a an|}t ich on }nde; \at ich was mid childe.
\a mi time com; \isne cnaue ich h}fuede.
Nat ic on folde what his fader weoren.
ne wha hine bi|ate; inne weorlde-riche.
no wha$er hit weore unwiht; \e on Godes halue idiht.
La swa ich ibedde are; nat ich na-mare.
to suggen \e of mine sune; hu he to worulde is icume.
`e nunne beh hire h}fde adun; & hire hu|e dihte.
\e king hine bi-\ohte; wh}t he don mihte.
& droh him to r}de; red|iuen gode.
& heo him radden; r}d mid \an bezste.
\at he of-sende Magan; \at wes a selcu$ mon.
He wes a wis cl}rc; & cu$e of feole cr}ften.
he cu$e wel r}den; he cu$e feor l}den.
he cu$e of \an crafte; \e wune$ i \an lufte.
he cu$e tellen; of }lche leod-spelle.
Magan com to hirede; \ar \e king wunede.
& \ene king gr}tte; mid godfulle worde.
Hail seo \u & sund; Vortigerne \e king.
Ich }m icumen to \e; cu$ me \ine iwille.
`a andsw}rede \e king; & talde al \an cl}rke.
hu \a nunne hafde i-s}id; & axede hine \er of r}d.
ord fram \an ende; al he him talde.
`a s}ide Magan; Ich con ful wel her-on.
`er wunie$ in \an lufte; feole cunne wihte.
\a \er scullen bil}fuen; \at Domes-d}i cume li$en.
Summe heo beo$ a$ele; & summe heo uuel wurche$.
`er-on is swi$e muchel cun; \a cume$ imong monnen.
heo beo$ ihaten ful iwis; incubii demones.
Ne do$ heo noht muchel sca$e; bute hokerie$ \an folke.
monine mon o"n' sweuene; ofte heo swenche$
& monienne hende wimmon; \urh heore cr}fte kenne<$> anan.
& monies godes monnes child; heo bicharre$; \urh wigeling.
& \us wes Marlin bi|eten; & iboren of his moder.
& \us hit is al igan; qua$ \e cl}rc Magan.
\a s}ide Marling. to seolue \an kinge.
King \ine men me habbeo$ inumen; & ich }m to \e icumen.
& ich iwiten wulle; what beon \i wille.
& for wulche \inge; ich }m ibroht to kinge.
`a spilede \e king; mid "c'wikere speche.
M}rlin \u }rt hider icumen; \u n}rt nanes monnes sune.
Swi$e \e longe$; after la$e spelle.
Iwhiten \u wult \a uore; nu \u hit scalt ihere.
Ich habbe bigunnen a weorc; mid grund-liche stre"n'g$e.
\e haue$ mine g}rsume; wel swi$e binume.
fif \usend men; wurche$ \er-on.
Ich habbe lim & stan; on leode nis betere nan.
na in nare leode; weorcmen al swa gode.
Al \at heo leggeo$ a d}i; to so$e ich hit sugge m}i.
}r d}i amarwen; al hit bi$ dune.
}lc stan from o$er; iualled to \an grunde.
Nu sugge$ mine wise; and mine witie men.
\at |if ich mine \i blod; ut of \ire breoste;
& minne wal wurche; & do to mine l<i>me.
\enne mai he stonde; to \ere worlde longe.
Nu \u hit wost al; hu \e iwur$e scal.
`is ih}rde M}rlin; & b}lh on his mode.
& \as word s}ide; wra$ \eh he weore.
Nulle hit nauere God seolf; \e gumenene is lauerd.
\at \i castel stonde; for mine heorte blode.
ne nauere \i stan wal; stille ne ligge.
For alle \ine witien; beo swi$e swikele.
i s}i"$' l}ssinge; bi-foren \} seolue.
\at \u scalt afinde; a \isses d}ies ferste.
for \is s}de Ioram; \e is mi fulle ifa.
\a ti$ende me \unche$ game; ich wes isc}pen him to bone.
Let cumen biuoren; Ioram \ine witie.
& alle his iuere; for$-rihtes here.
\a \eos lesinge; talden \an kinge.
& |if ich \e sugge; so$e mine worde.
of \ine walle; & whi <he> adun falle$.
and mid so$e hit bitelle; \at heore talen "s'inde lese.
|ef me heore h}fden; |if ich \i w}rc h}le.
`a andswarede \e king; mid quickere steuene.
Swa me helpe min hond; \is forw}rde ich \e halde.
To \an kinge was ibroht; Ioram \e witie.
& seofue of his iueren; alle heo weoren u}ie;
Marline gromede; & he grimliche sp}c.
S}ie me Ioram leod-swike; la$ me on heorten.
whi falle$ \es wal; uolden to grunde.
S}ie me w"h}' hit v}lle$; \at \e wal reose$.
What mai man uinden; at \ere dic-grunde.
Ioram wes stille; ne cu$e he noht tellen.
`a seide Merlin \as word; King hald me for-ward.
Let deluen \as dich; seouen uoten deopere.
Heo scullen uinden }nne stan; wunder ane ueire.
he is ueir & brad; volke to bi-halden.
`a dich wes idoluen; seoue vet depre.
\a uunden heo anan; \er-rihtes \ene stan.
`a s}ide M}rlin \as word; King hald me forward.
S}ie me Ioram; monne me la"$'est;
& s}ie \isse kinge. wulches cunnes \inges;
vnder \issen stane. sta$el habbeo$ inumen.
Ioram wes stille; ne cu$e he noht telle.
`a s}ide M}rlin wunder; A water her is under.
Doh a-wai \isne stan; \at water |e finde$ a-nan.
Heo duden a-w}i \ene stan; at-foren \an kinge anon.
\at water heo funden; \a s}ide Merlin.
{xe me Ioram; \e is mi fulle ifa.
umben ane stunde; suggen \e of \an grunde.
what wune$ i \an watere; wintres & sum%meres.
`e king. axede Ioram; ah ne cu$e he nowiht \er-on.
`a |et s}ide M}rlin \as word; King hald me foreward.
Let al}ten \is w}ter; & wei weorpen.
`er wunie$ i \an grunde; tweien draken stronge.
`e an is a nor$ half; \e o$er a su$ half.
\e o"$'er is milc-whit; }lche deore unnilich.
\e o$er r}d alse blod; wurmen alre baldest.
{lche middernihte; heo big"i'nne$ to fihten.
"and \urh hire fihte' feollen \ine wurckes;
\a eor$e gon to-rusien; & \i wal to-reosen.
\urh swulche wundre; \i wal is afallen.
\a iwra$ i \issen flode; & noht for mine blode.
`is w}ter wes al il}de; \es kinges men weoren gl}de.
muchel wes \a blisse; biuoren \an leod-kinge.
& sone \er-}fter; sari heo weoren.
}r \e d}i come to ende; heo iherden ti$inde.
`a \a water wes al il}dden; & \e put wes il}r.
\a comen ut \as tweien draken; & muchel dunen makeden.
& fuhten grimliche; dun i \ere dich.
Ne is}h nauere na cniht; nan ladluker fiht.
flu|en of heore mu$e; fures leomen.
`is isah \e leod-king; grimme heore lates.
`a wes he awundred; on \issere wurlde-riche.
what weore \is tacninge; \a he is}h \er on grunde.
& hu M}rlin hit wuste; \at nan o$er mon nuste.
{rest wes \e white buuen; & seo$$en he wes bi-neo$en.
& \e drake r}de; for-wundede hine to d}$e.
and }i$er wende to his hole; ne is}h heom seo$$e na mon iboren.
`us ferden \eos \ing; \at isah Vortigerne \e king.
and alle \e weoren mid him; luueden swi$e M}rlin.
& \e king hatede Ioram; & his h}fued him binam.
& his seouene iueren; \e mid him weoren \}re.
To telde eode \e king; & mid him l}dde M}rlin.
& seide him mid mucle luue; M}rling \u }rt wil-cume.
& ich \e |iuen wulle; al \at \u |irnest.
of mine londe; of seoluere & of golde.
He wende \urh M}rlin; \at lond al iwinnen.
ah al o$er hit wende; }r comen \es daies ende.
`us fr}inede \e king; his leofe freond Merlin.
S}ie me nu Merlin; monnen me leofuest.
what bitacnie$ \a draken; \e \ene dune makeden.
\e stan & \at water; & \at wunde<r>liche f}ht.
S}ie me |if \i wil is; wh}t bitacne$ al \is.
& seo$$en \u most me r}den; hu ich scal me l}den.
& hu ich mai biwinne; kinedom minne.
of Hengest mines wiues fader; \e swi$e me h}f$ i-harmed.
`a andswarede Merlin; \ane kinge \e spac wi$ him.
King \u }rt unwis; & vnwiter a r}de.
`u fr}inest of \an draken; \e \ene dune makeden.
& wh}t tacne"$' heore fiht; & heore feond-liche gripen.
Heo tacne$ kinges; \a sunde to cumene.
& heore fiht & heore uare; & heore u}i uolc.
Ah |if \u weore swa wis mon; & swa witter a \oncke.
\at \v fr}inedest me; of feole \ine sor|en.
of \ire mucle kare; \a \e is to cumene.
ich \e wolde suggen; of sor|e \ine.
`a qua$ Vortiger \e king; Leofue freond Merling.
s}ie me of \an \inge; \e me to cumen sonden.
Blu$eliche quad M}rlin; baldere stefne.
ich \e wulle suggen; ah }uere hit wule <\e> reouwen.
King king bi-si| \e; Sor|en \e bi$ |eue$e;
of Costantines cunne; his bern \u aqualdest;
`u lettest sl}n Costanz. \e wes king a \is lond;
\u lettest \ine Peohtes; hine ladliche biswiken.
\er-uore \u ibidest; alre baluwene m}st.
Seo$$en \u tu|en uuenon \e; uncu$e leoden.
Saxes to londe; \er-uore \u wur$est to sconde.
Nu beo$ of Brutaine; beornes ariued.
hit his Aurilien & Vther; nu \u }rt \}r-of war.
Heo cume$ to-m}r|en fuliwis; i \is lond at Totten}s.
ich do \e wel to witene; mid seouen hundred scipene.
& nu heo inne s}; seilie$ biliue.
`u hauest heom muchel uuel idon; and nu \u most \at la$ on-fon.
\u hauest a ba halue; bone \e \e \enche$.
\ine ifan \e biuoren; & \ine ifeond b}ften.
Ah flih flih \inne w}i; & burh \ine life.
& fleo \ider \e \u fleo; heo \e wulle$ after teon.
Ambrosie Aurilien; he h}ue"$' }rest \isne kinedo"m'.
ah he \urh atterne drench; d}$ scal i\olien.
& seo$$en scal Vther Pendragon; habben \esne kinedom.
ah \i cun hine scal; mid attere aquellen.
ah }r he d}d \olie; he sc}l dune makien.
Vther scal habben }nne sune; of Cornwaille he scal cumen.
\at beo$ a wilde bar; iburst<l>ed mid stele.
`e bar scal for-b}rnen; h}h|e \a burh|es.
he scal alle \a swiken; swenien mid ei|e.
he scal al \i riche cun; mid witen aquellen.
he bi$ swi$e oht mon; & a$ele an \onke.
heonen} into Rome; rixle$ \eos ilke.
scal he alle his feond; fallen to grunde.
So$ ich habbe \e is}id; ah nis \e na \e softre.
ah flih mid \ine verde; \ine iuon \e cume$ to herede.
`a aswac worden; Merlin \e wise.
& \e king lette blawen; \reottene bemen.
& for$ mid his ferde; feo"n'dliche swi$e.
Nes \er uor$-rihtes; bute uirst of ane nihte.
\at comen \a bro$ere; beien to-some.
to s}-stronde ful iwis; at Dertene-mu$e i Totenas.
`is iherden Bruttes; & weoren bli$e ful iwis.
Heo dro|en ut of \an wuden; & of \an wulderne.
bi sixti & bi sixti; & bi seouen hundred.
bi \rit"ti' & bi \ritti; & bi feole \usend.
`a heo comen to-somne; ful sel hit heo \uhte.
`a bro$eren to \issen }rde; brohten vnimete verde.
& her comen heom bi-uoren; balde \as Bruttes.
vnimete uolc; al hit wr}"h' \a wolde.
\} }r weoren |eond wudes; wunderliche to-dreued.
\urh \ene muchelne }ie; and \urh \e muclen }rm$e.
& \urh \ene mucle h}rm; \a Hengest heom wrohte.
& hafde alle heore h}fd-<men>; mid cniuen amur$erd.
mid s}xen to-sn}"$d'e; snelle \e \eines.
Bruttes heolden husting; mid he|e wis-dome.
heo nomen Aurilien; \ene }ldre bro"$'er a-nan.
inne h}|e hustinge; and heouen hine to kinge.
`a weoren Bruttes; mid blisse auulled.
bli$e an mode; \} }r weoren murne.
Comen \as ti$ende; to Vortigerne \an kinge.
\at Aurilien wes icoren; and to kinge iheouen.
`a wes Vortiger wa; & }ft him wes wurse.
Vortiger uerde; ver to ane castle.
Genoire h}hte; h}h an ane munte.
Cloard h}hte \e munt; and H}rgin hahte \at lond.
on-v}st W}ie; \e is a water hende.
Vortigernes men nomen; al \at heo neh comen.
heo nomen wepnen & mete; a moni are wise.
to \an castle heo brohten; swa muchel swa heo rohten.
\at heo inoh hafden; \eh hit lutel hulpe.
Aurilien & Vther; weoren of Vortigerne war.
wh}r he wes uppen Cloward; biclused in castlen.
Heo letten blawen bemen; bonnien heore uerde.
volc unimete; of moni ane londe.
ferden to Genoire; \}r l}i Vortigerne.
King. wes wi$-uten; king wes wi$-innen.
cnihtes \er fuhten; mid feond-liche r}sen.
}uer}lc god mon; gurede hine seolfuen.
`a heo ise|en; \at heo si|en n}fden.
\a to wude wenden; wunder muche uerde.
Heo uelden \}ne wude adun; & dro|en to \an castle.
& fulden al \} dic; \e wes wunder ane deop.
F"u'r heo in sende; on }uer-}lche ende.
& cleopeden to Vortiger; Nu \u scalt \e warmen \er.
for \u slo|e Costanz; \e wes king of \is lond.
& seo$$e Costantin his sune; Nu is Aurilie icumen.
& Vther his bro$er; \a \e balu sende$;
`e wind w}ht \at fur; \at hit wunderliche. born.
\e castel gon to bernen; bures \er s"w'}lden.
feollen \a hellen flo|en to grunde.
Ne mihten \er na cniht; a|eines \e fure makien fiht.
\at fur eode ouer-al; & barnde hus & barnde wal.
& \e king Vortigerne; \er-inne he gon to berne.
al hit for-sw}lde; \at \er-inne wunede.
`us }ndede \er; mid muchele }rme Vortiger.
`a hafde al \at lond; Aurilie an his hond.
`er wes \e a$ele eorl; Aldolf ihaten.
he wes of Gloucestre; cnihten alre gl}uest.
\}r Aurilie i \an }rde; makede hine stiw}rd.
`a h}fde Aurilien; & Vther his bro"$'er.
heore ifan auelde; & weoren \er-fore \e bli$ere.
`is iherden Hengest; cnihten alre strengest.
\a wes he au}red; feond-liche swi"$'e.
He fusde his ferde; & fl}h tou-ward Scotten.
& Aurilie \e king; }fter him uerde an hi|inge.
& Hengest \uhte \at he walde; mid al his mon-uerde.
|if me on-sohte him; fleon in-to Scotte.
\at he mihte mid wi|ele; \anene at-winden.
|if he ne mihte i \an londe; uor Aurilie at-sto"n'de.
Aurilie ferde uor$; & droh his folc riht nor$.
mid alle his imihte; fulle seouen nihte.
Bruttes weoren balde; & rehten ouer walde.
\a hafde Aurilien; vnimete uerde.
he funde west lond; leoden of-sl}|ene.
chiriches fur-barnde; Bruttes for-sw}led.
`a s}ide Aurilie \e king; Bruttene deorling.
~if ich mot ibiden; \at ich a|}n ride.
& hit wulle Drihte; \e scop \es da|es lihte.
\at ich mote mid isunde; bi|ite mine ikunde.
chirchen ich wulle ar}re; & God ich wulle h}ren.
ich wulle alche cnihte; |euen his irihte.
& auer-}lche beorne; \an }lden and \an |ungen;
ich wulle milden wur$en.
|if Godd me wule ivnn}; min }$el to biwinnen.
To Hengeste comen tidende; of Aurilie \an kinge.
`a spac Hengest; cnihten alre swikelest.
H}rcne$ nu mi men; monscipe eou is |iue$e.
her cume$ Aurilie; & Vther his bro$er eke.
heo bringe$ swi$e muchel folc; ah alle heo beo$ f}ie.
For vn-wis is \e king; swa beo$ his cnihtes.
& a cnaue is his bro$er; \e an alse \e o$er.
\er-fore ma|en Bruttes; beon muchele \e vnbaldur.
\enne \at h}fd is unwr}st; \e h}lp is \} wurse.
& wel |e hit ma|en imunen; \at ich wulle m}inen.
betere beo$ ure fifti; \}nne heore fif hundred.
\at heo feole si$en; i-fonded habbeo$.
seo$$en heo an londe; fondeden leoden.
For cu$ hit is wide; of ure wi$er-deden.
\at we beo$ kempen; icud mid \an bezsten.
We scullen a|en heom stonden; & driuen heom of londen.
and walden \as riche; after ure i-wille.
`us b}lde H}ngest; cnihten alre h}ndest.
balde his ferde; \er heo wes an felde.
ah o$er weies hi"t' was idiht; }r come seouen niht.
For$ comen \a ti$inde; to Aurilie \an kinge.
wh}r Hengest wunede; buuen are munede.
Aurilien hafde to iueren; \ritti \usend rideren;
bal"d'ere Brutten; \e heore beot makeden.
& }c he hafde Walisce; wunder ane monie.
`a lette he his cnihtes; d}ies & nihtes.
}uere beon iwepned; alse heo to wi|e scolden.
for auere he care hafde; of he$ene uolke.
`a iherde Hengest; \at Aurilien wes on-uast.
nom he his ferde; & fusde him to-|aines.
`a wes Aurilie w}r; \at Hengest wolde cumen \}r.
he u}rde in ane velde; wel i-wepned under scelde.
nom he fo<r$>-rihtes; ten \usend. cnihtes.
\a weoren bezst iboren; & of his ferde coren.
& setten heom a \an felde; a-uoten under scelde.
Ten \usend Walisce; he to wude sende.
ten \usend Scottes; he sende bi-halues.
\e h}$ene to imete; bi sti|en & bi straten.
him-seolf he nom his eorles; & his a$ele kempes.
& his holdeste men; \a he h}fde an londe.
& makede his sceld-trume; swulc hit weoren an h}r wude.
Fif \usend \er riden; \a sculden al \is folc biwiten.
`a cleope<de> Aldolf; eorl of Gloucestre.
~if hit me on Drihte; \e alle domes walde$.
\at ich mote ibide; \at H}ngest cume riden.
\a is a \issen londe; swa longe atstonde.
& biswac mine leofe freondes; mid longe his s}xes.
bisiden Amberesburi; mid }rmliche witen.
Ah |if ich mihte of \an eorlen; \at a$el me bi-winnen.
\enne mihte ich suggen; so$ quides mine.
\at me hafde Godd seolf; godes iunnen.
|if ich mine i-fan; fallen to grunde. anan.
& wr}ken mi deore cun; \at heo habbeo$ il}id adun.
Vn-ne}$e wes \is spel; is}id to \an ende.
\a ise|en heo H}ngest; halden ouer dune.
Mid vnimete ferden; feond-liche heo fusden.
to-somne heo comen; & feond-liche heo slo|en;
\er \a r}|e men; to-g}deren heom r}sden.
helmes gunnen gullen; cnihtes \er feollen.
stel eode wi$ \an ban; balu \er wes riue.
urnen inne strete; stremes of blode.
fa|eden \a feldes; & \at gras falewede.
`a iseh H}ngest; \at his help trukede.
\a hald he fram f}hte; & bi-halues fl}h.
& his folc after; fusde bi-liue.
`a Cristine; li$en after; & heom on l}iden.
& cleopeden Crist Godes sone; beon heom a fultume.
& \e he$ene leoden; }c lude cleopeden.
Ure godd Teruagant; whi trukest \u us an hond.
`a Hengest is}h; \a h}$ene ibu|ene;
& \a Cristine men; cumen heom an-ufene.
\a fleh Henges \urh & \urh; \at he com to Kunigges-burh.
i \are burh he wende; burh to brukene.
& \e king Aurilien; after wende anan.
& clep<e>de to his leoden; ludere st}uene.
{rne$ }uere vor$ & vor$; Hengest is ifaren nor$.
& heo him after bu|en; \at heo to burh|e comen.
`a is}h Hengest & his sune; al \a uerde heom after cumen.
\a s}ide Hengest; cnihten alre wra$est.
Nulle ich na mare fleon; ah nu ich wulle fihten.
& mi sune Octa; & his wed-bro$er Ebissa.
& al mi mon-uerde; sturie$ eouwer wepnen.
& fare we heom to-|}nes; & makien feond-sl}htes.
& |if we hom ne falle$; \}nne beon we f}ie.
il}id on felde; & freonde bid}lde.
Hengest bah a \ene wald; & bil}fde al his teld.
& makede his sceld-trume; al of his h}$ene gumen.
`a com Aurilie \e king; & moni \usend mid him.
and bigunnen \er o$er f}ht; \e wes feond-liche st}rc.
\er wes moni gr}t dunt; id}ld i \an compe.
\er weoren \a Cristine; wel neh ouer-cumene.
`a comen \er uaren; fif \usend rideren.
\a Aurilie hafde; an horse to fihten.
heo smiten a \an h}$ene; \at heo adun helden.
\er wes feht swi$e stor; eornest ful sturne.
I \an f}hte com \e eorl; Aldolf of Glouce"t're.
& ifunde Hengest; cnihten for-cu$$est.
whar he feond-liche faht; & \a Cristine feolde.
Aldolf his gode sweord adroh; & uppen Hengest sloh.
& Hengest warp \ene sceld biuoren; & }lles weoren his lif forloren.
& Aldolf smat i \ene sceld; \at he atwa to-sc}nde.
& Hengest him leop to; swulc hit a liun weore.
& smat an Aldolfes helm; \at he atwa to-feol.
`a heowen heo mid sweorde; \a swipen weoren grimme.
fur fl}h of stele; ofte & wel ilome.
Vnder are stunde; \a leop Aldolf to "grunde'.
& is}h him Gorlois; \at w}s a kene gume ful iwis.
of Cornwale he wes eorl; he wes widene cu$.
`a wes \} beorn Aldolf; muchele \e balder.
& h}f h}h|e his sweord; & lette hit adun swippen.
& smat Hengest a \an hond; \at he forlette his brond.
"an' hi|inge hine igrap; mid grimme his l}chen.
bi \ere burne hode; \a wes an his hafde.
& mid muchelere streng$e; hine adun swipte.
and seo$$e he hine up br}id; swulc he hine to-breken wolde.
& mid }rmen hine bispr}dde; & for$ hine l}dde.
Nu wes Hengest inumen; \urh Aldolf \ene }hte gume.
`} cleope"de' Aldolf; \ene eorl of Gloucestre;
Hengest n"i's \e noht swa murie; swa \e wes bi Ambresburie.
\er \u \a s}xes dro|en; and Bruttes of-slo|en.
mid muchele swike-dome; \u mi cun slo|e.
Nu \u scalt l}n leosen; & losie \ine freonden.
mid reoliche witen; an worlde for-wur$en.
Hengest eode stille; ne is}h he help nenne.
Aldolf hine ladde; to his leod-kinge.
& gr}tte \ene leod-king; mid leofliche worden.
Hail seo \u Aurilien; a$eles cunnes.
her ich bringe \e biuoren; \e wes \ines cunnes bone.
Hengest \ene he$ene; \e h}rm us hafue$ iur}"mm'ed.
Godd hit me iu$e; \at ich hine igripen habben.
Nu ich hine |iue \e; uor monne leofuest }rt \u me.
& "l'et \ine hired-childeren; pleien mid \issen hunde.
scotien mid heore flan; & his cun scenden anan.
`a andswarede \e king; quicliche steuene;
Edi seo \u Aldolf. eorlene a$elest.
\u }rt me leof al swa mi lif; leoden \u scalt beon alder.
`er me nom Hengest; and \er me bond Hengest.
\er wes \a Hengest; cnihten alre |eomerest.
`is feht wes ouer-cumen; & \a h}$ene flu|en.
`a iseh Octa; \at his fader wes ful wa.
& Ebissa his wed-bro$er; bu|en heom to-gadere.
& flu|en in-to Eouuerwic; mid }rm$en ino|e.
& grei$eden walles; to-halden \a halles.
Summe \a h}$ene; to \an wude iwenden.
\}r \at ganninde folc; l}iden heom to grunde.
`a wes Aurilian \e king; iquemed wel \urh alle \ing.
he wende in-to Cuninges-burh; mid his driht-folke.
& \ankede Drihten; swulchere mihten.
`reo d}ies & \reo niht; \e king wunede \ar-riht.
to lechinien \a wunden; of leofenen his cnihten.
& ba$ien on bur|e; heore w}rie ban.
`a \e \ridde d}i com; & \at folc hafde imaked non.
\a lette \e king blawen; & beonnede his eorles.
\a heo comen to hustinge; to Aurilie \an kinge.
`a heo to-gadere comen; \e king heom axede sone.
wh}t heo him radde; \at his richemen weoren.
a wulchere witen; Hengest scolde for-wur$en.
& hu he mihte bezst wreoken; his leofueste freondes.
\e an-fest Amberes-buri; leien bi-buride.
`a stod up {ldadus; & wi$ \ene king he spac \us.
to-wardes Gode he was god; he wes an hali biscop.
Aldolf eorles bro$er; nefde he nenne o$er.
Lauerd king lust nu me; what ic wullen tellen \e.
Ich wulle makien \ene dom; hu he scal beon fordon.
for he is on leode; monnen us la$est.
& haue"$' ure kun of-sl}|en; & idon of lif-d}|en.
and he is an h}$ene hund; helle he scal isechen.
\er he scal sinke; for his swike-dome.
Lauerd king h}rcne me; wat ich \e wulle t}llen.
A king wes in Ierusalem; Saul wes ihaten.
\e wes in h}$enesse; king of muchele m}hte.
Agag wes ihaten; Ierusalem he hatede.
he wes king of \e Amal}h; \e Wurse him wes ful nieh.
auere he hatede Ierusalem; mid h}rmen \an mesten.
nolde he neouere heom |iuen gri$; ah auere he heom stod wi$.
he heom barnde he heom sloh; he dude heom so<r>|en inoh.
Hit ilomp in ane time; \at \e sunne gon to scine.
\a sat Agag \e king; inne his h}h s}ttele.
meinde his f}ie blod; & mune|ede hine to fusen.
He cleopede his cnihtes; anan uor$-rihtes.
Swi$e to eouwer steden; & for$ we scullen riden.
we sculle$ b}rnen & sl}n; al ibuten Ierusalem.
For$ wende \e king; & muche ferde mid him.
\at lond heo gunne \urh-}rnen; & \a tunes fur-bernen.
`at ise|en \a men; \e wuneden inne Ierusalem.
& heo heom to-|eines; cnihtes & sweines.
& fuhten wi$ \ene king; & mid f}hte hine ouer-comen.
& al his folc slo|en; & Agag heo king nomen.
& swa heo mid him comen; to Saul \an kinge.
`a wes Saul \e king; bli$e \urh alle \ing.
\e king axeden r}d; at his riche a-nan.
wh}$er he mihte him bet don; o$er sl}n o$er an-hon.
`a leop up Samuel; a witi|e of Israel.
he wes swi$e hali mon; h}h touward Drihten.
nuste na mon i \an d}|en; swa heh mon an Godes la|en.
Samuel nom Agag \ene king; & l}dde hine a \an cheping.
& lette hine swi$e sterke; to ane stake binde.
& nom mid his riht hond; }nne dure-wur$e brond.
& \us cleopede him on; Samuel \e gode mon.
`u hattes Agag \e king; nu \u }rt an }rming.
nu \u scalt fon \at l}n; \at \u for-ferdest Ierusalem.
\at \u hauest \as h}|e burh; swa swi$e for-worht.
& monienne godne mon isl}|en; & idon of lif-d}|en.
swa ich ibide are; ne scalt \u nauer-mare.
Samuel \at sweord an-hof; & h}rdeliche adun sloh.
& al to-swadde \ene king; in Ierusalemus chepping.
& \a stucchen tarueden; wide |eond \a straten.
\us tok Samuel on; and swa \u a|est Hengest don.
`is iherde Aldolf; \e eorl of Glocetere.
touward Hengest he leop; swulc hit a liun weore.
and i-grap hine bi \an toppe; & hine }fter him halede.
& ladde hine \urh & \urh; & \urh-ut Cuninges-burh.
& wi$-uten \ere burh|e; he hine lette binden.
Aldolf his swored adroh; & Hengestes hafd of-sloh.
& \e king hine nom for$-rihtes; for he wes swa oht cniht.
& l}ide hine in eor$e; after he$ene la|en.
& bad for \ere s}ule; \at <hire> neuere s}l neore.
& nu Aurilie \e king; lette beode husting.
& l}tte blawen bemen; & bonnien his ferde.
folc \er wes sellic; & ferden riht to Euerwic.
& biclusden \er wi$-innen; Octa mid his monnen.
\e king lette deluen }nne dich; al abuten Eouerwic.
\at ne mihte \er na man; neo$er ute no i"n' gan.
`}t is}h Octa; \er-fore him wes wa.
& his h}$ene folc; \e he hafde an bur|e.
heo nomen heom to r}de; what heo don m}hten.
& \us spac Octa; wi$ his iuere Ebissa.
No"u' ich habben me bi\oht; wh"a't ich don wulle.
Ich and mine cnihtes; scullen for$-rihtes.
in ure bare brechen; gan ut of bur|en.
r}men a mine swore; }nne rake-te|e.
& cumen to \an kinge; his mildce biddinde.
{lles we beo$ alle d}de; buten we fulien \issen r}de.
Alle heo duden swa; swa heom radde Octa.
duden of cla$es; kare-fulle cnihtes.
& eoden ut of burh|e; bla$e \eines.
tweiene & tweiene; twenti hundred.
\is bi-heold Aurilien; a$elest kingen.
seolcu$ him \uhte; of \an nakede cnihten.
To-somne comen \a ferde; \at l}i |eond \an }rde.
i-se|en Octa cumen; \at wes Hengest sune.
He bar an his honde; }nne rake-te|e. longe.
he com to \an kinge; & bi-uoren his h}re-dringe.
he feol uppen uolde; \as kinges f}t isohte.
& \as word seide \a; Hengestes sune Octa.
Imilze mi lauerd king; \urh \ene milde Godd.
for luue of God al-mihten; haue milce of mine cnihten.
for alle ure he$ene-scipe; h}ne is iwur$en.
la|en & ure leoden; for la$e we beo$ Drihten.
for us is itruked an hond; Appollin & Teruagant.
Woden & Mercurius; Iubiter & Saturnus.
Venus & Didon; Frea & Mamilon.
& alle ure laue; nu us sunde la$e.
ah we wulle$ ileuen; in leofen \ine Drihten.
for al hit truke$ us an hond; \at we to temden.
We |eorne"$' \ine are; nu and auere-mare.
|if \u me wult gri$"i'en; and \u me wult fr"i'$ien.
we \e wulle$ to teon; & \ine holde men beon.
luuien \ine leoden; & \ine la|en halden.
~if \u \et "n'ulle; do \ine iwille.
wha$er-swa \u wult don; \a us slan \a us an-hon.
& \e king wes mild-heorte; & heold hine stille.
he bi-heold a riht hond; he bi-heold a lift hond.
wulc of wiisen; }rest sp}ken wolden.
Alle heo weoren stille; & swi|eden mid st}uen
nes \er nan swa h}h mon; \at durste word sciren.
& }uere l}ie Octa; }t \es kinges foten swa.
alle his cnihtes; leien him bi}ften.
`a spac Aldadus; \e gode biscop & seide \us.
{uere hit w}s; & a hit bi$; & |et hit us bi-houe$.
\ene we milze |eorne$; \at we milze habben.
wur$e he is milze; \e wur$e-liche heo bidde$.
& \u seolf l}uerd king; leoden \u }rt }lder.
i-milze \u Octa; & his iueren al-swa.
|if heo wulle$ Cristindom; mid gode lefuen vnder-fon.
for |et hit mai ilimpen; i summere leoden.
\at heo ma|en Drihten; du|e$liche h}rien.
Nu stont al \is kine-lond; a \ire a|ere hond.
Bitec heom enne stude; \er he bi$ iqueme.
& nim of heom |isles; swulche \u wult |irnen.
& let heom wel halden; in irene benden.
finden \an |islen mete & cla$; finden al \at heom bi$ leof.
& \enne miht \u wel halden; \is mon-cun i \ine londe.
& let heom tilien \at lond; & libben bi heore til}h$e.
~if hit seo$$en ilimppe$; sone \er-after.
\at heo trukie$ an hond; treo<u>$en to halden.
& wakie$ mid w}rke; & \e wi$er halde$.
nu ich \e demen \ene dom; wh}t \u miht seo$$en don.
Let riden heom to; r}h-liche swi$e.
& let heom alle for-don; spillen & }c an-hon.
`is ich \e deme; Drihten hit ihere.
`a andswarede \e king; quickere stefne.
Al swa ich wulle don; swa \u hauest idemed.
`us spac \e kin<g>\a; Aris up Octa.
\u scalt swi$e wel don; vnder-uoh Cristindom.
`er wes iuul|ed Octa; & his iueren al-swa.
and alle his cnihtes; i \an stude uor$-rihtes.
Heo nomen heore |isles; & |euen \an kinge.
\reo & fifti children; heo bit}hten \an kinge.
& \e king heom sende; bi-siden Scotlonde.
a$es heo sworen; swiken \at heo nalden.
`e king bi-tahte "heom an' hond; sixti hidene lond
\er-on heo wuneden; wel feole wintren.
`e kin<g> wes inne Eouerwic; a$ele him \uhte.
he nom his sonden; & sende |eond his londe.
h}hte his biscopes; his boc-il}rede men.
eorles & \eines; cumen him to-|eines.
to Aurilie \an kinge; to muchele hustinge.
Hit i-w}r$ sone; \at heo gadere comen.
`e king his folc gr}tte; mid f}ire his worden;
he wilcumede eorles; he wilcumede beornes.
& \a biscopes & \a boc-il}rede men.
Ich eou wulle suggen; mid so$e worden.
whi ich eou }fter sende; & for wulche \ingen.
Her ich a|euen }lche cnihten; is cunden & his rihten.
& }uer}lche eorle; & }uer}lche beorne.
\at he m}i biwinnen; bruken hit mid wunnen.
& }lche monnen bi his life; ich hate gri$ luuien.
Ich h}ten eou wurchen; & bulden \a chirchen.
bellen leten ringen; Godes lof singen.
heren mid ure mihten; leofe ure Drihten.
}lche mon bi his m}hte; halden sibbe & s}hten.
l}ten tilien \at lond; nu hit is al a mire hond.
`a \"i's dom wes is}id; alle heo leofden \isne r}d.
`e king heom |ef leoue; \enne to li$e.
}lc u}rde heomward; swa heom bezst \uhte.
Seouen niht fulle; \e king l}i \er stille.
& seo$$en he gon li$e; in-to Lundenne.
to gladien \at burh-folc; \at ofte weoren bisie.
He letten stronge walles; he lette bulden halles.
& rihte al \a workes; \e }r weore to-b<r>okene.
& a|ef heom alle \a la|en; \e stoden bi heore }lderne d}|en.
he makede \er reuen; \an uolke to reden.
& \enenen he gon wenden; riht to Winch}stre.
\er he lette wurc%chen; "halles & chirchen'
\er him \uhte swi$e muri; seo$$en he uerde to Ambres-buri.
to \an leerstowe; of leofuen his freonden.
\a Hengest mid cniuen; \er aquald h}fuede.
He lette axien anan; men \at cu$en h}uwen stan.
& }c gode wurhten; \e mid }xe cu$e wurchen.
he \ohte wurche \er a werc; wunder ane ueire.
\at a sculde ilasten; \a while men l"i'ueden.
`a wes inne Kaerlium; a biscop \e hahte Tremoriun.
he wes swi$e wis mon; inne weorld-richen.
mid \an kinge he wes; ouenan \} walde.
& \us Tremorien Godes dring; sp}c \er wi$ \ene king.
Lust nu me Aurilien; what ich \e wulle cu$en.
& ich \e wullen suggen; s}lest alre r}den.
|if \u hine wult luuien; }ft he \e like$.
We habbeo$ }nne wite|e; M}rlin is ihaten.
~if }i mon hine mihte ifinden. uppe \issere w}lden.
& to \e ibringen; \urh }ies cunnes \inge.
& \u his iwille; dri|en woldest;
he \e wolde runen. selest r}den.
hu \u mihtest; \is weorc; makien strong & sterk.
\et a mihte il}sten; \a while men leoueden.
`a andswarede \e king; \as wordes him weoren iqueme.
Leoue freond Tremoriun; al \is ich wulle don.
`e king sende his sonde; |eond al his kine-londe.
and bad }uer}lcne mon; axien after M}rlin.
& |if me hine mihten ifinden; bringen hine to \an kinge.
he him wolde |ifuen lond; bo$e seoluer & gold.
& a weorl-richen; dri|en his iwille.
`a sonden gunnen riden; widen & siden.
summe heo uerden riht nor$; & summe heo uerden su$ for$.
summe heo uerden riht }st; & summe heo uerden riht west.
summe heo uerden a-nan; \at heo comen to Al}ban.
\at is a w}lle; inne W}lsce londe.
`e walle he lufode; & ofte hine \er-inne. ba$ede.
\a cnihtes hine funde; \er he sat bi \an stronden.
Sone swa hine i"m'etten; f}ire heo hine igr}tten.
& \us him to for$-rihtes; s}iden \a tweien cnihtes.
Hail seo \u M}rlin; monnene wisest.
Bi us \e gon gr}ten; \at is a god-ful king.
Aurilian ihaten; a$"el'est alre kingen.
stont al \is muchele lond; in Aurilies kinges hond.
faire he \e biseche$; \at \u him to bu|e.
& he \e wule |iue lond; bo$e seluer & gold.
|if \u an riche; r}de wulle \an kinge.
M}rlin andswerede \a; \}t cnihten wes ful wa.
Ne recche ich noht his londes; his seoluer no his goldes.
no his cla$es no his hors; miseolf ich habbe inowe.
`a sat he stille; longe ane stunde.
\as cnihtes weoren af}red; \at he f<l>eon wolde.
`a hit alles up brac; hit wes god \at he sp}c.
~if beo$ tweiene cnihtes; icumen her-rihtes;
|urstend}i }r none; ich wuste \at |e comen;
& |if ich swa walde; ne mihte |e me finden.
~e bringe$ me gretinge; from Aurilie \an kinge.
Ich cneou his cnihtes; }r he come to londe.
& ich icneou \ene o$er; Vther his bro$er.
ic icneou beien; }r heo iboren weoren.
\}h ich nauer nou\er; mid e|en ne ise|e.
Ah walawa walawa; \at hit is idiht swa.
\at \e leodene king; leng ne mot l"i'uien.
Ah nu ich wulle fusen; & beon eouwer ifere.
to \an kinge ich faren wulle; & dri|en his iwille.
For$ ferde M}rlin; & \a cnihtes wi$ him.
swa longe \at heo comen; to \an leod-kinge.
Komen to \an kinge; wil-tidende.
n}uer }r an his liue; nes \e king swa bli$e.
for n}uere nanes monnes cume; \e him to come.
`e king to his stede; & ut him gon ride.
& alle his cnihtes mid him; to wulcumen M}rlin.
`e king hine imette; & f}re hine igratte.
he hine iclupte; he hine custe.
he hine cu$-l}hte;
Muchel wes \e murh|e; i \an mon-uerede;
al for Marlines cume. \e nes nanes monnes sune;
Wale \at an worlde; n}s nan witie.
\at auere wuste here; whes sune he weore.
buten Drihten ane; \e wl}t al clane.
\e king l}"d'de to bure; M}rlin \e wes deore.
he hine fr}inien gon; mid f}ire his worden anan;
\at he dude him to vnder-stonde; of \an weorldes |eongen.
& of al \an |eren; \at to cumen weoren.
for hit weoren him swi$e iwil; \at he \erof wuste.
M}rlin andswerede \a; & to \an kinge seide swa.
O Aurilie \e king; \u fr}inest me a sellic \ing.
loke \at \u na mare; swulc \ing ne iscire;
For mi g}st is b}l iwis; \a a mire breoste is.
and |ef ich a-mong monnen; |elp wolde makien.
mid glad-scipe mid gomene; mid god-fulle worden.
mi gast hine iwar$e$; & wir$ stille.
& binime$ me min wit; & mine wise word for-dut.
\enne weore ich dumbe; of }uer-}lche dome.
Ah bilef swulche \inges; qu}d M}rlin to \an kingen.
for whan-swa cume$ neode; to auer-}i \eode.
& mon me mid milde-scipe; wulle me bisechen.
& ich mid mine iwille; mote wunien stille.
\enne m}i ich suggen; hu hit seo$$en scal iwur$en.
Ah ic<h \e> wulle r}den; of nexte \ire neoden.
& sugen \e her-riht; what \u hauest an heorten.
A ueld is bi Amberes-buri; \e is brad & swi$e muri.
\er wes mid cniuen; \i cun idon of liuen.
\er wes moni bald Brut; biswiken to \an de$e.
& \enchest \ene stude; mid wur$cipe igraten.
mid s}lcu$e w}rcken; wur$ien \a d}de.
\at \er scal stonden; to \ere worlde longe.
Ah nauest \u neuere nenne mon; \e cunne awiht \e"r'-on.
\e cunne w}rc makien; \e nauere nulle trukien.
Ah ic \e wulle r}den; to swulchere neode.
for ich what a w}rc; mid wundere bi-stonde.
for \at weorc stonde$; inne Irlonde.
Hit is a swi$e sellic \ing;
\at woerc is of stane; swulc ne beo$ o$er nane.
swa wid swa is weorlde-riche; nis nan weorc his iliche.
\a stanes beo"$' muchele; & mahten heo habbeo$.
\a men \e beo$ un-hal; heo fare$ to \an stane.
& heo wasce$ \ene stan; & \er-mide ba$ie$ heore ban.
umbe lutle stu"n'de; heo wur$e$ al isunde.
Ah \e stanes beo$ muchele; & uni"m'ete gr}te.
for nis nauere na mon iboren; i nauere nare burh|e.
\e mihte mid streng$e; \a stanes \enne bringe.
`a andswarede \e king; M}rlin \u s}ist s}llic \ing.
\e nauere nan iboren mon; ne maie heom bring%gen \enne.
no mid nare streng$e; of \an stude lade.
hu mihte ich heom \enne; heom bringen \eonne.
`a andswarede M}rlin; \an kinge \at spac wi$ him.
~use |use lauerd king; hit wes |are ique$en.
\at betere is liste; \ene ufel stren$e.
for mid liste me mai ihalden; \at streng$e ne mai iwalden.
Ah somne \ine uerde; & far to \an }rde.
& \u mid \e lede; gode monne uerde.
& ich wulle mid \e; \i monscipe bi$ \e m}re.
{r \u a|}n wende; \ine iwille \u scalt habben.
& \at weorc \u scalt bringen; mid \e to \issen londe.
& swa \u hit scalt leden; to \ere lich-raste.
& wur$ien \ene stude; \er \ine wines ligge$.
& \u seolf scalt \er-in; \ine ban resten.
\enne \i lif ende$; \er \u scalt resten.
`us seiden M}rlin; & seo$$en he s}t stille.
al-se \eh he wolde; of worlden iwiten.
`e king hine lette bringen; into ane f}re bure.
& wunien \er-inne; }fter his iwille
Aurilie \e king; lette beoden husting.
of alle \an londe; \a stod an his honde.
he bad him r}de; to swulchere neode.
and heo him wel r}dden; riche his beornes.
\at he dude \ene r}d; \at M}rlin him hauede is"}d'.
Ah heo n}lden leden \ene king; ut of \is londe.
ah heo curen heom to }ldre; Vther \ene gode.
& fif-tene \usend cnihten; f}ire i-wepned.
baldere Brutten; \a \ider sculde bu|en.
`a \as ferde wes al |aru; \a bigunnen heo to faren.
mid alle \an bezste scrip%pen; \} bi \}re s} stoden.
& ferden swa longe; \at heo comen to Irlonde.
& \a hauene nomen; \} cnihtes wel idone.
heo eoden uppen s}-strond; & biheolden Irlonde.
`a sp}c M}rlin; & spilede mid worden;
I-seo |e nu ohte men. \ene muchelne hul;
\e hul swa swi$e h}h; \ere weolcne he is ful neh.
\at is \at seolliche \ing; hit hatte \ere Eotinde Ring.
elches weorkes unniliche; hit com of Aufrike.
Sl}$ eower teldes; |eond al \as feldes.
Her we scullen r}sten; to \reom d}|en uirsten.
i \an feor$e d}i|e; we scullen heonne fusen.
touward \an hulle; \er is ure iwille.
Ah we scullen us }r ba$ien; & bonnien ure beornes.
gr}i$ien ure wepnen; for wel heo us bi-houe$.
`us hit bi-l}fde; & \er l}ie \a ferde.
`eo ahte Irlond; a king \at wes swi$e strong.
he h}hte Gillomaurus; gomenen he wes lauerd.
him comen \a ti$ende; \at Brutes weoren an londe.
he lette beoden ferde; |eond alle Irlondes }rde.
& he gon \retien swi$e; \at al he wolde heom to-driue.
\a \at word him com to; \at Brutes wolden \er don.
& comen to \an anes; to f}chen \a stanes.
\a \e king Gillomar; makede muc%chel hoker & scarn.
& seide \at heo weoren; sotten iueren.
\at ouer s} brade; \ider weoren ili$ene.
to sechen \er stanes; ase in heore londe neoren nane.
and swor a Seint Br}nden; Ne scullen heo l}den }nne stan.
ah for \an stanen heo scullen ibiden; alre baluwenen m}st.
heore blod |eoten; ut of heore buken.
& swa me scal heom tachen; stanes to s}chen.
& seo$$en ich wulle bu|en; in-to Brut-londe.
& suggen \an king Aurilie; \at mine stanes ich wullen werien.
& buten \e king beon stille; & don mine iwille.
ich wulle in his londe; mid f}hte at-"ston'den.
maken him weste pa$es; & wildernes monie.
widewen i-no|e; heore weres scullen de|e.
`us \e vnwise king; pla|ede mid worden.
ah al an o$er hit iw}r$; o$er he iwende.
~aru wes hes ferde; & for$ heo gon fusen.
swa longe \at heo comen; \er l}ien Brutes on.
To-gaderen heo comen; & h}rd-liche on-slo|en.
& fuhten feond-liche; feollen \a f}ie.
`a Irisce weoren bare; & Bruttes iburnede.
\a Irisce fullen; & wri|en al \a feldes.
& \e king Gillomar; gon him to fleonne \ar,
& fl}h for$-rihtes; mid twenti of his cnihtes.
in-to }nne muchele wude; wur$scipen bir}iued.
wes his Irisce uolc; mid stele iualled.
`us wes \e king isc}nd; & \us he endede his |elp.
& \us to wude ferde; & lette his folc f}llen.
`a Bruttes biheolden; \a dede |eond \an v}lden.
seouen \usend \er leien; liues bid}led.
Bruttes |eond \an u}lden; ferden to heore telden.
& heore gode wepnen; wur$liche biho|eden.
& \er heo gunnen r}sten; al-se Merlin heom radde.
I \an feor$e d}ie; \a gunnen heo fusen.
& ferden to \an hulle; iw}pned wel alle.
\er stod \at seolku$ werc; muchel & swi$e sterc.
Cnihtes eoden up-ward; cnihtes eoden dun-ward.
cnihtes eoden abuten; & |eorne biheolden.
ise|en \er on londe; sellic werc stonden.
\er weoren a \usend cnihtes; mid wepnen wel idihten.
and alle \a "o'$er to iwiten; biwusten wel heore scipen.
`a sp}c Merlin; & spileden mid \an cnihten.
Cnihtes |e beo$ stronge; \as stanes beo$ gr}te. & longe
|e mote neh gon; & neodliche heom fon on.
|e mote uaste heom wri$en; mid strongen s}il-rapen.
scuuen & hebben; mid h}|ere stren$e.
treon gr}te & longe; \at beon swi$e stronge.
& ga$ to ane stane; |e alle gl}ne.
and cume$ mid stre"n'g$e; |if |e hine ma|en sturien.
Wel wuste Merlin; hu hit sculde iwur$en.
`a cnihtes to-stepen; mid muchelere streng$e.
heo swunken ful swi$e; ah n}fden heo sy|e.
\at heo auer }ine stan; sturien mahten.
Merlin biheold Vther; \e was \e kinges bro$er.
& \as word s}ide; Merlin \e wite|e.
Vther tih \e a|an; & bonne \ine cnihtes.
& stonde$ al abuten; & |eorne bi-halde$.
& beo$ alle stille; \at na man \er ne sturie.
}r ich sugge eou nu anan; hu we scullen fon on.
Vther droh hine abac; & bonnede his cnihtes.
\at ne bilafden \er nane; aneoweste \an stane.
al swa feor swa a mon; mihte werpen }nne stan.
& M}rlin eode abuten; & |eornen gon bihalden.
\rie he eode abuten. wi$-innen; & wi$-uten.
& sturede his tunge; al-se he bede sunge.
\us Merlin dude \er; \at cleopede he V$}r.
Vther com swi$e; & alle \ine cnihtes mid \e.
& winne$ \as stanes alle; ne scullen |e l}uen n}nne.
for nu |e ma|en heom h"e'bben; swulche ve$erene balles.
& swa |e sculle$ heom mid r}de; to ure scipen lede.
`eos stanes heo ladden; swa Merlin heom radde.
& duden heom in heore scipen; & seileden uor$ to iwiten.
& swa heo gunnen wenden; in-to \issen londe.
& ladden heom in ann velde; \e is wunder ane brad.
he is brad & swi$e muri; on-u}st Ambres-burie.
\er Hengest bisw}c; Bruttes mid s}xen.
M}rlin heom gon r}ren; alse heo stoden }rer.
swa n}uer nan o"$'er mon; \ene craft ne cu$e don.
ne n}uer }r \er bi-foren; nes na mon swa wis iboren.
\at cu$e \et weorc rihten; & \a stanes dihten.
\at tidende; com to \an kinge. i \an nor$ ende;
of Merlines fore. & of Vth}res his bro$er;
\at heo weoren mid isunde; i-cumen to \issen londe.
& \at \at worc wes al idiht; & iset up-riht.
`e king wes an breoste; wunder ane bli$e.
& lette beode hustinge; swa mid swa wes al his lond.
\at al his folc swa swi$e muri; come to Amberes-buri.
al his drihtliche uolc; to White-sune-d}ie.
`ider com Aurilie \e king; & al his folc mid him.
a Whiten-sunen-d}ie; he \er w}rf makede.
al-se ich \e wulle telle; a \isse boc-spelle.
Weoren a \an walde; teldes it}lded.
in \an brade uelde; ni|e \usend teldes.
Al \an Whitensunend}i;  \e king a \an uelde l}i.
h}t hal|ien \e stude \e h}hte Stanhenge.
`reo d}ies fulle; wunede \e king stille.
i \an \ridde d}ie; he|e wur$ede his du|e$e.
he makede tweie biscopes; wunder ane gode.
Seint Dubriz; to Kaerliun; to Eouuerwic. Seint Samson.
beien heo iwur$en hali; & mid Gode ha|e.
I \an feor$e d}ie; du|e$en to-d}lden.
and swa ane stunde; hit stod a \an ilken.
`a |et \er wes a lu$er gume; Passent Vortigernes sune.
wes \e ilke Passent; in-to W}lisc londe iwent.
and \er a \en ilke da|en; wes bicumen ut-la|e.
Ah ne durste he noht longe wunien \er; for Aurilie & for Vther.
ah he bi|et scipen gode; & ferde bi s}-flode.
in-to Alemaine he uerde; mid fif hundred monnen.
& \er he biwon muchel uolc; & makeden scip-ferde.
& for swa longe; \at he com to \isse londe.
in-to \ere Humbre; \er he h}rmes worhte.
Ah ne durste he noht longe; i \an }nde at-stonde.
`e kin"g' ferde \ider-ward; & Passent fleh aweiward.
}fter s} swa longe; \at he com to Irlonde.
Sone he \er funde; \ene king of \an londe.
his heorte wes swi$e s}r; he grette \ene king Gillomar.
Hail seo \u Gillomar; gumene }lder;
ich }m to \e icume; ich wes Vortigernes sune.
mi fader wes Brutlondes king; he luuede \e \urh alle \ing.
& |if \u woldest to-|ere; beon \ider min iuare.
swa wit sculden isp}cken; & minne fader wel wreken.
& wel wreken \i folc; \at Vther her qualde.
& \i sel-cu$e w}rc; \at heo heonne dro|en.
& }c ich iherde suggen; \er ic ferde inne s}.
\at \e king Aurilien; seoc is iwur$en.
& li$ inne Winch}stre; a bedde ful faste.
`u miht ileue me inoh; for \is is witerliche so$.
Passent & Gillomar; makeden heore for-ward \ar.
a$es heo sworen; monie & unifoh|e.
\at heo wolden al \is lond; s}tten on h}ore tweire hond.
\e a$es weoren isworene; ah }ft heo weoren for-lorene.
`e king gadere"de' ferde; wide |eond his }rde.
to \ere s} beo$ iwende; Gillomar & Passen.
in-to \an scipen eoden; & for$ heom letten gliden.
For$ heo wenden biliue; \at heo comen to Meniue.
\at wes a \an time; tun swi$e hende.
\at mon nu iwitterli; clepe$ Seint Deouwi.
`er heo nomen hauene; mid he|ere blisse.
Scipen eoden a \at strond; cnihtes eoden. a \at lond.
`a s}ide Passent touward Gillomar he went.
Seie me king Gillomar; nu we beo$ icumen her.
Nu ich sette \e an hond; halfend}l \is kinelon"d'.
for is of Winchastre icume; to me anes cnihtes sune.
& s}i$ me swulne r}d; \at Aurilie wule beon d}d.
\at ufel is under his ribben; \at ne m}i he noh"t' libben.
Her wit scullen wel wreken; unker wine-m}ies.
biwinnen his wunseles; swa us bi$ alre selest.
To \an kinge com \at word; in-to Winch}stre.
\at Passent & Gillomar; weoren mid ferde icumen h}r.
`e king cleopede Vther; \e wes his leoue bro$er.
Vther be"d' uerde; |eond al \issen }rde.
& far to ure feonden; and drif heom of }rde.
o$er \u heom fusen; o$er \u heom feolle.
Ich wolde faren }c. |if ich neore swa seoc.
ah |if ich mai beon feore; ich \e cumen after sone.
Al dude U$er; swa \e king him s}ide \er.
& Passen at Seint Deowi; sor|en iworhte \er-bi.
and \e king Gillomar; muchel sor|e he dude \}r.
Brutlond heo \urh-arnden; h}r|ede & barden.
& Vther i \issen }rde; sumnede his ferde.
& hit wes longe uirst. }r he mihte fusen a-riht.
& Passent West Walisc lond; set an his a|ere hond.
Hit wes an ane d}ie; his du|e$e weoren bli$e.
\er com faren Appas; feondes hine v}"re'den>
To Passent he qua$ \us; Cum hidere to us.
Ich \e wulle telle; of ane wil-spalle.
Ich was at Winch}stre; at \ine wi$er-iwinnen.
\er li$ \e king seoc; & sorh-ful an heo<r>ten.
What scal beon mi mede; |if ic \ider ride.
& ich \e swa iqueme; \at ich hine aque<le>;
\a andswarede Passen; and toward Appase went.
Ich bi-hate \e tod}i; an hundred pund. for ic m}i.
|if \u me iquemest; \at \u hine aquelle.
Treo$en he plihten; \esne swike-dom to dihten.
Appas eode to bure; & \esne balu m}inde.
he wes an h}$ene gume; ut of Sax-londe i-cume.
Muneckes cla$es he nom an; he scar his crune ufenen.
he nom him tweien iueren; & for$ he gon fusen.
& wende anan rihte; in-to Winch}stre.
swulc hit weore an hali mon; \e h}$ene deouel;
He wende to \an burh|ate; \er \e king on bure lai.
& gratte \ene dure-ward; Godes gr}tinge.
& bad hine an hi|inge; gan in to \an kinge.
& suggen him to so$e; \at Vther his bro$er.
h}fde him \ider i-send; seolne l}che.
\ene bezste l}che; \e wunede an }i londe.
\e auer-}lcne sucne mon; of ufele bringen con.
`us l}h \e la$e mon; leodene kinge.
for Uther wes ifaren; for$ mid his ferde.
no nauer Vther hine ne is}h; ne \ider hine i-sende.
& \e king wende \at hit weore so$; & ilefde him inoh.
Wha wolde wene; \at he swike weore.
for an his bare liche; he weorede ane burne.
\er-ufenen he h}fde; ane lad-liche here.
& seo$"$'en ane cule; of ane blake cla$e.
ibl}cched he h}fede his licame; swulc ismitte of cole.
He cneolede to \an king%ge; his sp}che wes ful milde.
Hail seo \u Aurilien; a$elest alre kingen.
Hider me sende Vther; \e is \in a|en bro$er.
& ich al for Godes luue; }m to \e her icume.
for ich \e wulle helen; & al hal makien.
for Cristes leofe Godes sune; ne r}che ich nane garsume.
no mede of londe; no of seoluere no of golde.
ah }lche seocken ich hit do; for luue of mine Drihtene.
`is iherde \e king; hit wes him swi$e iqueme.
ah whar is }uere }i mon; a \isse middel-}rde.
\e \is wolde wenen; \at he swiken weore.
He nom his gl}s-fat anan; & \e king m}h \er-on.
Anne while after \an; \at gl}s-fat an honden nom.
& sceoweden hit for$-riht%tes; biforen \as kinges cnihtes.
& \us s}ide anan Appas \e ha$ene mon;
~if |e me wulle$ ileuen; }r to-marwen eue.
\es king scal beon al hal; ihaled an his willen.
`a weoren bli$e; alle \a weoren i bure.
Appas eoden in }nne bur; & \at balu m}inde.
& dude \er-to atter; \a scamoie<ne> hatte.
& com ut for$-rihtes; imong \a burh-cnihtes.
& \an kinge he gon d}le; muchel canele.
& gingiuere & licoriz; he hom lefliche |ef.
alle heo nomen \at lac; & he heom alle bi-swac.
`eos swike feol a cneowe; at-foren \an leod-kinge.
& \us saide him to; Lauerd nu \u scalt a-fon.
of \issen drinchen ane d}le; \at scal beon \in hale.
& \e king up drong; & \er \at atter he dronc.
Anan swa he hafde idrunke; \e leche hine adun l}ide.
`us seide Appas; to \an bur-cnihtes.
Wreo$ nu wel \ene king; \at he ligge a sw}ting.
for ich sugge eou \urh alle \ing; al hal beo$ aure king.
& ich wulle to mine inne; and speken wi$ mine monnen.
& to \ere mid-nihte; ich cume for$-rihtes.
mid o$er lache-crafte; \a sculle$ beon him li$e.
For$ wende \e swike; \e king l}i on sweuete.
Appas to his inne; & spec wi$ his monnen.
mid stilleliche rune; bistal of \an tune.
To \ere mid-nihte; \a sende \a burh-cnihtes.
sixe of heore monne; to Appases inne.
heo wenden hine to finden; and longi hine to \an kinge.
\a wes he iflo|en; & feondes hine u}reden.
`a men a|ein comen; \er \e king wunede.
& cudden i \an bure; of Appases fore.
`a mihte me iseon; sor|en ino|e beon.
cnihtes feollen a-dun; & |irnden heore d}$es.
`er wes muchel waning; heortne graning.
\er wes moni reolic spel; \er wes gumene i|el.
Heo leopen to \an bedde; & \ene king hedden.
\a |et he lai on sweouete; & on muchele swate.
`} cnihtes mid weope; \ene king awehten.
& heo him to cleopeden; mid mildere steuene.
Lauerd hu mid \e; hu beo$ \ine beo"r'ste.
For nu is ure l}che ifaren buten laue.
ili$en ut of hirede; for h}ne us bil}ued.
`e king heom |"a'f andsware; Al ic }m to-swollen.
& \er nis nan o"$'er r}d; nu nan ich wur$e d}d.
& ich bidde for$-rihtes; |e beo$ mine cnihtes.
\at |e gr}ten Vther; \e is min a|e bro$er.
& bidde$ hine halden; mi lond an on-walde.
Godd seolf \urh alle \ing; lete hine beon god king.
& hate$ hine beon kene; & }iw}r riht deme.
w}rc%che uolke for f}der; h}nen to frouere.
\enne maie he halde; lond an on-walde.
& nu to-dai \enne ich beo d}d; nime$ alle anne r}d.
& lete$ me i-lenge; riht to Stanhenge.
\er li$ muchel of mine cunne; \urh S}xen a-qualde.
& of-sende"$' biscopes; and boc-ilarede men.
mi gold and mi seoluer; dele"$' for mire saule.
& legge$ me an }st }nde; inne Stan-henge.
N}s \er nan o$er r}d; \er iwar"$' \e king d}d.
& al swa his men duden; swa \e king demde.
Inne W}<le>s <wes> Vther; and her-of n}s na$ing war.
neuere \urh nare liste; her-of na\ing nuste.
na$eles he hafede mid him; \ene wite|e Merlin.
A|eineden \ere uerde; \e icumen wes to }rde.
Vther lai inne Wales; in anne wilderne.
& fundede to uarene wi$ Passent to fehten.
`a a \an auen-time; \e mone gon to scine.
wel neh al swa brihte; swa \e sunne-lihte.
`a iseh|en heo feorre; }nne sel-cu$e sterre.
he wes brad he wes muchel; he wes unimete.
of him comen leomen; igast-liche scinen.
\e steorre is ihate; a Latin comete.
Com of \an steore; a leome swi$e sturne.
at \eos leomen ende; wes a drake hende.
of \es draken mu$e; leomen comen inoh|e.
Ah tweien \er weoren muchele; \ere o$ere vnimete.
\e an droh touward France; \e o$er touward Irlonde.
`e leome \e toward France droh; he wes briht vnifoh.
to Mu"n't Giu w}s ise|en; \a seolcu$e takne.
\e leome \a strehte west-riht; a seouen b}men wes idiht.
`is isah V$er; ah nas he noht her-of war.
s}r him wes an heorte; & seolliche a-u}red.
swa wes al \at muchele folc; \at wes in \ere uerde.
V$er cleopede Merlin; & bad hine cume to him.
& \us seide him to; mid swi$e softe worden.
M}"r'lin Merlin; leoue freond; fonde \i-seoluen.
& s}ie us of \an tacne; \e we i-s}|en habbeo$.
for nat ich on worlde riche; to whan hit scal i-wur$en.
buten \u us raden; a|}n we moten riden.
M}rlin s}t him stille; longe ane stunde.
swulc he mid sweuene; swunke ful swi$e.
Heo seiden \e hit ise|en; mid heore a|en }|en.
\at ofte he hine wende; swulc hit a wurem weore.
Late he gon awakien; \a gon he to quakien.
& \as word seide; Merlin \a wite|e.
W}ilaw}i w}ilaw}i; a \issere worlde-riche.
muchel is \a sor|e; \e isi|en is to londe.
Wh}r }rt \u Vther; Siten me biuoren her.
& ich \e wulle suggen; of sor|en ino|en.
D}d is Aurilie; kingene a$elest.
swa is \e o$er; Costanz \i bro$er.
\e Uortigerne biswac; mid his swike-dome.
Nu haue$ Vortigernes cun; Aurilien aquald.
nu \u }rt al ane; of a$ele \ine cunne.
Ah ne hope \u to r}de; of heom \at ligge$ dede.
ah \enc of \e seoluen; seol$en \e beo$ |iue\e.
for selde he aswint; \e to him-seolue \enche$.
\v scalt wur$en god king; & gumenene lauerd.
& \u to \ere mid-nihte; wepne \ine cnihtes.
\at we i \an mor|en-liht; m}|en come for$-riht.
forn at Meneue; \er \u sca"l't fihten.
}r \u \enne wende; scl}ht \u scalt makien.
\u scalt beien sl} \er; Passent and Gillomar.
& monie \usend of \an gumen; \at beo$ mid heom hider icumen.
`at taken of \an steorre; \e we isa|en swa feorre.
so$ hit is U$er leof; \at tacnede \ines bro$er d}d.
Biuoren \a steorre wes \} drake; elc%ches wurmes vnimake.
\at taken wes <a> \ire half; \at weore \u U$er \i-seolf.
\u scalt habben \is lond; & \in }ie beon muchel & strong.
Swulche toknen beo$ un-cu$e; of \as draken mu$e.
eoden tweien leomen; wunder ane lihte.
`e an strehte feor so$; ut ouer France.
\at is an }i|es-ful sune; \at of \ine licame scal cume.
\e scal moni kine-lond; mid compe biwinne.
& an ende he scal rede; moniane \eode.
`e o$er leome \e strahte west; wunder ane lihte.
\at bi$ a dohter; \a \e bi$ swi$e deore.
`e leome gon striden; a ueire seoue strengen.
\at beo"$' seouen u}ire sunen; \e of \ine dohter sculle$ cumen.
\e scullen moni kine-lond; bi|iten to heore a|ere hond.
heo sculle$ beon wel stronge; a water & a londe.
Nu \u hauest of me ih}rde; \e wule halpen.
swi$e uor$-rihtes; far to \ine fihte.
& Merlin gon to slume; swulc he wolde sl}pen.
Vp aras V$er; nu he <wes> wis & war.
& h}hte his cnihtes; to horse for$-rihtes.
& h}hte heom biliue; faren to Meneue.
& alle heore fare gr}i$en; alle heo scullen fehten.
I \an flokke biforen; he hafde cnihtes wel icoren.
seouen \usend cnihte; ohte men & wihte.
Hafde he amidde; cnihtes wel bihedde.
o$er seoue \usend; selere \einen.
H} hede b}fte; ohtere cnihten.
ahtene \usen; ohtere kempen.
& of ganninde uolke; swa feole \usend.
\at a nane spelle. ne mihte heom na mon tellen.
For$ heo wenden biliue; \at heo comen to Meneue.
`er isah Gillomar; whar him com Vther.
& h}hde his cnihtes; to wepne for$-rihtes.
& heo to biliue; & gripen heore cniues.
& of mid here breches; seolcu$e weoren heore leches.
& igripen an heore hond heore. speren longe.
hengen an heore }xle; mucle wi-}xe.
`a s}ide Gillomar \e king; a swi$e seol-lic \ing.
Her cume$ V$er; Aurilies bro"$'er.
he wule bidden mi gri$; & noht fehten me wi$.
`a formeste beo$ his sweines; Faren we heom <to>-|eines
Ne \urfen |e nauere rehchen; \ah |e sl}n \a wrecchen.
For |if Vther Costantines sune; wulle her mi mon bicume.
& Passente a|euen; his fader richen.
ich hine wullen gri$ien; & latten hine liuien.
& inne f}ire benden; l}den hine to mine londe.
`e king wordede \us; \a while him a-lomp wurs.
Weoren Vtheres cnihtes; at \an tune for$-rihtes.
leiden fur a \ene tun. & fehten biliue.
mid sweorden heom to rakeden; and \a Irisce weoren nakede.
`a ise|en Irisce men; \at Brutten wes an eornest.
feond-liche heo fuhten; and neo$eles heo feollen.
heo cleopeden on heore king; Whar }rt \u ni$ing.
whi nult \u hider wenden; \u lezst us her scenden.
and Passent \in ifere; i-sih us fallen here.
cume$ us to halpe; mid hah|ere streng$e.
`is iherde Gillomar; \er-foren wes his heorte s}r.
mid his Irisce cnihten; he com to \an fihte.
and Passend vor$ mid him; beien heo weoren u}ie.
`a iseh V$er; \at icumen wes \er Gillomar.
to him he gon riden; and smat hine i \ere side.
\at \at spere \urh-rade; & \a heorte to-glad.
Hi|endliche he hine biwe"n't; & of-toc Passent.
and \as word s}ide; Vther \e sele.
Passent \u scalt abiden; her cume$ Vther riden.
He smat hine uuenen \at h}ued; \at he adun halde.
and \at sweord putte in his mu$; swulc mete him wes uncu$.
\at \e ord of \an sworde; wod in \ere eor$e.
`a s}ide Vther; Passent li| nu \er.
Nu \u hauest Brutlond; al bi-tald to \ire hond.
Swa \e is nu i-r}d; \er-on \u }rt ded.
wikien |e scullen here; \u and Gillomar \in ifere.
& bruke$ wel Brutlond; for nu ic hit bit}che inc an hond.
\at |it ma|en to-|ere; mid us wunien here.
Ne \urue |e nauere adrede; wha eou scullen feden.
`us s}ide V"$'er; and seo$$e he arnde \er.
and drof Irisce men; |eond wateres and |eond fenes.
and sloh al \a uerde; \e mid Passent com%men to }rde.
Summe to \ere s} iwiten; & leoppen in heore scipen.
mid wederen & mid wateren; \}r heo forferden.
`us heo isp}dden her; Passent and Gillomar.
Nu wes \is feht idon; and Vther a|en com.
and for$-rihtes wende; into Winch}stre.
In are brade strete; he igon mete.
\reo cnihtes & heore sweines; cumen him to-|eines.
A-nan swa heo ine i-mette; f}ire heo hine igr}tten.
Hail seo \u Vther; \eos }$eles beo"$' \in }|en.
Ded is Aurilie; kingene a$elest.
he \e haue$ iset an hond; al his kinewur$e lond.
he bad \e beon a sele; & \enchen on his saule.
`a weop V$er; wunder ane swi$e.
V$er wende for$-riht; in-to Winch}stre.
\a weoren him biforen; wi$-uten \ere bur|e.
alle \a burh-men; mid reouliche iberen.
Sone swa heo hine ise|en; heo him to s}iden.
Vther \in are; nu & }uere-mare.
Ure king we habbeo$ ilore; wa is us \er-fore.
`u weore his bro$er; nafde he n}nne o$er.
no he nefde nenne sune; \e mihte king bicumen.
Ah "n'i"m' \u \ene kine-halm; he is \e icunde.
& we \e wulle$ helpen; & halden for lauerd.
mid wapnen & mid }hten; and al ure mihte.
`is iherde V$er; he wes wis & he wes war.
\at \er n}s cost nan o"$'er; seo$$en d}d wes his bro$er.
He nom \enne kine-helm; \e him bicom swi$e wel.
and he wur$liche; iwar$ him to kinge.
& heold gode la|e; and his folc lufede.
Imong \at he king w}s; & his wikenares ch}s.
Merlin him }t-wende; nuste he nauere whidere.
no nauere a worlde-riche; to whan he bicome.
Wa wes \an kinge; swa wes al his du|e$e.
and alle his hird-men; \er-uore murnende weoren.
`e king lette riden; widen & siden.
he bad gold & gersume; }lche farinde gume.
wha-swa mihte finde; Merlin an londe.
\er-to he l}ide muchel lof; ah ne herde he him nawhit of.
`a bi$ohte Vther; wh}t M}rlin him s}ide }r.
in \an here-|eonge; inne Walisc londe.
\er heo ise|en \ene drake; }lches wurmes vnimake.
and he \ohte of \an tacnen; \e Merlin him tahte.
`e king wes swi$e s}ri; and sorhful an heorte.
for ne les he n}uere leouere mon; seo$$en he wes an liuen.
neouere nenne o$er; ne Aurilie his bro$er.
`e king lette wurchen; tweien imaken. tweien guldene draken.
al for M}rlines l"u'ue; swa swi$e he wilnede his cume.
`a \e draken |aru weoren; \e o$er wes iuere.
whar-swa he an }rde; ladde hi"s' ferde.
he wes here-m}rke; in auer-}lche happe.
\ene o$erne he wur$-liche |}f; in-to Winch}stre.
into \an biscop-stole; \er he stude halde$.
`er-to he |ef his gode spere; \er-mid me sculde \ene drake bere.
\enne me scolde hali-dom; beren to processiun.
`is ise|en Bruttes; \as draken \a weoren imaked \us.
}uer seo"$$'en heo cleopeden Vther; \e to herm}rke \ene drake bar.
\ene nome heo him laiden on; \et wes V$er Pendragon.
Pendragun an Brutisc; Draken-hefd. an Englisc.
Nu wes Vther god king; ah of Merlin nefde he na \ing.
`is word iherde Octa; \er he nor$ wunede.
& Ebissa his wed-bro$er; and Osa \e o$er.
\a Aurilien sende \ider; & sette heom \er on his gri$e.
and bi-tahte heom an honde; sixti hiden of londe.
Octa iherden ful iwis; al hu hit ifaren wes.
of Aurilies d}$e; & of Vtheres kinedome.
Octa him to cleopede; his cun \e wes aneoste.
nomen heom to r}de; of heore alde dede.
\at heo wolden bi heore liue; Cristin-dom bilaue.
Heo heolden husti"n'g; & h}$ene bicomen.
\a comen \er to-gadere; of Hengestes cunne;
fif & sixti hundred; of he$ene monnen.
Sone wes \at word cu$; an |eond \an londe icud.
\at Octa Hengestes sune; <w>es h}$ene bicume.
& \as ilke gumen alle; \a Aurilien igri$ed h}fuede.
Octa sende his sonde; in-to Walisce londe.
after \an Irisce; \e V$er }t-urnen.
and after \an Alemainen; \e weoren awei idra|ene.
\a weoren to wude iwende; \e while men sloh Passent.
and huden heom wel iwhar; \e while men sloh Gillomar.
`at folc ut of wude teh; & touward Scotlonde beh.
Auer \er comen ma & ma; and ferden toward Octa.
\a heo to-somme weoren iwende; \a weoren \er \ritti \usend.
wi$-uten \a wifmen; of Hengestes cunnen.
Heo nomen heore uerde; & gunnen to farene.
& setten al an heore hond; bi|eonden \ere Humbre. lond
& \at leoden; \er heo gunnen li$en.
ferde \er wes sellic; and wenden riht <to> Eouerwic.
and an }lche side; \a burh gunnen biride;
& \a burh bil}ien; h}$ene leoden.
and nomen hit al to heore honde; for$ into Scot-londe.
al \at heo ise|en; heo talden heore a|en.
Ah V$eres cnihtes; \a weoren i \an castle.
wereden \ene tun wi$-innen; \at ne mihten heo n}uere binnen.
ne iherde mon in nane stude; lute men \at swa wel duden.
Swa sone swa V$er; of \issen \ingen iwar$ war.
f}rde he bad stronge; |eond al his kinelonde.
and he swi$e hi|end-liche; ferde touward Eouer-wic.
ferde uor$-riht anan; \er him l}i Octa.
Octa and his ferde; fusde heom to-|eines.
wuruen heom <to>-gadere; mid grimmere streng$e.
heowen hardliche; h}lmes gullen.
falewede feldes; of f}ie blode.
& \a he$ene saulen; helle isohten.
`a \es d}ies ende bicom; \a wes hit swa ufel idon.
\at \at h}$ene uolc; \a ufere hond hafeden.
& mid muchelere streng$e; sturmden \a Bruttes.
and driuen heom to ane munte; \} wes unimete stor.
& V$er mid his monnen; teh to \an munte.
and h}uede iloren in fihte; leofe his cnihtes.
fulle seouen hundred; his h}lp wes \a wurse.
`e munt h}hte Dunian; \e Vther wes ufenan.
wes \e munt \urh-wexen; mid ane wude feiren.
`e king wes \er wi$-innen; mid swi$e feole monnen.
& Octa hine bi-l}i; mid h}$ene monnen niht and d}i.
bil}i hine al abuten; Wa wes \an Brutten.
wa wes \an kinge V$er; \at he nes }r w}r.
\at he nefde an londe; bet vnder-stonde.
Ofte heo eoden to r}de; of swucchere neode.
hu heo mihten ouer-cumen; Octa Hengestes sune.
`er wes an eorl Gorlois; ocht mon ful-iwis.
cniht he wes wel idon; he wes V$eres mon.
eorl of Cornwaille; cu$ he wes wide;
he wes swi$e wis mon; of alle \inge wel idon.
To him saide V$er; s}ri an heorten.
Hail seo \u Gorlois; gumenene lauerd.
`u }rt min a|e mon; & swi$e wel ich \e on.
\u }rt cniht wel idon; muchel is \i wis-dom.
alle mine leoden; ich don in \ine r}den.
& alle we sculle wurchen; after \ine i-wille.
`a heng his breowen a-dun; \e king Vther Pendragun.
and stod him ful stille; & bad Gorlois suggen his iwille.
`a andswarede Gorlois; he wes hende ful iwis.
S}ie me Vther Pendragun; whi halst \u \in hafed adun.
nast \u \at Godd ane; is betere \ene we al cl}ne.
He mai wham-swa he wule; wur$cipe bitachen.
Bihate we him on liue; \at we him nulle$ li|e.
& leten we us r}den; of ure misdeden.
{lc mon for$-riht; af alle his sunen nimen scrift.
}lc mon scriuen o$er; swulc hit weoren his bro$er.
& }uer-}lc god cniht; nime on him muchel scrift.
& Godde we scullen bihaten; ure sunnen to beten.
& to \ere mid-nihte; |arkien us to fihten.
\eos h}$ene hundes; t}lle$ us al ibunden.
Octa Hengestes sun}. wene$ \at we beon alle inumen.
heo ligge$ i \issen felden; i-h}led in heore telden.
heo beo$ swi$e werie; iboren heore wepnen.
nu nan heo sculle$ slumen; & seo$$en sl}pen.
of us nabbeo$ heo nane kare; \at we a|en heom wulle$ faren.
To \ere mid-nihte; we sculle$ for$-rihtes.
swi$elic%che stille; adun of \issen hulle.
na wur$e cniht swa god; \at he scire }i word.
ne nauer nan h}le$; \at <he> horn blawe.
Ac we scullen steppen heom to; swa we stelen wolden.
}r heo wur$en iware; we scullen heom am}r"r'e.
we scullen heom to teon; & tidende tellen.
and }uer}lc ocht mon; sterkliche heom legge on.
and swa we scullen of londe; driuen vnicunde.
and mid mihte of ure Drihten; bi-tellen ure irihten.
Al \as ferde idude; swa Gorlois heom hauede ibede.
{lc mon for"$'-rihte; dude hine vnder scrifte.
bi-hehten god to donne; and \at ufel to for-gonne.
To \ere mid-nihte; wepnede heom cnihtes.
and auoremeste uerde adun; V$er Pendragun.
and his cnihtes alle; swi$e-liche stille.
and smiten i \a waldes; i-mong alle \a teldes.
and slo|en \a h}$ene; mid h}h|ere stren$e.
flu|en |eond \an feldes; falewe lockes.
Uolken hit wes }rmest; heo dro|en heore \ermes.
mid muchele vnisunde; heo feollen to \an grunde.
`er wes for$-riht inume; Octa Hengestes sune.
& his wed-bro$er; Ebissa; & his iuere Ossa.
`e king heom lette binden; mid irene b}nde.
and bi-tahte heom sixti cnihten; \e gode weoren to fihten.
ufen%nen \an walden; uaste to halden.
& he seolf draf him for$; and muchel dune makede.
& Gorlois \e hende; uor$ an o$er ende.
& alle heore cnihtes; }uere for$-rihtes.
adun-rihtes slo|en; al \at heo neh comen.
Summe heo crupen to \an wude; an heore bare cneowen.
heo weoren am}r|e; volken alre }rmest.
Octa wes ibunden; & ilad to Lunden.
and Ebissa & Ossa; nes heom nauere al swa wa.
`is feh"t' wes idon; & \e king wende for$.
in-to Nor$-humbre; mid h}|ere blisse.
& seo$"$'en to Scot-londe; & sette hit al his a|ere hond.
He sette gri$ he sette fri$; \at }lc mon mihte faren wi$.
from londe to londe; \eh he bere gold an honde.
of gri$ he dude swulc \ing; \at ne mihte n}uer }r na king.
from \an ilke time; \at Bruttes comen her li$en.
And seo$$en vmbe stunde; he ferde to Lunden.
he wes \ere an {stre; mid a$ele his uolke.
bli$e wes \e Lundenes tun; for Vthere Pendragun.
He sende his sonde; |eond al his kinelonde.
he b}d \a eorles; he b}d \a cheorles.
he b}d \a biscopes; \a boc-il}rede men.
\at heo comen to Lunden; to V$er \an kingen.
in-to Lundenes tun; to V$er Pendragun.
Riche men sone; to Lundene comen.
heo brohten wif heo brohten child; swa hehte Vther \e king.
Mid muchele godn}sse; \e king iherde m}sse.
& Gorlois \e eorl of Cornwale; & mid him cnihtes uale.
muche blisse wes i \an tun; mid V$er kinge Pendragun.
`a \e m}sse wes isungen; to halle heo \rungen.
bemen heo bleowen; bordes heo br}dden.
al \at folc }t & dronc. & blisse heom wes imong.
`er s}t V$er \e king; an his h}h setle.
forn a|an him Gorlois; hende cniht ful iwis.
\e eorl of Cornwale; mid a$ele his wife.
`a heo weoren alle iseten; eorles to heore mete.
\e king sende his sonde; to Ig}rne \ere hende.
Gorlois eorles wif; wifmone alre hendest.
Ofte he hire lokede on; & leitede mid e|ene.
ofte he his birles sende; fron to hire borde.
ofte he hire loh to; & makede hire letes.
and "heo' hine leofliche biheold; ah in}t wh}r heo hine luuede.
N}s \e king noht swa wis; ne swa |}re-witele.
\at imong his du|e\e; his \oht cu$e dernen.
Swa longe \e king \is him droh; \at Gorlois iw}r$ him wra$.
& him gromede swi$e; wi$ \ene king for his wife.
`e eorl & his cnihtes; arisen for$-rihtes.
& for$ mid \an wife; cnihtes swi$e whra$e.
Vther king \is isah; & here-fore s}ri wes.
& nom him for$-rihtes; tw}lf wise cnihtes.
& sende after Gorlois; gumenene }ldere.
and beden hine an hi|inge; cumen to \an kinge.
& don \an kinge god riht; & beon icnowen of his pliht.
\at he ha"f'de \ene king iscend; & from his borde wes iwende.
he and his cnihtes; mid muchele vn-rihte.
for \e king him w}s glad wi$; & for he hailede in his wif.
& |if he nalde a|ein cumen; & his gult beon icnawen;
\e king him wold after; and don al his mahten.
binimen him al his lond; and his seoluer & his gold.
`is iherde Gorlois; gumenene lauer"d'.
& he and-sware |af; eorlene wra$est.
N}i swa me helpe Drihte; \a iscop \as da|es lihte.
nulle ich nauere a|}n cumen; no his gri$ |irnen.
ne scal he neuere on liue. me scende of mine wife.
& sugge$ V$er kinge; at Tintaieol he mai me finden.
|if he \"i'der wule ride; \er ich him wulle abiden.
and \er he scal habbe h}rd gome. & mucle weorldes scome.
For$ wende \e eorl; ire on his mode.
he wes w}r$ wi$ \ene king; wunder ane swi$e.
and \retede Vther \ene king; and alle his \eines. mid him.
ah he nuste wh}t com seo$$e; sone \er-}fter.
`e eorl anan wende; in-to Cornwaille.
he hafde \er tweie castles; biclused swi$e uaste.
\} castles a$ele weore; of his eoldrene istreon.
To Tintaieol he sende; his leofmon \a wes hende.
Ygerne ihaten; wifene a$elest.
and heo biclusde u}ste; inne \an castle.
Ygerne wes s}ri; & sorh-ful an heorte.
\at swa moni mon for hire; sculden habben \er lure.
`e eorl sende sonde; |eond al Brutlonde.
and b}d alcne ohte gome; \at he him sculde to cume.
for gold and for seolure; & for o$ere |iuen gode.
\at heo ful sone; to Tintaieole comen.
& his a|ene cnihtes; comen for$-rihtes.
`a heo to-g}dere weoren; sele \eines.
\a hafde he fulle; fiftene \usend.
& heo Tintaieol; faste bitunden.
Uppen \ere s}-stronde; Tintaieol stonde$.
he is mid s}-cliuen; faste biclused.
\at ne bi$ he biwunne; \urh nanes cunnes monnen.
bute |if hunger; cumen \er an-vnder.
`e eorl uerde \enne; mid seouen \usend monnen.
& wende to ane o$ere castle; and bic"lu'sde hi"ne' ful u}ste.
and bilefde his wif in Tintaieol; mid ten \usend monnen.
For ne \urue \a cnihtes; d}ies na nihtes.
buten biwiten \at castel|at; & careles liggen. sl}pen.
and \e eorl wuste \ene o$er; & mid him his a"|en' bro$er.
`is iherde Vther; \e king wes swi$e steorc.
\at Gorlois his eorl; his ferde hafde igadere"d'.
and wolde halde weorre; mid muchelere wra$$e.
`e king bad his ferde; |eond al \issen }rde.
& |eond al \an londe. \a stoden an his honde.
monies kinnes leoden; li$en heom to-g}deres.
and comen to Lundene; to \an leod-kinge.
Ut of Lundene tun; ferde V$er Pendragun.
he & his cnihtes. ferde uor$-rihtes.
swa longe \at heo comen; into Cornw}ille.
& ouer \at water heo tueo|en; \at hatten Tambreis.
riht to \an castle; \er heo Gorlois wusten.
Mid muchelere l}$e; \ene castel heo bil}ien.
ofte heo to-r}sden; mid r}|ere streng$e.
to-somne heo leopen; leoden \er feollen.
Fulle seouen nihte; \e king mid his cnihten;
bil}i \ene castel; his men \er hafeden sor|en.
ne miste he of \an eorle; na\ing iwinnen.
and alle \a seouen nihte; ilaste \at selliche feoht.
`a iseh V$er king; \at him ne spedde na$ing.
ofte he hine bi\ohte; wh}t he don mahte.
for Yg}rne him wes swa leof; }fne alse his a|en lif.
and Gorlois him wes on leoden; monnen alre l}$est.
& }lches weies him wes wa. a \issere weorlde-riche.
for he ne mihte beon wur$e; na-\ing of his wille.
`a wes mid \an kinge; an ald mon swu$e hende.
he wes a swi$e riche \ein; and r}h on }lche dome.
he wes ihaten Vlfin; muche wisdom wes mid him.
`e king br}id up his chin; and bisah an Vlfin.
swi$e he murnede; his mod wes iderued.
`a qua$ V$er Pendragun; to Ulfin \an cnihte.
Ulfin r}d me sumne r}d; o$er ich beo ful ra$e d}de.
swa swi$e me longe$; \at ne mai i noht libben.
after \ere faire Yg}rne; `is word halt me derne.
for Ulfin \e leoue; a$ele \ine lare.
lude & stille; don ich heom wulle.
`a andswarede Ulfin; \an kinge \et spac wi$ him.
Nu ihere ich muche seollic; }nne king suggen.
`u luuest Yg}rne; and halst hit swa deorne
\e wifmon is \e to leof; & hire lauerd al to la$.
his lond \u forbernest; & hine bl}$ wurchest.
and \rattest hine to sl}nne; & his cun to for-donne.
Wenest \u mid swulche h}rme; to bi|eten Yg}rne.
\enne heo sculde don; swa ne de$ na wif-man.
mid }ie vnimete; halden luue swete.
Ah |if \u luuest Yg}rne; \u sculdest hit halden derne.
and senden hire sone; of seoluere and of golde.
& luuien hire mid liste; & mid leofliche bih}ste.
`a |et hit weore a wene; whar \u heo mihtes a|e.
for Yg}rne is wel idon; a swi$e treowe wimmon.
swa wes hire moder; & ma of \an kunne.
To so$e ich \e suggen; leofest alre kinge.
\at o$ere weies \u most ag"i'nnen; |if \u hire wult awinnen.
For |ursten-d}i me com to; an }remite wel idon.
& swor bi his chinne; \at he wuste Merlin.
whar he }lche nihte; reste$ vnder lufte.
and ofte he him sp}c wi$; & spelles him talde.
& |if we mihte Merlin; mid liste biwinnen.
\enne mihtest \u \ine iwille; allunge biwinne.
`a wes V$er Pendragun; \a softer an his mode.
& |"a'f and-sware red; Vlfin \u hauest wel is}d.
Ich \e |iue an honde; \ritti solh of londe.
\at \u Merlin biwinne; & don mine iwille.
Vlfin |eond \at folc wende; & sohte al \a uerde.
& he vmbe stunde; \ene }remite f"u'nde.
and an hi|inge; brohte hine to \an kinge.
and \e king him sette an hond; seouen sul|ene lond.
|if he mihte bringen; Merlin to \an kinge.
`e }remite gon wende; in \ene west }nde.
to ane wilderne; to ane wude muchele.
\er he iwune"d' hafde. wel feole wintre.
and Merlin swi$e ofte; \er-inne sohte.
Sone \e armite com in; \a ifunde he M}rlin.
vnder ane treo stonden; and s}re him gon longen.
\ene }remite he is}h cume; alse while wes his iwune.
he orn him to-|}nes; beiene heo u}ineden \as.
heo clupten heo custen; and cu$-liche speken.
`a s}ide Merlin; muchel wisdom wes mid him.
S}ie \u mi leofe freond; wi naldest \u me suggen.
\urh nanes cunnes \inge; \at \u w}ldest to \an kinge.
Ah ful |are ich hit wuste; anan swa ich \e miste.
\at \u icumen weore; to V$ere kinge.
and what \e king \e wi$ sp}c; and of his londe \e b}d.
\at \u me sculdest bringe; to V$er kinge.
And Vlfin \e sohte; & to \an kinge brohte.
& V$er Pendragun. for$-rihtes anan.
sette him an honde. \ritti solh of londe.
& he s}tte \e an honde; seoue sulh|ene lond.
Vther i"s' of-longed; }fter Yg}rne \ere hende.
wunder ane swi$e; after Gorloises wiue.
Ah longe is }uere; \at ne cum%me$ nauere.
\at he heo biwinne; bute \urh mine ginne.
for nis na wimmon treowere; in \issere worlde-riche.
& neo$e-les he scal a|e; \a hende Yg}rne;
on <hir> he scal streonen; \at scal wide sturien.
he scal streonien hire on; }nne swi$e sellichne mon.
Longe beo$ }uere; d}d ne bi$ he n}uere.
\e wile \e \is world st}nt; il}sten scal is wor$-munt.
and scal inne Rome; walden \a \}ines.
Al him scal abu|e; \at wune$ inne Bruttene.
of him scullen gleomen; godliche singen.
of his breosten scullen }ten; a$ele scopes.
scullen of his blode; beornes beon drunke.
of his e|ene scullen fleon; furene gleden.
}lc finger an his hond; scarp stelene brond.
scullen stan walles; biuoren him to-fallen.
beornes scullen rusien; reosen heore m}rken.
`us he scal wel longe; li$en |eond londen.
leoden biwinnen; & his la|en sette;
`is beo$ \a <ta>cnen of \an sune. \e cume$ of U"$e're Pendragune.
and of Yg}rne; `es speche is ful derne.
for |et n}t hit neo$er. Yg}rne no U$er.
\at of V$ere Pendragune; scal arisen swilc a sune.
for |et he beo$ unstreoned; \a sturie$ al \a \eoden.
Ah Lauerd qua$ Merlin; nu hit is iwille \in.
\at for$ I scal fusen. to uerde \as kinges;
\i word ich wulle heren. and nu ich wulle wende;
and faren ich wulle for \ire lufe; to Vthere Pendragune.
and habben \u scalt \at lond; \at he \e sette an hond.
`us heo \a ispecken; \} }remite gon to weopen.
deorliche he hine custe; \er heo gunnen d}len.
Merlin ferde riht su$; \at lond him w}s ful cu$.
for$-riht he fusde; to \es kinges ferde.
Sone swa V$er hine is}h; swa he him to-|eines b}h.
& \us qua$ V"$'er Pendragune; M}rlin \u }rt wilcume.
Her ich sette \e an honde; al \ene r}d of mine londe.
and \at \u me r}de; to muchere neode.
Vther him talde; al \at he walde.
& hu Yg}rne him wes on leoden; wimmo"n'nen leofest.
and Gorlois hire lauerd; mo"n'nenen alre la$est.
& buten ich habbe \inne r}d; ful ra$e \u isihst me d}ad.
`a andswerede Merlin; Let nu cume in Vlfin.
& bit}c him an honde; \ritti sul|ene lond.
& bi-t}c \an }remite; \at \u him bihete.
for nulle ich a|}n na lond; neou$er "seoluer na gold'.
for ich am on rade. rihchest alre monnen.
& |if ich wilne }hte; \enne wursede ich on crafte.
Ah al \in iwille; wel scal iwur$en.
for ich con swulcne leche-craft; \e leof \e scal iwur$en.
\at al scullen \ine "ch'eres; iwur$en swulc \as eorles.
\i speche \i dede; i-mong \ere du|e$e.
\ine hors & \ine iwe"d'e; & al swa \u scalt ride.
\enne Yg}"r'ne \e scal iseon; a mode hire scal wel beon.
heo li$ inne Tintaieol; uaste bituned.
Nis nan cniht swa wel iboren; of nane londe icoren.
\e mi"d' streng$e of Tintaieol; \e |eten mihten un-tunen.
buten he weoren ibirsted; mid hungere & mid \urste.
`at is \at so$e; \at ich \e sugge wulle.
\urh alle \inge \u scalt beon; swulc \u eorl weore.
& ich wulle beon iwil del; swulc him is Brutael.
\at is a cniht swi$e herd; he is \eos eorles stiward.
Iurdan is his bur-cniht; he is swi$e wel idiht.
Ich wulle makien anan; Ulfin swulc is Iurdan.
`enne bist \u lauer"d'; & ich Brutael \i stiward.
& Ulfin Iurdan \i bur-cniht; & we scullen faren nu to-niht.
faren \u scalt bi r}de; wuder-swa ich \e l}de.
Scullen nu to-nihte; half hundred cnihten.
mid speren and mid scelden; beon abuten \ine telden;
\at nauere nan qui"k' mon; ne cumen \er aneosten.
& |if \er auer-}i mon cume; \at his h}ued him beon bi-numen.
for \a cnihtes scullen suggen; selen \ine beornen.
\at \u }rt ilete blod. and restest \e on b}dde.
`as \ing%ges for$-rihte; \us weoren idihte.
For$ ferde \e king; n}s hit cu$ na-\ing.
and ferden for$ mid him; Vlfin & Merlin.
he tu|en riht \en w}i; \a in-to Tintaieol l}i.
heo comen to \as castles |}te; & cu$-liche cleopeden.
Vndo \is |}t-essel; \e eorl is icumen here.
Gorlois \e l}uerd; & Britael his stiward.
and Iurdan \e burcniht; we habbeo$ ifaren al niht.
`e |}te-ward hit cudde ouer-al; & cnihtes urnen uppen wal.
and speken wi$ Gorlois; and hine icneowen mid iwis.
`a cnihtes weoren swi"$'e wh}te; and wefden up \a castles |}te.
& letten hine binnen fare; \a l}sse wes \a heore care.
heo wenden mid iwisse; to habben muchel blisse.
`a h}dden heo mid ginne; Merlin \er wi$-inne.
& heo"lden' V$er \ene king; wi$-inne heore walding.
and ledde \er mid him; his gode \ein Ulfin.
`is tidinde com biliue; in to \an wife.
\}t hire l}uerd wes icumen; and mid him his \reo gumen.
Vt com Yg}rne; for$ to \an eorle.
and \as word seide; mid wunsume wurde.
Wil-cume l}uerd; monne me leofest.
& wilcume Iurdan; and Britael is a"l'swa.
Beo |e mid isunde; to-d}led from \an kinge.
`a qu}$ V$er ful iwis; swulc hit weore Gorlois.
Muchel \at mon-kun; \}t is mid Vther Pendragun.
and ich }m bi nihte; bi-stole from \an fihte.
for }fter \e ic wes of-longed; wifmonne \u }rt me leofuest.
Bu$ in-to bure; & let mi bed makien.
and ich me wulle r}sten; to \issere nihte uirste.
& alle dai to-m}rwe; to blissien mire du|e$e.
Yg}rne beh to bure; & l}tte bed him makien.
wes \at kine-wur$e bed; al mid palle ouer-br}d.
`e king hit wel bihedde; & eode to his bedde.
and Yg}rne l}i adun; bi U$ere Pendragun.
Nu wende Ygerne ful iwis; \at hit weoren Gorlois.
\urh neuere n}nes cunnes \ing; no icneou heo V$er \ene king.
`e king hire wende to; swa wapmon sculde to wimmon do.
& h}fde him to done; wi$ leofuest wimmonne.
& he streonede hire on; }nne selcu$ne mon.
kingen alre kenest; \} }uere com to monnen.
& he wes on }rde; {r$ur ihaten.
Nuste noht Ygerne; wha l}ie on hire }rme.
for }uere heo wende ful iwis; \at it weoren \e eorl Gorlois.
N}s \er na m}re uirst; buten \at hit wes d}i-liht.
\er for$-rihtes; vnder|eten \a cnihtes.
\at \e king wes iuaren; ut of \ere u}rde.
`a s}iden \a cnihtes; so$ \}h hit neoren;
\at \e king wes iflo|en; mid }rh\en afeolled.
ah al hit wes lessinge; \at heo seiden bi \an kinge.
her-of heo heolden muchel run; uppen V"$'er Pendragun.
`a seiden \a eorles; & \a h}hste beornes.
Nu \enne hit wat Gorlois; hu hit iuaren is.
\at ure king is ifaren; & his ferde bil}iued.
he wule for$-rihtes; wepni his cnihtes.
and ut he wule to fihten; & feollen us to grunden.
mid woden his \eines; muchel w}l makien.
\enne weore us beteren; \at we iboren neoren.
Ah leten we blawen bemen; & bonnien ure uerde.
& Cador \e kene; scal beren \as kinges marke.
h}bben ha|e \ene drake; bi-foren \issere du|e$e.
and faren to \an castle; mid kene ure folke.
and \e eorl Aldolf; scal beon ure aldre.
& we him scullen here; swulc hit \e king weoren.
& swa we s"c'ullen mid rihte; wi$ Gorlois fihten.
and |if he us wule speken wi$; & |ernen \is kinges gri$.
setten s}htnusse; mid }$en so$-f}ste.
\enne ma|en we mid wur$-scipen; heonene iwenden.
\enne nabbeo$ ure }fterlinges; nane up-breidinges.
\at we for }rhscipe; heonene at-}rnden.
Al \at leodliche folc; bilufde \esne ilke r}d.
Bemen heo bleowen. bonneden u}rden.
up heo hafden \ene drake; }lches m}rken vnimake.
\er wes moni bald scalc; \e sceld weiden on sculdre.
moni \ein kene; & wenden to \an castle.
Gorlois wes wi$-innen; mid kene his monnen.
he lette blawen beomen; & bonnien his ferden.
leopen an steden; cnihtes gunnen riden.
`}s cnihtes weoren swi$e wate; & wenden ut at \an |ate.
to-somne heo comen sone; fastliche heo on-slo|en.
feolle f}ie men; uolden isohten.
\er wes muche blod-gute; balu wes on folke.
imong \an fihte ful iwis; mon sloh \ene eorl Gorlois.
`a gunnen his men fleon; & \a o$ere after teon.
heo comen to \an castle; and binnen heo \rasten.
Sone hit comen binnen; ba twa \a uerden.
\er ileste \at fiht; \urh \ene d}i-liht.
}r \e dai weore al a-sceken; wes \e castel bi|eten.
n}s \er nan swa wracche swein; \at he nes a wel god \ein.
Comen \a tidinde; in-to Tintageol an hi|ende.
for$ into \an castle. \er V$er wes inne.
\at isla|en wes ful iwis; \e eorl heore l}uerd Gorlois.
& alle his here-gumen; and his castel inumen.
`is iherde \e king; \er he l}i an skent%ting.
& leop ut of bure; swulc hit an liun weore.
`a qua$ \e king V$er; of \issen ti$ende he wes w}r.
Beo$ stille beo$ stille; cnihtes inne halle.
here ich }m ful iwis; eore l}uerd Gorlois.
and Iurdan mi bur-ward; and Brutael mi stiward.
Ich & \as tweie cnihtes; leopen ut of \an fihte.
and hider in we beo$ idra|en; neore we noht \ere isla|en.
Ah nu ich wulle fusen; & sumnien mine ferde.
and ich & mine cnihtes; scullen al bi nihte.
faren in }nne tun; and imeten V$er Pendragun.
and buten he of s}hnesse speken; ich wulle me wu"r'$liche awrake.
& |e \esne castel; bi-cluse$ swi$e uaste.
and hate$ me Ygerne; \at heo noht ne murne.
Nu ich fare for$-riht; habbeo$ alle gode niht.
Bi-foren ferde Merlin; & \e \ein Vlfin.
& seo$$en U$er Pendragun; ut of Tintageolestun.
}uere heo uerden alle niht; \at hit wes d}i-liht.
`a com he to \an }rde; \er l}i his ferde.
Merlin hafde a \ene king; his wlite iset \urh alle \ing.
\a icneowen cnihtes; heore kinelauerd.
\er wes moni oht Brut; mid blissen a-feolled.
\a weoren inne Bruttene; blissen ino|e.
hornes \er bleowen; gleomen g"unn'en. gleowen.
glad }uer-}lch cniht; al mid p}lle bi-\}ht.
`reo d}ies wes \e king; wuniende \ere.
& \an feor$e d}ie; to Tintaieol he wende.
He sende to \an castle; his selest \eines.
& gr}tte Yg}rne; wifuene a$elest;
& sende hire taken; wh}t heo i bedde speken.
hehte heo \at heo a|euen; \ene castel biliue.
\er nes nan o$er r}d; for hire lauerd wes d}d.
~et wende Yg}rne; \at hit so$ weoren;
\at \e d}de eorl; i-soht hafede his du|e$e.
and al heo il}fde; \at hit l}s weore.
\at \e king V$er; }uere weoren icumen her.
Cnihtes eoden to r}de; cnihtes eoden to rune.
radden \at heo nalden; \ene castel lengere halden.
heore brugge heo duden adun; & bitahte hine V$er Pendragun.
`a stod al \is kine-lond; }ft an Vtheres hond.
`er V$er \e king; nom Yg}rne to quene.
Yg}rne wes mid childe; bi V$er kinge.
al \urh Merlines wi|el; }r heo biwedded weore.
`e time com \e wes icoren; \a wes Ar$ur iboren.
Sone swa he com an eor$e; aluen hine iuengen.
heo bigolen \at child; mid galdere swi$e stronge.
heo |euen him mihte; to beon bezst alre cnihten.
heo |euen him an-o$er \ing; \at he scolde beon riche king.
heo |iuen him \at \ridde; \at he scolde longe libben.
heo |ifen him \at kine-bern; custen swi$e gode.
\at he wes mete-custi; of alle quike monnen.
\is \e alue him |ef; and al swa \at child i\}h.
{fter Ar$ur wes iboren; \eo }die burde
heo wes ihaten {ne. \at }dien maiden.
& seo$$en heo nom Lo$; \e Leones ahte.
heo w}s inne Loeneis; leodene l}fdi.
Longe l"i'uede V$er; mid muchelere blisse her.
mid gode gri$e mid gode fri$e; freo on kine-dome.
`a \e he wes ald mon; \a com him ufel on.
\at vfel hine l}ide adun; seoc wes V$er Pendragun.
swa he wes here; seoc seoue |ere.
`a iwur$en Bruttes; swi$e "un'balded.
heo duden ofte unwr}ste; al for }ie-leste.
`e |et l}i ibunden; in \e quarterne of Lunden.
Octa Hengestes sune; \a at Eouerwic wes inume.
and his iueren Ebissa; & his o"$'er Ossa.
Heom biuusten tw}lf cnihtes; d}ies and nihtes.
\a weoren weri of-l}ien; inne Lundenne.
Octa iherde suggen; of seoc-nesse \as kinges.
& spac wi$ \a wardes-men; \e hine witen scolden.
H}rcne$ me nu cnihtes; \at ich eou wulle cu$en.
We ligge$ here i Lundene; uaste ibunden;
and |e monienne longne d}i; ouer us il}ien habbeo$.
Bettere us weoren to libben; inne Sexlonde.
mid muchele richedome; \ene \us reouliche here;
& |if |e wolden iwur$en; & don mine iwille.
ich eou wolden |iuen lond; muchel seoluer & gold.
\at a |e mihten riche; rixlien in \an londe.
and eoure lif libben; swa eou bi$ alre leofuest.
For no biden |e nauere |iuen gode; of V$er kinge.
for nu ful ra$e he bi$ d}d; and his du|e$en al bil}ue$.
\enne nabben |e nou$er; \at an no \at o"$'er.
Ah bi$enche eou ohte men; & do$ us eoure mildze on.
& \enche$ wh}t eou weoren leof; |if |e \us ibunden leien.
& mihten in eouwer londe; libben inne winne.
Swi$e ofte Octa; wi$ \}s cnihtes spac swa.
Cnihtes gunnen runen; cnihtes gunnen r}den.
to Octa heo seiden ful stille;  We scullen don \ine iwille.
A$es heo sworen; swiken \at heo nalden.
Hit w}s in ane nihte; \at \e wind wende rihte.
for$ i-wenden cnihtes; to \ere mid-nihte.
and ledden uor$ Octa; & Ebissa & Ossa.
after \ere Temese; tuhten for$ in-to \ere s}.
for$ heo iwenden; into S}x-londen.
Heore cun heom com a|eines; mid mucle flockes.
heo li$en |eond \an leoden; swa heom wes alre leofuest.
me heom bi-tahte lond; me |}f heom seoluer & gold.
Octa hine bi"$'ohte; wh}t he don mahte.
he \ohten hider wenden; & wr}ken his fader wunden.
Ferden heo bi|}ten; of folke vnimete.
to \ere sa heo wenden; mid muchele \r}tte.
to Scotlonde heo comen;
sone heo fusden alond. and mid fure hit igr}tten;
S}xes weoren r}ie. Scottes heo slo|en;
mid fure heo adun l}iden. "\ri'tti hundred tunes;
Scottes heo slo|en; moni and unifo|en.
Comen \a tidende; to V$er kinge.
V$er wes swi$e wa; & wunderliche ih}rmed.
and senden into Lo}ines; to leofen his freonden.
and grette Lot his a$um; & hehte hine beon an sund.
& hahte hine nimen an his hond; al his kine-wur$e lond.
chihtes and freomen; and freo-liche heom halden.
& leden heom to ferde; swa la|en beo$ an }rde.
& he h}hte his cnihtes leoue; beon h}rsume Lo$e.
mid leofliche l}ten swulc he weoren leodene king.
For Lot wes swi$e god cniht, & hafde ihalden moni fiht.
and he wes mete-custi; }uer-alche monne.
he bi-tahten him \a warde; of alle \issen }rde.
Octa heold muche vnfri$; & Lot faht him ofte wi$.
& ofte he ahte bi|}t; & ofte he heom losede.
Bruttes hafden muchel mode; & vni-mete prute.
& weoren }ie-lese; for \as kinges alde.
and l}tten swi$e hokerliche; of Lote \an eorle.
and duden swi$e vnwraste; alle his haste.
and weoren alle twi-r}de; heore teone wes \a mare.
`is wes is}id sone; seocken \an kinge.
\at his h}|e men; Lot al for-ho|eden.
Nu ich \e wulle tellen; a \issen boc-sp}llen.
hv V$er \e king; uu"nd'ede hine seolven.
He s}ide \at he wolde; wende to his ferde.
and mid his e|ene iseon; w} \er wolde wel don.
He lette makien \ere; gode horse-bere.
& letten beoden uerde; |eond al his kine-}rde.
\at }lc mon bi his liue; comen to him swi$e.
bi heore liue & bi heore leme. to wr}ken \as kinges scome.
& |if \}r is }i gume; \}t nulle hi|enliche cume.
ich wulle hine hi|enliche fordon; o$er sl}n o$er an-hon.
Alle ful sone; to hirede heo comen.
no durste \}r bil}uen; na \} uatte no \e l}ne.
`e king for$-rihtes; nom alle his cnihtes.
& ferde him anan; to \an tune of "V'er"o'lam.
abuten Uerolames tun; com him V"$'er Pendragun.
Octa wes wi$-innen; mid alle his monnen.
`a wes Verolam; a swi$e kine-wur$e hom.
Seint Alban wes \e"r' isl}|en; & idon of lif-d}|en.
`e burh wes seo$$e for-uaren; & muchel folc \er wes isl}|en.
V$er lai wi$-uten; & Octa wi$-innen.
V$eres ferde; fusde to wal<e>.
r}sden to feondliche; \eines riche.
ne mihte heo of \an walle; }nne stan falle.
no mid nare streng$e; \ene wal am}rre.
W}lle bli$e wes \}; Hangestes sune Octa.
\a he is}h Bruttes; bu|en from walle;
& sorh-ful wenden. a|}in to heore telden.
`a s}ide Octa; to his iueren Ebissa.
Her is icumen to "Vero'lam; V"$'er \e lome mon.
& wulle wi$ us here; fihten in his b}re.
he w}nde mid his crucche; us a-dun \rucche.
Ah to-m}r|e w}ne hit d}i bu$; du|e$e scal arisen.
& oppenien ure castel-|}ten. \as riche we s"c'ullen al bi|eten.
ne scullen we nau}re here liggen. for ane lom%me monne.
Ut we scullen riden; uppen ure steden. goden.
and to U$ere fusen. & his folc f}llen.
for alle heo beo$ f}ie; \at hider beo$ iridenen.
and nimen \ene lome mon; and leggen in ure benden.
and halden \ene wr}cche; a \at he for-wur$e.
& sa me scal lacnien; his leomes \at beo$ sare.
and his ban rihten; mid bite"r'e stelen.
`us him ispac Octa; wi$ his iuere Ebissa.
ah al hit iwra$ o$er; \ene heo iwenden.
A-mar|e \a hit da|ede; duren heo un-tunden.
up aras Octa; Ebissa & Ossa.
and hehten heore cnihtes; |arkien heom to fihte.
vndon her brade |}ten; bur|en un-tunen;
Octa him ut r}d; & muche folc him after gl}d.
mid balden his beornen; \er he b}lu funden.
V$er him \is is}h; \at Octa heom to b}h.
& \ohten his ferde; feolen to grunde.
`a cleopede U$er; mid quickere stefene \er.
W}r beo |e Bruttes; balde mine \eines.
Nu is icumen \e ilke d}i; \e Drihten us helpen mai.
\at Octa scal ifinden; \at he \r}ttede me to binden.
I\enche"$' on eoure aldren; hu gode heo weoren to fehten;
I\enche"$' \ene wur$-scipe; \at ich eou habbe wel biwiten.
ne l}ten |e n}uere \as h}$ene; bruken eoure hames.
\}s ilke awedde hundes; walden eouwere londes.
And ich wullen bidden Drihten; \at scop \}s d}ies lihten.
& alle \aie hal|en; \a an h}fene h}h|e sitte$.
\ar "ich' on \issen felde; mote beon ifroured.
Nu fuse$ heom to swi$e; fulste eou Drihten.
\e al-waldinde God bi-witen mine \eines.
Cnihtes gunnen riden; g}res gunnen gliden.
breken br}de speren br<u>sleden sceldes.
helmes \er scenden; scalkes feollen.
`e Bruttes weoren balde; & bisie to fihten.
& \a h}$ene hundes; h}lden to grunde.
`er wes isla|en Octa; Ebissa & Ossa.
\er seouen-tene \usend; si|en into helle.
feole \er at-wenden; touward \an nor$ enden.
Al \ene d}i-lihte; V$eres cnihtes.
slo|en and nomen; al \at heo neh comen.
\a hit wes eauen; \a wes hit al biwunnen.
`a sunggen hired-men; mid h}|ere streng$e.
& \}s word s}iden; inne murie heore songen.
Her is V"$'er Pendragun; icume to Verolames tun;
& he h}fue$ idubbed swa; Octa & Ebissa & Ossa.
& itah heom a londen; la|en swi$e stronge.
\at men ma|en tellen; heore cun to spelle.
and \er-of wurchen songes; inne S}x-londe.
`a wes V$er bli$e; & igladed swu$e.
and spac wi$ his du|e$e; \e deore him wes an heorte.
& \as word s}ide; V$er \e alde.
Sexisce men me habbeo"$'; for hene ihalden.
mine unh}le me at-witen; mid heore hoker-worden.
for ich wes here; ilad inne horse-bere.
& s}iden \at ich <wes> ded; and mi du|e$e aswunden.
And nu is muchel sellic. isi|en to \issere riche;
\at nu haue$ \eos dede king; \as quiken aqualden.
& summe he heom fl}mde; uor$ mid \an wedere.
Nu iwur$en her-after; Driht%tenes wille.
Flu|en S}xisce men; feondliche swi$e.
\e weoren bihalues; ihalden from \an fihte.
for$ heo gunnen scri$en; into Scotlonde.
and nomen heom to kinge; Colgrim \ene hende.
He wes H}ngestes m}ie; & monnen him leofuest.
and Octa hine lufede; \} while \e he leouede.
Weoren \a Saxisce men; swi$e iswunten.
& iscri$en heom to-somne; into Scot-londe.
& Colgrim \ene hende; heo makeden to kinge.
& sumneden f}rde; wide |eond \an }rde.
and s}iden \at heo wolden; mid heore wi$er-craften.
inne Winchastre tun; quellen V$er Pendragun.
Wa la wa; \at hit sculde iwur$en swa.
Nu s}iden Saxisce men; in heore som-runen;
Nime we six cnihtes; wise men and wihte.
h}weres witere; & senden we to hirede.
l}ten heom uor$ li$en; an almes-monnes wisen.
& wunien an hirede; mid he|e \an kinge.
and }uer-}lche d}ie; \urh-gon al \a du|e$e.
and gan to \as kinges dale; swulc heo weoren vn-hale.
& imong \an wracchen; harcnien |eorne.
|if mon mihte mid crafte; a d}i o$er a nihte.
inne Winch}stres tun; cumen to V"$'er Pendragun.
& mid mor$-spelle; \ene king aquellen.
\enne weoren heore iwil; allunge iwurden.
\enne weoren heo care-l}se; of Costantines cunne.
Nu wenden for$ \a cnihtes; al bi d}ies lihten;
on }lmes-monnes cla$es. cnihtes for-cu$est.
to \as kinges hirede; \er heo h}rm wrohten.
Heo eoden to \}re dale; swulc heo weoren un-hale.
& h}rcneden |eornen; of \as kinges h}rme.
hu me \}ne king mihte; to d}$e idihte.
`a imetten heo enne cniht; from \an kinge he com riht.
he wes V$eres m}i; & monnen him leofuest.
`as swiken \er heo s}ten; on-longen \ere streten.
cleopeden to \an cnihte; mid cu"$'liche worden.
Lauerd we beo$ wracche men; a \issere weorlde-riche.
while we weoren on londe; for gode men iholden.
a \at S}xisce men; setten us a-dune.
& al bi-r}iueden us; & ure }hten binomen us.
Nu we beden singe$; for V$er kinge.
}lche d}ie on a m}l; ure mete truke$.
ne cume$ nauere inne ure disc; neo$er fl}s ma no fisc.
no nanes cunnes dr}nc; buten water scenc.
buten water cl}ne; for \i we beo$ \us l}ne.
`is iherde \e cniht; a|}n he eode for$-riht.
& com to \an kinge; \er he lai on bure.
& seide to \an kinge. Lauerd beo \u on sunde.
her-ute sitte$ six men; iliche on heouwen;
alle heo beo$ iferen; iscrudde mid heren.
While heo weoren; a \issere worlde-richen.
god-fulle \eines; mid goden a-feolled.
nu habbeo$ S}xisce men; is}t hom to grunden.
\at heo beo$ on weorlde; for wracchen i-halden.
no raccheo$ heo to borde; bu"t'en br}d ane.
no to heore drenc%ches; bute water scenches.
`us heo leode$ heore lif; inne \ire leode.
& heore beoden bidde$; \at Godd \e lete longe libben.
`a qua$ V"$'er \e king; Let heom cumen hide<r> in.
ich heom wulle scruden; & ich heom wulle ueden.
for mines Drihtenes lufe; \a wille \a ich liuie.
Comen into bure; beornes \a swikele.
\e king heom lette feden; \} king heom lette scruden.
& nihtes hom l}iden. }lc on his <bedde>.
and }lc on his halue; heo|ede |eorne.
hu heo mihten \ene king; mid mor$e aquellen.
ah ne mihten heo \urh na\ing; aquellen V$er \ene king.
ne \urh nane crafte; cumen to him ne "m'ahten.
`a iw}rd hit in ane time; \e r}in him gon rine.
\a cleopede \er a l}che; \er he l}i on bure.
to ane bur-cnihte; and hahte hine for$-rihtes.
irne to \ere welle; \e wes on-v}st \ere halle.
and setten \e"r'e }nne ohte swain; to biwiten heo wi$ r}in.
For \e king ne mai on du|e$e; bruken nanes drenches.
buten cald welles str}m; \at him is ique"m'e.
\at is to his ufele; a$elest alre drenc%che.
`as speche uor$-rihtes; iherden \as six cnihtes.
to harme heo weoren wi<\>te; and ut wenden bi nihte.
for$ to \ere welle. \er <ho> h}rm wrohten;
Vt heo dro|en sone; amppullen scone.
i-fulled mid attere; weten alre bitterest.
six amppullen fulle; heo |eoten i \an welle.
\a wes \a welle anan; al mid attre bi-gon.
`a weoren ful bli$e; \} swiken on heore liue.
& for$ heo iwenden; ne dursten heo \er bil}fen.
`a comen \er for$-rihtes; tweien bur-cnihtes.
heo beren on heore honde; tw}ie bollen of golde.
Heo comen to \are welle; and heore bollen feolde.
a|}in heo gunnen wende; to V$er \an kinge.
for$ in-to \an bure; \er he l}i on bedde.
Hail seo \u V$er; nu we beo$ icumen her.
and we habbeo$ \e ibroht; \at \u }r bedde.
c}ld welle water; bruc hit on wunne.
Vp aras \e seocke king; & sat on his bedde.
of \an watere he dronc; & sone he gon sweten.
his heorte gon to wakien; his neb bigon to blakien.
his wombe gon to swellen; \e king gon to swelten.
N}s \er nan o$er r}d; \er wes V$er king d}d.
alle heo iwur$en dede; \at drunken of \an watere.
`a \at hired isah; \at sorh|en of \an kinge.
& of \as kinges monnen; \e mid attre weoren for-done.
\a wenden to \ere welle; cnihtes \e weoren sn}lle.
& \a welle for-duden; mid derfulle swincche.
mid eor$e & mid stanen; stepne hul makeden.
`a nomen \a du|e$e; \ene king dede.
vnimete uolc; & for$ hine uereden.
sti$-i-modede men; in; to Stanhengen.
& hine \er bureden; bi leofen his bro$er.
side bi side; beiene heo \er ligge$.
`a com hit al to-gadere; \at h}hst wes on londe.
eorles & beornes; & boc-ilarede men.
heo comen to Lundene; to muchelere hustinge.
Nomen heom ro rade; \eines riche.
\at heo wolden ouer s}. senden sonde;
in-to Bruttainne; after bezst alre |eo|e$e.
\a a \issere weorlden-riche; a \an d}|en weore.
{r$ur ihaten; bezst alre cnihten.
and suggen \at he cumen sone; to his kinedome.
for d}d him wes V$er; al-swa Aurilien wes }r.
and V$er Pendragune; nefde nenne o$erne sune.
\at mihte after his da|en; halden Bruttes to la|e.
mid wur$-scipe halden; & \isne kinedom walden.
For |}t weoren in \issen londe; S}xes at-stonden.
Colgrim \e kene; and moni \usend of his iueren.
\a ofte ure Bruttes; makeden hufele burstes.
Bruttes ful sone; \reo biscopes nomen.
and rid}res seouene; r}i|e on wisdome.
for$ heo gunnen bu|en; in-to Bruttaine.
& heo ful sone; to {r$ure comen.
Hail seo \u Ar$ur; a$elest cnihten.
V$er \e gr}ten; \a he sculde iwiten.
& b}d \at \u sculdest; a Brutten \e seoluen.
halden la|en rihte; & h}lpen \ine folke.
and witen \isne kinedom. swa god king sculden don.
\ine feond fl}men; & driuen heom of londen.
& he bad \e to fultume; \ene milde Godes sune.
\at \u mostes wel don; & \at lond of Godde a-fon.
for d}d is V$er Pendragun; & \u }rt {r$ur his sune.
& d}d is \e o$er; Aurilien his bro$er.
`us heo gunnen tellen; & Ar$ur s}t ful stille.
}nne stunde he wes blac; and on heuwe swi$e wak.
ane while he wes reod; and reousede on heorte.
`a hit alles up brac; hit wes god \at he spac.
\us him s}ide \er-riht; Ar$ur \e a$ele cniht.
Lauerd Crist Godes sune; beon us nu a fultume.
\at ich mote on life; Goddes la|en halden.
Fif-tene |ere wes Ar"$'ur ald; \a \is ti$ende him wes itald.
& alle heo weoren wel bito|en; for he wes swi$e i$o|e.
{r$ur for$-rihtes; cleopede his cnihtes.
& h}hte }uer-}lcne mon; bonnien his weppnen.
& heore hors sadelie; hi|endliche swi$e.
for he wolde bu|e; to \issere Brutene.
To \ere s} wenden; sele \eines.
at Mih}les Munte; mid muchelere uerede.
\a s} heo s}tten a \at strond; at Su$-ham-tune heo comen alond.
For$ him gon ride; Ar$ur \e riche.
riht to Selech}stre; \er him sel \uhte.
\er wes; Bruttene weored; baldeliche isomned.
Muchel wes \a blisse; \a Ar$ur com to burh|e.
\er wes bemene bl}st; & swi$e glade beornes.
\er heo houen to kinge; Ar$ur \ene |unge.
`a \e Ar$ur wes king; h}rne nu seollic \ing.
he wes mete-custi; }lche quike monne.
cniht mid \an bezste; w"u'nder ane kene.
he wes \an |ungen for fader; \an alden for frouer.
and wi$ \an vnwise; w"u'nder ane sturnne.
woh him wes wunder la$. and \at rihte a leof;
{lc of his birlen; & of his bur-\}inen.
& his ber-cnihtes; gold beren an honden.
to ruggen and to bedde; iscrud mid gode webbe,
Nefde he neuere n}nne coc; \at he nes keppe swi"$'e god.
neu}r nanes cnihtes swein; \at he n}s bald \ein.
`e king heold al his hired; mid h}|ere blise.
& mid swulche \inges; he ouer-com alle kinges.
mid r}h|ere streng$e; & mid riche-dome.
swulche weoren his custes; \at al uolc hit wuste.
Nu wes Ar$ur god king; his hired hine lufede.
}c hit wes cu$ wide; of his kine-dome.
`e king huld i Lundene; ane muchele hustinge.
\er-to weoren ila$ede; his leond-cnihtes alle.
riche men and h}ne; to h}|en \an king.
`a \e hit wes al icume; uolc vnimete.
vp a-r}s Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
& lette bringen him biforen; halidomes wel icoren.
\er-to gon cneoli; \e king sume \rie.
nuste noht his du|e$e; what he deme wolde.
Ar$ur heold up his riht hond; }nne a$ he \er swor
\at n}uere bi his liue; for nanes monnes l}re.
ne sculden inne Brutene; S}xes wur$en bli$e.
londes beon wur$en; no wur$-scipe bruke.
ah he heom wolde flemen; for heo weoren iu}id wi$ him.
slo|en V$er Pendragune; \e wes Costa"n'ces sune.
swa heo duden \ene o"$'er; Aurilien his bro$er.
for \i heo weoren on londe; la$est alre uolke.
Ar$ur. for$-rihtes; nom his wise cnihtes.
weore heom lef. weore heom la$; alle heo sworen \ene a$.
trouliche \at heo wolden; mid Ar$ure halden.
& wreken \ene king V$er; \at S}xes aqualden her.
Ar$ur his writen sende; wide |eond his londe.
after alle \an cnihten; \e he bi|iten mihte.
\at heo ful sone; to \an kinge comen.
& he heom wolde on londe; leofliche at-halden.
scipien heom mid londe; mid seoluere & mid golde.
For$ \e king ferde; mid vnimete uerde.
folc he ledde s}llic; & ferde riht to Eouerwic.
`er he l}i ane niht; am}rwe he ferde for$-riht.
\er he wuste Colgrim; & his iueren mid him.
S"eo'$$en Octa wes of-sla|en; & idon of lif-d}|en.
\e wes Hengestes sune; vt of S}xlonde icumen.
Colgrim wes \e h}hst mon; \at ut of Sax-londe com.
after Hengeste; & Horse his bro$er.
& Octa & Ossa; and heore iuere Ebissa.
Heold a \an ilke d}|en; Colgrim S}xes to la|en.
ladde & radde; mid r}|ere streng$e.
muchel wes \at moncun; \at ferde mid Colgrim.
Colgrim iherde tidende; of Ar$u"r'e \an kinge.
\at he touward him com; and wolde him vfel don.
Colgrim hine bi\ohte; wh}t he don mahte.
& bonnede his uerde; |eond al \an nor$ }rde.
`er li$en to-somne; alle Scotleode.
Peohtes & S}xes; si|en heom to-g}deres.
& moniennes cunnes men; uuleden Colgrimen.
For$ he gon fusen; mid vnimete verde.
to-|aines Ar$ure; a$elest kingen.
he \ohte to quellen; \e king on his \eoden.
& his folc ual"l'en; uolden to grunden.
& setten al \is kine-lond; an his a|ere hond.
& fallen to \an grunde; Ar$ur \ene |unge.
For$ wende Colgrim; & his ferde mid him.
& wende mid his ferde; \at he com to ane watere.
\at water is ihaten Duglas; du|e$en hit aquel"d'e
`er com Ar$ur him a-|ein. |aru mid his fehte.
in ane brade forde; \a ferden heom imetten.
fastliche on-slo|en; snelle heore ke"m'pen.
feollen \a u}ie; uolden to grunde.
`er wes muchel blod-gute; balu \er wes riue.
brustlede sc}ftes; beornes \er ueollen.
`at is}h Ar$ur; on mode him wes unne$e.
Ar$ur hine bi$ohte; wh}t he don mahte.
& t"eh' hine a-bac-ward; in enne uald brade.
`a wenden his feond; \at he fl}n walde.
\a wes glad Colgrim; and al his ferde mid him.
heo wenden \at Ar$ur; mid arh$e weore afall}d \ere.
& tu|en ouer \at water; alse heo wode weoren.
`a Ar$ur \at isah; \at Colgrim him wes swa neh.
& heo weoren beien; bihalu<e>s \an wateren.
\us seide Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
Iseo |e mine Bruttes; here us bi"h'alfues.
ure iuan uulle; Crist heom a-ualle.
Colgrim \ene stronge; ut of S}x-londe.
His cun i \isse londe; ure }lderne a-qualden.
ah nu is \e d}i icumen; \e Drihten haue$ idemed.
\at he scal \at lif leosen; & leosien his freonden.
o$er we sculle d}de beon; ne mu|e we hine quic iseon.
Scullen S}xisce men; sor|en ibiden.
& we wreken wurhliche; ure wine-maies.
Vp br}id Ar$ur his sceld; foren to his breosten.
& he gon to rusien; swa \e runie wulf.
\enne he cume$ of holte; bi-honged mid snawe.
and \enche$ to biten; swulc deor swa him like$.
Ar$ur \a cleopede; to leofe his cnihten.
For"$' we biliue; \eines ohte.
alle some"d' heom to; alle we sculle$ wel don.
& heo uor$ h}lden; swa \e h}|e wude.
\enne wind wode. weie$ hine mid m}ine.
Flu|en ouer \e woldes. \ritti \usend sceldes.
& smiten a Colgrimes cnihtes; \at \a eor$e a|}n quehte.
Breken braden speren; brustleden sceldes.
feollen S}xisce men; folden to grunden.
`at isah Colgrim; \er-uore wa wes him.
\e alre hendeste mon; \e ut of Sexlonde com.
Colgrim gon to fl}nne; feondliche swi$e.
& his hors hine bar; mid h}h|ere streng$e.
ouer \at water deope; & scelde hine wi$ d}$e.
Saxes gunnen sinken; sor|e heom wes |iue$e.
Ar$ur wende his speres ord; and for-stod heom \ene uord.
\er adruncke Sexes; fulle seoue \usend.
Summe heo gunnen wondrien; swa do$ \e wilde cron.
i \an mor-uenne; \enne his floc is awemmed.
& him halde"$' after; hauekes swifte.
hundes in \an reode; mid reou$e hine imete$.
\enne nis him neou$er god. no \at lond no \at flod.
hauekes hine smite$; hundes hine bite$.
\enne bi$ \e kinewur$e fo|el; f}ie on his si$e.
Colgrim ouer feldes; fl}h him biliues.
\at he com to Eouerwic; riden swi$e sellic.
he wenden into bur|e; & faste heo biclusde.
hafuede he binnen; ten \usend monnen.
burh-men mid \a beztse; \e him bihalues weoren.
Ar$ur halde after; mid \ritti \usend cnihten.
& ferde riht to Eouerwic. mid folke swi$e sellic.
and bi-l}i Colgrim; \e weorrede a|}in him.
Seouen niht \er biuoren; wes su$-ward ifaren.
Baldolf \e hende; bro$er Colgrimes.
and lai bi \are s}-brimme; & abad Childrichen.
Childric wes i \an da|en; c}iser of riche la|en.
inne Alemaine; \at a$el wes his a|ene.
`a i-herde Baldolf; \er he bi s} lai.
\at Ar$ur hafde inne Eouerwic; Colgrim biclused.
Baldolf h}fde ibonned; seouen \usend monnen.
baldere beornnen; \e bi s} leien.
heo nomen heom to r}den; \at a|}in heo wolden riden.
and bi-l}uen Childric; & faren in-to Eouerwic.
& fehten wi"$' Ar$ure; & aquellen al his du|e$e.
Baldolf swor on his grome; \at he wolde beon Ar"$'ures bone.
& bruken al \as riche; mid Colgrime his bro$ere.
Nolde Baldolf abide; \an keisere Childriche.
ah \enne he ferde uor$; and droh him for$-rihtes nor"$'.
from d}ie to d}ie; mid bald<r>e du|e$e.
\at he com in ane wude; in ane wilderne.
from Ar"$'ures ferde; fulle seoue milen.
He hafde i\ohte bi nihten; mid seouen \usend cnihten.
to riden uppen Ar$ur; }r \e king <wore war>.
and his folc afeollen & hine seolf aquelle.
Ah al hit o$er iwar$; o$er he iwende.
for Baldolf hafede on hirede; }nne cniht Bruttiscne.
he wes Ar$ures m}i; Maurin ihaten.
Maurin bi-halues; to \an wude halde.
\urh wude & \urh feldes; \at he com to Ar$ures teldes.
and \us seide sone; to Ar$ur kinge.
Hail seo \u Ar$ur; kingene a$elest.
ich }m hidere icume; ich }m of \ine cunne.
Her is Baldulf icumen; mid swi$e h}rde h}re-gumen.
& \enche$ in \issere nihte; to sl}n \e & \ine cnihtes.
to wracken his bro$er; \e swi$e is vnbalded.
ah Godd him scal for-wr}nen; \urh his muchele mihten;
& send nu uor$ Cador; \ene eorl of Cornwaile.
and mid him ohte cnihtes; gode and wihte.
fulle seoue hundred; selere \eines.
& ich heom wulle r}den; & ich hom wulle leden.
hu heo muwen Baldulf; sl}n al-se enne wulf.
For$ ferde Cador; & alle \as cnihtes.
\at heo comen bihalues; \er Bal<d>ulf lai on comele.
heo him to helden; on }lchere haluen.
heo slo|en heo nomen; al \at heo aneh comen.
\er weoren aqualde; ni|en hundred alle italde.
Baldulf wes bi-halues; igan him aburh|e"n'.
& \urh \a wilderne fl}h; feondliche swi$e.
and hafde his men leofe; mid reou$e bil}fued.
& fleh him swa feor nor$; \at he com swa uor$;
\er Ar$ur lai in uolde. mid richen his ferde;
al a-buten Eouerwic. king swi$e seollic;
Colgrim wes wi$-innen. mid S}xisce monnen.
Baldulf hine bi\ohte; what he don mihte.
mid wulches cunnes ginne; he mihte cumen binnen.
in-to \ere burh|e; to Colgrime his bro$ere;
\e wes him on liue; leofest alre monne.
Baldulf lette striken; to \an bare lichen.
his b}rd and his chinne; & makede hine to crosse.
he lette sceren half his h}fd; and nom him ane harpe an hond.
He cu$en harpien wel; an his child-haden.
& mid his harpe he ferde; to \as kinges hirede.
& gon \}r to gleowien; & muche gome to makien.
Ofte me hine sm}t; mid sm}rte |erden.
ofte me hine culde; swa me de$ crosce.
}lc mon \e hine imette; mid bismare hine igratte.
swa nauere na mon nuste; of Baldulfes custe.
buten hit weore crosse; icumen to \an hirede.
Swa he eode longe up-ward; swa longe he eode a-dun-ward.
\}t heo weoren warre; \e weoren \}r wi$-innen.
\}t hit wes Baldulf; Colgrimes bro$er.
Heo wurpen ut enne rap; & Baldulf hine faste igrap.
and brud%den up Baldolf; \at he binnen com.
mid swulches cunnes ginnes; Baldulf com wi$-innen.
`a wes bli$en Colgrim; and alle his cnihtes mid him.
and swi$e heo gunnen \rat%tien; Ar$ur \ene king.
Ar$ur bihalues wes; & \is gomen is}h.
and wra$de hine sulfne; wunderliche swi$e.
and h}hte anan wepnien; al his wunliche uolc.
he \ohte \e burh|e; mid streng$e to biwinnen.
Alse Ar$ur wolde; to \an walle r}se.
\a com \er riden; Patric \e ric%che mon.
`at wes a Scottisc \ein. scon<e> an his londen;
& \us clupien a-gon. to \an kinge anan.
Hail seo \u Ar$ur; a$elest Brutten.
Ich \e wulle tellen; neouwe tidende;
of \an k}isere Childriche; \an wode & \an richen.
\an strongen & \an balden; He is inne Scottlonde.
ih}lde to are hafene; & hames for-berne$.
and walde$ al ure lond; after his ah|ere hond.
He haue$ uerde wel idone; al \a streng$e of Rome.
he s}i$ mid his |elpe; \enne me him win scenc%che$.
\at \u ne d}rst in nare "st'ude; his r}sses abiden.
no on uelde no on wude; no nauere nane stude.
& |if \u him abidest; he \e wule binden.
quellen \ine leoden; and \i lond a|en.
Ofte wes Ar$ure wa; nauere wurse \ene \a.
and he droh hine a-bac; bihalues \ere bur|e.
clupede to r}de; cnihtes to neode.
beornes and eorles; & \a hali biscopes.
& bad \at heo him radden; hu he mihte on richen.
mid his mon-weorede; his monscipe halden.
& fehten wi$ Childriche; \an stronge & \an richen.
\a hider wolde li$e; to helpen Colgrime.
`a andswarede Bruttes; \a \ere weoren bihalues;
Faren we riht to Lundene. and lete hine li$en after.
& |if he cume$ riden; sor|e he scal ibiden.
he seolf and his ferde; f}ie scal iwur$en.
Ar$ur al bilufeden; \at radden his leoden.
for$ he gon li$en; \at he to Lundene com.
Colgrim wes in Eouerwic; & \}r abad him Childric.
Chilric gon wende; |eon \an nor$ ende.
& nom on honde; much}l dal of londe.
Al Scot-\eode; he |af his ane \eine.
& al Nor$-humberlond; he sette his bro$er an hond.
Galeweoie & Orcaneie; he |af his ane eorle.
him-seolf he nom from Humbre; \at lond into Lundene.
Ne \ohte he nauere-mare; of Ar$ur habben are.
buten he wolden his mon bicume; Ar$ur V$eres sune.
Ar$ur wes in Lundene; mid alle Brutleoden.
he bed his ferde; |eond alle \issen }rde.
\at }uer-}lc mon; \e him god v$en.
r}$e & ful sone; to Lundene comen.
`a wes {nglene lond; mid }rm\e of-fulled.
her wes wop & her wes rop. and reou$en vniuo|e.
muchel hunger & h}te; at }uer-}lche monnes |ete.
Ar$ur sende ouer s}; sele tweie cnihtes.
to Hoele his m}ie; \e wes him leofest monnen.
\e ahte Bruttaine; cniht mid \an bezste.
and bad hine ful sone; \at he hider come.
li$en to londe; leoden to helpen.
for Ch}ldrich hafde an honde; muchel of \issen londe.
and Colgrim & Baldulf; him to ibo|en weoren.
and \ohten Ar$ur \ene king; driuen ut of cu$$en.
binimen him his icunde; and his kineriche.
\enne were his cun iscend mid scome-liche witen.
heore wur$-scipe iloren; a \issere worlde-richen.
\enne weoren \an kingge betere; \at he iboren neore.
`is iherde Howel; \a hahste of Brutaine.
& he cleopien agon; his sele cnihtes anan.
& b}d heom to horse; hi|enliche swi$e.
& faren into France; to \an freo cnihten.
& seide heom \at heo comen; ra$e & ful sone.
to Mih}les Munte; mid muchere stren$e.
alle \a \e wolden; of seoluere & of golde.
wurh-scipe iwinne; a \issere weorlde-richen.
To Peito he sende; sele his \eines.
& summe touward Flandres; feondliche swi$e.
and to Turuine; tweie \er wenden.
& into Gascuinne; cnihtes }c gode.
& hahten heom mid maine; touward Mihh}les Munte.
& }r heo eoden to ulode; heo sculden habbeon |iuen gode.
\at heo mihte \a bli$ere; bu|en from heore }rde.
& mid Howele \an hende; cumen to \issen londe.
to helpen Ar$ure; a$elest kingen.
`reottene d}ies i-gon weoren; seo$$en \a beoden com%men \}re.
\a halden h"eo' to s}; swa hah|el deh from wolcne.
twa hundred scipene; \er weoren wel biwitene.
me feolden heom mid folke; and heo for$ wenden.
wind stod & \at weder; after heore wille.
and heo at Hamtone; halden to londe.
Up leoppen of scipe; wode scalk%kes.
beren to londe; halmes & burnen.
mid sp}res & mid sceldes; heo wri|en al \a feldes.
`er wes moni bald Brut; \at beot wes ar}red.
heo beoteden swi$e; bi heore quiken liue.
\at heo wolden igr}ten; Cheldric \ene richen.
\ene "balde' k}isere mid muchele harme \ere.
And |if he nolde aw}i fleon; & touward Alemaine teon.
and he wolde on londe; mid fehte atstonden.
mid balde his beornen; beorkes abiden;
here beo sculde bilauen; \at heom weore alre l"eof'est.
hafden and heore honden; & heore white halmes.
& swa heo scullen on londen; losien heore freonden.
h}lden into h}lle. h}$ene hundes.
Ar$ur wes i Lundene; a$elest kingen.
& iherde suggen; su$ere spellen.
\at was icumen to londe; Howel \e stronge.
to Hamtune for$-rihtes; mid \ritti \usen cnihten.
& mid vnimete uolke; \at wolle|ede \an kinge.
Ar$ur him to-|aines bah; mid h}h|ere blisse.
mid muchelere mon-weorede; to-|}ines his m}ie.
To-somne heo comen; blisse wes on hirede;
custen & clupten; & cu$liche speken.
& anan for$-rihtes; somneden heore cnihtes.
`a weoren \er to-somne; sele twa ferden.
Howel sculde dihten; \ritti \usend cnihten.
& Ar$ur hafde an londe; feouwerti \usend an honde.
For$-rihtes he wenden; touward \an nor$ }nde.
toward Lincolne; \e Cheldric \e kaisere bilai.
Ah he heo \a |}te; nefde noht biwunnen.
for \er weoren wi$-innen; seoue \usen monnen.
ohte men and wihte; d}ies and nihtes.
Ar$ur mid his ferde; fusde touward bur|e.
& Ar$ur for-b}d his cnihtes; d}ies & nihtes.
\at heo li$en stille; swulc heo stelen wolden.
li$en ouer leoden; & luden bilefden.
hornes & bemen; alle weoren bilafde.
Ar$ur nom enne cniht; \e wes oht mon and wiht.
& sende hine to Lincolne; to leuen his monnen.
& he heom to so$e; s}ide mid mu$e.
\at cumen wolde Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
to \ere middernihte; & mid him moni god cniht.
& |e wi$-inne; \enne beo$ eou iwarre.
\at \enne |e i-here$ \ene dune; \at |e |}ten untunen.
and fuse"$' ut of bur|e; & eoure feo"n'd felle$.
& smite$ a Cheldrichen; \an strongen & \an richen.
and we heom sculle$ tellen; Bruttisse spelles.
Hit was to \ere middel-niht; \e mone sc}n su$-riht.
Ar$ur mid his ferde; fusde to burh.
\at folc wes swa stille; swa heo stelen wolden.
for$ heo comen li$en; \at heo isei|en Lincolne.
`us him cleopien agon; Ar$ur \e kene mon.
Whar beo |e mine cnihtes; mine h}re-kemppen.
Iseo |e \a teldes; \er Childrich li$ i ueldes.
Colgrim & Baldulf; mid baldere streng$e.
\at Alemainisce uolc; \at us h}fe$ ih}rmed.
& \at S}xisce uolc; \at sor|en us bihate$.
\at alle habbeo$ aqualde; \a h}hste of mine cunne.
Constanz and Co"n'stantin; & V$er \e wes fader min.
and Aurili}n Ambrosie; mines fader bro$er.
& moni \usend monnen; of a$ele mine cunne.
Uten we heom to li$e; and to grunde leggen.
and wreken wru$-liche; ure cun & heore riche.
and alle some"d' for$-riht; nu ride }uer-alc god cniht.
Ar$ur gon to riden; \a ferde gon gliden.
swulc al \a eor$e; wolde for-b}rnen.
and smiten i \a ueldes; i-mong Childriches teldes.
`}t wes \} }reste mon; \e \er cleopien agon.
Ar$ur \e he|e gume; \e wes V$eres sune.
kenliche & lude; swa bicume$ kinge.
Nu fulste us Marie; Goddes milde moder.
and ich ibidde hire sune; \at he us beon a fultume.
{fne \an wordes; turnden heo heore ordes.
stikeden & slo|en; al \at heo neh comen.
And cnihtes ut of burh|e; bu|en heom to-|}ines.
|if heo flu|en to bur|en; \er heo for-wur"d'en.
|if heo flo|en to \a wude. \er hi heom forduden.
comen \er heo comen; }uere heo heom slo|en.
Nis hit a nare boc idiht; \at }uere weore }i fiht.
inne \issere Bruttene; \at balu weore swa riue.
for volken him wes }rmest; \at }uere com to }rde.
\er wes muchel blod-gute; balu wes on folke.
d}$ \er wes rife; \e eor$e \er dunede.
Childrich \e k}isere; h}fede }nne castel here.
a Lincolnes felde; \er he l}i wi$-innen.
\e wes neouwen iworht & swi$e wel biwust.
& \ere weoren mid him; Baldulf & Colgrim.
and ise|en \at heore uolc; f}ie-sih worhten.
& heo for$-riht anon; on mid heore burnen.
and flu|en ut of castle; kenscipe bidaled.
and flu|en for$-riht anan; to \e wude of Calidon.
Heo hafden to i-feren; seouen \usend rideren.
and ho bilafden of-sla|en; & idon of lif-da|en.
feowerti \usu"n'de; i-feolled to \an grunde.
Alemainisce men; mid }r"m'$e for-demed.
and \a Sexisce men; ibroht to \an gru"n'den.
`a is}h Ar$ur a$elest kingen.
\at Childrich wes i-flo|en; in-to Calidonie. ito|en.
and Colgrim & Baldulf; mid him ibo|en weoren.
in-to \an ha|e wude; in-to \an h}|e holme.
& Ar$ur b}h after; mid sixti \usend cnihten.
Bruttene leoden; \ene wude al bileien.
and an are halfe hine feolden; fulle seoue milen.
treo uppen o$er; treo-liche faste.
an o$er halue he hine bilai; mid his leod-ferde.
\reo da|es & \reo niht; \at wes heom muchel pliht.
`a is}h Colgrim; alse he l}i \er-in.
\at \er wes buten mete; scarp hunger & hete.
ne heom no heore horsen; h}lp nefde nenne.
And \us cleopede Colgrim; to \an kaisere.
S}ie me lauerd Childric; so$ere worden.
for whulches cunnes \inge; ligge we \us here.
Whi nulle we ut faren; & bonnien ure ferden.
and biginnen fehtes; wi$ Ar$ur & wi$ his cnihtes.
for betere us is on londe; mid mon-scipe to liggen.
\ene we \us here; for hungere to-wur$en.
iswenche"$' us s}re; folke to scare.
O$er we sende$ wi$ and wi$; and |eornen Ar$ures gri$.
and bidden \us his milce; & |isles him bitechen.
& wurchen freond-scipe; wi$ \an freo kinge.
`is iherde Childric; \er he l}i wi$-inne dic.
and he andswarede wi$ }rm-liche stefene.
~if hit wulle Baldulf; \e is \in a|e bro$er.
and ma of ure iferen; \e mid us sunden here.
\at we bidden Ar"$'ures gri$; & sahtnesse him wurchen wi$.
after }uwer wille; don ich hit wulle.
For Ar$ur is swi$e h}h mon; ihalden on leoden.
leof alle his monnen; & of kine-wur$e cunne.
al of kingen icume; he wes V$eres sune.
& of"t' hit ilimpe$; a ueole cunne \eoden.
\er gode cnihte<s>; cume$ to sturne fihte.
\at heo }rest bi|ite$; after heo hit leose$.
& al swa us to-|ere; is i-l"u'mpen here.
& }ft us bet ilimp%pe$ |if we moten liuien.
Sone for$-rihtes; andswareden \a cnihtes.
Alle us biluuie"$' \isne r}d; for \u hafest wel is}id.
Heo nomen tw}lf cnihtes; & senden for$-rihtes.
\er he wes on telde; bi \as wudes ende.
\e an cleopeden anan; mid quickere stefne.
Lauerd Ar$ur \i gri$; we wolden speken \e wi$.
hider \e kaisere us sent; Childric ihaten.
& Colgrim & Baldulf; beien to-somne.
Nu and }uere-mare; heo bidde"$' \ine }re.
\ine men heo wulle$ bicumen; & \ine mon-scipe h}|en.
& heo wulle$ |iuen \e |isles inowe.
& halden \e for lauer"d'; swa \e beo$ alre leofest.
|if heo moten li$e; heonene mid liue.
into heore leoden; & la$-sp}l bringen.
For her we habbeo"$' ifunden; feole cunne sor|en.
at Lincolne bil}ued; leofe ure m}ies.
sixti \usend monnen; \a \er beo$ of-sl}|ene.
& |if hit \e weore wille an heorte;
\at we mosten ouer s}; winden mid seile.
nulle we nauere-mare. }ft cumen here.
for her we habbeo"$' for-loren; leoue ure m}ies.
swa longe swa bi"$' }uere. her ne cume we n}uere.
`a loh Ar$ur; ludere stefene.
I\onked wur$e Drihtene; \e alle domes walde$.
\at Childric \e stronge; is sad of mine londe.
Mi lond he hafe$ to-d}led; al his du|e$e cnihtes.
me seoluen he \ohte; driuen ut of mire leoden.
halden me for h}ne; & habben mine riche.
& mi cun ai for-uaren; mi uolc al fordemed.
Ah of him bi$ iwur$en; swa bi$ of \an voxe.
\enne he bi$ baldest; ufen-an \an walde.
& hafe$ his fulle plo|e; & fu|eles ino|e.
for wild-scipe climbi$ and cluden iseche"$'.
i \an wilderne; hol|es him wurche$.
Faren wha-swa auere fare; naue$ he n}uere n}nne kare.
he wene$ to beon of du|e$e; baldest alre deoren.
`enne si|e$ him to; segges vnder beor|en.
mid hornen mid hunden; mid ha|ere stefenen.
hunten \ar talie$; hundes \er galie$.
\ene vox driue$; |eond dales & |eond dunes.
he ulih to \an holme; & his hol iseche$.
i \an uirste }nde. i \an holle wende$.
\enne is \e balde uox; blissen al bideled.
& mon him to-delue$; on }lchere heluen.
\enne beo$ \er for-cu$est; deoren alre pruttest.
Swa wes Childriche; \an strongen & \an riche.
he \ohten al mi kine-lond; setten an his a|ere hond.
ah nu ich habbe hine idriuen; to \an bare d}$e.
wh}$er-swa ich wulle don; o$er sl}n o$er a-hon.
Nu ich wulle |ifen him gri$; & leten hine me spec%ken wi$.
nulle ich hine sl} no ahon; ah his bode ich wulle fon.
|isles ich wulle habben; of h}xten his monnen.
hors & heore wepnen. }r heo heonne wenden.
and swa heo scullen wr}cchen; to heoren scipen li$en.
s}ilien ouer s}; to sele heore londe.
& \er wir"$'-liche; wunien on riche.
and tellen tidende; of Ar$ure kinge.
hu ich heom habbe i-freoied; for mines fader saule
& for mine freo-dome; ifrouered \a wr}cchen.
Her wes Ar$ur \e king; a$elen bid}led.
nes \er nan swa reh| mon; \e him durste r}den.
\et him of-\uhte s}re; sone \er-after.
Childric com of comela; to Ar$ure \an kinge.
& he his mon \er bi-com; mid his cnihten alle.
Feouwer and twenti |isles; Childric \er bit}hte.
alle heo weoren icorene; and h}h|e men iborenne.
heo bi-tahten heore hors; and heore burnen.
scaftes & sceldes; & longe heore sweordes.
al heo bi-l}fden; \at heo \er h}fden.
for$ heo gunnen si|en; \at heo to s} comen.
\er heore scipen gode; bi \ere s} stoden.
Wind stod on wille; weder swi$e murie.
he scufen from \an stronde; scipen grete & longe.
\at lond heo al bil}fden; & li$en after v$en.
\at n}nne siht of londe; iseon heo ne mahten.
`at water wes stille; after heore iwille.
heo letten to-somne; s}iles gliden.
bord wi$ borden; beornes \er spileden.
s}iden \at heo wolden; eft to \issen londe;
& wreken wur"$'liche; heore wine-m}ies.
& westen Ar$ures lond; & leoden aquellen.
and castles biwinnen; & wilgomen wurchen.
Swa heo li$en after s}; efne al swa longe.
\at heo commen bitwi|e; {nglelonde & Normandie.
heo wenden heore lofes; & li$en toward londe.
\at heo comen ful iwis; to Derte-mu$e at Totteneis.
mid muchelere blisse; heo bu|en to \an londe.
Sone swa heo a lond comen; \at folc heo a-slo|en.
\a cheorles heo ulo|en; \a tileden \a eor$en.
heo hengen \a cnihtes; \a biwusten \a londes.
alle \a gode wiues; heo stikeden mid cnifes.
alle \a maidene; heo mid mor$e aqualden.
and \aie il}rede men; heo l}iden on gleden.
Alle \a heorede-cnauen; mid clibben heo a-qualden.
heo velled%den \a castles; \at lond heo a-w}sten.
\a chirechen heo for-barnden; baluw wes on folke.
\a sukende children; heo adrenten inne wateren.
`at orf \at heo nomen; al heo slo|en.
to heore inne ladden; and suden and bradden.
al heo hit nomen; \at heo neh comen.
Alle d}i heo sungen; of Ar"$'ure \an kinge.
and s}iden \at heo haueden; hames biwunnen.
\} scolden heom i-halden; in heore on-walden.
& \er heo wolden wunien wintres & sumeres.
and |if Ar$ur weoren swa kene; \at he cumen wolde;
to fihten wi$ Childrichen; \an strongen & \an richen.
heo wolden of his rugge; makien ane brugge.
and nimen \a ban alle; of a$ele \an kinge.
and teien heom to-gadere; mid guldene te|en.
and leggen i \are halle-dure; \er }ch mon sculde uor$ faren.
to wur$-scipe Chil"dri'che; \an strongen & \an riche.
`is wes al heore gome; for Ar$ures kinges sceome.
ah al hit iwra$ on o$er; sone \er-after.
heore |elp & heore gome; ilomp heom-seoluen to scame.
& swa de$ wel iw}re; \e mon \e swa ibere$.
Childric \e kaisere; biwon. al \at he lokede on.
he nom Sumer-sete; & he nom Dorsete.
and al Deuene-scire; \at volc al for-ferde.
and he Wiltun-scire; mid wi$ere igr}tte.
he nom alle \a londes; in-to \}re s}-stronde.
`a }t \an laste; \a lette heo blawen.
hornes & bemen; & bonnien his ferden.
& for$ he wolde bu|en; & Ba$en al biliggen.
and }c Bristouwe; abuten birouwen.
`is was heore ibeot; }r heo to Ba$e comen.
To Ba$e com \e k}isere; & bil}i \ene castel \ere.
& \a men wi$-innen; oht-liche agunnen.
stepen uppen stanene wal; wel iwepned ouer-al.
& wereden \a riche; wi$ \an stronge Childriche.
`er lai \e kaisere; & Colgrim his iuere.
& Baldulf his bro$er; & moni an-o$er.
Ar$ur wes bi nor$e; and noht her-of nuste.
ferde |eond al Scot-lond; & sette hit an his a|ere hond.
Orcaneie & Galeweie; Man and Murene.
and alle \a londes; \e \er-to l}ien.
Ar$ur hit wende; to iwislichen \inge.
\at Childric ili$en weore; to his a|ene londe.
and \at he nauere-m}re; nolde cumen here.
`a comen \a tidende; to Arthure kinge.
\at Childric \a k}isere; icumen wes to londen.
and i \an su$ ende; sor|en \er worhten.
\a Ar$ur seide; a$elest kingen.
Wala-wa walawa; \at ich sparede mine iua.
\at ich nauede on holte; mid hungere hine ad"r'efed.
o$er mid sweorde; al hine to-swu"n'gen.
Nu he me |ilt mede; for mire god dede.
ah swa me h}lpen Drihten; \} scop \}s d}ies lihten.
\er-fore he scal ibiden; bitterest alre baluwen.
harde gomenes; his bone ich wulle iwur$en.
Colgrim & Baldulf beiene ich wulle aquellen.
& al heore du|e$e; d}$ scal i$olien.
~if hit wule ivnnen; Waldende h}fnen.
ich wulle wur$liche wreken; alle his wi$er-deden.
|if me mot ilasten; \at lif a mire breosten.
& hit wulle me iunne. \at i-scop mone & sunne.
ne scal nauere Childric; }ft me bi-charren.
Nu cleopede Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
Whar beo |e mine cnihtes; ohte men & wi$te.
To horse; to horse; hale$es gode.
and we sculle"$' bu|en; touward Ba$e swi$e.
Lete$ up fusen; he|e forken.
& bringe$ her \a |}sles; biforen ure cnihtes.
and heo scullen hongien; on h}|e treowen.
`er he lette fordon; feouwer & twe"n'ti childerren.
Alemainisce men; of swi"$'e he|e cunnen.
`a comen tidende; to Ar$ure \an kinge.
\at seoc wes Howel his m}i; \er-fore he wes sari.
i Clud ligginde; & \er he hine bil}fde.
Hi|enliche swi$e; for$ he gon li$e.
\at he bihalues Ba"$'e; beh to ane uelde.
\er he alihte; & his cnihtes alle.
and on mid heore burnen; beornes sturne.
& he a fif d}le; d}lde his ferde.
`a he hafde al iset; and al hit isemed.
\a dude he on his burne; ibroide of stele.
\e makede on aluisc smi$; mid a$elen his crafte.
he wes ihaten Wygar; \e Wite|e wurhte.
His sconken he helede; mid hosen of stele.
Calibeorne his sweor"d'; he sweinde bi his side.
hit wes iworht in Aualun; mi"d' wi|ele-fulle craften.
Halm he set on hafde; h}h of stele.
\er-on wes moni |im-ston; al mid golde bi-gon.
he wes V"$'eres; \as a$elen kinges.
he wes ihaten Goswhit; }lchen o$ere vnilic.
He heng an his sweore; }nne sceld deore.
his nome wes on Bruttisc; Pridwen ihaten.
\er wes innen igrauen; mid rede golde stauen.
an on-licnes deore; of Drihtenes moder.
His spere he nom an honde; \a Ron wes ihaten.
`a he hafden al his i-weden; \a leop he on his steden.
`a he mihte bihalden; \a bihalues stoden.
\ene u}ireste cniht; \e verde scolde leden.
ne is}h n}uere na man; selere cniht nenne.
\ene him wes Ar$ur; a$elest cunnes.
`a cleopede Ar$ur; ludere st}fne.
Lou war her biforen us; he$ene hundes;
\e slo|en ure alderen; mid lu$ere heore craften.
and heo us beo$ on londe; l}$est alre \inge.
Nu fusen we hom to; & st}rcliche heom leggen on.
& wr}ken wunder-liche; ure cun & ure riche.
& wreken \ene muchele scome; \at heo us i-scend habbeo$.
\at heo ouer v$en; comen to Derte-mu$en.
& alle heo beo$ for-sworene; & alle heo beo$ for-lorene.
heo beo$ for-demed alle mid Driht%tenes fulste.
Fuse we nu for$-ward; uaste to-somne.
}fne al swa softe; swa we nan ufel ne \ohten.
and \enne we heom cume$ to; mi-seolf ic wullen on-fon.
an alre freomeste; \at fiht ich wulle big"i'nnen.
Nu we scullen riden. and ouer lond gliden.
and na man bi his liue; lude ne wurchen.
ah faren f}stliche; Drihten us fulsten.
`a riden agon; Ar$ur \e riche mon.
beh ouer w}lde; & Ba$e wolde isechen.
`a tidende com to Childriche; \an strongen & \an richen.
\at Ar$ur mid ferde com; al |aru to fihte.
Childric & his ohte men; leopen heom to horsen.
igripen heore wepnen; heo wusten heom if}ied.
`is is}h Ar$ur; a$elest kinge.
is}h he }nne. h}$ene eorl. h}lden him to-|eines.
mid seouen hundred. cnihten; al |}rewe to fihten.
`e orl him-seolf ferde; bi-foren al his genge.
& Ar$ur him-seolf arnde; bi-uoren al his ferde.
Ar$ur \e r}ie; Ron nom an honde.
he str}hte scaft st}rcne; sti$imoden king.
his hors he lette irnen; \at \a eor$e dune<de>.
Sceld he braid on breosten; \e king wes abol|en.
he smat Borel \ene eorl; \urh-ut \a breosten.
\at \} heorte to-chan; and \e king cleopede anan.
`e formeste is f}ie; nu fulsten us Drihte.
and \a hefen-liche quene; \a Drihten akende.
`a cleopede Ar$ur; a$elest kinge.
Nu heom to nu heom to; \at formest is wel idon.
Bruttes hom leiden on; swa me scal a lu$ere don.
heo bittere swipen |efuen; mid axes & mid sweordes;
`er feolle Cheldriches men; fulle twa \usend.
swa neuere Ar$ur ne les; n}uere }nne of his.
\er weoren S}xisce men; folken alre }rmest.
& \a Alemainisce men; |eomerest alre leoden.
Ar$ur mid his sweorde; f}ie-scipe wurhte.
al \at he smat to; hit wes sone for-don.
Al w}s \e king abol|en; swa bi$ \e wilde bar.
\enne he i \an m}ste; monie "swin' imete$.
`is is}h Childric; & gon him to charren.
& beh him ouer Auene; to bur|en him-seoluen.
and Ar$ur him l}c to; swa hit a liun weoren.
& fusde heom to flode; monie \er weoren f}ie.
\er sunken to \an grunde; fif & twenti hundred.
\a al wes Auene stram; mid stele ibrugged.
Cheldric ouer \at wate"r' fl}h; mid fif-tene hundred cnihten.
\ohte for$ si$en; & ouer s} li$en.
Ar$ur is}h Colgrim; climben to munten.
bu|en to \an hulle; \a ouer Ba$en stonde$.
& Baldulf beh him after. mid seoue \usend cnihtes.
heo \ohten i \an hulle; h}hliche at-stonden.
weorien heom mid wepnen; & Ar$<ur> aw}mmen.
`a is}h Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
whar Colgrim at-stod; & }c stal wrohte.
\a clupede \e king; kenliche lude.
Balde mine \eines; buh|e$ to \an hulles.
For |erstend}i wes Colgrim; monnen alre ken%nest.
nu him is al swa \ere gat; \er he \ene hul wat.
h}h uppen hulle; fehte$ mid hornen.
\enne come"$' \e wlf wilde; touward hire winden.
`eh \e wulf beon ane; buten }lc imane.
& \er weoren in ane loken. fif hundred gaten.
\e wulf heom to iwite$; and alle heom abite$.
Swa ich wulle nu to-d}i; Colgrim. al fordemen.
ich am wulf & he is gat. \e gume scal beon f}ie.
`a |et c"l'eopede Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
~urstend}i wes Baldulf; cnihten alre baldest.
nu he stant on hulle; & Auene bi-halde$.
hu lige$ i \an str}me; stelene fisces.
mid sweorde bi-georede; heore sund is awemmed.
heore scalen wleote$; swulc gold-fa|e sceldes.
\er fleote$ heore spiten; swulc hit sp}ren weoren.
`is beo$ seolcu$e \ing; isi|en to \issen londe.
swulche deor an hulle; swulche fisces in w}lle.
~urstend}i wes \e kaisere; ken%nest alre kingen.
nu he is bicumen hunte; & hornes him fulie$.
flih$ ouer bradne w}ld; beorke$ his hundes.
he hafe$ bihalues Ba$en; his huntinge bil}fued.
freom his deore he flic$; we hit scullen fallen.
and his balde ibeot; to nohte ibringen.
and swa we scullen bruken; rihte bi-|}ten
Efne \an worde; \a \e king seide.
he br}id h}|e his sceld forn to his breosten;
he igrap his spere longe; his hors he gon spurie.
Neh al swa swi"$e' swa \e fu|el fli|e$.
fuleden \an kinge; fif and twenti \usend.
whitere monnen; wode under wepnen.
h}lden to hulle; mid h}h|ere streng$e.
and uppen Colgrime smiten; mid swi$e sm}rte biten;
And <Colgrim> heom \er hente; and feolde \a Bruttes to grunde.
i \an uormeste r}se; fulle fif hundred.
`at is}h Ar$ur; a$elest kingen;
and wra$ him iwr}$$ed; wunder ane swi$e.
and \us cleopien a-gon; Ar$ur \e h}h|e man.
War beo |e Bruttes. balde mine beornes.
Her stonde$ us biuoren; vre ifan alle icoren.
gumen mine gode; legge we heom to grunde.
Ar$ur igrap his sweord riht; & he smat }nne Sexise cniht.
\at \at sweord <\at> wes swa god; }t \an to\en at-stod.
& he smat enne o$er; \at wes \as cnihtes bro$er;
\at his halm & his h}fd; halden to grunde.
\ene \ridde dunt he sone |af; & enne cniht atwa cl}f.
`a weoren Bruttes; swi$e ibalded.
& leiden o \an S}xen; l}|en swi"$e' stronge.
mid heore speren longe; and mid sweoreden swi$e stronge.
Sexes \er uullen; & f}ie-sih makeden.
bi hundred bi hundred; h}lden to \an grunde.
bi \usund & bi \usend; \er feollen }uere in \ene grund.
`a iseh Colgrim; w}r Ar$ur com tou-ward him.
ne mihte Colgrim for \an w}le; fleon a nare side.
\er f}ht Baldulf; bi-siden his bro$er.
`a cleopede Ar$ur; ludere stefne.
Her ich cume Colgrim; to cu$$en wit scullen r}chen.
nu wit scullen \is lond dalen; swa \e bi$ alre la$$est
{fne \an worde; \a \e king s}ide.
his brode sw}rd he up ahof; and h}rdliche adun sloh.
and smat Colgrimes h}lm; \at he a-midde to-cl}f.
and \ere burne hod; \at hit at \e breoste at-stod.
And he sweinde touward Baldulfe; mid his swi$ren honde.
& swipte \at h}fued of; for$ mid \an helme.
`a loh Ar$ur; \e a$ele king.
and \us |eddien agon; mid gomenfulle worden.
Lien nu \ere Colgrim; \u were i-clumben ha|e;
and Baldulf \i bro"$'er li$ bi \ire side.
nu ich al \is kine-lond; sette an eower ah|ere hond.
dales & dunes; & al mi drihtliche uolc.
`u clumbe a \issen hulle; wunder ane h}|e;
swulc \u woldest to h}uene; nu \u scalt to h}lle.
\er \u miht kenne; muche of \ine cunne.
And gret \u \er Hengest; \e cnihten wes fa|erest.
Ebissa & Ossa. Octa & of \ine cunne ma;
and bide heom \er wunie; wintres & sumeres.
& we scul%len on londe; libben in blisse.
bidden for eower saulen; \at sel ne wur$en heom nau}re.
& scullen her }uwer ban; biside Ba$e ligen.
Ar$ur \e king cleopede; Cador \ene kene.
of Cornwale he wes eorl; \e cniht wes swi$e kene.
Hercne me Cador; \u }rt min a|e cun.
Nu is Childric iulo|en; & aw}i-ward itoh|en.
he \enche$ mid isunde; a|en cumen li$en.
Ah nim of mire uerde; fif \usend monnen.
& fare$ for$-rihtes; bi d}ie & bi nihte.
\at \u cum%me to \are s}; bi-foren Childriche.
and al \at \u miht biwinnen; bruc hit on wunnen.
& |if \u miht \ene kaisere; ufele a-quellen \ere.
ich \e |ifue to mede; al Doresete.
Al swa \e a$ele king; \as word hafede is}id.
Cador sprong to horse; swa sp}rc him doh of fure.
fulle seoue \usend; fuleden \an eorle.
Cador \e kene; & muchel of his cunne.
wenden ouer woldes; & ouer wildernes.
ouer dales & ouer dunes; ouer deope wateres.
Cador cu$e \ene w}i; \e toward his cunde l}i.
an oueste he wende fuliwis; riht to-ward Toteneis.
d}ies & nihtes; he com \ere for$-rihtes.
swa neuere Childric nuste; of his cume nane custe.
Cador com to cu$$e; bi-uoren Childriche.
and lette him fusen biforen; al \as londes folc.
cheorles ful |epe; mid clubben swi$e gr}te;
mid sp}ren and mid gr}te wa|en; to \an ane icoren.
and duden heom alle clane; into \an scipen grunde.
& h}hte heom \ere lutie wel; \at Childric of heom neore war.
& \enne his folc come; & in wolden climben.
heore botten i-gripen; and ohtliche on smiten.
mid heore wa|en & mid heore speren; mur$ren Childriches heren.
Al duden \a cheorles; swa Cador heom t}hte.
To \an scipen wenden; wi$er-fulle cheorles.
in }uer-}lche scipe; o"$'er half hundred.
And Cador \e kene b}h; in toward ane wude h}h.
fif mile from \an stude; \}r stoden. \a scipen.
and hudde hine on wille; wunder ane stille.
Childric com sone; ouer wald li$en.
walde to \an scipen "f'leon; and fusen of londen.
Sone swa Cador is}h; \at wes \e kene eorl.
\at Childric wes an eor$en; bitweonen him and \an cheorlen.
\a clupede Cador; ludere stefne.
W}r beo |e cnihtes; ohte men & wihte.
I-\enche"$' what Ar"$'ur; \e is ure a$ele king.
at Ba$en us bi-sohte; }r we wenden from hirede.
Leou war fuse$ Childric; & fleon wule of londe.
and \enche$ to Alemaine; \er beo$ his }ldren.
and wule bi-|iten ferde; and }ft cumen hidere.
and wule faren hider in; and \enche$ awr}ken Colgrim.
and Baldulf his bro$er; \} <bi> Ba$en reste$.
Ah no abide he n}uere \}re d}|en; ne scal he no |if we ma|en.
{fne \ere sp}che; \a spac \e eorl riche.
and on-uest he gon riden; \e reh wes on moden.
halden ut of wude-sca|e; scalkes swi$e kene.
and after Cheldriche; \an strongen & \an richen.
Cheldriches cnihtes; bi-seh|en heom baften.
iseh|en ouer wolden; winden heore-m}rken.
winnien ouer ueldes; fif \usend sceldes.
`a iw}r$ Childric; ch}r-ful an heorten.
and \as word s}ide; \e riche kaisere.
`is is Ar$ur \e king; \e alle us wule aquellen.
fleo we nu biliue; & in-to scipen fusen.
and li$en for$ mid watere; ne recchen we nauere wudere.
`a Childric \e kaisere; \as word h}uede is}id.
\a gon he to fleonne; feondliche swi$e.
& Cador \e kene; com him after sone.
Childric and his cnihtes; to scipe comen for$-rihtes.
heo wenden \a scipen stronge; to scuuen from \an londe.
`} cheorles mid heore botten; weoren \er wi$-innen.
\a botten heo up heouen; & adun-riht slo|en.
\er wes sone i-sla|en; moni cniht mid heore wah|en.
wi$ heore pic-forcken; heo ualden heom to grunden.
Cador & his cnihtes; slo|en heom baften.
`a isah Childric; \at heom ilomp li$erlic.
\a al his folc mucle; feol to \an grunde.
Nu i-s}h he \er bi"h'alues; }nne swi$e mare hul.
\at water ti$ \er-under; \at Teine is ihaten.
\a hulle ihaten Teinnewic; \ider-ward fl}h Childric.
swa swi$e swa he mihte; mid feouwer & twenti cnihten.
`a is}h Cador; hu hit \a uerde \er.
\at \e kaisere fl}h; & touwarde \} hulle t}h.
and Cador him after; swa swi$e swa he mahte.
and him to tuhte; & hine of-toc sone.
`a saide Cador; \e eorl swi$e kene.
Abid abid Childric; ich wulle \e |efen Teinewic.
Cador his sweord an-hof; and he Childric of-sloh.
Monie \e \er flu|en; to \an watere heo tuh|en.
inne Teine \an watere; \er heo for-wur$en.
al Cador acw}lde; \at he quic funde.
and summe heo crupen in-to \an wude; and alle he heom \er for-dude.
`a Cador heom haueden alle ouercumen; and }lc al \at lond inumen.
he sette grit swi$e god; \at \er-after longe stod.
\eh }lc mon beere an honde; beh|es of golde.
ne durste nauere gume nan; o$erne ufele igreten
Ar$ur wes for$ iwende in-to Scotlonden;
for Howel lai inne Clud; faste biclused.
Hafden Scottes hine bi-l}ien; mid lu$ere heore craften.
and |if Ar"$'ur neore \e ra"$'er icumen; \enne weoren Houwel inumen.
and al his folc \er isla|en; and idon of lif da|en.
Ah Ar$ur com sone; mid selere streng$e.
and Scottes to fleonne; feor of \an }rde.
in-to Mur}ine; mid mucle mon-weorede.
And Cador com to Scotlonde; \er he Ar$ur ifunde.
Ar$ur and Cador; into Clud ferden;
& funden \er Howel; mid hah|ere blisse an sel.
of his seo<c>nesse isund wes iwur$en.
muchel wes \a blisse; \} \a wes in bur|e.
Scottes weoren inne Mureine; and \er \eohten wunien.
& mid bolde heore worden; heore beot makeden.
and s}iden \at heo wolden; \a riche walden;
and Ar$ur \er abiden; mid baldere stren$e;
for ne durste nauere Ar$ur; for his life come \er.
`a iherde Ar"$'ur; }rh$en bi-d}le"d'.
wh}t Scottes hafden is}id; mid heore hux-worden.
\a s}ide Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
Wh}r }rt \u Howel; h}hst of mine <cunne>.
and Cador \e kene ut of Cornwa<i>le.
Lete$ bl}wen bemen; & bonnien ure ferden.
& to \ere mid-nihte; we sculle$ faren for$-riht.
toward Mureine; ure mon-<scipe> to bi-tellen.
~if hit wule Drihte; \e scop \}s da|es lihten.
we heom sculle tellen; sorh-fulle spelles.
heore |}lp fellen; & heom-seolue a-quellen.
To \ere mid-nihte; Ar$ur aras for$-riht.
hornes me gon blawen; mid hah|ere stafnen.
cnihtes gunnen arisen; and r}h|e word speken;
Mid muche mon-weorede; in-to Mureine.
for$ gunnen wr}sten; \reottene \usend.
a feormeste flocke; feondliche kene men.
Seo$$en com Cador; \e eorl of Cornw}ille.
mid seouentene \usen; selere \einen.
Seo$$en com Heowel; mid his kemp%pen swi$e wel.
mid an and twenti \usen; mid a$elere kempen.
Seo$$en com Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
mid seouen & twenti \usend; si|en heom after-ward.
sceldes \er cliseden; lihten hit gon d}|en.
`at word com to Scotten; \}r \ar heo wuneden.
hu Ar"$'ur \e king; com touward heore londe.
feond-liche swi$e; mid vnimete folke.
`a weoren }rhest; \at }r weoren baldest.
and gunnen to fleonnen; feondliche swi$e.
into \an watere; \er wunderes beo$ ino|e.
`at is a seolcu$ mere; iset a middel-}rde.
mid fenne & mid r}ode; mid watere swi$e br}de.
mid fiscen & mid feo|elen; mid uniuele \ingen.
`at water is unimete; brade nikeres \er ba"$'ie$ inne.
\er is }luene plo|e; in atteliche pole.
Sixti }it-londes; beo"$' i \an watere longe.
in }lc of \an }it-londe; is a clude h}h and strong.
\er n}stie$ arnes; & o$ere gr}te uo|eles.
`e }rnes habbeo$ ane la|e; bi }uer-}lches kinges dah|en.
wh}nne-swa }i ferde; funde$ to \an }rde.
\eonne fleo$ \a fu|eles; feor i \an lufte.
moni hundred \usen; & muchel feoht makie$.
`enne is \at folc buten wene; \at reou$e heom is to cumene.
of summes cunnes leoden; \e \at lond wulle$ i-sechen.
Tweien d}|es o$er \reo; \us scal \is taken heo.
}r unku$e men; to \an londe li$en.
~et \er is sellic; to suggen of \an watere.
\er walle$ of \an m}ren; a moniare siden.
of dalen & of dunen; & of b}c%chen deopen.
sixti wateres; alle \er isomned
swa neuere ut of \an m}re; na man no uinde$.
\at \er ut wenden; buten an an }nde.
an imet-liche broc; \e of \an mere ualle$.
& swi$e isemeliche; in-to s} wende$.
`a Scottes weoren to-deled; mid muclen vni-selen.
|eond \a monie munten; \a i \an watere weoren.
Ar$ur biseohte scipen; & gon heom to wenden.
& sloh \er vniuo|e; moni and ino|e.
& <moni> \usend \er wes d}d; for heom trukede }lc br}d.
Ar$ur \e a$ele was an }st side;
Howel \e sele; wes a su$ hal"u'e.
& Cador \e kene; bi nor$en heom biwusten.
and his smale uolc; he setten alle bi weste. siden.
`a weoren Scottes; ihalden for sottes.
\er heo leien; |eond \a cliues faste bi-cluse"d';
\er weoren sixti \usend; mid sorre|e for-farene.
`a wes Irlondes king; icume in-to hafene.
twalf milen from Ar$ure; \er he lai mid ferde.
Scotten to h}lpen; Howel to for-farene.
`"is' iherden Ar$ur; a$elest kinge;
& nom his ane ferde. & \ider-ward fusden;
& funde \ene king Gillomar; \e icumen wes to londe \ar.
Ar$ur him faht wi$; & nolde him |iuen na gri$.
and feolde Irisce men; feond-liche to gru"n'den.
And Gillomar mid twalf scipen; teh from \an londe.
& ferde to Irlonde; mid harme swi$e stronge.
And Ar$ur a \an londe; sloh al \at he uunde.
and seo$$en he wende to \an mere; \er he his m}i lette.
Howel \ene hende; hahst of Brutlonde.
wi$-uten Ar$ure; a$elest kingen.
Ar$ur Howel uunde; \er he wes bi hauene.
bi \an mere brade; \er he abiden hafde.
`a fainede swi$e; folc an hirede.
of Ar$ures cume; & of a$ele his dede.
\er wes Ar$ur for"$'-riht; twei d}ies & twa niht.
Scottes leie |eond clude; moni \usend dede.
mid hungere for-uarene; folkene alre }rmest.
I \an \ridde d}i|e; faire hit gon da|i|en.
\a tu|en touward hirede; alle \at weoren ihadded.
& \reo biscopes wise; a boke wel il}red.
preostes & muneckes; vnimete monie.
canones \er comen. monie & wel idone.
mid alle \an halidomen; \a hahst an londe weoren.
and |eornden Ar$ures gri$; & his a$meden.
`ider \a wifes comen; \a i \an londen. wuneden.
heo w}iden in h}re }rmen; heore children }rmen.
heo weopen on Ar$ure; wunder ane swi$e.
and heore u}x f}ire; w}lden to volde.
curuen heore lockes; & \er ni$er l}iden.
to \as kinges foten; bi-foren al his du|e$en.
nailes to heore nebbe; \at }fter hit bledde.
Neh \an alle cl}ne; nakede heo weoren.
sorhliche heo gunnen clupien; to Ar$ure \an kinge.
and summe \us iseiden; \er heo on si$ weoren.
King we beo$ on }rde; }rmest alre uolke.
we |eorne$ \ine milzce; \urh \}ne milde Godd.
`u hauest a \isse londe; ure leoden asl}|en.
mid hungere & mid hete; mid feole cunne h}rmen.
mid wapnen mid w}teren; mid feole wan-si$en.
vre children imaked faderlese; & frofre bid}led.
`u }rt Cristine mon; & we al-swa sunden.
S}xisce men beo$; h}$e"ne' hundes.
Heo comen to \isse londe; and \is folc here a-qualden.
|if we heom hereden; \at was for ure hermen.
for we nefden n}nne mon; \e us wi$ heom mihten gri$ien.
Heo us duden swi$e wa; & \u us dest al swa.
\a he$ene us hatie$; & \e Cristine us sari makie$.
W}r scullen we bicumen; que$en \a wif to \an kinge.
A-|ef us |et \a quicke men; \a ligge$ |eond \as cluden.
and |if \u |iuest milze; \isse moncunnen.
\i mon-scipe bi$ \a mare; nu and }uere-m}re.
Lauer"d' Ar$ur ure king; leo$e vre benden.
`u hafust al \is lond inomen; & al \is folc ouercumen.
We beo$ under uote; a \e is al \a bote.
`is iherde Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
\esne wop & \esne rop; & reou$en vniuo|e.
\a toc he to r}de. and reosede on heorte.
he uunde on his r}de; to don \at heo <hine> beden
he |}f heom lif. he |ef heom lumen; & heore lond to halden.
He lette bl}wen bemen; and \a Scottes b}cnien.
& heo ut of cluden; to \an scipen comen.
an auer}lchen siden; si|en touwar"d' londe.
Heo weoren swi$e iharmede; mid sc}rpen \an hungre.
a$es heo sworen; swiken \at nalden.
and heo \a i|efuen; |isles \an kingen.
and alle ful sone; \as kinges men bi-comen.
& seo$$en heo gunnen fusen; \at folc \er to-delden.
}lc mon to \an ende; \er he wes wuniende.
and Ar$ur \er gri$ sette; god mid \an bezste.
Wh}r }rt \u Howel mi m}i; monne me leofest.
isixst \u \isne muchelne m}re; \er Scottes beo$ am}rred.
isihst \u \as h}h|e treon; and sihst \u \as }rnes teon.
Inne \isse uenne; is fisc unimete.
Isihst \u \as }it-londes; \e |eond \as watere stonde$.
Seollic \uhte Howel; of swulchere isih$e.
and wond%drede wide; bi \an watere flode.
and \us \er cleopede Howel; h}hes cunnes.
Seo$$en ich wes mon iboren; of mire moder bosme.
no isah ich a none londe; \us seolcu"$'e \inges.
swa ich here biuoren me; mid }|enen bih}lde.
Wundreden Bruttes; wunder ane swi$e.
`a cleope"de' Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
Howel min a|e m}i; monnen me leofest.
lust mire worden; of mucle m}re wunder.
\at ic \e wulle tellen. of so$e mine spellen.
Bi \isse m}re enden; \er \is water wende$.
is an lutel wiht m}re; monnen to wundre.
He is end-longe; feouwer & sixti munden.
he is imeten a br}de; fif & twenti foten.
fif foten he is deop; alfene hine dulfen.
Feower-noked he is; and \er-inne is feower kunnes fisc.
and }lc fisc an his ende; \er he his cun finde$.
ne mai \er nan to o$ere; buten al swa tache$ his icunde.
Nes n}uer nan mon iboren; ne of swa wise crafte icoren.
no libbe he swa longe; \e ma|en hit vnder-stonde.
what lette$ \ene fisc; to uleoten to \an o$ere.
for nis \er noht bitwenen; buten water cl}ne.
`a |et cleopede Ar"$'ur; a$elest kingen.
Howel i \issen londes }nde; neh \ere s}-stronde.
is a m}re swi$e muchel; \at water is un-f}le.
and wh}nne \a s} vlede$; swulc heo wulle aweden.
and falle$ inne \ene m}re; vnimete swi$e.
no bi$ n}uere \} mere; on watere \a mare.
Ah \enne \a s} falle$ in; and scen war$ \a uolden.
and heo bi$ al inne; in alden hire denne;
\enne swelle$ \e m}re; and sw}rke$ \a v$en.
v$en \er leppeo$ ut; vnimete grete.
fleo$ ut a \at lond; \at leoden agrise$ an hond.
~if \er cume$ }i mon; \at noht ne cunne \er-on.
\at seollic to iseonne; bi \ere s}-stronde.
|if he his neb wende$; touw}rd \an m}re.
ne beo he noht swa loh iboren; ful wel he beo$ ibor|en.
\at water him glit bisiden; and \e mon \er wune$ softe.
after his iwille; he wune$ \er uul stille;
\at no bi$ he for \an watere; na$%$ing idracched.
`a s}ide Howel h}h mon of Brutten.
Nu ic ihere tellen; seolcu$e spellen.
& seollic is \e lauerd; \at al hit isette.
`a cleopede Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
Blawe$ mine hornes; mid h}h|ere st}fne.
and sugge$ mine cnihtes; \at ic fare for$-rihte.
Bemen \er blewen; hornes \er stureden.
blisse wes an hirede; mid bisie \an kinge.
for }lc wes ifreoured; & ferde to-ward his }rd.
And \e king for-b}d heom; bi heore bare liuen.
\at na mon on worlde; swa wod no iwur$e.
no swa }r-witte gume; \at his gri$ br}ke.
and |if hit dude }i mon. he sculden dom $olien.
{fne \an worde; fusde \a u}rde.
\er su"n'gen beornes; seolcu$e leo$es.
of Ar"$'ure \an kinge; & of his. here-\ringen.
and s}iden on songe. to \isse worlde longe.
neo"re' neuere-m}re swulc king; ase Ar$ur \urh alle \ing.
king no k}isere; in n}uere nare ku$$e.
Ar$ur for$ to Eouuerwic; mid folke swi$e seollic.
and wunede \er wiken sixe; mid muchelere wunne.
`a burh-walles weoren; to-broken & to-fallen.
\at Childric al for-barnden; & \a hallen alle cl}ne.
`a cleopede \e king; Piram. }nne preost m}ren.
he wes swi$e wis mon; and witful on bocken.
Piram \u }rt min a|e preost; \e }$ \e scal iwur"$'en.
`e king nom ane rode; hali and swi$e gode.
and "bi-tok' Piram an hond; and \er-mid swi$e muchel lond.
and \ene }rchebiscopes staf; \er he Piram a|af.
{r wes Piram preost god; nu he is }rchebiscop.
`a h}hte hine Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
\at he r}rde churechen. & \a songes rihten.
and Goddes folc biwusten; & f}ire heom diht%ten.
And he h}hte alle cnihtes; demen rihte domes.
and \a eor$e-tilien; teon to heore cr}ften.
& }uer}lcne gume; o$erne i-gr}ten.
& wulc mon swa wurs dude; \ene \e king hafde iboden;
he wolde hine ifusen. to ane bare walme.
& |if hit weore l}$ mon; he sculde hongie for \on.
`a |et cleope"de' Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
h}hte \at alc mon; \e his lond hafde for-gan;
mid wulches cunnes wite; swa he bi-w}iued weore.
\at he a|ain come; ful ra$e & ful sone.
\e riche & \e la|e; and hefde }ft his a|en.
bute he weore swa fule biwite; \at he weore lauerd-swike.
o$er touward his lauer"d' man-swore; \ene \e king demde for-lore.
`er come \reo ibro$eren; \e weore kiniborne.
Lot & Angel & Vrien; welle <h>wulche \reo men.
`eos here-\ringes \reo; comen to \an ki"n'ge.
& setten an heore cneowen; biforen \an k}isere.
Hal seo \u Ar$ur; a$elest kingen;
and \i du|e$e mid \e; a mote heo wel beo.
We sunde$ \reo bro$eren; iboren of kingen.
is al ure icunde lond; i-gan ut of ure hond.
for habbeo$ h}$ene men; us hene imakede.
and iw}st us al Leon}is; Scotlond & Mur}f
& we bidde$ \e for Godes luue; \at \u us beo fultume.
and for \ire mucle wur$-scipe; \at \u us wur$e milde.
a|if us ure icunde lond and we \e sculle$ luuien.
h}lden \e for lauer"d'; an }lche leod-wisen.
`is iherde Ar$ur; a$elest king.
hu \eos \reo cnihtes; f}ire hine bisohten.
reousede on heorte; & he reordien gan.
and \as word s}ide; selest alre kinge.
Vrien bi-cum mi mon; \u scalt to Mur}iue a|}n.
\er-of \u scalt beon; icleoped king of \an londe.
& h}h an mine hirede; mid \ine mon-weorede.
And Angele ich sette an hond; al to-gadere Scotlond.
habbe hit an honde; and beon king of \an londe.
from \an fader to \an sune. \er-of \u scalt mi mon bi-cumen.
And \u Lot mi leofe freond; Godd \e wur$e li$e.
\u hauest mine suster to wiue; \} bet \e scal iwur"$'e.
Ich \e |ifue Loen}is; \at is a lond faier.
and ich wulle le"g'gen \er-to; londes swi$e gode.
biside \ere Humbre; wur$ an hundred punden.
For mi fader V$er; \e while \e he wes king here.
lufede wel his dohter. \e wes his b}d i\ohte.
& heo is mi suster; & haue$ sunen tweien.
\eo me beo$ on londe; children alre leofest.
`us sp}c Ar"$'ur \e king; \a wes Wolwain lute child.
swa <ves> \e o$er; Modr}d his bro$er.
Wale \at Mod%dr}d wes ibore; muchel h}rm com \er-fore.
Ar"$'ur for to Lundene; & mid him his leoden.
he heold inne londe; ane muchele hustinge.
and sette alle \a la|en; \at stoden bi his }lderne da|en.
alle \a la|en gode; \e her }r stoden.
he sette gri$ he sette fri$; and alle freodomes.
`enene he for to Cornwale; to Cadores riche.
he funde \er a m}ide; vnimete f}ier.
Wes \as m}idenes moder; of Romanisce mannen.
Cadores ma|e; & \at maide him bi-tahte.
& he heo f}ire a-feng. and softe heo fedde.
Heo wes of he|e cunne; of Romanisce monnen.
n}s in nane londe; maide nan swa hende.
of spec%che & of dede; and of tuhtle swi$e gode.
heo wes ihaten Wenhauer; wif-monne hendest.
Ar$ur heo nom to wife; & luuede heo wunder swi$e.
\is maiden he gon wedde and nom heo to his bedde.
Ar$ur wes i Cornwale; al \ene winter \ere.
and al for Wenh}uere lufe; wimmonne him leofuest.
`a \e winter wes agan; and sumer com \er anan.
Ar$ur hine bi\ohte; wh}t he don mahte.
\at his folc gode; aswunden ne l}ie \ere.
He ferde to {xch}str}n; to \an mid-festen.
& heold \er his hustinge; of heh|en his folke.
& seide \at he wolde; in-to Irlonde.
wenden al \at kine-lond; to his }h|ere hond.
buten \e king Gillomar; to him ra\er come }r.
and mid listen him speken wi$; & |irnde Ar$ures gri$.
he wolde westen his lond; and lu$ere him gon an hond.
mid fure mid stele; streit gomen wurchen;
& \at lond-folc asl}n; \e wolde stonden him a|ein.
{fne \an worde; \a \e king s}ide;
\a andswarede \at folc; f}ire \an kinge.
Lau%uerd king hald \i word; we beo$ alle |arewe.
to ganne & to ride; oueral to \ire neode.
`er wes moni bald Brut; \e hafde beres leches.
heouen up heore bruwen; i-burst an heore \onke.
Wenden touwarde innen; cnihtes mid heore monnen.
heo ruokeden burnen; bonneden helmes.
heo wipeden hors leoue; mid lin%nene cla$e.
heo sceren heo scoiden; scalkes balde weoren.
sum sc}ft horn; sum scaft ban. sum |arked stelene flan.
sum mak<de> <\>wonges; gode & swi$e strong.
summe beo<ve>den speren; & beonneden sceldes.
Ar$ur letten beoden; |eond al his kine-\eoden.
\at }uer}lc god cniht; to him come for$-riht.
and euer}lc oht mon; comen for$-riht anan.
& wa-swa bil}fden; his leomen he sculde leosen.
& wha-swa come glad-liche; he sculden wur$e riche.
Seouen niht uppen {stre; \a men hafden iuast.
\a comen alle \a cnihtes. to scipen for"$'-rihtes.
wind heom stod an honde; \e scaf heom to Irlonde.
Ar$ur a \et lond ferde; and \a leoden a-merden.
muchel uolc he aslo|; orf he nom vniuoh.
& }uere he h}hte }lcne mon; chireche-gri$ halden.
`et tidinde; com to \an kinge. \e lauerd wes of \an londe;
\at \er wes icu"m'en Ar$ur; and }rm\en iwrohte \er.
He sumnede al his leoden; |eond his kine-londe.
and his Irisce uolc; fusden to fehte.
to-|}ines Ar$ure; \an a$ele kinge.
Ar$ur & his cnihtes. heom wepnede for$-rihtes.
& foren heom to-|eines; folc vnimete.
Ar$ures men weoren; mid wepnen al bi-\ehte;
`a Irisce men weoren; nakede neh \an.
mid speren & mid axen & mid swi$e sc}rpe s}xen.
Ar$ures men letten fleon; vnimete flan.
and merden Irisc <folc>; & hit swi$e ualden.
ne m}hten heo i\olien; \urh nanes cunnes \ingen.
ah flu|en awai "on' si$e; swi$e u}le \usend.
and Gillomar \e king flah; & aw}-wardes teh.
and Ar$ur him after; and \ene king ikahte.
he nom bi \an honde; \ene king of \an londe.
Ar$ur \e h}|e; herbeorwe isohte.
an his mode him wes \a }$e; \at Gillomar him wes swa neh.
Nu dude Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
swi$e muche freond-scipe; at-foren al his folke.
he lette \ene king scrude; mid }lchere prude.
and }c bi Ar$ure sat; and }c mid him-seolue }t.
mid Ar$ure he win dronc; \at him wes mucheles un$onc.
Na$eles \a he isah; \at Ar$ur wes swi$e glad.
\a cleopede Gillomar; an his horte him wes s}r.
Lauerd Ar$ur \i gri$; |ef me leomen & |if me lif.
ich wulle \i mon bicumen; & biteche \e mine \reo sunen.
mine sunen deore; to don al \ine iwille.
& |et ich wulle mare; |if \u me wult |efen }re.
ich wulle \e bi-tache; |isles swi$e rich.
children sume sixti; h}|e & swi$e m}hti.
~et <ich> wulle m}re; |if \u me |ifuest }re.
}lche |ere of mine londe. seouen \usend punde.
& senden heom to \ine londe; & sixti mark of golde.
& |et ich wulle mare; |if \u wult me |ifuen are.
alle \a steden; mid alle heore iweden.
\a h}uekes & \a hundes; & heh|e mine mahmes.
ich bitache \e to honde; of al mine londe.
And \enne \u hauest \is idon; ich wulle nimen. halidom.
of seint Columkille; \e dude Godes iwille.
& seint Br}ndenes h}fed; \e Godd seolf hale|ede.
& seinte Bride riht fot; \e hali is & swi$e god.
& halidomes ino|e; \e comen ut of Rome;
& swerien \e to so$e; swiken \e \at ich nulle.
ah ich \e wulle luuien; and halden \e for lauerd
halden \e for hahne king; & mi-seolf beon \in vnderling.
`is iherde Ar$ur; a$elest king;
& he gan lih|en; luddere steftne.
& he gon andswerie; mid }dmode worden.
Beo nu glad Gillomar; ne beo \in heorte noht s}r.
for \v }rt a wis mon; \a bet \e scal iwur$en.
for }uere me }hte wisne mon; wur$liche igreten.
for \ine wis-dome; no scal \e noht \a wurse.
muchel \u me beodest; \e scal beon \a betere.
Her for$-rihtes; bi-foren al mine cnihtes.
for|iuen \e amare; al \} haluen-d}le.
of golde & of g}rsume; ah \u scalt mi mon bicumen.
and half \at gauel sende; }lche |ere to mi"n'e londe.
Halfe \a steden; & halfe \a iweden.
halue \a hauekes; & halue \a hundes.
\} \u me beodest. ich wulle \e bi-lefen;
ah ich wulle habben. \ire h}hre monne children;
\eo heom beo$ alre leofuest. ich heom mai \e bet ileouen;
& swa \u scalt wunien; in wur$scipe \ire.
a \ine kine-dome i \ine rihte icunden.
& ic \e wulle |euen to; \at ne scal \e king woh don.
buten he hit abugge; mid his bare rugge.
`eo hit s}ide Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
`a hafden he an hond; al to-somne Irlond.
& \e king his mon bicumen; and bit}ht him his \reo seonen.
`a sp}c {r$ur; to sele his cnihten.
Faren to His-lond; & nimen we hit to ure honde.
Ferde \er fusde. & com to Islonde.
{lcus \e king wes ihaten; h}h mon of \an }rd.
he iherde \a tidende of Ar$ure \an kinge.
he dude al so wis mon; & wende to|eines him anan.
anan for$-rihtes; mid sixtene cnihtes
he bar on his honde; }nne mucle |eord of golde.
Sone swa he Ar$ur is}h; swa he on his cneowen b}h;
& \as wor"d' him iqua$. \e king wes af}red;
Wulcume sire Ar$ur; wilcume lauerd.
Her ich biteche \e an hond; al to-gadere Islond.
\u scal beon min h}h|e king; and <ich> wul beon \in under-ling.
Ich \e wullen heren; swa mon scal don his h}rren.
& ich wulle \i mon bicumen; & bit}che \e minne leofue sune.
Esscol is ihaten; and \u hine scalt i}$elien.
to cnihte hine dubben; alse \in a|ene mon.
His moder ich habbe to wife; \as kinges dohter of Rusie.
And }c }lche |ere; |iuen \e wulle }hte.
seoue \usend punde; of seoluere and of golde.
& to }uer-}lche r}de; beon |}ru to \ire neode.
`is ich wullen \e swerien; uppen mine sweorden;
\e halidom is a \ere hilte; \e hexste of \isse londe.
likien swa ne liken; nulle ich \e nauere swiken.
`is iherde Ar"$'ur a$lest kingen.
Ar$ur wes wunsum; \er he hafde his iwillen.
& he wes wod sturne; wi$ his wi$er-iwinnen.
Ar$ur \a li$e word iherde; of \an leod-kinge.
al \at he |irnde; al he him |ette.
~i"s'les and a$es; and alle his ibodes.
`a iherde suggen; so$ere worden.
\e king of Orcaneie; vnimete kene.
Gonwais wes ihate; hae$ene ke"m'pe.
\at Ar$ur king wolde; cume to his londe.
mid muchele scip-ferde; fusen to leoden.
Gonwais him uerde to-|}ines; mid wisen his \eines.
and sette Ar$ure an hond; al Orcaneies lond.
and twa and \ritti }it-lond; \e \ider in ligge$.
and his mon-radene; mid muchelere mensce.
And he him hafde a uoreward; biforen al his du|e$e.
}lche |ere to iwiten; fulle sixti scipen.
mid his a|ere costninge; bringen heom to Londenne.
ifulled to iwisse; mid gode s}-fisce.
`is for-ward he iuaste; and |isles he <f>unde.
and a$es he swor gode. swiken \a"t' he nolde;
& seo$$en he lefe nom. & for$ he gon li$en;
Lauerd haue wel godne d}i. ich wulle cumen; wenne ich mai.
for nu \u art mi lauer<d> leouest alre kingen.
`a Ar"$'ur hafde \is idon; \a |et he wolde mare afon.
he nom his writen gode; and senden to Gutlonde.
and gr}tte \e king Doldanim; and hehte hine sone comen to him.
& him-seolf his mon bicume; and bringen him his tweien sunen.
And |if \u \at nulle; do \at \u wulle.
Ich \e wulle sende; sixtene \usend.
he|e here-kempen; to mucle \ine harmen.
scullen \i lond wasten; and \iire leoden aslan.
and \at lond setten; swa heom bezst \inche$.
and \e seoluen binden; & to me bringen.
`is iherde \e king; \r}t \as kaiseres.
& he on uaste iueng; f}iere his iweden.
hundes & hafekes; & his gode horsses.
muchel seoluer muchel gold; his tweien sunen an his hond.
And for$ he gon wenden; to Ar$ure \an kingen.
and \as word s}ide; Doldanim \e sele.
Hail seo \u Ar"$'ur; a$elest kingen.
Her ich bringe tweiene; mine sunen beiene.
heore moder is kinges istreon; quene heo is min a|ene.
Ich tache \e mine leofen sunen; mi-seolf ich wulle \i mon bicumen.
ich heo bi|at mid r}flac; ut of Rusie.
And ic wulle sende; gauel of mine londe.
}uer-}lche |ere; to |iueles \ingen.
ich wulle senden \e in-to Lundene. seouen \usend punden;
`at ic wulle swerien. \at nulle ich n}uere swiken.
ah here ich wulle \i mon bicomen; \i mon-scipe is \a mare.
swiken nulle ich nauere; swa longe swa beo$ auere.
Ar$ur nom his sonde; & sende to Winent-londe.
to Rumare$ \an kinge; and hehte him cu$en an hi|inge.
\at he h}fde in his hond; Brut-lond & Scot-lond.
Gutlond & Irlond. Orcaneie & Islond;
He h}hte Rumare$. cumen; and bringen him his }ldeste sune.
& |if he \at nolde; he wolde hine driuen of londe.
and |if he mihte afon; he wolde hine sl}n o$er an-hon.
and his lond al for-don; his leoden for-demen.
`is iherde Rumared; \e riche king of Winete.
swi$e he wes afered; al swa \a o$ere weoren arer.
la$e him weoren \a tidende; from Ar$ure \an kinge.
No$eles \e king Rumare$; hercnede r}des.
he nom his }ldeste sune; and sele tw}lf eorles.
& ferde to Ar$ure; \an kinge a$ele.
and set }t his foten; and feire hine gon greten.
Hail seo \u Ar$ur; a$elest Brutten.
Ich hatten Rumare$; \e king of Winet-londe.
i-noh ich habbe iherd kenne; of ken-scipe \ine.
\at \u }rt widen i-cu$; kingen alre kennest.
`u hauest moni kine-lond; bi|iten al to \ire hond.
nis na king an londe; \e \e ma|en stonde.
king ne na kaisere; in nauere nane compe.
of al \at \u bi|innest; \u dest \ine iwille.
Her ich }m to \e icume; and broht \e mine aldeste sune.
her ich sette \e an hond; me seoluen and mi kine-lond;
and minne sune leofe; and mine leoden alle.
wif & mine weden; and alle mine wunnen.
wi$ \at \u me gri$ie; wi$ \ine grim r}sen.
And beo \u min h}h|e king; and ich wulle beon \in under-ling.
and senden \e to honde; fif hundred pund of golde.
\as |euen ich finde \e wulle; }ue"r'-alche |ere
Al Ar$ur him |ette; \at \e king |irde.
and seo$$en he heolde runen; wi$ sele his \einen.
& seide \at he wolde; a|}in to \isse londe.
and iseon Wenhaiuer; \e wuneliche quene.
Bemen he lette blawen; & bonnien his ferden.
and to scipen wenden; wunder bli$e. \eines.
Wind heom stod on willen; weder alse heo wolden.
bli$e heo weoren alle for \i; up heo comen at Grimesbi.
`at iherden sone; \a h}hste of \issen londe.
and to \}re quene com tidende; of Ar$ure \an kinge.
\at he wes isund icumen; & his folc on selen.
`a weoren inne Bruttene; blissen ino|e.
Her wes fi$elinge and song; her wes harpinge imong.
pipen & bemen. murie \er sungen.
Scopes \er sungen; of Ar$ure \an kingen.
& of \an muchele wur$-scipe; \e he iwunnen hafeden.
folc com to hirede; of feole cunne \eode.
widen and siden; folc wes on selen.
Al \at Ar$ur is}h; al hit him to b}h.
riche men and pouere; swa \e ha|el ualle$.
nes \er nan swa wr}cche Brut; \at he nes aw}l|ed.
Her mon mai arede; of Ar$ure \an king.
hu he twelf |ere; seo$en wuneden here.
inne gri$e & inne fri$e; in alle u}|ernesse.
Na man him ne faht wi$; no he ne makede nan un-fri$.
ne mihte nauere nan man; bi-\enchen of blissen.
\at weoren in }i \eode. mare \an i \isse.
ne mihte nauere mon-cunne; nan swa muchel wunne.
swa wes mid Ar$ure; & mid his folke here.
Ich mai sugge; hu hit iwar$; wunder \}h hit \unche.
Hit wes in ane |eol-d}ie; \at Ar$ur in Lundene lai.
\a weoren him to i-cumen; of alle his kinerichen.
of Brutlonde; of Scotlonde; of Irlonde; of Islonde.
and of al \an londe; \e Ar$ur h}fede an honde.
alle \a h}xte \eines; mid horsen & mid sweines.
`er weoren seouen kingene sunes; mid seouen hundred cnihten icumen.
wi$-uten \an hired; \e herede Ar$ure.
{lc hafede an heorte; leches he|e.
and lette \at he weore; betere \an his iuere.
`at folc wes of feole londe; \er wes muchel onde.
for \e an hine talde h}h; \e o$er muche herre.
`a bleou mon \a bemen; & \a bordes bradden.
water me brohte an uloren; mid guldene l}flen.
seo$$en cla$es soften; al of white seolke.
`a sat Ar$ur adun; & bi him Wenhauer \a quene.
seo$$en sete \a eorles; and \er-after \a beornes.
seo$$en \a cnihtes; al swa mon heom dihte.
`a he|e iborne; \ene mete beoren.
}fne for$-rihten; \a to \an cnihten.
\a tou-ward \an \}inen; \a touward \an sweinen.
\a touward \an bermonnen; for$ at \an borden.
`a du|e$e w}r$ iwra$$ed; duntes \er weoren riue.
}rest \a laues heo weorpen; \a while \a heo il}sten.
and \a bollen seoluerne; mid wine iuulled.
& seo"$$'en \a uustes; uusden to sweoren.
`a leop \er for$ a |ung mon; \e ut of Winet-londe com.
he wes i|efen Ar$ure; to halden to |isle.
he wes Rumarettes sune; \as kinges of Winette.
`us seide \e cniht \ere; to Ar$ure kinge.
Lauerd Ar$ur buh ra$e; into \ine bure.
and \i quene mid \e & \ine m}ies cu$e;
& we \is comp scullen to-delen; wi$ \as uncu$e kempen.
{fne \an worde; he leop to \an borde.
\er leien \a cniues; bi-foren \an leod-kinge.
\reo cnifes he igrap; and mid \an an} he smat.
i \ere swere \e cniht; \e }rest bi-gon \at ilke fiht.
\at his hefued i \ene flor; h}lde to grunde.
Sone he sloh }nne o$er; \es ilke \eines bro$er.
}r \a sweordes comen; seouene he afelde.
`er wes f}ht swi$e gr}t; }lc mon o$er smat.
\er wes muchel blod-gute; balu wes an hirede.
`a com \e king bu|en; ut of his buren.
mid him an hundred beornen; mid helmen & mid burnen.
}lc bar an his riht hond; whit stelene bro"n'd.
`a cleopede Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
Sitte$ sitte$ swi$e; elc mon bi his liue.
and wa-swa \at nulle don; he scal for-demed beon.
Nime$ me \ene ilke mon; \a \is feht }rst bigon.
& do$ wi$$e an his sweore; & dra|e$ hine to ane more.
& do$ hine in an <ley> uen; \er he scal liggen.
and nime$ al his nexte cun; \a |e ma|en iuinden.
and swenge$ of \a hafden; mid breoden eouwer sweorden.
`a wifmen \a |e ma|en ifinden; of his nexten cunden.
kerue$ of hire neose; & heore wlite ga to lose.
and swa ich wulle al for-don; \at cun \at he of com.
And |if ich auere-mare; seo$$en ihere.
\at }i of mine hirede; of he|e na of lo|e.
of \issen ilke slehte; }ft sake are"re'.
ne sculde him neo$er gon fore; gold ne na g}rsume.
h}h hors no h}re scrud; \at he ne sculde beon ded.
o$er mid horsen to-dra|en; \at is elches swiken la|en.
Bringe$ \ene halidom; and ich wulle swerien \er-on.
swa |e scullen cnihtes; \e weoren at \issen fihte.
eorles & beornes; \at |e hit breken nulle$.
{rst sweor Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
seo$$en sworen eorles; seo$$en sweoren beornes.
seo$$en sweoren \eines; seo$$en sweoren sweines.
\at heo nauere-mare; \e sake nulde arere.
Me nom alle \a dede; & to leirstowe heom. ladden.
Seo$$en me bleou bemen; mid swi$e murie dremen.
weoren him leof weoren him l}"$'; elc \er feng water & cl}"$'.
& seo$$en adun seten; s}hte to borden.
al for Ar$ure }i|e. a$elest kingen;
Birles \er \urngen; gleomen \er sungen.
harpen gunnen dremen; du|e$e wes on selen.
`us fulle seoueniht; wes \an hirede idiht.
Seo$$en hit sei$ in \ere tale; \e king ferde to Cornwale.
\er him com to anan; \at w}s a crafti weorc-mon.
and \ene king imette; and feiere hine gr}tte.
Hail seo \u Ar$ur; a$elest kinge.
Ich }m \in a|e mon; moni lond ich habbe \urh-gan.
ich con of treo-wrekes; wunder feole craftes.
Ich iherde suggen; bi-|eonde s} neowe tidende.
\at \ine cnihtes; at \ine borde gunnen fihte.
a midewinteres d}i; moni \er feollen.
for heore mucchele mode; mor$-gomen wrohten.
and for heore heh|e cunne; }lc wolde beon wi$-inne.
Ah ich \e wulle wurche; a bord swi$e hende.
\at \er ma|en sitten to; sixtene hundred & ma.
al turn abuten; \at nan ne beon wi$-uten.
wi$-uten and wi$-inne. mon to-|}ines monne.
Whenne \u wult riden; wi$ \e \u miht hit leden.
and setten hit whar \u wulle; after \ine i-wille.
and ne dert \u nauere adrede; to \ere worlde longen.
\at }uere }"ni'e modi cniht. at \ine borde makie fiht.
for \er scal \e heh|e; beon }fne \an lo|e.
Timber me lete biwinnen. and \at beord bi-ginnen.
to feouwer wikene uirste; \at wrec wes iuor$ed.
To ane he|e d}ie; \at hired wes isomned.
and Ar$ur himseolf beh; sone to \an borde.
and hehte alle his cnihtes; to \an borde for$-rihtes.
`o alle weoren iseten; cnihtes to heore mete.
\a sp}c }lc wi$ o$er; alse hit weore his bro$er.
alle heo seten a-buten; ne<s> \er nan wi$-uten.
{uere }lches cunne<s> cniht; \ere wes swi$e wel idiht.
alle heo weoren bi ane; \a heh|e & \a la|e.
ne mihten \er nan |elpen; for o$ere kunnes scenchen.
o$er his iueren; \e at \an beorde weoren.
`is wes \at ilke bord; \at Bruttes of |elpe$.
and suge$ feole cunne lesinge; bi Ar$ure \an kinge.
Swa de$ auer-alc mon; \e o$er luuien con.
|if he is him to leof; \enne wule he li|en.
and suggen on him wur$-scipe; mare \enne he beon wur$e.
ne beo he no swa lu$er mon; \at his freond him wel ne on.
{ft |if on uolke feond-scipe arere$.
an }uer-}i time; bitweone twon monnen.
me con bi \an l}$e; lasinge suggen.
\eh he weore \e bezste mon; \e }uere }t at borde.
\e mon \e him weore la$; him cu$e. last finden.
Ne al soh ne al les; \at leod-scopes singe$.
ah \is is \at so$$e; bi Ar$ure \an kinge.
Nes n}uer ar swulc king; swa duhti \urh alle \ing.
for \at so$e stod a \an writen; hu hit is iwur$en.
ord from \an }nden; of Ar"$'ure \an kinge.
no mare no lasse; buten alse his la|en weoren.
Ah Bruttes hine luueden swi$e; & ofte him on li|e$.
and sugge$ feole \inges; bi Ar$ure \an kinge.
\at n}uere nes i-wur$en; a \issere weorlde-richen.
inoh he mai suggen; \e so$ wule uremmen.
seolcu$e \inges; bi Ar$ure kinge.
`a wes Ar$ur. swi$e heh; his hired swi$e hende.
\at nas na cniht wel itald; no of his tuhlen swi$e bald.
inne Wales no in {nglelond; inne Scot"lond' no in Irlond.
in Normandie no inne France; inne Flandres no inne Denemarc.
no in nauere none londe; \e a \eos halfe Mungiu stonde$.
\et weoren ihalde god cniht; no his deden itald oht.
bute he cu$e of Ar"$'ure; & of a$elen his hirede.
his wepnen and his weden; & his hors-leden.
suggen and singen; of Ar$ure \an ginge.
and of his hir<ed>-cnihten; and of he|e heore mihten.
and of heore riche-dome; and hu wel hit heom bicomen.
`enne weore he wilcume; a \issere weorlde-richen.
come \er he come; and \eh he weore i Rome.
al \at iherde of Ar"$'ure telle.
heom \uhte muchel seollic; of selen \an kinge.
And swa hit wes iuuren iboded; }r he iboren weoren.
swa him s}ide Merlin; \e wite|e wes m}re.
\at a king sculde cume; of V$ere Pendragune.
\at gleomen sculden wurchen burd; of \as ki"n'ges breosten.
and \er-to sitten; scopes swi$e sele.
and eten heore wullen; }r heo \enne fusden.
and winscenches ut teon; of \eos kinges tungen.
and drinken & dreomen; daies & nihtes.
\is gomen heom sculde i-lasten; to \ere weorlde longe.
And |et him seide Marlin; mare \at wes to <co>mene.
\at al \at he lokede on; to foten him sculde bu|en.
`a |et him s}ide M}rlin; a sellic \e wes mare.
\at sculde beon unimete care; of \as kinges for$-fare.
and of \as kinges ende; nulle hit na Brut ileue.
buten hit beon \e leste d}$; at \an muchele dome.
\enne ure Drihte; deme$ alle uolke.
{lles ne cunne we demen; of Ar$ures de$en.
for he seolf s}ide; to sele his Brutten.
su$ inne Cornwale; \er Walwain wes for-faren.
and him-seolf wes for-wunded; wunder ane swi$e.
\at he uaren wolde. into Aualune.
in-to \an }it-londe; to Argante \ere hende.
for heo sculde mid haleweie; helen his wunden.
and \enne he weore al hal; he wolde sone. come heom.
`is ilefde Bruttes; \et he wule cumen \us.
& lokie$ a whenne; he cume to his londe.
swa he heom bihahte; ar he heonne wende.
Ar$ur wes an weorlde; wis king and riche.
god mon and gri$-ful; his gumen hine luueden.
Cnihtes he hafede prute; and gr}te on heore mode.
& speken to \an kinge; of seol%lichen \inge.
and \us \at hired cleopede; to he|e \an kinge.
Lauerd Ar$ur faren we; to Francene riche.
and iwinnen al \at lond; to \ire a|ere hond.
flemen alle \a Freinscen. heore king feollen.
alle \a castles bonien; and setten heom to mid Brutten.
& rixlien a \ere riche; mid reh|ere streng$e.
`a andswarede Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
Eouwer wille ich wulle don; ah }r ich wulle to Norweien;
and ich wulle mid me leden; Lot minne o$em.
he is W}l<way>nes fader; \a ich wel luuie.
For beo$ icumen of Norwei|e; niwe tidende.
\at Sichelin king \er is ded; his du|e$en bileued.
& h} hafe$ al his kineriche; bi-que$e her Lo$$e.
For \e king is al bid}led; sune & eke dohteren.
and Lot is his suster sune; \e bet him scal iwur$e.
for ich hine wulle in Norw}|e; neowe king makien.
and hine w}l lere; to wite|en wel \a leoden.
And \enne ich \us habbe idon; ich wullen seo$$en cumen ham.
and |arkien mine ferde; & faren into France.
and |if \e king me stont wi$; and nulle |eornen mi gri$.
ich hine wulle mid fehte; fallen to \an grunde.
Ar$ur lette blawen; hornes and bemen.
and lette beoden to s}; Bruttes swi$e balde.
Scipen he h}fde gode; bi \ere s}-flode.
fiftene hundred; fusden from londe.
and flu|en after \ere s}; swulc heo fluht hafden.
& buh|en in-to Norw}|en; mid baldere streng$en.
Sone swa heo comen; hafne heo nomen.
mid muchelere streng$e; stepen a \a riche.
Ar$ur senden; his sonde; wide |eond \an londe.
& h}hte heom cumen sone; and Lot habben to kinge.
& |if heo \at nolden; alle heom he wolde a-slan.
`a nomen heore sonden; eorles Norenissce.
and senden to \an kingen; and hahten hine a|ain wenden;
& |if \u nult a|}in faren; sorh|en \u scalt habben & kare.
for longe bi$ auere; \at ne iwur$ n}uere.
\at we uncu$ne mon; to kinge scullen h}bben.
For |if Sikelin is for$-faren; her beo$ o$ere icoren.
\e we ma|en bi vre iwille; h}bben to kinge.
& \is is \at so$e; nis \er nan o$er.
o$er far \e aw}iward; and wend \e riht hamward.
o$er to-d}i a seoueniht; \u scalt habben gr}t fiht.
`a eorles Norenissce. nomen heom to r}de;
\at king heo wolden habben; of seoluen heore cunden.
for al Sikelines quiden; sotscipe heo heolden.
And swa longe. swa beo$ }uere; ne scal hit stonde n}uere.
ah we scullen nimen Riculf; \e is swi$e riche eorl.
and hebben hine to kinge; \is is us iqueme.
and sumnen ure ferde; |eond al \issen }rde.
and faren to Ar$ure; & flem%men hine mid fehte.
& Lot we scullen fusen; and flemen of londen.
o$er we mid fehten; sculle$ hine fallen.
Heo nome Riculfe; \ene eorl of Norene.
and hefuen hine to kinge; \eh hit neore him noht icunde.
and sumneden uerde; |eond Nornisce }rde.
And Ar$ur an his ende; |uond \at lond gon wende.
\at londe he \urh-arnde; burh|es he uor-barnde.
}hte he nom inoh; muche moncun he \er of-sloh.
And Riculf him gon riden; to|}ines Ar$ure anan.
to-g}dere heo fusden; and veht heo bigunnen.
Bruttes bu|en heom to; balu \er wes riue.
Luken vt of sca\e; sweordes longe.
hefden flu|en a \ene uelde; faluwede nebbes.
beorn a|ein beorne; scaft sette an breoste.
burnen \er breken; Bruttes bisie weoren.
brustleden sceldes; scalkes ueolen.
& swa al \ene d}i-liht; i-laste \is muchele fiht;
ferden heo }st ferden heo west. \er Noreine wes \a wurse;
ferden heo su$ ferden heo nor$; \e Norrene \er feollen.
Bruttes weoren balde; \a Noreine heo a-qualden.
Noreinisce men \er feollen; fif and twenti \usend.
and Riculf king \er wes of-sla|en; and idon of lif-d}|en.
lutel \er eode to l}ue; of \an leod-folke.
wulc-swa hafuede \at wracche lif; |irde Ar$ures gri$.
Ar"$'ur bis}h a Lot; \e leof him wes swi$e.
and \us him c"l'eopien agon; Ar$ur \e riche mon.
Lot wend hider to me; \u art mi wine deore.
Her ich \e biteche; al \as kineriche.
of me \u scalt halden; and habben me to munde.
`a wes Walwain \ider icumen; Lottes }ldeste sune.
of Rome from \an Pape; \e Supplice wes ihate.
\a longe him wes dihte; and makede hine to cnihte.
W}lle wel wes hit bito|en; \at Walwain wes to monne iboren.
for Walw}in wes ful a$elmod; an }lche \eouwe he wes god.
he wes mete-custi; and cniht mid \an bezste.
Al Ar$ures hired; wes swi$e if<u>r$ed.
for Walwaine \an kene; \e icumen wes to hirede.
and for his fader Lote; \e iloten wes to kinge.
`a spac Ar$ur him wi$; and hehte hine halden god gri$.
and hehte hine luuien; his gri$fulle leoden.
& \a gri$ nolden halden; fallen heom to grunde.
`a |et c"l'eopede Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
Wh}r beo |e mine Bruttes; fare$ nu for$-rihtes.
|arkie$ bi \an flode; mine scipen gode.
Al duden \a cnihtes; swa Ar$ur heom h}hte.
`a \a scipen weoren |aru; Ar$ur gon to s} faren.
mid him he "n'o"m' his cnihtes; his Norenissce \eines.
and balden his Bruttes; and bah for$ mid v$es.
and \e duhtie king; com to Dene"m'arke.
he lette sl}n teldes; wide |eond \a feldes.
bemen he lette blawen; and his cume bodien.
`a wes inne Denemarke; a king of mucle m}hte.
{scil wes ihate; hext ouer Denene.
he isah \at Ar"$'ur bi-won; al \at him wes on willen.
{scil king hine bi-\ohte; wh}t he don mahte.
la$ him wes to leosen; leouen his leoden.
He isah \at "mid' streng$e; stonden he ne mahte.
a|ain Ar$ure mid nauere nane compe.
He sende gretinge; to Ar$ure kinge.
hundes & hauekes; & swi$e gode hors%ses.
seoluer and r}d gold; mid r}h-fulle worden.
& |et dude mare; {scil \e m}re.
he sende to \an h}xten of Ar$ures hireden.
and bad heom. arndien him; to h}h|en \an kingen.
\at he moste his mon bicumen; & to |isle bit}chen his sune.
and }lche |ere him senden; gauel of his londe.
}nne b}t mid isunde; from breorde to grunde.
of golde & of g}"r'sume; & of godliche pallen.
and seo$$en he wolde swerien; swiken \at he nalden.
`is i"h'erden Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
\at {scil Denene king; wolde beon his vnderling.
buten }lche "f'ihte; he and alle his cnihtes.
`a iwra$ ia$eled; Ar$ur \e riche.
and \us andsw}rede; mid a$mode worden.
Wel wur$e \an monne; \e mid wisdome;
biwine$ him gri$ & fri$; & freond-scipe to halden.
`enne he isiht \et he bi$; mid streng$e ibunden.
i|arked al to leosen; leofue his richen.
mid liste he mot leo$ien; lu$e his bendes.
Ar$ur hehte \ene king cume; and bringen his aldeste sune.
and he swa dude sone; \e king of Denemarke.
Ar$ures iwille; sone he gon fulle.
to-somne heo comen; and s}hten iwur$en.
`a |et cleopede Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
Faren ich wulle to France; mid muchele mire ferde.
ich wulle habben of Noreweie; ni|e \usend cnihtes.
& of Denemarke ich wulle leden; ni|e \usend of \an leoden.
and of Orkaneie; enleuen hundred.
and of Mureinen; \reo \useond monnen.
and of Galeweien; fif \usend of \an leoden.
and of Irlonde; elleuen \usend.
and of Brutaine; mine cnihtes balde.
scullen \r}sten bi-foren me; \ritti \usunde.
and of Gutlonde; ich wulle leden; ten \useond of \an leoden.
and of Frislonde; fif \usend monnen.
and of Brutaine; Howel \ene balde.
and mid swulche uolke; France ich wulle i-sechen.
And swa ich ibiden Godes }re; |et ich wulle haten mare.
\at of alle \an londen; \at stonde$ a mire honden.
ich haten }lcne ohtne mon; \e his wepnen beren con.
alse he wule liuen; and his lumen habben.
\at he faren wi$ me; to fehten wi$ Frolle.
\at is Francene king; f}ie he scal iwur$e.
He wes iboren i Rome; of Romanisce cunne.
For$ ferde Ar$ur; \at he com to Flandres.
\at lond he gon biwinnen; and sette hit mid his monnen.
and seo"$'$e he beh \anene; in-to "Buluine'
"and al' Buluines lond. nom hit to his a|ere hond;
and seo$$en he nom \ene w}i; \e in touward France l}i.
`a bed he his bod; allen his beornen.
for \}r heo uoren; \at na wiht heo ne nomen.
buten he mid rihte; hit bi|iten mihte.
mid rihte chepinge; i \as kinges hirede.
`at iher"de' Frolle; \er he wes inne France.
of Ar$ures i-spede; and of alle his deden.
and hu al bi-wonne; \at he lokede on.
and al hit him to beh; \at he mid e|ene isah.
\a wes \e king Frolle; la$liche of-fered.
A \ere ilke worlde. \a \is wes iwur$en.
wes Francene lond; Gualle ihaten.
and Frolle wes from Rome; ifaren in-to France.
and }lche. |ere sende; gauel of \an londe.
ten hundred punde; of seoluer and of golde.
Nu i-herde Frolle; \e }ldere wes of France.
of \ere lond-sor|e; \e Ar$ur dude an londe.
Sonde he sende sone; an uest touward Rome.
and hehte Romanisce folc; reden heom bi-tweonen.
hu feole \usend cnihten; heo \ider wolden sen<den>.
\at he \a }$ mihte; wi$ Ar$ure uihte.
and ulemen of londe; Ar$ur \ene stronge.
Cnihtes gunnen riden; vt of Rom-leoden.
fif and twenti \usend; ferden touward France.
`is iherde Frolle mid muchele his ferde.
\at \e Romanisce uolc; riden touward londe.
Frolle & his ferde; heom to-|eines ferde.
\a heo comen to-somne; kene men and wihte.
of alle \an }rde; vnimete uerde.
`}t iherde Ar$ur; a$elest kingen;
& sumnede his ferde; and heom to-|aines wende.
Ah n}s n}uere king nan; \a quic wes an eor$en.
\a eouere }r an uolde; swulc folc a-walde.
for of alle \an kine-londe; \e Ar$ur hafuede an honde;
for$ he ladde mid him; alle \a kenneste men.
\at nuste he neuere on weorlde; hu feole \usend, \er weoren.
Sone swa heo comen to-somne; Ar$ur & Frolle.
harliche heo igr}tten; al \at heo imette.
Cnihtes swi$e stronge; igripen speren longe.
and r}sden heom to-g}dere; mid r}h|ere streng$e.
Alle d}i \er weore duntes swi$e riue.
folc feol to uolden; and f}ie-si$ worhten.
gr}mende segges; gras-b}d isohten.
gullen \a helmes; |eoumereden eorles.
sceldes \}r scenden; scalkes gunnen reosen;
`a cleopede Ar"$'ur; a$elest kingen.
Whar beo |e mine Bruttes; balde mine \aines.
`e d}i him for$ |eonge$; \is folc us a|ein stonde$.
Lette we heom to gliden; sc}rpe gares ino|e.
& techen heom to riden; \ene w}i touward Romen.
{fne \an worde; \e Ar"$'ur iseide.
he sprong for$ an stede; swa sparc de"$' of fure.
Him weore fuliende; fifti \usende.
h}rde here-kempen; h}lden to fihte.
smiten uppen Frolle; \}r he wes on ulocke.
and brohten hine of fleme; mid muclen his folke.
\er Ar"$'ur of-sloh; muchel uolc and vniuoh.
`a fleh in-to Parise; Frolle \e riche.
and \a |eten tunden; mid teonen ino|e.
and \a word seide; sorhful an heorte.
Leouere me. weore; \at ich iboren neore.
`a weoren inne Paris; plihtliche spelle<s> ful iwis.
sorhfulle iberen; burhmen gunnen beouien.
walles heo gunnen rihten; \a |}ten heo gunnen dihten.
mete heo nomen; al \at heo neh comen;
an }lchere halue; heo heolden to bur|e.
heo uerden \ider alle; \e heolden mid Frolle.
`at iherde Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
\at inne Paris wunede Frolle; mid unimete uerde.
and seiden \at he wolde wi$ Ar$ure stonden.
To Paris ferde Ar$ur; }rh$e bi-deled.
and bi-l}i \a walles; and are"r'de his teldes.
a feower halue he heo bi-lai; fouwer wiken and enne d}i.
Auared weoren \a leden; \a \ere weoren wi$-innen.
\a burh wes wi$-innen; afulled mid monnen
and }ten sone \ene mete; \e \er wes isomned.
`a feouwer wiken weoren a|onged; \a Ar$ur wes \}r atstonden.
\} wes inne bur|e; vni-mete sor|e.
mid wr}cche \an falke; \e leie \er an hungre.
\er wes wop \e"r' wes rop; and reou"$'en vniuoh|e.
Heo cleopeden to Frolle; and beden hine fri$ wurchen.
Ar$ures mon bi-cumen; and his mon-scipe bruken.
and \ene kinedom halden; of Ar$ure \an kenen.
and no lete noht \at wr}cche uolk; uor-faren al mid hungre.
`a andswarede Frolle; freo he wes an heorte.
Nai swa me helpe God; \} alle domes awalt.
ne scal ich nauere his mon bicume; no he mi kine-laue<rd>.
mi-seolf ich wulle fihte; a Gode is al \at rihte.
`a |et cleopede Frolle; freo mon an heorte.
N}i swa me helpe Drihten; \e scop \as d}ies lihten.
nulle ic nauere-mare; |irnen Ar$ures }re.
ah fehten ich wulle; buten }lche cnihte.
licame wi$ licame; biforen mine leoden.
hond a|ain honde; wi$ Ar$ure kinge.
Wha$er unkere swa beo$ \ere wakere; sone he bi$ \e la$ere.
wah$er vnkere swa \er ma luuien; his freonden he bi$ \e leouere.
and wha"$'er unkere \e m}i of o$ere; \at betere biwinne.
habben al \is o$eres lond; and sette hit an his a|ere hond.
`is ic wulle |irne; |if Ar$ur hit wule |etten.
and \is ich wulle swerien; uppen mine sweorden.
and |isles ich wulle finden; \reo kingene sunen.
\at ich \is forward wulle; fast-liche halden.
\at nulle ich hit li|en; bi mine quike liuen.
For leouere me is to liggen; bi-fore mine leoden;
\an ich iseo an uolde; for-faren heom mid hungre.
For we habbeo$ mid fehte; ure cnihtes <uor>-farene.
scalkes au}lled; fifti \usende.
and moni }nne gode wifmon; i-whorht to ble<$>ere widewe.
moni child fader-l}s; and frouere bidaled.
and nu \is folc mid hungre; wunderliche ih}rmede.
For-\i hit is betere; bi-twixen unke seoluen.
to-d}len and to-dihten \is kine-lond mid fihte.
and habbe hit \a betere; and bruken hit on wunne.
Frolle nom twalf cnihtes; mid \issen worden for$-rihtes.
and sende heom an sonde. to Ar$ure kinge.
& iwuste |if he wolde; \is fore-warde halde.
and mid his a|ere hond; bi-telen \at kine-lond.
o$er uore-liggen; his leoden to harmen.
and |if he hit bi-talden; hafde hit on an onwalde.
`at iherde Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
n}s he neuere swa bli$e; }r an his liue.
for him likede tidende; from Frolle \an kinge.
and \as word seide; Ar$ur \e sele.
Wel sai$ Frolle; \e king is of France.
betere is \at wit tweie; bitelen \as riche.
\ene \er beon of-sla|ene; ure \eines snelle.
`is fore-ward ich bi-luuie; bi-fore mine leoden.
to ane isette d}ie; to don \at he beode$.
\at scal beon tomar|en; biforen unker monnen.
\at fehten wit scullen unc seoluen; & falle \e for-cu$ere.
And wha$er unker \e ge$ abake; & \is feoht wulle for-sake.
beon he in }lche londe; ique$e for ane sconde.
\enne m}ie me singe; of ane swulche kinge.
\e his beot haue$ imaked; and his cniht-scipe for-saken.
`}t iherde Frolle; \e king wes of France.
\at Ar$ur fehten wolden; him-seolf buten cnihte.
Strong mon wes Frolle; and sterc mon on mode.
and his beot imaked hafde; bi-foren al his du|e$e.
and "h'e ne mihte; for scome muchelen; scenden hine seoluen.
bi-l}uen his balde ibeot; \at he i burh hafde iseid.
S}ide \at he s}ide; to so$e he hit wende.
\at Ar$ur hit wolde for-saken; and nawiht to \an fehte taken.
for |if hit wuste Frolle; \e king wes ane France.
\at Ar$ur him |etten wolde; \at he i|irnd hafde.
don he hit nolde; for a scip ful of golde.
Neo$eles wes Frolle; to fihte swi"$'e kene.
muche cniht & strong mon; and modi on heorten.
and s}ide \at he wolde. \ene d}i halde.
in \an }it-londe; \e mid watere is bi-|eonge.
`at }it-lond stonde$ ful iwis; inne \ere burh of Paris.
`er ich wulle mid fehte; bi-tele mine irihte.
mid scelden; and mid cnihtes iwede.
nu to-mar|en bi$ \e d}i; habben \e hit bi|iten m}i.
Comen \a ti$ende; to Ar$ure \an kinge.
\at Frolle wolde mid f}hte; France bitellen.
n}s he n}uere swa bli$e; }r an his liue.
and he leh|en agon; ludere st}fnenen.
and \as word seide; Ar$ur \e kene.
Nu ich wat \at Frolle; wi$ me wulle fihte.
to-mar|e in \an d}ie; alse he seolf demde.
i \an ait-londe; \at mid watere is bistonde.
for hit bicume$ kinge; \at his word stonde.
Lete$ blawen bemen; and bodien mine monnen.
\at }uer-}lc god mon; to-niht wakien for \on.
and bidden ure Drihten; \e alle domes awalt.
\at he me iscilde; wi$ Frolle \ene wilde.
and mid his riht honde; wite|e me wi$ sconde.
And |if ich m}i \is kinelond; bi|iten to mire a|ere hon"d'.
auere-}lche }rmen mon; \e }$ scal iwur$en.
and wurchen ic wulle; muchel Godes wille.
Nu me uulsten \er-to; \e alle \ing mai wel <i>don.
\e he|e heuene-liche king; stonde me an helping.
for ich hine luuien wulle; \a while \e ich liuie.
`er wes al longe niht; songes an<d> ca"n'del-liht.
h}hliche sungen clarckes; hali Godes salmes.
`a hit d}i we"s' amar|en; du|e$e gunne sturien.
his w}pnen he nom an honden; Ar$ur \e stronge.
warp he an his rugge; a r}f swi$e deore.
}nne cheisil scurte; & }nne pallene curtel.
}nne burne swi$e deore; ibroiden of stele.
Sette he an hefde; }nne helm godne.
to his side he swende; his sweorde Caliburne.
his sconken he helede; mid hosen of stele.
and duden on his uoten; spuren swi$e gode.
`e king mid his weden; leop on his stede.
me him to rehte; anne scelde gode.
he wes al clane; of olifantes bane.
Me salde him an honde. enne scaft stronge.
\er wes a \an }nde; a sp}re swi$e hende.
hit wes imaked; i Kairme$in; "bi' a smi$ \e hehte Griffin.
hit ahte V$er; \e wes }r king her.
`a \e iwepned wes \e rah|e; \a gon he to uarene.
he mihte \a bi-halde; \e \er bihalfues weore.
\ene king richne; rehliche riden.
seo"$'$en \is weorlde wes a-stald; nes hit no-whar itald.
\at }uere ai mon swa hende; wunden uppen horse.
swa him wes Ar$ur; sune V$eres.
Riden after \an kinge; balde here-$ringes.
a \en feoremeste flocke; feouwerti hundred.
he|e here-kempen; bihonged mid stelen.
baldere Brutten; bisie mid wepnen.
After \an fusden; fifti hundred.
\eo W}lwain ladde; \e w}s a w}l-kempe.
Seo$$en \er gunnen ut si|en; sixti \usende.
Bruttes swi$e balde; \at wes \a bac-warde.
`er wes \e king Angel; \er wes Lot and Urien.
\er wes Vrienes sune; Yw}in ihaten.
\er wes K}i and Beduer; and biwusten \a uerde \er.
\er wes \e king Howel; hah mon of Brut-lond.
Cador \er wes }c; \e kene wes on flocke.
\er wes of Irlonde; Gillomar \e stron"g'.
\er wes Gonwais \e king; Orka"nei'es deorling.
\er wes Doldamin \e kene; ut of Gut-londe.
\er wes Escil \e king; Denemarkes deorling.
Folc \er wes afoten; swa feole \usend monnen.
\at nas nauere na swa wit-ful mon; a \issere weorlde-richen.
a nauere nane spelle; \at mihte \a \usend telle.
bute he hauede mid rihte; wisdom of Drihtene.
o$er he hafde mid him; \at him hafde M}rlin.
Ar$ur for$ gon li$e; mid vnimete folke.
\at he com fuliwis; into \ere burh of Paris.
a west halue \an watere; mid mucle his genge.
An }st h}lf wes Frolle; mid muc%chelere ferde.
~aru to \an fehte; biforen his cnihtes alle.
Ar$ur nom }nne bat godne; & b}h \er an inne.
mid scelde mid stede; and mid alle his iwede.
and he \at scip stronge; scaf from \an lon<de>.
and stop uppen \at }it-lond; and ladde his stede an his hond.
his men \e hine \er brohte; alse \e king hehte.
leten \ene bat bu|en; for$ mid \an v$en.
Frolle into scipe ferde; \e king wes unuele.
\at he auere \ohte wi$ Ar$ure to fehte.
Ferde to \an }ite; mid a$ele his wepnen.
uppen \an }it he stop; & his stede him after droh.
\eo men \e hine \er brohten; alse \e king hehte.
lette \ene bat fusen; for$ mid \an v$en.
and \a kinges tweien; ane \er wuneden.
`a me mihte bihalden; \e \er bihalues weoren.
folc a \an uolde; feondliche adredde.
heo clumben uppen hallen; heo clumben uppen wallen.
heo clumben uppen bures; heo clumben uppe tures.
\at comp to bihalden; of \an tweom kingen.
Ar$ures men beden; mid muchele }$moden.
Godd \ene gode; and \a hali his moder.
\at heore lauerd \ere; si|e moste habben.
and \a o$ere eke; bede for heore kinge.
Ar$ur stop a stel bo|e; and leop an his blancke.
and Frolle mid his i-wede; leop on his steden.
\e an an his }nde. a \an }it-londe.
and \} o$er an his }nde; i \an }it-londe.
heo quehten heore scaftes; kine-wur$e cnihtes.
heo gr}neden heore steden; gode cnihtes heo weoren.
N}s he n}uere ifunde; a n}uere nane londe.
nan swa wiht-ful mon; \at hit wuste }r \an.
wh}$er of \an kingen; ouer-cumen sculde liggen.
for beien heo weoren cnihtes kene; ohte men and wihte.
muchele men on mihte; and a maine swi$e stronge;
Heo mune|eden heore steden. and tosomne gunnen riden;
fusden feondliche. \at fur him sprong after;
Ar$ur smat Frolle; mid feond-stronge maine;
uppen \ene sceld heh|e;
and \e stede \e wes god; leop ut i \e ulod.
Ar$ur ut mid his sweorde; balu wes a \an orde.
and puinden uppen Frolle; \er he wes an ulode.
}r heore comp weore; icumen to \an }nde.
Ah Frolle mid honde; igr}p his spere longe.
and kept Ar$ur anan; alse he aneoust com.
and \ene stede balde; smat i \ere breoste.
\at \at spere \urh raf; and Ar$ur adun draf.
`a aras \e mon-drem; \at \e uolde dunede a-|en.
aque$en \a weolcne; for reme of \an uolke.
`}r Br<u>ttes wolden; ouer water bu|en.
|if Ar$ur up ne sturte; sterc-liche sone.
and igr}p his sceld godne; ileired mid golde.
and to-|aines Frolle; mid feondliche lechen.
breid bi-foren breosten; godne sceld brade.
And Frolle him to fusden; mid his feond-r}se.
and his sweord up ahof; and a-dun-riht sloh.
and smat an Ar$ures sceld. \at he wond a \ene feld.
\e helm an his h}uede; and his hereburne.
gon to falsie; foren an his hafde.
& he wunde afeng; feouwer unchene long.
heo ne \uhte him noht s}r; for heo n}s na mare.
\at blod orn a-dun; ouer al his breoste.
Ar$ur wes abol|e; swi$e an his heorte.
and his sweord Caliburne; swipte mid maine;
and smat Frolle uppen \}ne h}lm; \at he atwa helden.
\urh-ut \ere burne hod; \at hit at his breoste at-stod.
`a feol Frolle; folde to grunde.
uppen \an gras-bedde; his gost he bi-l}fde.
`a Bruttes loh|en; ludere stefuene.
and leoden to fleonen; feondliche swi$e.
Ar"$'ur \e riche; wende to londe.
and \us cleopien agon; a$elest kingen.
Wh}r }rt \u Walwain; monne me leofest.
Heot \as Rom-w}ren alle; mid gri$en li$en heonne.
}lc mon bruke his ham; swulc Godd hit him on.
hat }lcne mon; halde gri$; uppen leome & uppen lif.
and ich hit wulle dihten; to-d}i a seouennihte.
hat \is folc \enne; li$en al to-somne.
and cumen to me seoluen. \} bet heom scal i-wur"$'en.
Heo scullen me mon-radene; mid mo"n'scipe fremmen.
and ich heom wulle holden; a mine on-wolden.
and setten i leode; la|en swi$e gode.
For nu scullen Romanisce la|en; to \an gru"n'de reosen.
\a iuurn here; stoden mid Frolle.
\e li$ on }ite of-sla|en; and idon of lif-da|en.
Her-after ful sone; scal his cun of Rome.
heren tidinge; of Ar$ure \an kinge.
for ich heom wulle wi$ speken; and Rome walles to-breken.
& munegie heom hu king Belin; Bruttes ladde \ider in.
and iwon him \a londes alle; \at stonde$ into Rome.
Ar$ur beh to \an |}te; forn at \ere bur|e.
comen wit-fulle men; \e \a burh biwusten.
and Ar$ur letten binnen; mid alle his monnen.
bitahten him halles bitahten him castles.
bitahten him ful iwis; al \a burh of Paris.
\er wes muchel blissce; mid Brutisce uolke.
`e d}i s}h to burh|e; \e Ar$ur iset hafde.
com al \a mon-weorede; and his men bicomen.
Ar$ur nom his du|e$e; and atwa heom to-dalde.
and \a haluend}le; Howele bit}tte.
and hehte hine uaren sone; mid muchele \ere uerde.
mid Brutisce monnen; londes iwinnen.
Howel dude al swa; alse Ar$ur hine hehte.
he biwon Barri; and alle \a londes \er-bi.
Angou and Turuine; Aluerne and Gascunne.
and \a hafuenes alle; \e herden to \an londes.
Guitard \e duc h}hte; \e Peytouwe ahte.
he nolde bu|en Howele; ah heold to-|}ines him }uere.
nolde he |irnen na gri$; ah Howel him faht wi$.
ofte he uolc ualde; and ofte he ulem makede.
Howel al \at lond weste; & of-sloh \a leode.
`a is}h Guitard; \e i Peitou wes lauerd.
\at alle his leoden; him to lose eoden.
wi$ Howele he gri$ makede; mid al his mon-weorede.
and bicom Ar$ures mon; \as a$ele kingen;
Ar$ur him war$ li$e; and luuede hine swi$e.
& hehte hine his; lond bruken; for he him b}h to foten.
\a hafde Howel; h}hliche agunnen.
Ar$ur hafde France; and freoliche heo sette.
he nom \a his ferde; and wende |eond \an }rde.
to Burguine he wende; and sette hit an his honde.
and seo"$'$en he gon li$en; in-to Loherne.
and alle \a londes; sette him-seolue an honde.
al \at Ar$ur is}h; al hit him to b}h.
and seo$$en he wende ful iwis; a|ain ham to Paris.
`a hafde Ar$ur France; mid gode gri$e astalde.
i-set and isemed; \at sel was an \eoden.
\a hehte he \a cnihtes alden; \a he hafde |are at-halden.
\at heo to \an kinge comen; and heore l}n a-f}ngen.
for heo feole |eren; hafden i-bon his iueren.
Summen he |}f lond; summen seoluer and gold.
summen he |}f castles; summen he |af cla$es;
hehte heom uaren an wunne; and beten heore sunnen.
for-bed heom to berne wap"n'en; for }lde heom eode ouenan.
and hehte heom luuien swi$e; Godd in \issen liue.
\at he an ende ful iwis; |efen heom his paradis.
\}t heo mosten bruken; blisse mid }nglen.
Alle \a cnihtes alde; foren to heore londe.
and \a |unge bil}fden; mid leouen; heore kingen.
Alle \a ni|en |ere; Ar$ur wuneden \ere.
ni|en |ere he heold France; freoliche on honde.
and seo$$en na lengere; \at lond he ne walde.
Ah \a while \e \at kinelond; stod an Ar"$'ures hond.
\inges seolcu$e; si|en to \ere \eode.
monienne mod-fulne mon; Ar$ur make<de> milde.
and monienne hehne mon; he helde to his foten.
Hit wes an ane {st%tere; \at men hafden iuaste;
\at Ar$ur <an> {stere d}i hafde; his a$ele men at-somne.
al \at h}hste mon-cun; \at herden in-to Francen.
& of alle \an londen; \e \ider in l}ien.
`er he |ette his cnihten; alle heore irihten.
elc ane he |ef }hte; alse he i}rned hafde.
`us him iqua$ Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
K}i bisih \e hiderward; \u }rt min haxte stiward.
her ich Angou |iue \e; for \ire wel-dede.
and alle \a irihte; \e \ide"r' in beo$ idihte.
Cneole me to Beduer; \u art min hexte birle her.
\a while \a ich beo an liue; luuien ich \e wulle.
her ich |iue \e Neustrie; aneuste mire riche.
`a hehte Neustrie; \at nu hatte Normandie.
`e ilke tweien eorles weoren; Ar"$'ures deore men.
at rede and at rune; an }uer-}lche tune.
`a |et him seide Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
Wend \e hider Howel-din; \u }rt mi mon and mi cun.
haue \u Bulune; and bruc his on wunne.
Cum%me ner Borel; \u art cniht wis and war.
her ich \ene Mans \e; mid monscipe bit}che.
and bruc \u his on wunne; for \ire wel-dede.
`us Ar$ur \e king delde; his driht-liche londes.
after heore iwurhte; for he heom \uhte wur$e.
`a weoren bli$e spelles; in Ar$ures hallen.
\er wes harepinge and song; \e"r' weoren blissen imong.
`a {stre wes a|onge; and Aueril eode of tune.
and \at gras was riue; and \at water wes li$e.
and men gunnen spilien; \at wes M}i at tune.
Ar$ur nom his folc feire; and to \ere s} uerde.
and lette bonien his scipen; wel mid \an bezsten.
& ferde to \issen londe; and up com at Londen.
up he com at Lundene; leoden to blissen.
Al hit wes bli$e; \at hine is}h mid e|en.
sone heo gunnen singe; of Ar$ure \an kinge.
and of \ere wur$-scipe muchele; \e he iwunne hafde.
`er custe uader \ene sune; and seide to him wel-cume.
dohter \a moder; bro$er \ene o$er.
suster custe suster; \a softere heom wes an heorten.
A monie hundred studen; stoden bi \an weie.
folc fraini"n'ge; of feole cunne \ingen.
and cnihtes heom talden; of heore on-walden.
and heore |eolp makeden of muchele bi|eten.
Ne mihte na mon suggen; n}re he na swa hende. mon.
of halue \an blissen; \a weoren mid \an Brutten.
{lc ferde an his neode; |eond \as kine-\eode.
from burh|e to burh|e; mid blissen uniuo|e.
and \us hit ane stu"n'de; stod a \an ilke.
blisse wes on Brutene; mid balde \an kinge.
`a {stre wes a|eonge; and sumer com to londe.
\a nom Ar$ur his red; wi$ r"i'che his monnen.
\at he wolde inne Karliun; bere his crune him on.
and a White-sune-d}i; his folc \er isomnie.
A \en ilke da|en; men gunnen demen.
\at nes i nane londe; burh nan swa hende.
na swa wide cu$; swa Karliun bi Uske.
buten hit weoren \a burh riche; \e Rome is ihaten.
`a |et wes mid \an kinge; moni mon an londe.
\at quidde \a burh of Karlion; ricchere \ene Rome.
and \at Uske weore; selest alre wateren.
Medewes \er weoren brade; bihalues \ere burh|e.
\er wes fisc; \er wes fu|el; and f}ier-nesse ino|e.
\er wes wude and wilde deor; wunder ane monie.
\er wes al \a murh$e; \e }i mon mihte of \enche.
Ah nauer seo$$en Ar$ur \ider b}h; \a burh seo$$e no i\}h.
no nauere <ne> m}i; bi-twene \is and Domes-d}i.
Summe bokes sugge$ to iwisse; \at \a burh wes biwucched.
and \}t is wel isene; so$ \at hit sunde.
I \}re burh weoren; twa munstres swi$e m}re.
\at an munstre wes of Seint Aaron; \er-inne wes muchel halidom.
\at o$er of \an martir Seint Iuli}n; \e heh is mid Drihten.
\er weoren nunnen wel idon; moni heh iboren wifmon.
`e biscop-stole wes at Sein"t' Aaron. per wes moni sel mon;
canunes \er weoren; \e cu$ weoren widen.
\er wes moni god clarc; \e wel cu$e a leore.
muchel heo ferden mid \an crafte; to lokien in \an leofte.
to lokien i \an steorren; neh|e and feorren.
\e craft is ihate; Astronomie.
Wel ofte heo \an kinge; seide of feole \inge.
heo cudden him on leoden; what him sculde ilimpen;
Swulc wes \e burh of Karliun. \er wes muchel ric%che-dom;
\er wes muchel blisse; mid bisie \an kinge.
`e king nom his sonde; and sende |eond his londe.
h}hte cumen eorles; hehte cumen beornes.
hehte cumen kinges; and }c here-$ringes.
hehte cumen biscop%pes; hehte cumen cnihtes.
hahte alle \a freo-men; \a "e'uere weoren an londe.
bi heore life hehte heom beon; a White-sune-d}i at K}rleon.
Cnihtes gunnen riden; vnimete whiden.
riden touward Kairliun; of feole cunne londen.
To \an White-suned}ie; \er com \e king Angel.
king of Scotlonde; mid sceone his folke.
moni wes \e faire mon; \e fol|ede \an kingen.
Of Mureiue king Vrien; and his f}ire sune Yw}in.
Stater king of Su$ Wales; and Cadwa$lan king of Nor$ Wales.
Cador eorl of Cornwale. \a \e king luuede.
Morui$ of Glouch}stre; Maurin of Winchastre.
Gurguint eorl of Herford; and Beof eorl of Oxeuord.
Gursal \e balde; from Ba$e \er com ride.
Vrgent of Chastre; Ionatus of Dorchestre.
{rnald of Salesburi; and Kinmarc of Cantuareburi.
Balien of Silech}stre; Wigein of Leirch}stre.
Argal eorl of Warwic; mid folk swi$e sellic.
Dunwale Apries sune; and Kegein. Elau$es sune.
Kineus \er wes Coittes sune; & Cradoc Catelles sune.
{dlein Cledaukes sune; Grimarc Kinmarkes sune.
Run Margoitt & Netan Clofard; Kincar. and Aikan.
Kerin Neton. and Peredur. Madoc. Traher and Elidur;
`is weoren Ar$ures; a$ele eorles.
and \a haxte \eines ohte; of alle \issere \eode.
wi$-uten \an beornen of Ar$ures borden.
\a na man ne mihte ikennen; ne al \at folc inemnen.
`a weoren }rchebiscopes \reo; inne \issere \eode.
inne Lunden and in Eou%uerwic; and inne Karliun Sein"t' Dubric.
he wes swi$e hali mon; \urh alle \inge wel idon.
To Lundene l}i \e }rchebiscop-stol; \e to Cantwareburi wes seo"$'$e idon.
seo"$'$e Engliscemen; \is lond heom iwunnen.
To tellen \at folc of Kairliun; ne mihte hit na mon idon.
`er wes Gillomar \e king; Irisce monnen deorling.
Maluerus king of Islonde; Doldanet king. of Gutlonde.
Kin"g' Kailin of Frislonde; {scil king of Denelonde.
`er wes Lo$ \e kene; \e king wes bi Nor$e.
and Gonw}is Orcaneie king; ut-la|en deor-ling.
`ider com \e wilde; \e eorl of Builuine.
L}|er wes ihaten; and his leoden mid him.
of Flandres \e eorl Howeldin; of Ch}"r'tres \e eorl Cherin.
`eos ferede mid him; al \at Frensce moncun.
twalf eorles swi$e r}ihe \e rixleden ouer France.
Guitart eorl of Peiters; K}i \e eorl of Angers.
Beduw<e>ar eorl of Normandie; \at lond hehte \a Neustrie.
of \e Mans com \e eorl Borel; of Brutaine \e eorl Howel;
Howel eorl wes freo mon; and faire weoren his iwede.
and al \at folc Frensce; bihongen weoren feire.
i-wepned wel alle; and hors ho hafden uatte.
`er weoren bisides; fiftene biscopes.
Nes na cniht ne na swein; ne oht mon \at weore \ein.
from \a porz of Spaine; to \an tune of Alemaine.
\at \ider i-comen nere; |if he iboden weore.
al for Ar$ures }ie; a$eles cunnes.
`a al \is hired wes icumen; }lc king mid his folke.
\er me mihte bihalde; \e \er bi-halues weore.
moni seolcu"$'ne mon; \e isi|en wes to burh|en.
and feole cunne ti$ende; mid Ar$ure \an kinge.
`er wes moni sellic cla$; \er wes moni cniht wra$.
\er weoren herber|e; h}h-liche awur$e.
\er \a innes weoren; mid streng$e biwunnen.
\er weoren on uelden; moni \usend telden.
\er com spic and water; and aten vnimete.
ne mai hit na mon suggen on his tale; of \an win and of \an ale.
\er com hey \er com gras; \er com al \at god was.
`a al \is folc isomned was; at sele \an kingge.
\a com \e White-sune-d}i; alse Drihten hine sende.
\a comen \a biscopes alle; biuoren heore kinge.
and \a }rchebiscopes \reo; biuoren Ar$ure.
and \ene kine-helm nome; \a him wes icunde.
and setten uppen his hafde; mid he|ere blisse.
swa heo hine gunnen lede; al mid Godes rede.
Seint Dubris eoden biuoren; he wes Criste icoren.
\e }rche-biscop of Lundene; eode an his riht honden.
and bi his luft side. \e "ilke' of Eouerwike
Fiftene biscopes biuoren; of feole londen icoren.
heo weoren bi-hangen alle; mid palle swi$e balde;
\e weoren alle ibrusted. mid barninge golde.
`er feouwer kinges eoden; biuoren \an kaiseren.
heo we|e"den' on heore honde; feouwer sweord of golde
`us hehte \a an; \e wes a swi$e duhti mon.
\at wes Cador \e king; Ar"$'ures deorling.
\e o$er of Scotlonde; sweord he weide an honde.
& \e king of Nor$ Walles; & \e king of Su$ Wales.
and \us heo gunnen leden; \e king to chirechen.
\eo biscopes gunnen singe. biuoren \an leod-kinge;
bemen \er bleowen; bellen \er ringeden.
cnihtes gunnen riden; wifmen for$ gliden.
To iwissen hit is isaid; and so$ hit is ifunden.
\at no isah no mon; nauer }r; mid eor$liche monne her.
half swa hahne ric%che-dom; a nauer nane hepen.
swa mid Ar$ure was a$eles cunnes.
Into chirchen bi-com; Ar$ur \e riche mon.
Dubriz \e arche-biscop; Drihten him wes ful god.
of Rome he wes legat; and of \an hirede prelat.
he song \a hali masse; biuoren \an leod-kinge.
Comen mid \ere quene; wifmen wel idone.
\ere richchere monne wif alle; \e wunede on londe.
and \ere hehere monnen dohtere; \a quene hafden isohte.
al swa \a quene hafde ihate; bi hire fulle wite.
I \ere chireche i \ere s"u'$ halue; sat Ar$ur \e king him-seolf.
bi pere nor$ side; Wenh}iuer \a quene.
`er comen hire bi-foren; feouwer quenen i-coren.
}lc bar on luft honde; enne beh of rede gold.
& \reo snau-wh"i'te culueren; se"t'ten an heore sculderen.
\}t weoren \a feouwer quenen; \ere cnihte wifen.
\a beren an heore heonden; \e feouwer sweordes of golde.
bi-uoren Ar$ure; a$elest kingen.
Moni m}ide child. wes \ere; mid m}re \ere quene.
\}r wes moni pal hende; on faire \an uolke.
of monies cunnes londe; \er wes muchel onde.
for }lc wende to beon; betere \ene o$er.
Feole cnihtes anan; comen to \ere chirechen;
summe for gu$inge; summe for \an kinge.
summe to bihalden; \a wifmen \at weoren balde.
Songes \er weoren murie; \a ilaste swi$e longe.
ich weone |if hit weore; ilast seoue |ere.
\a |et heo weolden mare; \e \er-at weoren.
`a \e masse wes isungen; of chircchen heo $runge.
\e king mid his folke; to his mete uerde.
mid mucle his du|e$e; drem wes on hirede.
`a quene an o$er halue; hire hereberwe isohte.
heo hafde of wif-monne; wunder ane monien.
`a \e king wes isete; mid his monnen to his mete.
to \an kinge com \} biscop; Seind Dubriz \e wes swa god.
and nom of his hafde; his kine-h}lm h}hne.
for \an mucle golde; \e king hine beren nalde.
& dude enne lasse crune; on \as kinges hafde.
and seo$$en he gon do; a \ere quene al swo.
Inne Troie \is wes la|e; bi heore }lderne da|e.
\a Bruttes of come; \e weoren wel idone.
alle \a wepmen; at heore mete seten.
sundi bi heom-seoluen; \at heom \uhte wel idon.
and al swa \a wifmen; heore i-wune hafden.
`a \e king wes isete; mid alle his du|e$e. to his mete.
eorles and beornes; at borde \as kinges.
\e stiward com steppen; pe K}y wes ihaten.
h}xt cniht on londe; vnder \an kinge.
of alle \an h}pe; of Ar$ures hirede.
Kay hehte him biuoren; moni h}h mon icoren.
\er weoren a \usen"d' cnihte<s> bald; wunder wel i-talde.
\at \eineden \an kingen; & his here-$ringen.
}lc cniht hafde pal on; and mid golde bigon.
and alle heore uingeres; iriuen mid gold ringes.
`as beorn \a sunde; from kuchene to \an kinge.
An o$er half wes Beduer; \as kinges h}|e birle.
mid him weoren eorlene sunen; of a$ele cunne iboren.
and \ere heh|e cnihtene sunen; \a \ider weoren icu"m'en.
seouen kingene sunen; \at mid him quehten.
Bedeuer a-uormest eode; mid guldene bolle.
after him a \usend; \rasten to hirede.
mid alle \as cunnes drenche; \e me cu$e on bi$enche.
And \a quene an hire ende; wifmen swi"$'e hende.
a \usend hire eode biuoren. riche men and wel icoren.
to \}inen \ere quene; and \a"i' \at mid hire weoren.
Nes he n}uere i-boren; of nane cnihte icoren.
i-l}red no l}wed; a nauere nare. leode.
\e cu$e him i-telle; an }ies cunnes spelle.
of halue \an riche-dome; \e wes inne Kairliune.
of seoluere and of golde; and gode iweden.
of heh|e iborene monnen; \a inne hirede wuneden.
of horsen and of hafueken; of hunden to deoren.
and of riche iweden; \a a \an hirede weoren.
& of alle \an folke; \e wuneden \er on folde.
wes \isses londes folk; leodene hendest itald.
& al swa \a wimmen; wunliche on heowen.
and hah-lukest iscrudde; & alre bezst ito|ene.
For heo hafden on ique$en alle; bi heore quike liue.
\at heo wolden of ane heowen; heore cla$es habben.
Sum hafde whit sum hafden r}d; sum hafde god grene }c.
and alches cunnes fah cla$; heom wes wunder ane la$.
& elche untuhtle; heo talden vn-wur$e.
`a hafde {nglene ard; \at alre bezste here-word.
and \is leodisce uolc }c; leofuest \an kinge.
`a wifmen heh|e iborene; \a wuneden a \issen londe.
hafden ique$en alle; on heore quides so$e.
\at nan lauerd taken nolde; inne \issere leode.
n}uer n}nne cniht; neore he noht swa wel idiht.
bute he icostned weoren; \rie inne compe.
& his oht-scipen icudde; & i-fonded hine seolue.
balde-liche he mitte \enne |irnen him brude.
For \ere ilke tuhtle; cnihtes weoren ohte.
\a wif-men wel idone; and \a betere biwitene.
\a weoren i Brutene; blissen ino|e;
`a \e king i|eten hafde. and al his mon-weorede.
\a bu|en of burh|e; \eines swi$e balde.
alle \a kinges; and heore here\ringes;
alle \a biscopes; and alle \a cl}rckes.
alle \a eorles; and alle \a beornes.
alle \a \eines; alle \a sweines;
feire iscrudde; helde |eond felde.
Summe heo gunnen }rnen; summe heo gunnen urnen.
summe heo gunnen lepen; summe heo gunnen sceoten.
summe heo wr}stleden; and wi$er-gome makeden.
summe heo on uelde; pleouweden vnder scelde.
summe heo driuen balles; wide |eond \a feldes.
Monianes kunnes gomen; \er heo gunnen driuen.
& wha-swa mihte iwinne; wur$sci\e of his gomene.
hine me ladde mid songe; at-foren \an leod-kinge.
and \e king for his gomene; |}f him |euen gode.
Alle \a quene; \e icumen weoren \ere.
and alle \a lafdies; leoneden |eond walles.
to bihalden \a du|e$en; and \at folc pl}ie.
`is il}ste \reo d}|es; swulc gomes & swulc pl}|es.
`a a \an ueor$e d}ie; \e king gon to spekene.
and a|}f his gode cnihten; al heore rihten.
he |ef seoluer he |}f gold; he |ef hors he |ef lond.
castles & cla$es eke; his monnen he ique"m'de.
\er wes moni bald Brut; biuoren Ar$ure.
Nu comen to \an kinge; neouwe tidinde.
Ar$ur \e ba"l'de king; sat at ane borde.
biuoren him seten kinges; and feole here-$ringes.
biscopes and cl}rekes; and swi$e ohte cnihtes.
`er comen in-to halle; spelles seol-cu$e.
\er comen twalf \eines ohte; mid palle bi-\ehte.
h}|e here-kempen; heh|e men on wepne.
}lc hafde on heonde; gr}tne ring of golde.
and mid }ne bende of golde; }lc hafde his h}fd biuonge.
{uer tweie and tweie; tuhte to-somne.
}lc mid his honde; heold his iuere.
and gliden ouer ulore; biuoren Ar$ure.
swa longe \at heo comen; bi-uoren Ar$ure. \an leod-kinge.
Heo gr}tten Ar$ur anan; mid a$elen heore worden.
Hal seo \u Ar$ur king; Bruttene deorling.
and hal seo \i du|e$e; and al \i driht-liche uolc.
We sunden tw}lf cnihtes; i-cumen her for$-rihtes.
riche and wel idone; we sunde$ of Rome
Hider we sunden. icumene; from ure kaisere.
Luces is ihaten; \e waldo$ Rome-leoden.
he hahte us hider wende; to Ar$ure \an kinge.
and \e hat gr}ten; mid his grim worden.
& s}i$ \at he awundred is; wunder ane swi$e.
whar \u \at mod nime; a \isse middenerde.
\at \u derst of Rome; wi$-suggen }i dome.
o$er hebben up \in e|en; a|ein ure }ldren.
and wha hit \e durre r}den; \at \u swa reh }rt. iwur$en.
\at \u \rattien darst; domes walden.
Luces \ene kaisere. hexst of quicke monnen.
`u haldest al \i kine-lond; a \ire a|ere hond.
and nult noht \ene kaisere; of londe ihere.
of \an ilke londe; \e Iulius hafde an honde.
\a inne iuurn da|}n; biwon hit mid fehten.
and \u hit hauest at-holde; a \ire an-wolde.
mid balden \ine cnihten; binimest us ure irihten.
Ah s}i us Ar$ur sone; and word send to Rome.
we sculle$ bere \in }rde; to Luces ure kaisere.
|if \u wult icnawen; \at he is king ouer \e.
and \u his mon bicumen wulle; and hine for lauerd icnawen.
and don riht \an kaisere; of Frolle \an kinge.
\at \u mid wo|e; at Paris a-slo|e.
& nu haldest al his lond; mid unrihte a \ire hond.
~if \u i \issen tw}lf wiken; temest to \an rihten.
and \u wult of Rome; \olien }i dome.
\enne miht \u libben; imong \ine leoden.
And |if \u swa nult don; \u scalt wursen vnder-fon.
\e kaisere wule her cumen; swa king scal to his a|en.
king swi$e kene; and nimen \e mid streng$e.
ibunden \e lede; biuoren Rom-leoden.
\enne most \u \olien; \at \u }rst for-ho|edest.
{fne \isse worden; Bruttes bu|en from borden.
\er wes Ar"$'ures hird; hehliche awra$$ed.
and muchene a$ sworen; uppen m}re ure Drihten.
\at alle heo dede weoren; \a \eos arunde beden;
mid horsen al to-dra|ene. d}$ heo sculden \olie;
`er heo bu|en to; Bruttes swi$e wra$e.
luken heom bi uaxe; and laiden heom to grunde.
\er weoren men Romanisce; reouliche ato|ene.
|if Ar$ur ne leope to; swulc hit a liun weore.
and \as word seide; wisest alre Brutten.
Bil}ue$ bilaue$ swi$e; \as cnihtes on liue.
ne sceollen heo on mine hirede; nenne harm \olien.
heo beo$ hider iriden; ut of Rom-leoden.
swa heore lauerd heom hehte; Luces is ihaten.
{lc mon mot li$en; \er his lauerd hine hate$ gan.
nah na man demen; erendes-mon to d}$en.
bute he weoren swa ufele biwiten. \et he weore lauerd-swike.
Ah sitte$ adun stille; cnihtes inne halle.
and ich me bir}de wulle; of swulchere neode.
wulc word heo scullen a|en beren; to Luces \an kaiseren.
`a seten adun alle; \a du|e$e on heore benche.
and \a luding al}id; biuoren \an leod-kinge.
`a stod Ar$ur him up; a"$'elest kingen;
and he cleopede him to; seouen sune kinges.
eorles and beornes; & \a \e weoren baldest.
and alle \a wiseste men; \a wuneden a \en folke.
wenden in-to ane huse; \e wes biclused faste.
an ald stanene weorc; sti$e men hit wurhten.
\er men gunnen rune; his red-|euen wise.
wulc andswere he |iuen wolde; Luces \an kaisere.
`a ibo|en weoren alle; beornes to benche.
\a wes hit al stille; \at wuneden inne halle.
\er wes vnimete }ie; mid m}re \an kinge.
ne durste \er na man speken; leste \e king hit wolde awreken.
`a stod \er up Cador; \e eorl swi$e riche }r.
and \as word s}ide; bifore \an riche kinge.
Ich \onkie mine Drihte; \at scop \es d}ies lihte.
\isses d}ies ibiden; \a to hirede is ibo|en.
and \issere tidinge; \e icumen is to ure kinge.
\at we ne \uruen na mare aswunden liggen here.
For idelnesse is lu$er; on }lchere \eode.
for idelnesse make$ mon; his mon-scipe leose.
ydel-nesse make$ cnihte; for-leosen his irihte.
idelnesse gr}i$e$; feole uuele craften.
idel-nesse make$ leosen; feole \usend monnen.
\urh e$eliche dede; lute men wel spede$.
For |are we habbeo$ stille ileien; ure wur$-scipe is \a lasse.
ah nu ic \o"n'kie Drihtne; \} scop \as da|es lihte.
\at Romanisce leoden sunden swa r}ie.
& heore beot makie$ to cumen ure burh|es.
ure king binden; and to Rome hine bringen.
Ah |if hit is so$ \at men sai$; alse segges hit telle$.
\at Romanisce leoden; sunden swa r}|e.
and sunden swa balde; and swa balu-fulle.
\at heo wulle$ nu li$en; in-to ure londen.
we heom scullen |arekien; |eomere spelles.
heore r}h-scipe scal heom-seoluen; to reou\e iwur$en.
For nauere ne lufede ich longe; gri$ inne mine londe.
for \urh gri$e we beo$ ibunden; and wel neh al a-swunden.
`at iherde Walwain; \e wes Ar"$'ures m}i.
and wra$$ede hine wi$ Cador swi"$'e; \a \as word kende.
and \us andsw}rede; Walwain \e sele.
Cador \u }rt a riche mon; \ine r}d%des ne beo"$' noht idon.
for god is gri$; and god is fri$; \e freoliche \er halde$ wi$.
and Godd sulf hit makede; \urh his Godd-cunde.
for gri$ make$ godne mon; gode workes wurchen.
for alle monnen bi$ \a bet; \at lond bi$ \a murgre.
`a iherde Ar$ur; \at flit of \issen eorlen.
and \us spac \e riche; wi$ ra|en his folke.
Sitte adun swi$e; mine cnihte alle.
and }lc bi his lifen; luste mine worden;
Al hit wes stille; \at wunede inne halle
`a spak \e king balde; to riche his folke.
Mine eorles mine beornes; balde mine \eines.
mine duhti men; mine freond deoren;
\urh eou ich habbe biwunnen; vnder \ere sunnen.
\at ich }m swi$e riche mon; reh wi$ mine feonden.
gold ich habbe and g}rsume; gumenen ich }m }lder.
no biwan ich hit noht ane; ah dude we alle cl}ne.
To moni feohte ich habbe eou ilad. and }uere |et weoren wel irad.
swa \at feole kine-londes; stonde$ a mine honde.
|e beo$ gode cnihtes; ohte men and wihte.
\at ich habbe iuonded; i wel feole londen.
`a |et him spac Ar$ur; a$elest kingen.
Nu |e habbeo$ iherd; h}|e mine \eines;
what Romanisce men; rede$ heom bi-twenen.
and wulc word heo sende$ us here; into ure londe.
mid write & mid worde; wi$ gr}tere wr}$$e.
Nu we mote bi-$enchen; hu we ure \eoden.
and ure muchele wur$-scipe; mid rihte ma|en bi-wite|en.
wi$ \is riche moncun; wi$ \as Rome-leoden.
and andsware heom senden; mid a$elen ure worden.
mid mucle wisdome; vre writ senden to Rome.
& i-witen at \an k}isere; for whan he us ofcunnen.
for whan he us mid \r}tte; & mid hokere igr}te$.
Swi$e s}re me grome$; & vni"m'ete me scome$.
\at he at-wit us ure luren; \at we ifeorn habbeo$ forloren.
Heo sugge$ \at Iulius Cesar hit biwon. mid compe i fehten.
Mid streng$e and mid fehte; me de$ feole vnrihte.
for Cesar i-sohte Bruttene; mid baldere streng$e;
no mihte Bruttes wi$ him; heore lond werien.
ah mid stre"n'$e heo eoden an hond; and bitahten him al heore lond.
and \er-after sone; alle his men bicome.
Sum ure cun heo hadden i-sla|en; and sum mid horsen to-dra|en.
summe heo ladde ibunden; ut of \issen londen.
and \"i's lond biwunne; mid unrihte and mid sunnen.
& nu axe$ mid icunde; gauel of \issen londe.
Al swa we ma|en don; |ef we hit don wulle$.
\urh rihte icunde; of Beline kinge.
and of Brennen his bro$er; \an duc of Burgunne.
`eos weoren ure }ldre; \a we beo$ of icumene.
\eos bil}ie Rome; and \a riche al bi-wunnen.
& biuoren Rome \ere stronge; heore |isles an-henge.
and seo$$en heo nomen al \at lond; and setten hit an heore a|ere hond.
and \us we mid rihte ahten; Rome us biriden.
Nu ich wulle leten Belin; and Brenne bil}uen.
and speken of \an kaisere; Costantin \an stronge.
he wes Helene sune; al of Brutten icume.
he biwon Rome; and \a riche a-welde;
Lete we nu of Costantin; \e Rome iwon al to him.
and speken of Maximi}n; \at was a swi$e stro"n'g mon.
he wes king of Brutene; he biwon France.
Maximien \e stronge; Rome he nom an honde.
and Alemaine he biwon eke; mid wunder muchele streng$e.
and al from Romayne; into Normandie.
And \eos weoren mine }lderen mine a$$ele uore-genglen.
and ahten alle \a leoden; \a into Rome leien.
and \urh swuche dome; ich ahte to bi|eten Rome.
Heo |irne$ me an honde; gauel of mine londe.
al swa ic wille of Rome; |if ich r}d habbe.
Ich wilnie a mine \onke; to walden al Rome.
and he wilne$ me in Brutene; to binde swi$e uaste;
and sl}n mine Bruttes; mid his balu-reses.
Ah |if hit on mi Drihten; \e scop d}i|es and niht%ten.
he scal his balde ibeot; s}re abuggen.
& his Rom-leoden; \er-fore scullen reosen.
and ic wulle r}h beon; \er he nu rixle$ on.
Wunie$ nu stille alle; ic wulle suggen mine iwille.
ne scal hit na man o$er i-don; ah hit scal stonden \er-on.
He wilne$ al; and ich wilni al; \}t wit beiene a|}$.
habben hit nu and a|e; \e hit }$ m}|en iwinne.
for nu we scullen cunne. wham hit Godd unne.
`us spac \e balde; \e Brutene hafde an onwalde.
\at wes Ar$ur \e king; Bruttene deorling
Setten his kempen; and his quides lusten.
summe heo s}ten stille; mucle ane stunde.
summe heo muche runen; r}hten heom bitweonen.
summe hit \uhte heom god; summe hit mengden heore mod.
`a heo hafden longe; i-lustned \an kinge.
\a spac Howel \e hende; hah mon of Brutene.
and his quides r}hte. bi-uoren raien \an kinge.
Lauerd king hercne me; alse ich }r dude \e.
`u hafest i-s}id word so$e; seleh$e \e beo$ |if$e.
Hit wes |are ique$en; \at we nu sculle$ cu$en.
i \an iuurn |ere; \at nu is ifunden here.
Sibeli hit s}ide; hire quides weoren so$e.
and sette hit on bocke; uolke to bisne.
\at \reo k"ing'es sculden bu|en; ut of Brut-londe.
\a biwinnen sculden Rome; and al \a riche.
and alle \a londes; \e "\'er-to ligge$.
`e uorme wes Belin; \at wes a Brittisc king.
\e o$er wes Costantin; \e king wes on Brutene.
\u scalt beon \e \ridde; \e Rome scal habben.
And |if \u wult bi-ginnen; \u hit scalt biwinnen.
and ich wulle \er-to helpe. mid ha|ere stren$e;
ich wulle ouer s} sende. to selen mine \einen.
to balden mine Brutten. \a bet we scullen fusen.
Ich wulle haten alle; \a a$ele of Bruttain%ne.
bi leomen and bi heore liue; |eond alle mine londe.
\at heo beon |arewe sone; mid \e uaren to Rome.
Mi lond ich wulle sette; to wedde for "s'eoluere.
and alle \e }hten of mine londe; for seoluere and for golde.
and swa we scullen uaren to Rome; & slan Luces \ene kaisere.
& bi-tellen \ine irihten. I \e lede ten \usend cnihtes.
`us Howel spilede; hext of Brutaine.
`a \e Howel iseid hafde; \at him sel \uhte.
\a sp}c Angel \e king; Scotlondes deorling.
and stod uppen ane boncke; & beien his bro$eren.
\at was Lot and Vrien; tweie swi$e a$ele men.
`us Angel \e ki"n'g seide; to Ar$ure \an kene.
L}uerd Ar$ur ich sugge \e; \urh so$e quides mine.
\at ilke \at Howel haf"e\' ispeken; ne scal hit na man a-wreken.
ah we hit scullen il}sten; bi ure quicke liuen.
And lauerd Ar$ur \e h}h|e; lust me ane stunde.
c"l'eope \e to r}de; \ine eorles riche.
and alle \a h}xte; \a beo$ in \ine hirede.
& bide heom \e suggen; mid so$en heore worden.
wh}t heo \e wulle$ fulste; \ine iuan to for-donne.
Ich \e leden wulle; cnihtes of mire leode.
\reo \usend kempen; ohte alle i-corene.
ten \usend men auote; to uehte swi$e gode.
and fare we to Rome; and iwinnen \a riche.
Ful swi$e us m}i scomien; and ful swi$e us mai gromien.
\at heo sculle senden sonden; after gauele to ure londe.
Ah swa us helpe Drihte; \} scop \as da|es lihte.
heo hit scullen abugge; mid heore bare liue.
For \enne we habbeo$ Rome; and alle \a riche.
we scullen nimen \a londes; \a \er-to ligge$.
Peoile and Alemaine. Lumbardie & Brutaine.
France & Normandie; \a hit h}hte Neustrie.
and swa we sculle$ me$egie; heore mod vnimete.
`a \e king isaid hafde; \a andswarede alle.
Ini$ered wur$e \e ilke mon; \e \er-to nule helpen.
mid ahten and mid wepnen; and mid alle his imihten.
`a wes Ar$ures hired; sturneliche awra$$ed.
cnihtes an-burste weoren; \at alle heo gunnen biuien.
`a Ar$ur iherd hafde; his hired iberen.
\a cleopien agon; \e king wes abol|en.
Sitte$ adun stille; cnihtes inne halle.
and ich eou wulle telle; what ich don wulle.
Mine writen ich wulle maken; \a wel beon idihte.
and sende \an k}isere; modes sor|e and muchel kare.
and ich wulle ful sone; faren into Rome.
Nulle ich \ider na gauel bringe; ah \ane kaiser ich wulle binden.
and seo$$en ich wullen hine an-hon; and al \at lond ich wulle uordon.
and foruaren \a cnihtes alle; \e a|ein me stonde$ i fehte.
Ar$ur his writ nom an honden; mid wi$er-fulle worden.
and \an beornen hit bi-tahte; \} \a }rnde hafde ibrohte.
and seo$$e he lette heom scruden; mid }lchere pruden.
mid \an h}xte scrude; \a he hafde on bure.
and hehte heom faren sone; to Luces of Rome.
and he cumen after wolde; swa ra$e swa he mihte.
`as tw}lfe heore wai ferden; tou-ward heore londen.
mid seolure and mid golde;
cnihtes swa iscrudde. no \urh al swa wel idihte;
\us Ar$ur heom dihte. al for heore worde.
`as twalf cnihtes foren; \at heo to Rome comen.
heo gretten heore kaisere; heore kine-lauerd.
Hail seo \u Luces; \u art h}xt ouer us.
We <w>oren at \an ra|e; at Ar"$'ure \an kinge.
we habbeo$ writen ibroht \e word swi$e grate.
Ar$ur is \e kenneste mon; \at we }uere lokeden on.
and he is wunder riche; and his \eines beo$ balde.
\er is }uer-}lc swein; swulc he cniht weore.
\er is }uer-}lc swein; swulc he weore riche \ein.
\er beo$ \a cnihtes; swulc hit weoren kinges.
mete \er is vnimete; & men swi$e balde.
and \a ueie|ereste wifmen; \a wunie$ on liuen.
and him-seolf Ar$ur \e balde; u}i|erest ouer alle.
Bi us he sende word \e; \at he wule to \isse londe.
na gauel he nule bringen; ah \e seoluen he wule binden.
and seo$$ he wule \e an-hon; and \is lond al for-don.
and Alemaine Lunbardie; Burguine France. and Normandie;
Frolle he sloh <is> iua. swa he wulle us alle do.
and ahnien him ane; \a we a|en alle clane.
Her-to he wule leden kinges; eorles & here-\ringes.
And her we habbeo$ an honden; writen \at he sende.
\e \e quiddie$ what he wule don; \enne he cume$ hider on.
`a \} }rnde wes iseid. \} kaisere wes ful s}ri mon.
& astured weoren; Rom-weren alle. mid sterclichere wr}$$e;
Ofte heo eoden to r}de. ofte heo heolden rune;
}r heom mihte iwur$en. waht heo don wolde.
No$eles a \an ende; enne r}d heo ifunden.
\at was \urh \a senaturs; \a \et sina$ heolden.
\an kaisere heo radden; \at he write runen;
and sende his sonde; |eond feole kinelonde.
and hehte heom cume sone; alle to Rome.
of euer-}lche londe; \e heom oht lufeden.
and alle \a wulle$ mid fehte; bi|iten lond o$er ahte.
Folc \er com sone; to \ere burh of Rome.
swa muchel swa \er neuere }rer; na mon no isumnede.
Heo seiden \at heo wolden; ouer Munt Giu iwenden.
and wi$ Ar$ure fehten; whar-swa heo hine ifunden.
and Ar$ur sl}n o$er an-hon; and his hired al for-don.
and ahnien \an kaisere Ar$ures riche.
`e }reste king \e \er com; he wes swi$e kene. mon.
Epistrod king of Grece; Ethion duc of Boece.
per com mid mucle wi|e; Irtac king of Turckie.
Pandras king of Egipte; of Crete \e king Ipolitte.
of Syrie \e king Euander of Frigie \e duc Teucer.
of Babilone M}ptisas; of Spaine \e kaisere Meodras.
of Medie \e king Boccus; of Libie \e king Sexstorius.
of Bittunie Pollidices; of Iturie \e king Sexes.
Ofustesar king of Aufrike; nes \er na king his ilike.
mid him com moni Aufrican; of Ethiope he brohte \a bleomen.
`a seolue Romleoden; li$en heom to-somne.
\at weoren at nexte; of Rome \a hexte.
Marces Lucas and Catel. Cocta Gaius & Metel.
\is weoren \a sixe; \e \at senaht al biwusten.
`a \is folc isomned wes; of feole cunne londes.
\a sette \e kaisere; arimen al \}ne here.
`a weoren \er riht italde; to fihte swi"$'e balde.
feouwer hundred \usende; cnihtes a \an h}pe.
mid wepnen. and mid horsen; swa bihoue$ to cnihten.
Nes he neuere iboren; i nauere nane bur|e.
\at mihte \at folc tellen; \at \er eoden a-uoten.
Auormest heruestes d}ie; uor$ heo gunnen sturien.
auer riht \ene w}i; \et touward Munt Giu lai.
Lete we nu ane while; \eos ferde bil}ue.
and speke we of Ar$ure a$elest kinge.
\a \e he bisoht hafde; his \eines sele.
and }lc wes ham iuare; \er he lond hafde.
And ra$e a-|}in comen; cnihtes to hireden.
mid wepnen wel idihten; \urh allen heore mihte.
of Scotlond of Irlond; of Gutlond of Islond.
of Noreine of Denene; of Orcaneie of Maneie.
of \an ilke londen; beo$ an hundred \usende.
iwepnede \eines ohte; on heore londes wise.
Neoren hit noht cnihtes; no \es w}ies idihte.
ah hit weoren men \a kenlukeste; \a }i mon ikende;
mid mucle wiaxen; mid longe saxen.
Of Normandie of Angou; of Brutaine of Peitou.
of Flandres of Bulunne; of Loherne of Luueine.
comen an hundred \usende; to \as kinges. hirede.
cnihtes mid \an bezsten; \urh-costned mid wepnen.
`er comen \a twalf iueren; \a France sculden heren.
twelf \usend cnihtes; heo brohten for$-rihtes.
and of \issen londe Ar$ur nom an honde.
fifti \usend cnihtes kene; and ohte men to fihte.
Howel of Brutaine; cnihtes mid \an bezste.
ten \usend la"d'de; of his leod-folke.
Of ganninde monnen; \a heo for$ wenden.
\urh nane cunnes spelle; ne cu$e heom na mon telle.
Ar$ur \a hehte; a$elest kinge.
to ane isette time; \at folc isomnien
bi heore bare lifen. at Barbe-fleote;
& \er he wolde g}dere. sele his \ede.
`is lond he bi-tahte; ane sel-cu$e cnihte.
he wes Walwain%nes bro$er; n}s \er nan o$er.
Moddred wes ihaten; forcu$est monnen.
treou$e nefde he nane; to nauer nane monne.
he wes Ar$ures m}i; of a$elen his cunne.
ah cniht he wes wunder god. & he hafde swi$e muchel mod.
Ar$ures suster sune; to \ere quene wes his iwune.
\at w}s ufele idon; his }me he dude swike-do"m'.
Ah al hit wes stille; in hirede and in halle.
for na man hit ne wende. \at hit sculde iwur$e.
ah men to so$e i-wenden; for Walwain wes his bro$er.
\e alre treoweste gume; \e tuhte to \an hirede.
\urh <Wal>wain. wes Modr}d; monnen \a leouere.
and Ar$ur \e kene; ful wel him iquemde.
He nom al his kinelond; & sette hit Moddr}d an hond.
and Wenhauer his quene wur$lukest wiuen.
\a \e in \issere leode; wunede; an londe.
Ar$ur bi-tahte; al \at he ahte.
Moddrade and \ere quene; \at heom was ique"m'e.
`at was ufele idon; \at heo iboren weoren.
\is lond heo for-radden; mid r}u$en uniuo|en.
and a \an }nden heom-seoluen; \e Wurse gon i-scenden.
\at heo \er for-leoseden; lif and heore saulen.
and }uer seo$$e la$en; in auer-}lche londe.
\at nauer na man nalde; sel bede beoden for heore saule.
for \an swike-dome; \at he dude Ar"$'ure his }me.
Al \at Ar$ur ahte; he Moddrede bitahte.
lond and his leoden; & leofen his quene.
and se$$en he nom his ferde; of folken swi$e hende.
and ferde ful sone; touward Su$-hamtune.
`er comen seilien sone; |eond \a s} wide.
scipes uniuo|e; to \as kinges folke.
\e king \at folc beide; |eond \a scipen longe.
bi \usend & bi \usend; to \an scipen \rasten.
\e uader weop a \ene sune; suster a \ene bro$er.
moder a \a dohter; \a \a du|e$e sturede.
Weder stod on wille; wind wex an honde;
ankeres heo up dro|en; drem wes on uolken.
Wunden in-to widen s}; \eines wunder bli$e.
scipen \er for$ \rungen; gleo-men \er sungen.
seiles \er tuhten; rapes \er rehtten.
wederen alre selest; and \a s} sweuede.
For \ere soft-nesse; Ar"$'ur gon to sl}pen.
Alse \e king slepte; a sweuen him <i>mette.
feorlic wes \at sweouen. \ene king hit auerde;
\a \e king him awoc; swi$e he wes idr}cched.
and granen agon; ludere stefenen.
N}s \er nan swa \riste; cniht under Criste.
\at durste \ene king fr}ine; of his fare-coste.
}r \e king him-seolf speke; and spilede wi$ his beornen \ere.
and \us Ar"$'ur him seide; \a he awoc of sl}pe.
Lauerd Drihten Crist; domes waldende.
midelarde mund; monnen froure.
\urh \ine a$-mode wil; walden }nglen.
let \u mi sweuen; to sel\en iturnen.
`a spac Angel \e king. Scottene deorling.
Lauer"d' s}i us \i sweuen; sele|eh$e us beo |eue$e.
Blu$eliche qua$ \e king; to blisse hit iwur$e.
`er ich lai a sweuete; agan ich forto slepe.
me \uhte \at in \ere weolcne; com an wunderlic deor.
}st in \an leofte; ladlic an sehte.
wi$ leite mid storme. sturn-liche wende.
nis in nare leode; nan swa lad-lic beore.
`a com \er westene; winden mid \an weolcnen.
a berninge drake; <burh>"|es he' <suel>"de'
mid his feure he lihte. al \is lond-riche;
me \uhte a mire sih|e$e. \at \a s} gon to berne;
of leite & of fure. \a \e drake ferede;
`es drake and beore. beien to-somne.
radliche sone; to-gadere heo come;
heo smiten heom to-gaderen; mid feondliche r}sen.
"f'lo|en of heore h}|ene; swulc fur-burondes.
Ofte wes \e drake buuen; and eft seo$$en bineo\en.
neo$eles a \an }nde; he|en he gon wende.
and he flah dun-rihte; mid feond-liche r}sen.
and \ene beore he ismat. \at he to \ere eor$e iwhat.
and he \er \ene beore of-sloh; and hine lim-mele to-droh.
`a \at feht wes ido; \e drake a|en wende.
`is sweuen me imette; \er ich lai and slapte.
Biscopes \is iherden; & boc-il}rede men.
\is iheorden eorles; \is iherden beornes.
}lc bi his witte; wisdom s}iden.
\is sweuen ar}hten;
Ne durste \er na cniht; to ufele r}cchen na wiht.
leoste he sculden leosen; his leomen \at weoren him deore.
For$ heo gunnen li$en; an eouste bilife.
wind heom stod on wille; selest alre wedere.
heo h}fden al \at heom wes neod; to londen heo comen at Barbe-fleot.
To Barbe-fleot at Costentin; \er com muchel moncun in.
of alle \an londe; \a Ar$ur hafde an honde.
Swa sone swa heo mihten; ut of scipe heom rehten.
\e king his folc hehte; herberwe isechen.
an badien \e king wolde; \at his folc come;
Nes he \ere buten ane niht; \a com him to an hende cniht.
he talde tidinge Ar$ure \an kinge.
he seide \at \er wes icumen; a sca$e li$e.
of westward Spaine; wel "d'reori feond
and inne Brutaine. bisi wes to harme;
bi \ere s}-side. \et lond he weste wide;
nu hit hatte Munt Seint Michel; \at lond ewelde. iwidel.
Lauerd king que$ \e cniht; to so$e ich \e cu$e her-riht.
he hafue$ inome \ine ma|e; mid hahliche stren$e.
he|e wimmon i-boren; Howeles dohter icoren.
Eleine wes ihaten; a$elest maidenen.
To \an munte he heo uerede; a$elest maidene;
nu fulle feowertene niht; \e feond heo hafue$ ihalden \er-riht.
nute we on liue; \eh he heo nabbe to wife.
Alle he make$ him to mete; \a men \a he i-gripe$.
ru$eren hors & \a scep; g}t and \a swin eke.
al \is lond he wule for-fare; buten \u afeollen ure kare.
lond and \as leode; a \e is ure neode.
~et \e cniht seide; to \an uolc-kinge.
I-sihst \u lauerd \e munt; and \ene wude muchele.
\er wune$ \e sca$e inne \a scende$ \as leode.
We habbe$ wi$ him iuohten; wel feole si$en.
bi s} & bi londe; \es leoden he am}rde.
ure scipen he aseingde; \at folc he al adrente.
\eo \at feuhten a \an londe; \eo he adun leide.
we habbeo$ idriuen \at swa longe; \at we hine l}te$ ane.
faren heu swa he wule; after iwille him;
\is lond-cnihtes ne durren; wi$ him mare na fehten.
Ar$ur \is iherde; a$elest alre kinge.
he cleopede him to. \ene eorl K}i; \e wes his stiward and his m}i.
Beduer eke; to him he cleopede. he wes \es kinges birle.
He h}hte heom for$-riht; beon al war to midder-niht.
mid alle heore wepne; to wenden wi$ \an kinge.
\at na mon under Criste; of heore uare nuste.
buten Ar$ur \e king; and \a tweien cnihtes mid him.
and heore sweines sixe ohte men and wihte.
and \e cniht \e radde; hit \an king. heom ladde.
To \ere mid-nihte; \a men weoren aslepe.
Ar$ur for$ him wende; a$elest alre kinge.
Bi-foren rad heore lo"n'd-cniht; \at hit was d}iliht;
heo lihten of heore steden; and rihten heore i-weden.
`a ise|en heo nawiht feorren; a muchel fur smokien.
uppen ane hulle; mid s}-ulode bi-uallen.
and an-o$er hul \er wes swi$e heh; \} s} hine bifledde. ful neh.
\er-uuen-on heo ise|en a fur; \at wes muchel and swi$e stor.
`} cnihtes \a tweoneden; to wha\ere heo faren mihten.
\et \e eotend war neore; of \eos kinges fore.
`a nom him to rede; Ar$ur \e r}|e.
\at heo sculden somed faren; aneosten \an ane furen.
and |if hine \er funden; a-quellen hine to de$en.
For$ \e king wende; \at he com aneuste.
noht he \er ne funde. bute a muchel fur \er berninde.
Ar$ur eode abute; & his cnihtes bi his siden.
na whit heo ne funden; quikes uppen wolden.
buten \at fur muchele; and ban vnimete.
bi atlinge heom \uhte; \ritti uo$ere.
Ar$ur \a nuste. nenne red godne
& bi-gon him to spekene. to Beduer his eorle.
Beduer far biliue; a-dun of \issen hulle.
and wend \e ouer \at water deope; mid allen \ine iwede;
and mid wisdome; wend to \an fure.
and bi-halues \e iga; and bi-hald |eorne.
|if \u miht a-finden; oht of \an feonden.
And |if \u hine miht of-|iten; on ai|es cunnes wisen.
wend adun stille; \at cume to \an watere.
& seien me \er sone; what \u i-se|en habbe.
and |if hit ilimpe$ swa; \at \u li$en to \an fure.
& \e feond \e of-|ite; and \u to fuse.
hafe mine godne horn; \e al mid golde is ibon.
and blawe hine mid maine; swa mon scal for neode.
and fus \e to \an feonde; and bigin to fihten.
& we \e scullen fusen to; swa we hit swi$est ma|en don.
And |if \u hine i-findest; aneouste \an fure;
and \u al un-a|eten a|ein miht iwende.
\enne for-beode ich \e; bi \ine bare life.
\at \u nauere wi$ \ene scucke; feht no biginne.
Beduer iherde; what his lauerd him seide.
his wepnen he on him dude; and for$ him iwende.
and up a-st}h \ene munt; \e is uni-mete.
He bar an his honde; }nne g}re swi$e stronge.
}nne sceld an his rugge; i-rust al mid golde.
h}lm an his hafde; hehne of stele.
his bodi wes bifeong; mid f}ire are burne.
he hafde bi his side; enne brond al of stele.
and for$ he gon steppen; sti$ imainede eorl.
\at he com fusen; an neouste \an furen.
and he under ane treo; gon him at-stonden.
`a iherde he wepen; wunder ane swi$en.
wepen and weinen; and wanliche iberen.
`a \e cniht wende; \at hit \e eotend weoren.
and he an-bursten agon; swulc weore a wilde bar.
and for|}t sone; \at his lauerd him s}ide.
His sceld he br}id on breoste; his spere he igrap faste.
and an neoste gon fuse; touward \an fure.
he wende to finden; \ene feond sturne.
\at he fehten mihte; and fondien hine seolue.
`a fond he \er ane quene; quecchen mid hafde.
heor-lockede wif; weop for hire wei-si$.
wanede hire si$es; \at heo w}s on liues
\at set bi \an fure; mid reolichen ibere.
& s}t & bi-heold }uere; }nne burin}sse.
and hire |eddes s}ide; |eomere stefne.
Wale Eleine; wale deore maide.
wale \at ich \e uedde; \at ich \e uostredde.
wale \at \} wald-sca$e; here \e haue$ \us for-uare.
wale \at ich wes iboren; mine leomen he haue$ to-broken.
`a bi-s}h \at wif abuten; whar \e eotend come bu|en.
bi-seh a \ene eorl Beduer; \a icumen wes \er.
`a s}ide \at wif here; \er heo s}t bi fure.
Wh}t }rt \u f}re whit; e}rt \u angel e}rt cnih"t'.
beo$ \ine fe$er-heomen; ihaneked mid golden.
~if \u }rt of heuene; \u miht isund faren heonene.
and |if \u }rt eor$lic cniht; }rm \u iwur$est for$-riht.
For nu anan cume$ \e sca$e; \e alle \ine leomen wule to-dra|en.
\eh \u weore stel al; he \e awalt iwildel.
He uerde to Brutaine; to a$"el'est alre bolde;
to Howeles castle; h}h mon inne Brutene.
\a |aten alle he to-brac; and binnen he gon wende.
He nom \are halle wah; and helden hine to grunde.
\}s bures dure he warp adun; \at heo to-barst a uiuen.
he funde i \an buren; f}irest alre bruden.
Eleinen wes ihaten; a$elest kunnen.
Howeles dohter; h}h mon of Brutene.
Ar$ures ma|e; of swi$e he|e cunne.
Ich wes hire uoster-moder; and feire heo uostredde.
`er \e eotend unc ifeng; for$ mid him-seoluen.
fiftene mile;
into \isse wilde wude. hider to \issen ilke stude;
\us he us diste; to-d}i a seouen nihte.
Sone swa he hider com; swa he \at maide inom.
he wolde mon-radene; habben wi$ \an maidene.
{lde n}fde heo na mare; buten fihtene |ere.
ne mihte \at maiden; his mone i-\olien.
anan swa he lai hire mide; hire lif heo losede sone.
& her he heo bi-burede; burden alre hendest.
Eleine min a|en uoster; Howelles dohter.
`a "h'e hafde \is idon; swa me seoluen inom.
a uolden he me laiden; and lai mid me seoluen.
nu hafe$ he mine ban alle; lad-liche a-brokene.
mine leomen al to-le$ed. mi lif me is a-la$ed.
Nu ich habbe \e itald; hu we beo$ her ih}d.
flih nu swi$e; lest he \e ifinde.
for |if he cume$ a-bol|en; mid his balu-r}sen.
nes he neuere iboren; \e ma|en stonden \e biuoren.
Efne \issen worden; \a \at wif seide.
Beduer heo gon hirten; mid hende-liche worden.
Leofe moder ich }m mon; and cniht }m wel idon.
and ich \e wule suggen; \urh so$e mine worden.
n}s nan kempen i-boren; of nauer nare burden.
\at mon ne m}i mid stren$e; stupen hine to grunde.
& hire \e ane alde wifmon; swi$e lutle beo$ \ine m}hten.
Ah hafuen nu swi$e godne d}i; and ich wulle faren minne w}i.
Adun him ferde Beduer; to his du|e$e-kinge.
and talde him hu he hafde kare; and hu he hafde al ifare.
and what \at wif alde; of \an maidene him talde.
and hu \e eotend }lche d}i; bi \an alde wiue lai.
`er heo heom bi-twenen; heolden heore runen.
hu heo mihten taken on; \at \e scucke weore fordon.
`eo while com \e eoten"de' faren; and fusden to hi"s' fure.
he bar uppen his rugge; bur$ene grete.
\at weore tw}lf swine; iteied to-somne;
mid wi$en swi$e grete, y-wri$en al to-gadere;
Adun he warp \a dede swin; & him-seolf s}t \er-bi.
his fur he beten a-gon; & muchele treowen l}iden on.
\a six swin he to-droh; & euere he to \an wiue loh.
& sone umbe while; he lai bi \an wife.
ah he nuste noht \an tidende; \at comen to his wife-\inge.
He droh ut his gleden; his fl}sce he gon breden;
and \a six swin he gon }ten alle; }r he arise of selde.
al biwaled on axen; wanliche weoren \a sonden.
and seo$$en he gon r}mien; and raxlede swi$e.
& adun lai bi \an fure; & his leomen strahte.
Lete we nu \ene eotend bi-lafuen; and atlien to \an kinge.
Ar$ur at \an watere; his wapnen <nom> an honde.
& \e eorl Beduer; god cnih"t' wis and war.
and \e \ridde wes K}i; \es kinges stiward & his m}i.
Ouer \an watere heo comen; iwepned mid \an bezsten.
& sti|en up \an hulle; mid allen heore maine.
\at heo comen fusen; a-neuste \an furen.
\er \e eotende lai and sl}p; & \a quene s}t and weop.
Ar$ur hine teh bi-siden his iferen.
for-bad heom bi heore leomen; & bi heore bare liuen.
\at nan neoren swa kene; \at heom neh comen.
buten he ise|en; \at hit ned weoren;
Beduer at-stod him \ere; and K}i his iuere.
Ar$ur gon stepe vor$; sti$-imoded kempe.
\at he com to \an ulette; \er \e feond lai and sl}pte.
{uere wes Ar$ur; }rh$e bideled.
\et wes sutel \er-on; sellic \ah hit \unche.
for Ar$ur mihte \ere; \ene eotende al to-h}uwe.
slan \ene scucke; \er he lai & slapte.
`a nolde Ar$ur on slepen; na wiht hine areppen.
leste he an uferre da|e; up-br}id iherde.
`a cleopede Ar$ur anan; a$elest kingen.
Aris aris feond-sca$e; to \ine f}ie-si$e.
nu wit scullen delen; \ene d}d of mire ma|en.
{r \e king h}fde; \}s ful is}ide.
\e eotend up a-sturte; & igrap his mucle clubbe.
and wende mid \an dunten; Ar$ur al to-driuen.
ah Ar$ur br}id he|e; his sceld buuen his h}lme.
and \e eotend smat \er-an-ouenan; \at al he gon to-scenen;
And Ar$ur him swende to; an hi|ende mid his sweorde.
and \en chin him of-swipte; mid alle \an cheuele.
and sturte him biaften ane treo; \e \er stod aneouste.
and \e eotend smat after biliue; & noht hine ne hutte.
ah he \at treo smat; \at al his clubbe to-draf.
And Ar$ur aneouste; \at treo bieorn abute.
and swa Ar$ur & \e scucke; biurnen hit \reie a-buten.
`a wes \e eotend heui swi$e. and Ar"$'ur wes swiftre;
& of-toc \ene eotend. and up ahof his gode brond;
and \at \ih him of-smat; & eotend adun w}t.
And Ar$ur at-stod and biheold. \a gon to spekene \e ueond.
Lauerd lauerd |ef me gri$; wha is \at me fihte$ wi$.
Ne wende ich \at na man; a \issere weorlde-richen.
me mihte \us lehtliche; a-leggen mid fehte.
bute hit Ar$ur weore; a$elest alre Brutte.
and neo$eles n}s ich nauere; of Ar"$'ure a-f}red s}re.
`a him s}ide Ar"$'ur; a$elest kingen.
Ich }m Ar$ur \e king; Bruttene deorling.
Tel me of \ine cunne; and whar beo heore beonste.
and wha \e weore on uolde; fader o$er moder. ihalde.
and of wulche londe; \u art ili$en hidere.
and whi \u mine ma|e; a-ualled hafuest mid mor$e.
`a andswarede \e feond; \er he l}i and biheold.
Al \is ich wulle don; and \ine treo$e under-fon.
wi$ \at \u me lete liuien; and mine leomen h}len.
Ar$ur hine iwr}$$ede; wunder ane swi$e.
and he Beduer cleopede; balde his kempe.
Ga aneouste Beduer; and hefd him binim her.
& fere hit for$ mid \e; adun of \isse munte.
Beduer aneouste com; & his h}fued him binom
& swa heo \eone<ne> ferden. adun to heore iferen.
"`a sat \e king adun' and hine gon to resten.
and \as word seide; Ar$ur \e sele.
No u}ht ich nauere "u'eh"t' non; uppen \issere uolden.
buten \a ich sloh \ene king Riun; uppen \an munte of Rauinite.
Seo$$en heo uor$ wenden; & to \ere uerde comen.
\a \e \at hafd ise|e; sellic heom \uhte.
whar weore under heuene; swulc hafed ikenned.
Howel of Brutaine; beh to \an kinge.
and \e king him seide; al of \an maidene.
`a wes Howel sari; & sorhful an heorte for-\i.
and nom al his feren; and ferde to \an munte.
\er \at Brutisce maide; bibured l}i on eor$e.
He lette \er areren sone; ane chireche swi$e faire.
a Seinte Marie nomen; Drihtenes moder.
& seo$$en he |}f nome \an hulle; }r he \onne wende.
and hehte hine {leine Tunbel; nu hit h}hte Munt Seint Myhhel.
`a wes Ar$ures hired; sellich isomned.
of Irlonde & of Scotlonde; \ider weoren iscri$ene.
`a lette \e king blauwen; bemen an hireden.
& wenden of Brutaine; bisie men & kene.
\urh-ut Normandie; \} hehte \a Neustrie.
heo uerden \urh-ut France; and folc heom after ferde.
heo bu|en ut of Fra"n'ce; into Burguine.
His hauw}res \er comen; and heolden his iferen.
& cudde \an kinge; \er i \are cu$$e.
\at Luces \e kaisere; and al his Romanisce here.
\ider-ward heo comen; fromward heore \eoden;
& swa heo wolden fusen; in touw%ward France.
and al \at bi-winnen; and seo$$en wenden hidere.
& Bruttes alle aquellen; quicke \er heo heom funde.
and Ar$ur \ene kene; ibunde lede to Rome.
`a wes abol|en; baldest alre kingen.
and hehte a \an feldes; slen alle his teldes.
and \er he wikien wolde; \at he \at so$e wuste.
wh}r he minte \ene k}isere; iwisliche kepen.
`at wate<r> hehte Albe; \er lai \e king balde.
An wis cniht \er com ride; to \as kinges uerde.
\e wes al for-wunded; & his folc afelled swi$e.
hafden Romanisce men; al his lond bi-r}iued him.
He talde \an kinge; neouwe ti$ende.
whar lai \e kaisere; and al his Romanisce here.
& wh}r he hine mihte iwinde; |if he hine wolde wi"$' him fihten.
o$er gri$ makien; wi$ Romanisce monnen.
Ah lauerd Ar$ur qua$ \e cniht; ich \e wulle cu$en her-riht.
\at betere \e is freondscipe to habben; \ene for to fihten.
for a|an \ine tweie; heo habbeo$ tw}lue.
swa feole kinges; swa feole here-dringes.
Nis he in nare ku$$e; \e hit \e ma|e icu"$'$e.
for alle \an uolke; \e uulie$ \an kinge.
wi$-uten \an Rom-leoden; of his a|ere \eoden.
and wi$-ute \an uolke; \e |irne$ \as kinges are.
`a \e talen weoren alle italde; & Ar$ur heo hafden under-stonde.
\a cleopede \e king for$-rihtes; his deoreste cnihtes.
& radden heom bitwenen; enne castel to areren.
on-uast \an wateren; \e Albe wes ihaten.
On ane swi$e feiere stude; itimbred he wes ful sone.
\er feng moni hond to; an hi|ende he wes ido.
for |if Ar$ur mis-ferde; \enne he come to fihte.
o$er his uolc ueolle; o$er setten to fleonne.
\enne \ohte he to at-stonden; at \an castle stronge.
`a cleopede he eorles tweie; a$ele men and wise.
he|e men icunned; \an kinge swi$e deore.
\} an wes of Chartres; and hehte Gerin. muchel wisdom wunede mid him.
\e o$er hehte Beof <of> Oxene-uord; welle wide sprong \as eorles word.
`e |et \e king cleopede Walw}in. \e wes his deoreste m}i.
for Walwain cu$e Romanisc; Walwain cu$e Bruttisc.
he wes iued inne Rome; wel feole wintre.
`e king nom \as \reo cnihtes hende; and to \an kaisere heom sende.
and hehte hine mid his ferde; faren a|}in to Rome.
& \at he n}uere into France; his ferde no ladde.
And |if \u \ider wendest; and \ine ferde ledest.
\u scalt beon under-uonge; to \ine u}ie-si$e.
For France is min a|en; and ich heo mid fehte biwon.
and |if \u nult bilauen; \at \ider nult li$en.
fare wit to uihte; and falle \e uor-cu$ere.
and lete we \at folc wr}cche; wunien an }re.
While Rom-leoden; iwunnen \a \eoden.
and seo$$en heo \a \eoden; mid fehte for-loseden.
and ich heo mid feohte bi-won; and mid fehte wule halden.
For$ \a cnihtes wenden; godliche kempen.
\at "weoren' Gerin & Beof \e hende; and Walwain \e balde.
iburned and ihelmed; an h}|en heore steden.
and }lc weiede an sculdre; sceld swi$e godne.
heo beren on heore honde; gares swi$e stronge.
For$ heo gunnen ride; riche men from hirede.
muchel of \ere du|e$e; \e mid Ar$ure wunede.
mid Walwaine eoden; and }$-mod-liche hine beden.
\at he wi$ Rom-leode; summe sake arerde.
\at we ma|en mid fehte; fondien us seolue.
for hit is feole |ere; \at heore \r}ttes comen here.
and heore beot makie$; \at heo us wulle bihafdi.
Nu is hit muchel leod-scome; |if hit scal \us a-ligge.
bute \er sum sake beo; }r we iwur$e s}hte.
scaftes to-brokene; brunies to-torne.
sceldes to-scened; scalkes to-heouwen.
sweordes iba$ede; i blode \an rede
For$ \a eorles wenden; \urh }ne wude muchelen.
and m}rcoden enne w}i; \e ouer anne munte l}i.
\at heo bi-comen sone; to \an uolke of Rome.
wur$liche iwepned; wunden an horsen.
`er me mihte bi-halden \e mon \e bi-halues weore.
moni \usenden; \rasten ut of telden.
al to bi-halden; \eos \reo cnihtes balde.
and bi-heolden heore steden; and bi-heolden heore iweden.
& hercnede tidende; from Ar$ure \an kinge.
and a-neouste for$-rihtes; fr}inede \a cnihtes.
and |if \e king heom i-send h}fde; to \an kaisere.
to speken \an k}isere wi$; and to |irnen his gri$.
Ah for nauer nare speche; \as \reo eorles riche.
nolden abiden; }r heo comen riden.
forn to \as teldes deoren; \er-inne wes \e kaisere.
Adun heo gunnen lihten <& bitahten hore steden>
and swa heo iwepned mid alle; wenden in-to telde.
forn to \an kaisere; \e Luces we"s' ihate.
`er he s}t an his bedde; heore }rnde heo him cudde.
}lc his sa|e s}ide; swa him sel \uhte.
& hehten hine wenden; a|}in to his londen.
\at he nauere mid un-fri$e; France; no isohte.
`a while \a \eos eorles \reo; seiden heore erende.
a-set \e kaisere; swulc he akimed weore.
and andsware nauer nan; no a|}f \issen eorlen.
ah he lustnede |eorne; lu$er on his \ohte.
`a an-b}lh Walwain; swulc an iburst \ein
and \as word s}ide; Walwain \e kene.
Luces \e riche; \u }rt k}isere of Rome.
we beo$ Ar$ures men; a$elest Brutten.
He sent \e his sonde; wi$-uten gretinge.
he hat \e faren to Rome; \a riche is \in a|en.
let hine halden France; \e he biwon mid fehte.
and hald \u richen; and \ine Rom-leoden.
While \ine aldren; France ieoden.
mid fehte heo \er biwunnen; unimete wunnen;
swa ane while heo \er l"i'ueden; and seo$en heo hit leoseden.
mid fehte Ar"$'ur hit biwon; and he hit wule walden.
He is ure lauerd; we beo$ his leod-kempen.
He us h}hte suggen; so$ to \e seoluen.
|if \u nult a|en bu|en; \"i' bone he wule iwur$en.
and |if \u nult a|en wenden; ah iwur$ien \in iwillen.
and \u wult \at kinelond; bi-tellen to \ire hond.
nu to-mor|en is \e d}i; haue |if \u bi|ete m}i;
`} andswarede \e kaisere; mid gr}ttere wr}$$e;
Nulle ich noht a|}in faren; ah France ich wulle bi-tellen.
mine }ldren hit heolden; and ich hit wulle habben.
Ah |if he wolde bi-cumen mi mon; & for lauerd me icnawen.
& treouliche me heren; & me for h}rre halden.
gri$ien ich him wulle; & his gumen alle.
and lete halde Brut-lond; \} Iulius hafde in his hond.
& o$ere londes monie; \e Iulius hafde an honde.
\at he naue$ nane rihte to; \} riche \}h he walde.
\a he scal alle leose. buten he leo$ makie.
`a andswarede Walwain; \} wes Ar$ures m}i.
Belin & Brenne; bei|ene \a ibro$ere.
Brut-lond heo ahten; and France heo biwunnen.
and seo$$en heo uerden sone; and bi|eten Rome.
and \er heo wuneden seo$$e; wel feole |ere.
`a \is wes al iuare; \a wes Brennes k}isere.
and walde Rom-leoden; and alle \a \eoden.
And Rome is ure icunde; \a \u haldest an honde.
and |if we mote libben; we hit wulle$ habben.
beute |if \u wulle icnawen beo; \at Ar$ur is king ouer \e.
and }lche |ere him senden; g}uel of \ine londen.
and |if g}st him a leo$; \u miht libben \a e$.
`a s}t bi \an kaisere; a cniht of his cunne.
Quencelin ihaten; h}h mon inne Rome.
`es cniht andswarede; biuoren \an kaisere.
& \us him seide; \e cniht was unisele.
Cnihtes fare$ eou a|}in; and cu$e$ eower kinge.
"Bruttes beo\ bolde' a"c' heo beo$ unwr}ste italde.
for }uere heo |elp makie$; heore monscipe is lut%tel.
Mare he \ohte to suggen; \a Walwain br}id to sweorden.
and smat hine ufenen \at hafde; \at he atweo h}lde.
& he hi|enliche anan; heolde to his horsen.
and heo up leopen; mid grimliche lechen.
and \as word seide; Walwain \e sele.
Swa me helpe \e ilke lauerd; \e scop \es da|es lihte.
|if }uer-}ie is swa kene; of eouwer moncunne.
\at us after kenne; ich hine wulle aquelle
he scal beo to-swungen; mid brade mine sweorden.
Efne \are ilke tale; \a cleopede \e kaisere.
Halde$ heom halde$; alle heo sculle$ heongien.
he|e uppen treouwe; o$er mid horsen beon to-dra|ene.
Efne \issere s}|e; \a \e kaisere seide.
\e eorles gunnen riden; & spureden heore steden.
heo sc}ken on heore honden; speren swi$e stronge.
beren bi-foren breosten; brade heore sceldes.
Aneouste gunnen ride; eorles r}|e.
and }uere \} kaisere; lude gon cleopie.
Nime$ heom sl}h heom. i-scend heo us habbeo$.
`er me mihte ihere; \e \er bihalues weore.
clupien \usende; of \an \eod-folke.
Hider hider wepnen; Wende we heom }fter.
Hider ure sceldes; \e scalkes atwende$.
Sone heom after wenden; iwepnede kempen.
\er sixe \er seouene; \er }hte \er ni|ene.
And }uere \a eorles; arnde biliues.
and }uere umbe stunde; bise|en heom bi-hinde.
and euere \a cnihtes of Rome; after biliue come.
And \er com aneouste; alre swi$est }rne.
& euere cleopede; kenlich swi$e.
Wende$ a-|}in cnihtes; and werie$ eo mid fihtes.
Hit is eo muchel scome; \at |e wulle$ at-sceken.
Walwain icneo \ene reme; of \an Romanisce men;
he wende his stede; & to him gon ride.
& smat hine \urh mid \an spere. swa he ispited weore.
& br}id to him \at spere; \e gume iwat sone.
& \}s word kende; Walwain \e kene.
Cniht \u ride to swi$e; betere \e weore at Rome.
Marcel hehte \e cniht; he|ere monnen.
`a Walwain i-s}h; \at he to grunde b}h.
sone his sweord he ut abr}id; smat of Marcele \at hefd.
and \as word s}ide; Walwain \e sele.
Marcel far to helle; & tel heom \er spelles.
and wune \er to-|ere; mid Quencelien \in ifere.
and halde$ \er unker rune; betere inc weoren inne Rome.
for \us we eou scullen techen; ure Bruttisce speche.
Gerin is}h hu hit ferde; hu \e Romanisce lai \er dune;
and his hors mune|ede; and }nne o"$'erne imette.
and smat hine \urh-ut mid his spere; and \as word spilede;
Rid nu swa Romain; and reos \e to hellen.
and \us we scullen grundien; |if Godd us wule fulsten.
Nis noht wur$ \ratte; buten \er beo dede }"c'
Bos is}h \e ohte mon; hu his iueren hafden idon.
& his hors wende; wunder ane swi$e.
and mid alle his mitte; teh to ane cnihte.
& smat hine buuen \an scelde; \at to-barst his gode burne.
& \urh-ut \ene sweore; \e sw}lt ful sone.
And \us \e eorl cleopien agon; kenliche on his feren.
Bruttes us wulle$ scenden; |if we heonne wende$.
bute we bet aginnen. }r we heonene iwenden.
Efne \ere speche; \e \e eorl "k'ende.
heo bi-wenden heom sone; wunder ane swi$e.
and }lc his sweord swi$e adroh; and }lc his Rumain of-sloh.
& seo$$en heore hors wenden; & heore w}i heolden.
And \} Romanisce men; riden eouere after heom.
ofte heo heom on smiten; ofte heo heom at-witen;
ofte heo s}iden heom "t'o; Abuggen |e scullen \a dede.
ah ne mihten heo \urh nane \inge; heore nenne adun bringe.
no nenne h}rm \er don heom; i \an wi$er-happen.
Ah }uere umbe whilen; \e eorles a|ain wenden.
and }r heo to-twemden; \e wurse wes Rom-leoden.
`us heo iuerden; fiftene milen.
\at heo comen to ane stude; vnder ane ueire wude.
on-uast \an castle; \er Ar$ur lei uaste.
`reo milen \er-from; to \an wuden \rungen;
ni|e \usende; \e Ar$ur \ider senden.
baldere Brutten; \e bezst \at lond cneowen.
heo wolden wite \at so$e; of Walwain \an kene.
and of his iueren; hu heo iuaren weoren.
wha$er heo liue weoren; \a heo bi w}ie l}ien.
`}s cnihtes si|en \urh \ene wude; wunder ane softe.
uppen ane hullen; and |eorne biheolden.
Heo letten alle \a horsmen; i \an wude alihten.
and rihten heore i-wepnen; and alle heore iweden.
buten an hundred monnen; \e \er sculden bi-halden.
|if heo on-|iten mihten; \urh }ies cunnes \ingen.
`a ise|en heo feorren; in ane uelde muchelen.
\reo cnihtes }rnen; mid allen heore mainen.
After \an \reom cnihten; \ritti \er comen.
after \an \rittie; heo ise|en \reo \usende.
\er-after comen \rasten; \ritti \usen anan.
Romanisce leoden; mid r}ue bihonged.
And \a eorles bi-uoren heom; aneuste at-arnden.
euere \ene rihte w}i; \e touward \an wude lai.
\er heore iueren; wel ihudde weoren.
`a eorles }rden to \an wuden; \a Romanisce after riden.
\a Bruttes to-r}sden; on heore ir}ste steden.
and smiten to a-uorenon; and feollen an hundred anan.
`a wenden Rom-leoden; \at Ar$ur come riden.
and weoren afered feondliche swi$e. and Bruttes after heom;
and slo|en of \an folke. fiften hundred;
`a com heom to fulste; of heore a|e uolke.
\a Ar$ur \ider hafde isend; sixtene \usund.
baldere Brutten; mid burnen bihonged.
`a com \er ride; \at wes an eorl riche.
Petreius ihate; heh of Rome.
mid six \usend kempen; \an Romanisce to helpen.
& mid muchelere streng$e. leopen to \an Brutten.
and lut \er-of nomen; ah monie heo of-slo|en.
Bruttes to wude h}lden; \e o$ere after wenden.
and \a Bruttes auoten; uaste a|}in stoden.
and \a Romanisce men; fuhten ridende.
and Bruttes heom to heolden; & heore <hors> slo|en.
& moni \er nomen; & in \ene wude dro|en.
`a iwar$ Petreius wra$; \at his wes \a wurse \er.
and he mid his uerde; from \an wude wende.
and Bruttes heom to bu|en; and bi-}ften heom slo|en.
`a Bruttes weoren ut of wude; i|ein to \an felde.
\a atstoden Rom-leoden; mid r}|e stren|e.
`a bi-gon \at muchele fiht; \er ueollen eorl%les & moni god cnih"t'.
\er ueollen a d}i; fiften \usend.
a$elere monnen; }r hit weore }fen.
`er he finden mihte; \e his main wolde fondien.
hond a|an honde; strongne <a|ein str>"onge'.
sceld a|ein scelde; scalkes \er ueollen.
Vrnen \a streten; mid blode-str}men.
leien |eond \an ueldes; gold-fa|e sceldes.
al \ene d}i longe; heo heolden \at feht stronge.
Petreius an his halue; his folc heold to-somne.
\a iwr}$ sone; \at Bruttes hafden \at wurse.
`at is}h \e eorl he|e; of Oxeneuorde.
Beof w}s ih}ten; h}h Bruttisc mon.
\at a nare wisen; ne mihte hit i-wur$en.
\at Bruttes ne mos<ten> reosen; buten heo r}d haueden.
`a eorl \a cleopede; cnihtes a$ele.
of \an alre bezsten; of alle \an Brutten.
and of \an kennesten; \e \er quike weoren.
and tuhte hine ut a \an felde; aneouste \ere ferde.
and \us him iseide; an heorte him wes unne$e.
Cnihtes hercnie$ nu to me; Drihten us helpe.
we beo$ hidere icumen; and \is feht habbe<o$> under-numen.
buten Ar$ures rede; \e is ure hexte.
|if us oht ilimpe$; we him \a bet likie$.
and |if us ilimpe$ uuelen. he us wule hatien.
Ah |if |e wulle$ minne r}d; \enne ride we al glad.
We beo$ \reo hundred cnihtes; ihelmede \eines.
ohte men and kene; a$ele iborene.
Cu$e$ eouwer cniht-scipe; we beo$ of are cu"$'$e.
Ride$ \enne ich ride; and fulie$ mine rede.
Alle halde$ him to; to \an cnihte \a ich do.
ne nime |e nenne stede; no nanes cnihtes iwede.
ah }uer-}lc god cniht; sl}n }uere adun-riht.
{fne \an worde; \e \e cniht s}ide. of Oxene-uorde.
to his iueren bisiden; \e gon he to riden;
}fne al swa swi$e; swa hund \ene heort driue$.
and his iueren after; mid allen heore mahten.
\urh-ut \ene muchele uehte; al \a cniht-weorede.
fluen an heore steden; uolc heo \ere aqualden.
Wo w}s heom iboren; \a i \an weie heom weoren biuoren.
for alle heo hit to-treden; mid horsen & mid steden.
and swa aneouste heo iwenden; and Petreium iuengen;
Beo"f' him bi-arnde; and mid }rmen bi-clupte.
& br}id hine of his stede; & to eor$e hine istr}hte.
he wuste him bihalues; balde his cnihte.
Bruttes adun slo|en; Petreius heo dro|en.
and \a Rom-leoden; r}hliche fuhten.
and a \an laste ne mihte mon wite. wha o$erne smite.
\er wes muchel blod-gute; balu wes on compe.
`a is}h Walwain; \er he wes bihaluen.
mid seouen hundred cnihten; \ider he gon h}lden.
in his w}i|e \at he funde; al he hit aqualde.
and ridende igrap Petreiun; on richen his steden.
and ladde uor$ Petreiun; l}$ \eh hit weore him.
\at heo to \an wude comen; \er heo wel wusten.
sikerliche to halden; \ene riche mon of Rome.
and }ft ut a \ene ueld wenden and bi-gonnen to fehten.
`er me iseon mihte; sor|en ino|e.
sceldes scenen; scalkes fallen.
halmes to-h}lden; h}h<|e> men to-swelten.
blodie ueldes; falewede nebbes.
Bruttes heom to-r}sden; \a flu|en Rom-leoden.
Bruttes heom slo|en; and monie heo quic. nomen.
and \e d}i-ende \}; wa wes Rom-leoden "\'a.
`a bond men uaste; kempen Romanisce.
and l}dden heom to \an wude; biuoren Walwaine.
heom biwakeden a \ere nihte. twenti hundred cnihten.
`a hit dai wes amar|en; du|e$e gon sturie.
for$ heo gunnen li$e. to heore kine-lauerde;
and swulc lac him brohte; \at leof him wes to habben.
`a spac Ar$ur him \us; Wulcume Petreius.
Nu ic \e wulle teche. Bruttisce sp}che.
`u |ulpe biforen \an kaisere; \at \u me woldest aquellen.
Nimen mine castles alle; and mine kine-riche.
and muchel \e s}l iwur$en; of \at \u wilnedest to habben.
Ich wulle bitachen \e; ful iwis; minne castel inne Paris.
and \er \u scalt wunien; swa \e beo$ alre leo\est.
ne scalt \u nauere. mare; \i lif \enne lede.
Ar$ur \a cnihtes nom; \e \er iuongen weoren.
\reo hundred rideres; he nom eke anan.
\e alle weoren iueren;
cnihtes swi$e ohte; and kene men to uihte.
and h}hte heom amor|en; monliche arisen.
bi"n'den Romanisce men; mid stronge rake-teh|en.
and lede Petreius; to \ere borh <of> Paris.
Feouwer eorles he h}hte; for$ heom ibringen.
Cador Borel; Beduer and Richer.
he hehte heom beon iueren; \at heo siker weoren.
and cumen a|ain sone; to heore kine-lauerde.
`is wes al \us ispeken; ah hit wes sone under-|eten.
H}w}res foren; |eond \as kinges ferden.
& iherden suggen; so$ere worden.
wuder Ar$ur wolde senden; \} cnihtes. \e he haf"de' i benden.
and \a hauweres for$-rihte; wenden uor$ bi nihte.
\at heo comen sone; to \an kaisere of Rome.
and talden al heore tale; hu \as feouwer eorles sculden uare.
and for$ lede Petreius; to \}re burh of Paris.
and al heo talden \ene w}i; \e intowardes Parise l}i.
and whar me heom kepen mihte; in ane slade deopen.
and biraiuien of heom; Petreiun \ene riche mon.
& \a feouwer eorles ileggen; & fasten heom binden.
Luces \is iherden; \e kaiser of Rome.
and he leopt to wepne; swulc hit a liun weore.
and ten \usend hehte; kempen i\o|ene.
to horse & to wepnen; aneouste foren wenden;
He cleopede Sextorius; of Libie he wes king of Turkie dux.
he sende after Euander; \e of Babiloine wes icumen \er.
he cleopede to \an senaturs; Bal Catel; Carrius.
\eos weoren alle kine-borne; & \eos weoren alle icoren.
aneouste to riden; and Petreium aredden.
Anan swa hit was euen; for$ heo iwenden.
heom ladden twelue; of \an leod-folke.
\a swi$e war%re weoren; and \a wei|es cu$en.
`a riden Rom-leoden; riseden burnen.
quahten on hafden; helmes he|en.
seldes on rugge; r}|e Rom-leoden.
Heo ferden alle nihte; neodliche swi$e.
\et heo comen in \e wai; \a in-to Parise lei.
\a weoren heo biuoren; and Bruttes biaften.
Ah wale \at hit nuste; Cador \e kene.
\at \a Rom-leoden; heom for-riden hafueden.
Heo comen in }nne wude; on }nne swi$e faire stude.
in ane dale deope; di|elen bih}lues.
sweoren heom bitw}nen; \at \er heo wolden kepen.
`er heo leien stille; ane lutle stunde.
& hit agon dai|en; and deor gunnen wa|e|en.
`a comen Ar$ures men; quecchen after streten.
riht \ene ilke w}i; \er \e o$er uerde l}i.
heo riden singinge; segges weoren bli"$'e.
Neo\eles Cador wes \er; swi$e wis & swi$e war.
he and Borel \e eorl riche; bu|en heom to-g}deres.
& nomen heom bitweonen; fif hundred cnihtes.
and biuoren wenden; iwepnede kempen.
Richer and Beduer; wenden heom bafte \er.
and \a cnihtes fereden; \a heo iuongen hafden.
Petreium and his iueren; \a iwunne weoren.
`a heo comen riden; uppen Rom-leoden;
& Rom-leoden r}sden to; mid r}|ere streng$en.
and smiten a \an Brutten; mid swi$e bite"r'e duntes.
breken Bruttene trume; balu wes on folke.
\e wude brastlien gon. beornes \er feollen.
Bruttes heom wi$-stoden; and st}rcliche heom weoreden.
`at iherde Richer; & \e eorl Beduer.
hu heore i-ueren; heom b"i'uoren fuhten.
Petreiun heo nomen; & heore inume allen.
and mid \reo hu"n'dred sweinen; in-to wude senden.
And heom-seolue fusden; to-ward heore if}ren.
and smiten a Rom-leoden; mid ra|ere streng$en.
\er wes moni dunt i|euen; and moni mon \er wes isla|en.
`a under|}t Euander; \e he$ene king wes swi$e war.
\at heore uolc gon waxen; and Bruttes gunnen wonien.
and bu|en heom to-somne; his cnihtes seleste.
and uuenon \an Brutten; swulc heo heom wolden abiten.
Bruttes wokeden \a; & heore wes \at wurse.
heo slo|en heo nomen; al \at heo neh comen.
Wa wes Brutten \ere; buten Ar$ure.
heore hel\ wes to lutel \ere; at he|ere neode.
`er wes Borel of-sla|en; and idon of lif-da|en.
Euander king hine aqualde; mid lu$ere his crafte.
and \reo Bruttes eke; he|e men iborene.
`er isla|en weoren; \reo hundred of heore iueren.
and monie quike nomen; & narwe heom ibunden.
\a nusten heo godne r}d nanne; for alle heo wenden beon dede.
neo\eles heo fuhten; swa ohtliche swa heo mahte.
`a wes ut ifaren; from Ar$ures ferden.
\} king of Peytouwe; har mon iblowen
Guitard he hehte; Gascunne he ahte.
he h}fde to iueren; fif hundred rideren.
\reo hundred scuhten; kene men to uehten.
and seouen hundred auoten; \a fuse weoren to harmen;
Heo weoren ifaren into \an londe; fodder to biwinnen.
}i\er uodder and mete; to l}den to heore ferde.
`a luden heo iherden; of \an Rom-leoden.
heore deden heo bi-lafden; and \iderward gunnen li$en.
sti$-imodede men & swifte; slau\e bid}led.
\at heo comen sone; an-neouste \an fehte.
Guitard and his cnihtes; \er-riht for$-rihtes.
igrip%pen heore sceldes; swi$e balde cnihtes.
and alle \a scut%ten; scuuen heom bisides.
and \a men auoten; to gunnen fusen;
and alle somed smiten on; mid smarten heore dunten.
At \an uorme sm}llen; Romaniscen veollen.
fiftene hundred; folden to grunden;
\er wes isl}|en Euander; \e king wes ful sturne. }r.
Catellus of Rome; for|}t his domes \}re.
`} astalden \er flem; \at }r sta$el heolden.
\a rugges to-wenden; & flu|en Rom-leoden.
Bruttes heom after bu|en; & mid baluwe heom. igr}tten;
and swa monie heo \er nomen; and swa monie heo \er slo|en.
\at no mihte Bruttene uerde; bi-ueolen na-mare.
And \a Romanisce men; \e \er at-faren mihten.
at-arnede ful sone; to \an kaisere.
and talden him tidende; of Ar$ure \an kinge.
for heo wenden to so$e; \at Ar$ur \ider comen.
\er wes auared swi$e; \e kaisere & his ferde.
\e Bruttes isla|en hafden; \at heom sel \uhten.
a|ein-ward heo bu|en \a; mid baldere bi|ete.
and to \an stude wenden a|}in; \er \at feht hafde ibeon.
and bureden \a deden; and \a quike gunnen for$ leden.
And senden after Petreiun; \} heo }r nomen.
& after his iueren; \} }r inumen weoren.
and senden heom alle fuliwis; into \}re bur|e of Paris.
and \reo castles fulden; and faste heom biclusden.
after Ar$ures heste; a$elest kingen.
Alle Brut-leoden; luueden Ar$uren.
alle heom stod him }ie to; \at wuneden a \an }rde.
swa dude \an kaisere; of {r$ure he hafde muchele kare.
and alle Rom-leoden; of Ar$ure weoren a-f}rde.
`a w}s mid so$e ifunde; \at M}rlin s}ide whilen.
\at sculden for Ar"$'ure; Rome ifullen afure.
and \a wal of stanen; quakien and fallen.
`as ilke tacni"n'ge sculde beon; of Luces \an k}iseren.
& of \an senature; \a mid him come of Rome;
and of \an seoluen wisen; \} \er gunnen resen.
\at Merlin i furn-da|en seide; al heo hit funden \ere.
swa heo duden }re. and seo$$en wel iwhare;
}r Ar$ur iboren weore. Merlin al hit bodede;
`e kaisere i-herde suggen; so$ere worden.
hu his men weoren inu"m'en; and hu his folc }c of-sla|en.
`a weoren inne his ferde; feole-valde sor|e.
summe m}nden heore freond; summe \r}tteden heore ueond.
summe bonneden wepnen; balu heom wes |eue$e.
`a iseh Luces; \at lu$ere him ilimped w}s;
for }lche d}i he losede; of his leod-folke.
ah he herm iuredde; his he|e men he losede.
He iw}r$ afered \a; wunder ane swi$e.
and nom him to r}de; & to som-rune.
\at he wolde to {ust; mid alle his iuerde.
for$ bi Lengres he wolde uare; of Ar$ure he hafde muchele kare.
Ar$ur hafde his hauwares. an hirede \as kaiseres;
and sone duden him to witen; whuder he wolde wenden.
Ar"$'ur lette sone; somnien his ferde.
stilleliche bi nihte; his cnihtes seleste.
and for$ \e king wende; mid sele his folke.
An his riht honde; he lette Lengres stonde.
and i \}ne w}i biforen ferde; \e Luces faren wolde.
`a he com in ane dale; vnder ane dune.
\er he gon at-stonden; kennest alre kingen.
\at dale is mid so$e; Sosie ihaten.
Ar$ur \er adun lihte; and h}hte al his du|e$e;
gr}$ien heom to fihte; swa scolden cnihtes ohte.
\at whenne Rom-leoden; \er comen riden.
\at heo uengen heom on; swa ohte cnihtes sculden don.
Alle \a sweines & \a un-wr}"st'e \eines.
& of \an smale uolke; feole \usunde.
\e king heom sette in ane hulle; mid feole here-marken.
\at he dude for |epscipe; \er-of he |elpen \ohte.
al swa hit i-war$ seo$$e; \er-after ful sone.
Ar$ur ten \usend nom; of a$elen his cnihten.
sende a riht honde; mid raue bihonge.
he lette o$ere ten \usende; an his lift honde.
ten \usend biuoren; ten \usend bi}ften.
mid heom-seoluen heo heolden; sixtene \usund.
bi-halues he sende; in-to ane wude hende.
seouentene \usend; selere cnihten.
wel iwepnede men; \ene wude to bi-wit%te|en.
\at heo mihte \ider uare; |if him neod weore.
`a wes inne Gloucestre; an eorl mid \an bezste.
Morui$ wes ihate; mon swi$e kene.
him he bi-tahte; \ene wude & \a ferde.
And |if hit ilimpe$; swa wule \e liuiende Godd.
\at heo ouer-cumen beon; and biginnen to fleon.
sette$ heom after; mid allen }ouwer mahten.
and al \at |e of-take ma|en; doh hit of lif-da|en.
\a uatte & \a lene; \a riche and \a hene.
For no beo in nauer nare leode; no in none leode.
cnihtes al swa sele; swa beo$ mid me seolue.
cnihtes al swa r}|e; cnihtes al swa riche.
cnihtes al swa stronge; in nauer ane londe.
~e beo$ under Criste; cnihten alre kennest.
and ich }m rihchest alre kinge. vnder Gode seolue;
do we wel \as dede. Godd us wel spede;
Cnihtes \a andswarede. stille-liche under lufte;
Alle we scullen wel don. and alle we scullen to-uon.
Ni$ing wur$e \e cniht; \e ne cu$e his mahten her-riht.
`a s}nde heo a ba siden; al \a men auoten.
\a lette he sette up \ene drake; herem}rken unimake.
bi-t}hte hine ane kinge; \e wel hine cu$e halde.
Angel kinge of Scotlonde; \a uormeste uerde heold an honde.
Cador \e eorl of Cornwaille; \a uerde heold baften.
Bo"f' hafde ane; \e eorl of Oxen-uorde.
`e eorl of Ch}stre Gerin; \a ueor$e uerde heold mid him.
`a uerden uppen \ere dune; heold Escil king \e Denisce.
Lot heold \a ane; \e leof was \an kinge.
Howel of Brutaine; heold ane o$ere.
Walwain \e kene; wes bi \an kinge.
Kai wuste ane; stiward w}s \as kinges.
Beduer ane o$er; \e wes \es kinges birle.
`e eorl of Flandres Howeldin; ane uerde hefde mid him.
Ane muchele uerde hefde Gui"t'ard; \e king of Gascunnes }rd.
Wigein eorl of Leicestre; and Ionatan eorl of Dorchestre.
heo wusten \a twa uerden; \e \er weoren auoten.
`e eorl of Chastre Curselein; and eorl of Ba$e \e hehte Urgein.
ho bi-wusten ba \a uerden; \a weoren \}r auoten.
\eos sculden a twa haluen; halden to \an uehte.
to \issen twam eorlen; \a ohte cnihtes weoren.
hafden Ar$ur treou$e; \e eorles weoren treowe.
\a weoren alle \a uerden isette; alse Ar$ur sel \uhte.
\a cleopede him to; \e king of Brutaine.
his red|iuen alle; \a r}i|est weoren to dome.
& \us seide Ar$ur anan; to a$elen his monnen.
Hercne$ nu tou-wardes <me>; mine wines deore.
ir}sed |e habbeo$ tweien; to Romanis monnen.
and twien heo beo$ ouer-cumen; and isla|en and inumen.
for heo al mid wronge; wilneden of ure londe.
and min heorte sei$ me; \urh ure Drihten hehne.
\at |et heo scullen beon ouer-cumen; ba$e isl}|en and inumen.
~e habbeo$ ouer-cumen Noreine; |e habbeo$ ouercume Denene.
Scotlond & Irlond; al iwunen to eouwer heond.
Normandie and France; bi-wunnen mid fehte.
`reo & \ritti kine-lond; ich halde a mire a|ere hond.
\} |e hit under sunnen; habbeo$ me bi-wunnen.
And \is beo$ \a for-cu$este men; of alle quike monnen.
h}$ene leode; Godd heo seonde$ la$e.
ure Drihten heo bi-l}ue$; and to Mahune heo tuhte$.
& Luces \e k}isere; of Godd seolf naue$ nane care.
\at hafue$ to iueren; ha$ene hundes.
Goddes wi$er-iwinnen; we heom scullen awelden.
leggen heom to grunde; and us seoluen beon isunde.
mid Drihtenes willen; \e walde$ alle deden.
`a andswatede eorles \are; Alle we beo$ |arewe.
to libben and to liggen; mid leouen vre kingen.
`a \as ferde wes al idiht; \a wes hit dai-liht.
Luces at Lengeres bo|ede; & al his Rom-leode.
he hehte his men blawen; his guldene bemen.
bonnien his ferden; for$ he wolde riden.
from Lengres to Auste; swa l}i his weie rihte.
For$ gunnen riden; Romanisce leoden.
\at heo ane mile comen; neh Ar$ure.
`a iherde Rom-leoden; r}|e ti$enden.
ise|en alle \a dales; alle \a dunes.
alle \a hulles; mid helmes bi\ahte.
he|e hare-marken; h}le$es heom heolden.
sixti \usende; \rauwen mid winde.
sceldes blikien; burnen scinen.
palles gold-fa|e; gumen swi$e sturne.
steden lepen; sturede \a eor$e.
`e keiser isah \}ne king fare; \er he was bi wude-sca|e.
he Luces \a s}ide; \} lauerd of Rome.
& spac wi"$' his monnen; lud"e'<r>"e' stefnen.
What beo$ \eos ut-la|en; \a \isne wei us habbeo$ for-uaren.
Nime we ure wepnen; & heom to wenden.
heo sculle$ beon isla|ene; and summe quic iula|ene.
alle heo sculle beon dede; mid wite fordemde.
Efne \an worden; heo iuengen heore wepnen.
`a heo i-g}red weoren; mid gode heore wepnen.
\a spac Luces sone; \} lauerd of Rome.
Biliue we heom to; alle we scullen wel do.
`er weoren icumen mid him; fif & twenti kingen.
he$ene uolc alle; \a heolden of Rome.
eorles and dukes eke; of }stene weorlde.
Lauerdinges qu}d Luces \a; Mahun eou beo li$e.
~e beo$ kinges riche; & here$ into Rome.
Rome is mi rihte; rihcchest alre bur|e.
and ich ah h}xst to beon; of alle quike monnen.
~e iseo$ her on uolden; \a ure ifan sunden.
heo \enche$ to rixlien he|e; ouer ure riche.
halden us for h}nen; heom-seoluen riche iwur$en.
Ah we heom scullen forbeoden; mid baldere streng$en.
for ure cun h}xst was; of alle quike monnen.
and alle \a lond biwinnen; \a heo on lokeden.
and into Brutlonde; ferde Iulius \e stronge.
and bi-won him to hondes; feole kine-londes;
Nu wolden ure under-lingges; beon ouer us kingges.
ah heo hit scullen a-buggen; mid heore bare ruggen.
no scullen heo nauere li$en; a|}in to Brutaine.
{fne \an worde; \a sturede \a uerde.
bi \usend & bi \usende; heo \runggen to-somne.
}lc king of his folke; |arkede ferde.
`a hit al was iset; & ferden isemed.
\a weoren \ar-riht italde; fulle fiftene ferden.
twein kinges \ere; }uere weoren ifere.
feouwer eorles and a duc; dihten heom to-gadere.
and \e k}isere him-seolf; mid ten \usend kempen.
`a gon \at folc sturien; \a eo"r'$en gon to dunien.
bemen \er bleowen; bonneden ferden.
hornes \er aque$en; mid h}h|ere stefnen.
sixti \usende; bleowen to-somne.
Ma \er aque$en; of Ar$ures iueren.
\ene sixti \usende; segges mid horne.
\a wolcne gon to dunien; \a eo"r'$e gon to biuien.
To-somne heo heolden; swulc heouene wolde uallen.
}rst heo lette fleon to; feond-liche swi$e.
flan al swa \icke; swa \e snau adun ualle$.
stanes heo letten seo$$en; sturnliche winden.
seo$$en speren chrakeden; sceldes brastleden.
helmes to-helden; he|e men uellen.
burnen to-breken; blod ut |eoten.
ueldes falewe wur$en; feollen here-m}rken.
Wondrede |eond \at wald; iwundede cnihtes ouer-al.
sixti hundred \ar weoren; to-tredene mid horsen.
beornes \er swelten; blodes at-urnen.
str}hten after stretes; blodie stremes.
balu wes on uolke; \e burst wes vnimete.
Swa al swa sugge$ writen; \} wite|en idihten.
\at wes \at \ridde m}ste uiht; \e auere wes here idiht.
\eo at \an laste; nuste nan kempe.
wh}m he sculde sl}n on; and wham he sculde sparien.
for no icneou na man o$er \ere; for vnimete blode.
`a h}f \at fiht of \an studen; \er heo }r fuhten.
and bigunnen arum$e; r}sen to-somne.
and neouwe ueht bi-gunnen; narewe i\rungen.
\er weoren Romleoden; reouliche iladde.
`a comen \er kinges \reo; of h}$ene londe.
of Ethi"o'pe wes \e an; \e o$er wes an Aufrican.
\e \ridde wes of Libie; of h}$ene leode.
Heo comen to \ere uerde; a \ere }st }nde.
& \ene sceld-trume breken; \e Bruttes \er heolden.
and anan f}lden; fiftene hundred.
baldere \einen; of Ar$ures. \eoden.
\a wenden Bruttes; sone to \a rugges.
`a comen \er riden; tweien eorles kene.
\at was Beduer and K}i; Ar$ures birle and his m}i.
heore Bruttes heo iseh|en; mid bronden to-hawen.
`er iwur$en to-bursten; eorles swi$e balden.
mid ten \usend cnihten; h}lden to \an uihten;
amidden \an \runge; \er heo \ihkest weoren.
and slo|en Rom-leoden; reouliche swi$en.
& |eond \an uehte wenden; after heore iwillen.
`a weoren heo to \riste; and to ufele heom biwusten.
wala wa wala wa; \at heo neoren war \a.
\at heo ne cu$en bi-witen heom; wi$ heore wi$er-iwinnen.
for heo weoren to kene; & to }r-wene.
and to swi$e fuhten; and to ueor wenden.
and spradden to wide; |eond \at feht brade.
`a com \e king of Mede; \e muchele & \e brade.
he$ene here-\rihng; \er he h}rm wrohte.
he ladde to iueren; twenti \usend rideren.
he heold on his honde; }nne gare swi$e stronge.
`ene gare he uor$ strahte; mid strongen his maine.
and smat \ene eorl Beduer; forn a \an breoste;
\at \a burne to-barst sone; biuoren and bihinde.
an-opened wes his breoste; \a blod com for$ luke.
`er feol Beduer anan; de"d' uppen uolden.
\er wes sarinesse; sorre|en ino|e.
`er Kai funde Beduer; ded liggen him \er.
& Kai \at lich wolde; leden mid him-seolue.
mid twenti hundred cnihten; he h}lde \er a-buten.
and feondliche feuhten; & falden Rom-leoden.
& of Medie \er slo|en; moni hundred monnen;
\at ueht wes strong swi$e; and heo weoren \er to longe.
`a com \er li$en; a swi$e ladlic king an.
mid sixti \usend monnen; sele of his londen.
Setor \e kene. \e com him from Libie.
`er \e king stronge; wi"$' K}i him gon fehte.
and for-wundede Kai swi$e; inne strongen \an fehte.
to \an bare de$e; reou-lich wes \a dede.
His cnihtes \er-rihte; hine ladden of \an uihte.
mid muchelere streng$e; \urh \at feht str}hten.
Wa wes Ar$ure kinge; for \a tidinge.
`}t iseh \e riche \ein; Ridwa$elan wes ihaten.
Beduer%res suster sune; of he|e Bruttes he wes icume.
\at Boccus mid his spere stronge; Bedver hafde istunge.
Wa w}s him on liue; \a his }m wes an de$e.
for he of alle monnen; m}st hine lufede.
He cleopede of his cunne; cnihtes swi$e gode.
& of \an alre leofeste; \e he on liue wuste.
fif hundred bi tale; fusden to-somne.
Riwa$%$lan \a s}ide; riche mon of Brut%tene.
Cnihtes |e beo$ of mine cunne; cume$ hidere to me;
and wreke we Beduer min }m; \a bezst wes of ure cunne.
\a Buccus hafd of-stungen; mid his spere strongen.
Fuse we alle to-somne; & ure i-fan feollen;
{fne \an worde; for$ he iwende;
and alle mid him anan; a$ele his i-ueren.
and Buccus \ene king icneowen; \er he was i compen.
mid his spere and mid his scelde; monine king he aqu"a'lde.
Riwad$lan braid ut his sweord sone; and him to sweinde;
and smat \ane king a \ene helm; \at he a twa to-ueol.
and }c \ere burne hod; \at hit at \e to$en at-stod.
and \e he$ene king; h}lde to grunde.
& his fule saule s}h in-to helle.
Riw}rd$lan \a seide; r}h he was on mode.
Boccus nu \u hafst aboht; Beduer \u slo|e.
and \i saule scal to-|ere; beon \as wurse iuere.
{fne \an worde; swulc hit \e wind weore.
he \raste to \an fihte; swa \ode do$ on felde.
\enne he \at dust he|e; a|iue$ from \ere eor$e.
al swa Riwad$lan; r}sde to his feonden.
Al heo hit slo|en; \at heo aneh comen.
\e while \e heo mihte walden; heoren kine-wur$e wepnen.
neouren in al \an fihte; cnihtes nane betere.
\e while \at heom ilaste; \at lif on heore breoste.
Boccus \ene king heo of-slo|en; and a \usend of his cnihten.
`a wes Beduer awr}ken; wel mid \an bezsten.
`er wes an oht eorl; a$eles cunnes.
Leir wes ihaten; lauerd of Buluine.
he is}h i \an fihte; enne ueond fusen.
\at on admirail; of Babiloine he wes }ldere.
muchel uolc he aualde; uolde to grunde.
And \e eorl \at bih}dde; an heorte him was unne$e.
he br}id an his breoste; }nne sceld bradne.
and he igrap an his hond; a sper \at wes swi$e strong.
& his hors mune|eden; mid alle his imaine.
and \ene admiral hitte; mid sm}rten ane dunte.
vnder \ere breoste; \at \a burne gon to berste.
\at him \er b}fte; \at sper \urh-r}hte.
fulle ane ue$me; \e ueond feol to grunde.
`at isah sone; \eos admirale sone;
Gecron is ihate. and his spere grap anan;
and smat Leir \ene eorl s}re. a \a lift side;
\urh-ut \a heorte. \e eorl adun halde.
Walwain \at bihedde; \er he wes on uehte
and he hine iwra$ede; wunder ane swi$e.
\at is}h Howel; h}h mon of Brutten.
and he \ider halde; mid fif-tene hundred monnen;
herde here-ke"m'pen. mid Howele fusden.
and Walwain heom uuenon; swi$e sti$-imoded mon.
he hefde to iferen; fif and twenti hundred;
baldere Brutten. \a bigunnen heo to fehten;
`er weoren Rom-leoden; reouliche. iledde.
Howel heom kepte; Walwain heom imette.
\er wes wunderlic grure; \a welcnen aque$en.
\a eor$e gunnen to buuien. stanes \er bursten;
urnen stremes of blode. of }rmen \an folke.
\at wel wes unimete. \a weoren Bruttes werie;
Kinard \e eorle of Strugul; bilefde \ene king Howel.
& inom mid him Labius Rimarc & Boclouius.
`is weoren \a keneste men; \at }i king ahte.
\eos weoren on mon-cunne; eorles main stronge.
Heo nalden for heore mucle mode. fulien Howele \an gode.
ah bi heom-seoluen heo slo|en; alle \e heo neh come.
`at is}h a riche mon; of \an Rom-leoden.
hu Kinard \e kene; heore uolc \er aqualde.
and \e cniht gon him alihten; of leofuen his steden.
and nom him on his honde; a spere imaked of stele.
& bi-walede hine a blode; & bi-halues him eode.
\at he com a \an ende; \er f}ht Kinard \e stronge.
Kinardes burne he up ahof; and he \ene eorl \er of-sloh.
`a |eiden lude; alle Rom-leode.
and bu|en to \an Brutten; & heore trume breken.
& feollen here-marken; uolc adun helden.
sceldes \er scenden; scalkes. \er feollen.
\er ueollen to grunde; fiftene \usende.
baldere Brutten; balu \er wes riue.
Swa ilaste longe; \at uiht swi$e stronge.
Walwain gon |eonge; |eond \at w}l muchele.
and somnede his cnihtes alle; \er he heom funde i fihte.
Aneouste \er com ride; Howel \e riche.
heo somneden heore beire uolc anon; & for$ heo gunnen fusen.
and riden to Rom-leoden. mid ra|ere wra$$en.
& fastliche heom to bu|en; and breken \ere Freinsce trumen.
And Walwain for$-rihte; \er he ifunde
Luces \ene kaiser. leouien under scelde.
& Walwain him to sweinde; mid \e stelene sweorde.
and \e kaisere hine; \at "g'om"e' wes swi"$e' sturne.
sceld a|ein scelden; sciuren \er wunden.
sweord a|ein sweorde; sweinde wel ilome.
fur fleh of \e stelen; \a ueond weoren abol|en.
`er wes viht swi$e strong; stureden al \a ferden.
\e kaisere wende; Walwain to scende;
\at he miht an uuere da|e; |elpen uor \ere deden.
Ah Bruttes him \rungen to; \r}fliche swi$e
& \a Romanisce men; arudden heore k}iseren.
and heo to-somne heolde; swulc heouene wolde ualle.
Alle \ene dai-liht; heo heolden seo$$en \at fiht.
ane lutle stunde; }r \e sunne eode to grunde.
Ar$ur \a cleopede; a$elest alre kinge.
Nu we heom to alle; mine cnihtes ohte.
& Godd seolf us fulste; ure feond to afallene.
{fne \an worden; \a bleou men \a bemen.
fiftene \usend anan; \raste to blauwen.
hornes and bemen; \a eor$e gon beouien.
for \an vnimete blase; for \an mucle ibeote.
Romleoden wenden; rug to \an feohten.
feollen here-marken; he|e men swulten.
flu|en \a \e mihten; \a ueie \}r feollen.
Muchel mon-sl}ht wes \ere; ne mihte hit na man tellen.
hu feole hundred monnen; to-heouwen \er weoren.
i \an mucle \runge; i \an mon-sl}hte.
Wes \e kaisere of-sl}|en; a seolcu$e wisen.
\at nuste hit nauer seo$en; na mon to sugen.
of nauer nare cu$"$'e wha \ene kaisere qualde.
Bute \a \et feht was al idon; and \at folc wes al iblissed.
\a funde men \ene kaisere; of-stungen mid ane spere.
Word com to Ar$ure; \er he wes on telde.
\at \e kaisere wes of-sla|en; and i-don of lif-d}|en.
Ar$ur lette sl}n an teld; a-midden }nne bradne ueld.
& \ider i-beren lette; Luces \ene kaisere.
and lette hine bitillen; mid gold-fa|e pallen.
and bi-witen hine \er lette; \reo da|es fulle.
\e while he wurchen lette; an werc swi"$e'riche.
ane cheste longe; and wreon heo al mid golde.
And lette leggen \er-inne; Luces of Rome.
\at wes a swi$e duhti mon; \a while his da|es ilasten.
`a |et dude Ar$ur m}re; a$elest alre Brutte.
Ar$ur asechen lette; alle \a riche.
kinges and eorles; and \a riccheste beornes.
\a i \an fehte weoren i-sla|en; and idon of lif-d}|en.
he lette heom burien; mid baldere pruten.
Buten \reo kinges; he beren lette. Luces \an kaisere.
and lette makien beren; riche and swi$e maren.
and lette heom sone; senden to Rome
and grette Rom-weren alle; mid gr}ten ane huxe.
and seide \at he heom sende; \at gauel of his londe.
and efte wold heom al-swa; senden heom gretinge ma.
|if heo |irnen wolden; of Ar$ures golden.
and \er-after wulle sone; riden into Rome.
and tellen heom ti$inge; of Brutlondes kinge.
and Rome walles rihten; \e |are weoren to-fallen.
And swa ich wulle <awelden>; \e wode Rom-leoden.
Al \is |elp wes idel i-do; for eo$er weis hit eode.
al o$er hit itidde; \e leoden he bil}fden.
al \urh Modred is m}in; for-cu$est alle monnen
A \an muchele fihte; Ar$ur of his cnihtes losede;
fif and twenti \usend. a uolden to-hav%wen;
of Brutten swi$e balde; bir}ued at liue;
K}i wes forwunded seore; wunder a swi$e.
to Kinun he wes ilad; and sone \er-after he wes ded.
bi-bured he wes \ere; bi-halue \an castle.
i-mong heremiten. \at w}s \e riche mon;
K}i hehte \e eorl. Kinun \e castel.
Ar$ur |}f him \ene tun; and he \er-to tumde;
and sette \er \ene nome. after him-seoluen.
for Keises d}$e; Kain he hit hehte.
nu and auere mare; swa hit hehte \ere.
Seo$$en Be$uer wes isl}|en; and i-don of lif-dah|en.
Ar$ur hine beren lette; to B}ios his castle.
and biburied he wes \ere; inne \ere bur|e.
wi$-uten \an su$ |}te; in eor$e me hine sette.
Howeldin iulut wes; for$ into Flandres.
and alle his bezste cnihtes; \er flutten uor$-rihtes.
in-to \an eorldomen; \enne heo \er comen.
and alle \a dede; in eor$e me heom leide.
inne Teruane; heo liggeo$ alle clane.
Leir \ene eorl me ladde; in-to Buluine.
& Ar$ur \er-}fter seo$$e; wunede in ane londe.
inne Burguine. \er him bezst \uhte;
`at lond he al biwuste. and alle \e castles sette.
and seide \at he wolde; him-seolue \at lond holde.
And seo$$en he his beot makede; a sumere \at he wolde.
faren into Rome; & ahnien al \a riche.
and beon him-seolf kaisere; \e Luces wuneden }re.
And monie of Rom-leoden; wolden \at hit swa eoden.
for heo weoren a-dradde; to heore bare de$e.
\at monie \er aw}i flu|en; and heore castles bibu|en.
and monie sende sonde; to Ar$ure \an stronge.
and monie him speken wi$; & |irnden Ar$ures gri$.
and summe heo wolde; a|ein Ar$ure halden.
and halden wi$ him Rome; & weren \a leode.
And neo$eles heo auered weoren; for heore u}ie-si$en.
\at nusten heo under Criste; nenne r}d godne.
`a wes hit itimed \ere; \at Merlin saide while.
\at Rom-walles sculden; a|ein Ar"$'ure to-uallen.
\at was agan \}re; bi \an kaisere.
\a ueol \er-inne fehte; mid fifti \usund monne.
ruren \er to grunde; riche Rom-leoden.
`a Ar$ur wende to so$e; to a|en al Rome.
& wunede inne Burguine; richest alre king.
`a com \er in are tiden; an oht mon riden.
and brohte tidinge; Ar$ure \an kinge.
from Moddrede his suster sune; Ar$ure he we<s> wilcume.
for he wende \at he brohte; boden swi$e gode.
Ar$ur lai alle longe niht; and spac wi$ \ene |eonge cniht.
swa nauer nulde he him sugge; so$ hu hit ferde.
`a hit wes d}i a mar|en; and du|e$e gon sturien.
Ar$ur \a up aras; and strehte his }rmes.
he aras up and adun sat; swulc he weore swi$e seoc.
`a axede hine an u}ir cniht; Lauerd hu hauest \u iuaren to-niht.
Ar$ur \a andswarede; a mode him wes une$e.
To-niht a mine slepe; \er ich l}i on bure.
me im}tte a sweuen; \er-uore ich ful sa<ri> }m.
Me imette \at mon me hof; uppen are halle.
\a halle ich gon bi-striden; swulc ich wolde riden.
alle \a lond \a ich ah; alle ich \er ouer sah.
and Walwain sat biuoren me; mi sweord he bar an honde.
\a com Moddred faren \ere; mid unimete uolke.
he bar an his honde; ane wiax stronge.
he bigon to hewene hardliche swi$e.
and \a postes for-heou alle; \a heolden up \a halle.
`er ich iseh Wenheuer eke; wimmonnen leofuest me.
al \ere muche halle rof; mid hire honden heo to-droh.
`a halle gon to h}lden; and ich h}ld to grunden.
\at mi riht }rm to-brac; \a seide Modred Haue \at.
Adun ueol \a halle; & Walwain gon to ualle.
and feol a \ere eor$e his }rmes brekeen beine.
& ich igrap mi sweord leofe; mid mire leoft honde.
and sm}t of Modred is hafd \at hit wond a \ene ueld.
And \a quene ich al to-sna$de; mid deore mine sweorede.
and seo"$'$en ich heo adu"n' sette. in ane swarte putte.
and al mi uolc riche; sette to fleme.
\at nuste ich under Criste; whar heo bicumen weoren.
Buten mi-seolf ich gon atstonden; uppen ane wolden.
& ich \er wondrien agon; wide |eond \an moren.
\er ich isah gripes. and grisliche fu|eles.
`a com an guldene leo; li$en ouer dune;
deoren swi$e hende. \a ure Drihten make"de'.
`a leo me orn foren to; and iueng me bi \an midle.
& for$ hire gun |eongen; & to \ere s} wende.
And ich is}h \} v$en; i \ere s} driuen.
and \e leo i \an ulode; iwende wi$ me seolue.
`a wit i s} comen; \a v$en me hire binomen.
com \er an fisc li$e; and fereden me to londe.
\a wes ich al wet; & weri of sor|en and seoc.
\a gon ich i-wakien; swi$e ich gon to quakien.
`a gon ich to biuien; swulc ich al fur burne.
And swa ich habbe al niht; of mine sweuene swi$e i\oht.
for ich what to iwisse; agan is al mi blisse.
for a to mine liue; sor|en ich mot dri|e.
wale \at ich nabbe here; Wenhauer mine quene.
`a andswarede \e cniht; Lauerd \u hauest un-riht.
ne sculde me nauere sweuen; mid sor|en are<c>chen.
\u }rt \e riccheste mon; \a rixleo$ on londen.
and \e alre wiseste; \e wune$ under weolcne.
~if hit weore ilu"m'pe; swa nulle hit ure Drihte;
\at Modred \ire suster sune; hafde \ine quene inume.
and al \i kine-liche lond; is}t an his a|ere hond.
\e \u him bitahtest; \a \u to Rome \ohtest.
and he hafde al \us ido; mid his swike-dome.
\e |et \u mihtest \e awreken; wur$-liche mid wepnen.
& }ft \i lond halden; and walden \ine leoden.
and \ine feond fallen; \e \e ufel unnen.
and sl}n heom alle clane; \et \er no bilauen nane.
Ar$ur \a andswarede. a$elest alre kinge.
Longe bi$ }uere; \at no wene ich nauere.
\at }uere Moddred mi m}i;
wolde me biswiken. for alle mine richen.
no Wenhauer mi quene; wakien on \onke.
nulle$ hit biginne; for nane weorld-monne.
{fne \an worde for$-riht; \a andswarede \e cniht.
Ich sugge \e so$ leofe king; for ich }m \in vnder-ling.
\us hafe$ Modred idon; \ine quene he hafe$ ifon.
and \i wun-liche lond; is}t an his a|ere hond.
he is king & heo is que"ne'; of \ine kume nis na wene.
for no wene$ heo nauere to so$e; \at \u cumen a|ain from Rome.
Ich }m \in a|en mon; & iseh \isne swike-dom.
and ich }m icumen to \e seoluen; so$ \e to suggen.
Min hafued beo to wedde; \at is}id ich \e habbe.
so$ buten lese; of leofen \ire quene.
& of Modrede \ire suster sune; hu he hafue$ Brut-lond \e binume,
`a s}t hit al stille; in Ar$ures halle.
\a wes \er s}rin}sse; mid sele \an kinge.
\a weoren Bruttisce men; swi$e vnbalde uor \}n.
`a umbe stunde; stefne \er sturede.
wide me mihte iheren; Brutten iberen.
and gunne to tellen; a feole cunne spellen.
hu heo wolden for-deme; Modred & \a quene.
and al \at mon-cun for-don; \e mid Modred heolden.
Ar$ur \a cleopede; hendest alre Brutte.
Sitte"$' a-dun stille; cnihtes inne halle.
and ich eou telle wulle; spelles vncu$e.
Nu to-m}r|e \enne hit d}i bi$; & Drihten hine sende.
for$ ich wulle bu|e; in to-ward Bruttaine.
and Moddred ich wulle s"l'an; & \a quen for-berne.
and alle ich wulle for-don; \a biluueden \en swike-dom.
And her ich bileofuen wulle; me leofuest monne.
Howel minne leofue m}i; hexst of mine cunne.
and half mine uerde; ich bil}fuen a \issen }rde.
to halden al \is kine-lond; \a ich habbe a mire hond.
& \enne \as \ing. beo$ alle idone; a|an ich wulle to Rome.
& mi wunliche lond bit}che; Walwaine mine m}ie.
and iuor\<e> m<i> beot seo"$'$e; bi mine bare life.
Scullen alle mine feond; w}i-si$ make|e.
`a stod him up Walwain; \at wes Ar$ures m}i.
and \as word saide; \e eorl wes abol|e.
{ldrihten Godd; domes waldend.
al middel-}rdes mund; whi is hit iwur$en.
\at mi bro$er Modred; \is mor$ hafue$ itimbred.
Ah to-d}i ich at-sake hine here; biuoren \issere du|e$e.
and ich hine for-demen wulle; mid Drihtenes wille.
mi-seolf ich wulle hine an-hon; haxst alre warien.
\a quene ich wulle mid Goddes la|e. al mid horsen to-dra|e.
For ne beo ich nauere bli$e; \a wile a beo$ aliue.
and \at ich habbe minne }m; awr}ke mid \an bezste.
Bruttes \a andswarede; mid baldere stefne.
Al ure wepnen; sunden |arewe; nu to-mar|en we scullen uaren.
A mar|en \at hit d}i wes; & Drihten hine senden.
Ar$u"r' uor$ him wende; mid a$elen his folke.
half he hit bil}fde; & half hit for$ ladde.
For$ he wende \urh \at lond; \at he com to Whit-sond.
scipen he h}fde sone; monie & wel idone.
ah feowertene niht fulle; \ere l}i \a uerde.
\eos wederes abiden; windes bi-delde.
Nu was sum for-cu$ kempe; in Ar$ures ferde.
an}n swa he demen iherde; of Modredes "d'e$e
he nom his swein aneouste; and sende to \issen londe.
and sende word Wenhaueren; heou hit was iwur$en.
and hu Ar$ur wes on uore; mid muclere ferde.
and hu he wolde taken on; & al hu he wolde don.
`a quene com to Modred; \at w}s hire leofuest monnes.
and talde him tidende; of Ar$ure \an kinge.
hu he wolde taken an; & al hu he wolde don.
Modr}d nom his sonde; and sende to Sex-lond.
after Childriche; \e king wes swi$e riche.
and b}d hine cume to Brutaine; \er-of he bruke sculde.
Modr}d bad Childriche; \ene stronge & \ene riche.
wide senden sonde; a feouwer half Sex-londe.
and beoden \a cnihtes alle; \at heo bi|eten mihte.
\at heo comen sone; to \issen kinedo"m'e.
and he wolde Childriche; |eouen of his riche.
al bi|eonde \ere Humbre; for he him scolde helpe.
to fihten wi$ his }me; Ar$uren kinge.
Childrich beh sone; in-to Brutlonde.
`a Modred hafde his ferde; isomned of monnen.
\a weoren \ere italde; sixti \usende.
here-kempen harde; of he$ene uolke.
\a heo weoren icumen hidere; for Ar"$'ures h}rme.
Modred to helpen; forcu$est monnen.
`a \e uerde wes isome; of }lche mon-cunne.
\a heo weoren \er on hepe; an hund%dred \usende;
he$ene and cristene. mid Modrede kinge;
Ar$ur lai at Whit-sond; feouwertene niht him \uhte to long.
and al Modred wuste; wat Ar$ur \}r wolde;
}lche dai him comen sonde. from \as kinges hirede;
`a ilomp hit an one time; muchel rein him gon rine.
& \} wind him gon wende. & stod of \an }st ende.
and Ar$ur to scipe fusde; mid alle his uerde.
and hehte \at his scip-men; brohten hine to Romerel;
\er he \ohte up wende; in-to \issen londe.
`} he to \ere hauene com; Moddred him wes auornon.
ase \e d}i gon lihte; heo bigunnen to fihten;
alle \ene longe d}i; moni mon \er ded l}i.
summe hi fuhten a londe; summe bi \an stronde.
summe heo letten ut of scipen; scerpe garen scri\en.
Walwain bi-foren wende; and \ene w}i rumde.
& sloh \er a-neuste; \eines elleouene;
he sloh Childriches sune; \e was \er mid his fader icume.
To reste eode \a sunne; w} wes \a monnen;
\er wes Walwain a-sl}|e; & idon of lif-da|e.
\urh an eorl Sexisne; s}ri wur$e his saule.
`a wes Ar$ur s}ri; & sorhful an heorte for-\i.
& \as word bo"d'ede; ri<c>chest alre Brutte;
Nu ich ileosed habbe; mine sweines leofe;
Ich wuste bi mine sweuene; wh}t sor|en me weoren |eue$e.
i-sla|en is Angel \e king; \e wes min a|en deorling.
& Walwaine <mi> suster sune; wa is me \at ich was mon iboren.
Up nu of scipen biliue; mine beornes ohte.
{fne \an worde; wenden to fihte.
sixti \usend anon; selere kempen.
and breken Modredes trume; and wel neh him-seolue wes inome.
Modred bi-gon to fleon; & his folc after teon;
flu|en ueond-liche. feldes beoueden eke;
|urren \a stanes. mid \an blod-stremes.
`er weore al \at fiht i-don; ah \at niht to ra$e com;
|if \a niht neore; isla|en hi weoren alle.
`e niht heom to-delde; |eond slades & |eon dunen.
and Modred swa vor$ com; \at he wes at Lundene;
Iherden \a burh-weren; hu hit was il ifaren.
and warnden him in|eong; & alle his folke;
Modred \eone wende; to-ward Winchastre.
and heo hine under-uengen; mid alle his monnen.
And Ar$ur after wende; mid alle his mahte.
\at he com to Winchestre; mid muchelere uerde.
& \a burh al bir}d; & Modred \er-inne abeod.
`a Modred i-s}h; \at Ar$ur him wes swa neh.
ofte he hine bi\ohte; w}t he don mahte.
`a a \ere ilke niht; he hehte his cnihtes alle.
mid alle heore iwepnen; ut of burh|e wenden.
and s}ide \at he weolde; mid fihte \er at-stonden.
He bi-hehte \ere bur|e-were; auer-mare freo la|e.
wi$ \an \a heo him heolpen; at he|ere neoden.
`a hit wes d}i-liht; |aru \a wes heore fiht;
Ar$ur \at bi-hedde; \e king wes abol|e.
he lette bemen blawen; and beonnen men to fihten.
he hehte alle his \eines; & a$ele his cnihte.
fon somed to fihten; and his ueo"n'd auallen.
and \e burh alle for-don; and \at bur<h>-folc ahon;
Heo to-gadere stopen; and sturnliche fuhten.
Modred \a \ohte; what he don mihte.
& he dude \ere; alse he dude elles-whare.
swike-dom mid \an m}ste; for auere he dude unwr<a>ste.
he biswac his iueren; biuoren Winchestren.
and lette him to cleopien; his leofeste cnihtes. anan.
and his leoueste freond alle; of allen his folke.
and bi-stal from \an fihte; \e feond hine a|e.
and \at folc gode lette; al \er for-wur$e.
Fuhten alle d}i; wenden \at heore lauerd \er l}i.
and weore heom aneouste; at muchelere neode.
`a heold he \ene wai; \at tou-ward Hamtone lai.
and heolde touward hauene; forcu$est h}le$e.
and nom alle \a scipen; \a \er oht weore.
and \a steor-men alle; to \an scipen neodde.
and ferden into Cornwalen; forcu$est kingen a \an da|en.
And Ar$ur Winchestre; \a burh bilai wel faste;
& al \at moncun of-sloh; \er wes sor|en inoh.
\a |eonge and \a alde. alle he aqualde.
`a \at folc wes al ded; \a burh al for-swelde.
\a lette he mid alle; to-breken \a walles alle.
`a wes hit itimed \ere; \at Merlin seide while.
{rm wur$est \u Winch}stre; \} eor$e \e scal forswal|e.
swa Merlin s}ide; \e wite|e wes m}re.
`a quene l}i inne Eouwerwic; n}s heo n}uere swa sarlic.
\at wes Wenhauer \a quene; s}r|est wimmonne.
Heo iherde suggen; so$$ere worden.
hu ofte Modred flah; and hu Ar$ur hine bibah.
Wa wes hire \ere while; \at heo wes on life.
Ut of Eouerwike; bi nihte heo i-wende.
& touward Karliun tuhte; swa swi$e swa heo mahte;
\ider heo brohten bi nihte; of hire cnihten twei|e.
and me hire hafd bi-wefde; mid ane hali rifte.
and heo wes \er munechene; kare-fullest wife.
`a nusten men of \ere quene; war heo bicumen weore.
no feole |ere seo$$e; nuste hit mon to so$e.
wha$er heo weore on de$e.
\a heo hire-seolf weore; isunken in \e watere.
Modred wes i Cornwale; & somnede cnihtes feole.
to Irlonde he sende; a-neoste his sonde.
to Sex-londe he sende; aneouste his sonde.
to Scotlonde he sende; aneouste his sonde.
he hehten heom to cume alle anan; \at wolde lond habben.
o$er seoluer o$er gold; o"$'er ahte o"$'er lond.
on }lchere wisen; he warnede hine seoluen.
swa de$ }lc witer mon; \a neode cume$ uuen-an.
Ar$ur \at iherde. wra$est kinge;
\at Modred w}s i Cornwale. mid muchele monweorede;
& \er wolde abiden \at Ar$ur come riden.
Ar$ur sende sonde; |eond al his kine-londe.
and to cumen alle hehte; \at quic wes on londe.
\a to uihte oht weoren; wepnen to beren.
and w"ha'-swa hit for-sete; \at \e king hete.
\e king hine wolde a folden; qui"c' al for-bernen.
Hit l}c to-ward hirede; folc vni-mete.
ridinde & ganninde; swa \e rim falle"$' adune.
Ar$ur for to Cornwale; mid uni"me'te ferde.
Modred \at iherde; & him to|eines heolde.
mid vnimete folke; \er weore monie u}ie.
Uppen \ere Ta"m'bre; heo tuhten to-gadere.
\e stude hatte Camelford; euer-mare ilast \at ilke weorde.
And at Camelforde wes isomned; sixti \usend.
& ma \usend \er-to; Modred wes heore }lder;
`a \ider-ward gon ride. Ar$ur \e riche;
mid unimete folke. u}ie \ah hit weore.
Uppe \ere Tambre; heo tuhte to-somne.
heuen here-marken. halden to-gadere;
luken sweord longe. leiden o \e helmen;
fur ut sprengen; speren brastlien.
sceldes gonnen scanen; scaftes to-breken.
\er faht al to-somne; folc vnimete.
Tambre wes on flode; mid vnimete blode.
mon i \an fihte non \er ne mihte; ikenne nenne kempe.
no wha dude wurse; no wha bet. swa \at wi$e wes imenged.
for }lc sloh adun-riht; weore he swein weore he cniht.
`er wes Modred of-sla|e; and idon of lif-da|e.
in \an fihte
`er weoren of-sla|e; alle \a snelle.
Ar"$'ures hered-men. he|e "and lowe'
and \a Bruttes alle; of Ar$ures borde.
and alle his fosterlinges; of feole kineriches.
And Ar$ur forwunded; mid wal-spere brade.
fiftene he hafde; feondliche wunden.
mon mihte i \are laste; twa glouen i\raste.
`a nas \er na-mare; i \an fehte to laue;
of twa hundred \usend monnen. \a \er leien to-hauwen;
buten Ar$ur \e king ane; & of his cnihtes tweien.
Ar$ur wes for-wunded; wunder ane swi$e.
\er to him com a cnaue; \e wes of his cunne.
he wes Cadores sune; \e eorles of Corwaile.
Constantin hehte \e cnaue; he wes \an kinge deore.
Ar$ur him lokede on; \er he lai on folden.
and \as word seide; mid sorhfulle heorte.
Cost}ntin \u art wilcume; \u weore Cadores sone.
Ich \e bitache here; mine kineriche.
and wite mine Bruttes; a to \ines lifes.
and hald heom alle \a la|en; \a habbeo$ i-stonden a mine da|en.
and alle \a la|en gode; \a bi V$eres da|en stode.
And ich wulle uaren to Aualun; to uairest alre maidene.
to Argante \ere quene; aluen swi$e sceone.
& heo s"c'al mine wunden; makien alle isunde.
al hal me makien; mid halewei|e drenchen.
And seo$e ich cumen wulle. to mine kineriche.
and wunien mid Brutten; mid muchelere wunne.
{fne \an worden; \er com of se wenden.
\at wes an sceort bat li$en; sceouen mid v$en.
and twa wimmen \er-inne. wunderliche idihte;
and heo nomen Ar$ur anan; and aneouste hine uereden.
and softe hine adun leiden; & for$ gunnen li$en.
`a wes hit iwur$en; \at Merlin seide whilen.
\at weore uni-mete care; of Ar$ures for$-fare.
Bruttes ileue$ |ete; \at he bon on liue.
and wunnien in Aualun; mid fairest alre aluen.
and lokie$ euere Bruttes |ete; whan Ar$ur cumen li$e.
Nis nauer \e mon iboren; of nauer nane burde icoren.
\e cunne of \an so$e; of Ar$ure sugen mare.
Bute while wes an wite|e; M}rlin ihate.
he bodede mid worde; his qui$es weoren so$e.
\at an Ar$ur sculde |ete; cum Anglen to fulste.
Costantin \us leouede on londe; & Bruttes hine lufede.
and swi$e deore heom he wes. and w<r>$eliche heo hine heolden;
Nu h}fuede Modred sunen tweie. an main<e> swi$e stronge.
hei ise|en hu hit ferde here; of Ar"$'ure \an kaisere.
and hu heore fader wes of-sla|e; & i-don of lif-da|en.
& hu Bruttes to-dreued weoren; mid feole cunne bursten.
`a ilke tweie bro$eren; speken heom bi-tweohnen.
and somneden \a cnihtes alle; selest \a heom \uhte.
\a weoren wide to-flo<|en ut> of \an wi$er-uehte.
and somneden uerde; wide |eond \an arde.
and \uhten to slan Costantin; and al his lond binimen him.
`at iherde sugge Costantin; \e king wes a-bol|en;
and sende his sonde; wide |eond his londe.
and hirede hehte cume; \an kingge to helpe.
Si|en toward hirede; |eonglinges snelle.
\ritti \usend anan; somned comen \rasten.
and \e king for$-rihtes; makeden hom cnihtes.
`a o$ere cnihtes \er comen; \a at \an fehte ar weoren.
\a hafde he to-somne; sixti \usende.
`at iherde bodien; beien Mod%dredes sunen.
and nomen heom to rade; and to som-rune.
\at \e an li$en wolde; in-to Lundene.
and \e o"$'er li$en wolde; in-to Winchastre.
and \er heo wolden abiden; \at \e king comen riden.
and wolden wi$ him fehten; mid allen heore mehten.
A"h' \} hit com to neode; o$er weis hit eode.
Costantin gon li$e; touward Lundenne.
`at iherden bodien; \eo \a burh biwusten.
h}lden to-somne; to heore hustinge.
heo nomen heom to rade; and to som-rune.
\at heo wolden halden alle; mid Costantin \an kinge.
and for-saken Modredes sune; \} \at mor$ wrohte;
Modredes sune flah; and in-to ane munestere teh.
And Constantin him after wende. and \er hine ic}hte;
\e king mid his sweorde; \at hefd him of-swipte.
And \us \e king wordede; wr}$ on his \onke;
Li|e \er \u la$e mon; leof \u beo \an Sucke.
sl}$ heom aneouste; al \at |e finde$ \ere.
mine wi$er-i-winnen; weorpe$ heom to grunden.
`is slaht wes sone idon; for moni mon \er wenden to.
Seo$en lette Costantin \e king wes on londe;
blawen his bemen; and bonnien his ferden.
and wende riht \ene wai; \e touward Winch}stre lai.
and for$ ladde mid him; \a Bruttes of Lundene.
and to Winch}stre comen; and a-neouste binnen wenden.
`at is}h Meleou; \e wes Modredes sone.
and from his iueren cherde; and fleh to are chirche.
and for$-riht anan wende; forn to ane wefde.
Costantin braid ut his sweorde; & \at hafde him of-swipte.
\at seint Anfibales weofd; iwra$ \er-of a blode.
and seo$en he lette slen; alle Melaeoues men;
`eo wes Costantin king here; of \essere kine-riche.
\a bigunnen blissen; in Brutene to wunien.
her w}s gri$ her wes fri$; and freo| la|en mid folke.
and ful wel heo"l'den \a ilke la|en; \at stoden on Ar$ures da|en.
Ah \at ilke i-laste; to lutele while.
for no ilast he buten feouwer |er; his feond hine aqualde.
and his folc hine uerede; in-to Stan-henge.
and \er hine leide; bi leofen his aldren.
Seo$$en wes Conan; ihouen her to kinge.
\at wes \e for-cu$este mon; \et sunne here scean on.
Costantines suster sune; his }m he biswac to de$e.
for he hefde rihte; to \issere kine-riche.
Conan mid attere; his }mes sune aqualde;
He bigon un-fri$. <is men> him fuhten wi$.
and he gon sechien; to his twam susteren.
alc burh i \an londe; ferde al to sconde.
astured wes al \as \eode; strong-liche swi$e.
Six |ere ilaste; \as s}rinesse on londe.
\a veol \e king of horse; and f}i-si$ makede.
wel wes al \is folke; for his f}ie-si$e.
`a \is wes al ido \us; \a i-war$ king Uortiporus.
`eo comen Sexisce men; seilen to londe.
and m<u>chelne harm wrohten; bi|eonde \ere Hunbren.
slo|en & nomen; al \at heo neh comen.
And Uortiporus \e hen<de> sende after genge.
and ferede heom ouenon; and feolde Sexisce men.
and monie \usend sente; to \are se-grunde.
and \us he heom a-ferde; and flemde of londe.
\at n}uer seo"$'$en bi his da|en; ne lusten heom hider uaren.
His da|es ilaste seuen |ere; and seo$$en he dei|ede
And seo"$'$en nom \as riche; Malgus \e re|e.
\at was \e faireste mon; wi$-uten Adam & Absolon.
swa alse \e boc us sugge$; \a }uere iboren weore.
`es lette his hired dihte; al wi$ o"h'te cnihten.
\uhten alle \es sweines; swulche heo weoren \eines.
haueden alle his hired-cnafe; }lches godes sweines la|e.
Ne durste nauere nan vn-hende mon; \as kinges hus isechen.
He biwun \a londes alle; \a stoden him an honde.
`a wes al \as Bruttene; afeolled mid blisse.
\a bleden uor$ comen; |eond al \is kine-domen.
`e king ne rohte of }hte; ah al he hit |af his cnihten.
no mihte no mon sugge; of wundere na-mare.
\ene wes mid \an kinge; bu<ten> of ane \inge.
He luuede \ane sunne; \e la$ <is> ure Drihtene.
\a wifmen heo for-soken; to mare sunne heo token.
wapmon luuede wapmon; wifmen heom la$e weoren.
swa \at monie \usende; wenden of \issen lond.
wifmen swi$e feire; ferden to o$ere \eoden;
for muc%chel scome heo"m' \uhte; \at wepmen heom ne rohte.
`urh-ut alle cunnes \inge; \is ilke wes a god kinge.
buten of \ere sunne; \at ich iseid habbe.
`a com an of his cunne; Carric wes ihaten.
and nom \isne kine-dom. and mid seor|en wunede \er-on.
snel cniht wes Carric; ah he nes noht iseli.
\at wes for un-leoden; spilden al his \eoden.
`eos king wes a$el Bruttisc mon; hux and hoker me warp him on.
he for-l}tte Carriches; & Kinric hine cleopede.
and |et on feole bocken; his nome me swa write$.
Folc hine gunnen h}nen; folc hine gunne hatien.
and hoker lo$ sungen; bi la$en \an kingen.
`a bigon weorre; ouer al \issen arde.
and Sexisce men sone. seileden to londe.
and herber|e token a-neouweste; bi-|eonde \ere Humbre.
and \e king w}ilien agon; wide |eon \as \eoden.
l}$ he wes al folke; \a him on lokede.
`a wes in Aufrike a king swi$e riche.
he wes an Aufrican; Anster ihaten.
he hafde sonen tweien; snelle cnihtes beien.
Gurmund hehte \e eldere; & Gerion hehte \e |eongere.
`e alde king de|ede; his da|es weoren a|eongen.
he bitahte his sune Gurmunde; selen his riche.
Ah Gurmund hit for-ho|ede; and habbe he heo nolde.
and \ohte al o$er; and |ef heo his bro"$'er.
and seiden \at he nolde; a|en nane riche.
bute he heo biwunne; mid wepnen and mid monnen.
ah mid compe he wolde; a|en kineriche.
o$er nauermare; nolde he habbe nane.
Gurmund was kempe; i-costned on m}ine.
and he wes \e strongeste mon; \} }i mon lokede on.
He bi-gon to sende; |eond al \an londe.
in-to Babilonie; in-to Macedonie.
in Turkie. in-to Persie.
in-to Nubie. in-to Arrabie.
& bad alle \e |eonglinges; |eond \a h}$ene londes.
\at heo heom bi|eten; wur$liche wepnen.
and he heom for$-rihtes; wolden makien cnihtes.
and seo"$'$en mid heom wenden; and fonden whar he mihten.
mid strongen kempen; biwinnen kineriche.
Hit halde touward Aufrike of <feole> kuneriche.
monies riches monnes sune; monie ha$ene gume.
comen to Gurmunde; \an h}$ene \ringe.
`a \is ferde wes isomned; and his folc arimed.
\a weoren \er italde; cnihtes swi$e balde.
an hundred and sixti \usend; f<r>eoliche iwapned.
wi$-uten heore scutten; \a biuoren scolden scuuen.
wi$-uten \an craftmonnen; \e comen to Gurmunde.
For$ heo iuusden; vnimete uerden.
to \are se wenden; \a heo wind hafden.
in-to scipe halden; ha$ene kempen.
Seouentene \er foren; \at kinges sunen weoren.
\er weoren twenti and }hten; of eorlene streone.
suipten from londe; seouen hundred scipene.
a formeste flocke; wi$-uten \a feoliende.
For$ flet mid v$e; folc vnimete.
\a }it-londes allen; \a heo biforen funden.
alle heo eoden an honde; \an kinge Gurmunde.
moniane kinge he faht wi$; and alle heo |irnden his gri$.
& alle \e londes he biwon; \at he lokede on.
And \a a \an ende; he com to Irlonde.
and \at lond he al biwon; and aqualden \a leoden.
and wes icleoped king \ere; of \an kine-londe.
& seo"$'$en he gon wende; in-to \issen londe.
seil heo dro|en to hune; and comen to Su$-hamtune.
`a wunede bi-|eonde \ere Hunbre; of Hengestes cunne.
in \an nor$ ende; drenches sume sixe.
heo iherden ti$inde; of Gurmund \an kinge.
ofte heo heom bi\ohte; what heo don mihten.
hu heo mihten biswik"e'n; Karic of his richen.
and Bruttes alle aquellen; mid lu$eren heore craften.
Sexisce men senden sonde; to Karic \an king.
and seiden \at heo wolden; wi$ hine gri$ i-wurchen;
leofere heom weore; to here Karic
\ene Gurmunde. \an vncu$e kinge;
|ef he heom wolde gri"$'ien; \at heo mosten liuien.
& a|euen heom \at lond; \at while Uortigerne \e king;
Hengeste bitahte. \a he nom his dohter leoue;
and heo him wolden senden; gauel of \an londe.
halden hine for hehne king; Karic heore deorling.
& \is heo him to-|eornden; mid |islen to iso$ien.
And Karic heom ilefde; al heore leosinge.
and \is gri$ |ette; and dai heom sette.
`a wes Karic biswiken; al mid heore craften.
Karic auer seo$en; Kine-ric he hehten.
al mid hoker-worden; \e king heo for-husten
Karic ileouede to so$e; Sexisce monne lare.
Vnder \an worden; heo letten writ makien.
& senden heore sonden; to Gurmunt \en kinge.
and \us \a word seiden; \a a \an writ stoden;
Hail seo \u Gurgmund; hal seo \u he$ene king.
heil seo \i du|e$e; hail \ine drihtliche men.
We sunden men Sexisce; selest of \an kunne.
\a Hengest of Sex-londe; hider mid him brohte.
wunie$ inne Brutaine; bi nor$e \ere Humbre.
\u art he$ene king; we he$ene kempen.
Karic is Cristine mon; he is us la$ for$an.
and |if \u wult al \is lond; nimen to \ire a|ere hond.
we wulle$ mid \e uehten; mid f<u>llere stren$en.
and Caric of-sl}n and alle his cnihtes flan;
& setten al \is kine-lond; a \ire a|ere <hond>.
|if \u hit wult us a-|iuen; we \e wulle$ |elden.
sixti hundred punden; to alches |eres firsten.
& we wulle$ \ine men bi-cumen; to |islen sullen \e ure sunen.
And |if hit \i wille weore; \at \u hider woldest wende.
\as forwarde makien; and \as spechen u}stnien.
we wulle$ ouer-al. atlien to \e seluen.
a watere and a londe; halden \e uor kinge.
`a bi-gon to spekene; Gurmund \e kene.
~arkie$ mine scipen biliue; for$ ic wulle li$e.
Seiles heo up dro|en; for$ heo gunnen si|en.
luken rapes longe. li$en for$ mid u$en.
and swa heo gunnen wenden; to Nor$-humbre-londe.
and speken wi$ Sexisce men; and s}hte i-wur$en.
and sworen \at heo wolden; heore forward halden.
`a weoren heo al an; Gurmund and Sexesce men.
\a somneden heo uerde; vnimete an }rde.
& ferde touward Karriche; \an kinge of \issere riche.
and }uere heo sungen mid hokere; of Kinriche \an kinge.
Caric his Bruttes gadere"de'; and beide heom to-somne.
and him to wende; al \at was on londe.
for rihtere neode nusten heo red betere.
Caric muchel folc hafde; and ferde vnimete.
& ofte he com to compe; to Gurmu"n'de kinge.
and ofte he him faht wi$; and neuere no |irde his gri$.
and for heo hokerede him on; he i-war$ swi$e kene mon.
& |if he hafde genge; efne wi$ Gurmunde.
Gurmund weore sone isla|en; his folc idon of lif-da|en.
Ah }uere a \an ende; w}x Gurmundes genge.
and }uere a \an ende; feol Carriches genge.
Gurmund draf Carriche wide |eond \as riche.
and Carric at Cherinchestre; biclusde hi"ne' ful faste.
and moni d}i \er biuoren; he lette \ider fusen.
al \at he hafde ihalden; \at corn of \issen londe.
and \a walles fastnede; wunder ane stronge.
Gurmund \et i-herde. and \ider he gon ride.
and bi-l}i Chirenchestre; wi$-utene swi$e faste.
And Gurmund al \is kinelond; walde to his a|ere hond.
bur|es he for-barnde; tunes he for-swelde.
Bruttes he aqualde; balu wes on londe.
munekes he for-pinede on mani are wise.
\a riche wif he lette his hired-men; makien to horen.
preostes he alle of-sl}h; alle \a chirchen he to-droh.
cl}rkes he aqualde; alle \a he funde.
"e'che "child' he lette seo$e; . . . .
alle \a cnihtes. he lette hon for$-rihtes.
al \is lond for-ferde; a ueole cunne wise.
Wulc wr}cche folc swa mihte; fleh ut of \eode.
su"m' to Wales wende; sum to Cornwale.
sum in-to Neustrie; \e hatte nu Normandie.
sum fleh bi-|eonden s}; in-to Bruttaine.
and gunnen wunien seo$$e; }n \et lond heht Armoriche.
& summe heo flu|en to Irlonde; for \an }ie of Gurmunde.
and \er wuneden \eouwe; inne \ral-dome.
heo and al heore cun; and her ne come nauere a|en.
And \us losede Bruttes; al \as kine-londes.
And Gurmund bil}i Chirenchestre; abuten swi$e uaste.
and Caric wes wi$-innen; and moni of his monnen.
wa w}s \an leoden; \e \a weoren on liuen.
Hit was in ane d}ie; \at Gurmund mid his du|e$e.
dringes he$ene; riden a slatinge.
`a com \er an gume riden; to Gurmunde kingen.
he wes ihaten Isemberd; inne France wes his }rd.
he wes Louweises sune; \as kinges of \ere \eode.
his fader hine hafuede ut idriuen. of al his kinerichen.
\at no moste he neouwar wunie; on al his onwalde.
and he fleh to \issen londe; to Gurmu"n'de kinge.
he hafde to iueren; twa \usend rideren.
and Gurmund%des mon he bicom; ne mihte he na wurse don.
for Crist seolue he for-soc; and to \an Wursen he tohc.
and \er for"let'e he Cristindom; and he$e-scipe nom him on.
And swa heo uoren beien; mid mucle heore uerde.
and bi-leien Chirenchestre; an elche halue wel faste.
Wel ofte Kariches men; comen ut of burh|en.
and r}sden an Gurmunde; mid r}|ere stren$e.
and slo|en of his folke; feole \usende.
& senden heom to helle; he$ene hundes alle;
Karic wes swi$e goud cniht; and swi$e wel he heold his fiht.
and faste he heold Chirchestre; mid streng$e \an m}ste.
\at ne mihte Gurmund; n}uere m}ren his ferde.
ar he lette heom mid ginnen; biswiken wi$-innen.
Gurmund castles makede; abuten Chirenchestre.
\reo he bitahte; \reom he$ene cnihte.
him-seoluen he heol"d' \at ane. Isembard \at o$er;
Gurmund makede }nne tur; \er-inne he bulde }nne bur.
\er-inne he pleo|ede his pla|en; \a me luuede a \eon da|en.
\er-inne he hafde his maumet; \a he heold for his god.
Hit i-lomp on ane d}i|e; \at Gurmund mid his du|e$e.
weoren swi$e bli$e; and drunc%ken of wine;
`a com \er an he$ene mon; a-waried wur$en he for\an.
and askede tidende; Gurmunde \e kinge.
Seie me lauerd Gurmund; \u art swi$e riche king.
heou longe wult \u beo|ie; abuten \issere bur|e.
what wult \u |iuen me; |if ich \e burh |iuen \e.
and al \at is wi$-inne; to don \ine iwille.
\at noht no bi$ to leue; al \u hit slat a|e.
`a andswa<re>de Gurmund; \e riche he$ene king.
Ich |iue \e ane eorl-dom; auere to a|e.
wi$ \at \u a-neoste; \e burh me bi-tache.
`is for-ward wes imaked anan; lut men hit wuste;
`a \es he$ene cniht; up aras for$-rit.
& nettes bi-sohte; ibroiden swi$e narewe.
and \a tolen \er-to; and cuht heom swi$e narewe.
\er biforen he gon |eoten; draf and chaf and aten.
`us he hit gon dihten. and sparewen \erto liht.
and he a \an uorme drahte; sw<i$e> monie he ilahte.
and he from \an grunde; nom heom mid isunde.
\at alle heore whingen; noht awemmed neoren.
`a bi-sohte he nute-scalen; and lette \e curneles ut dra|en.
& tinder nom and lette i \an scalen don.
& foren to \}re nihte; fur \er-on brohte.
and to \an sparewen uoten; uaste heom icnutten.
`eos he lette for$ wenden swi$e ueole sparewen.
\a sparwen heore flut nomen; & flu|en to heore innen.
|eond \are bur|en; \}r heo ar wune|ende weoren;
i \an <e>ouesen he grupen. swa heo duden in \en mu|en.
Anan swa \et fur wes hat; swa \e sparewe innere crap.
\e wind com mid \ere nihte; and \at fur awehte.
and \a burh a feole studen; gon hure to bernen.
an }st halue an west halue; wa wes Brutten \ere.
\enne heo wenden beon sikere; and flu|en in ane ende.
\enne aras \at fur anan; bi-uoren and bi-hinden.
Gurmund lette blawen; hornes & bemen.
fiften \usende; \arsten to blase.
Bruttes for-burnen; Bruttes gunnen irnen.
heo leopen ut of walle; and me heom sloh alle.
Nes hit nohwhar iseid; no a bocken irad.
\at }i folc swa feire; swa for-fare <weore>
swa wes Caric and his genge. \e king wes of Bruttene.
`a burh born alle niht; \e brune wes vnimete.
\at feht wes sone idon; \at fur heom eoden ouenon.
And Carrich king him isah; \at he ouercume w}s.
\e king him gon crepen; an heonden and a futen
swulc he mid un-sunde; al uor-wunded weore.
and swa he swi$e stille; bistal from his du|e$e.
and west him gon wenden; into \e Walsce londen.
& \as wai|es he wende; ut of \isse londe.
and nuste nauere na man; whar Karic him bicom.
buten }nes an ane tide; an cniht \er com ride.
& seide Gurmunde; of Kariche tidende.
\at he in Irlonde; somnede genge.
and wolde mid fehte; }ft faren hidere.
Ah nuste nauere na man; to whan \e \ret him bi-com.
And \us wes Chirenchestre; and his londes aweste.
and Gurmund ihouen to kinge; of al \isse kine-londe.
for \enne \e burh wes biwunnen; mid swulc%ches cunnes ginnen.
"mi'd sparewen \at beren \at fur; & sparewen heo forba<r>nden;
And feole wintere seo$$en; \at folc \a \er wunede.
cleopeden heo Sparewenchestre; in heore leod-spellen.
and |et hit dude summe men; to imu|en \e alde deden.
And \us wes \a riche burh; mid reou$en for-demed.
and Gurmund wes on londe; iheouen her to kinge.
and Gurmund wes an he$ene mon; and for-dude \ane Cristindom.
`a \is wes al \us ifare; \} wes her sor|e and muchel care.
Gurmund falde \a munstres; and an-heng alle \a munkes.
of cnihten he carf \e lippes; of madenen \a tittes.
preostes he blende; al \is folc he scende.
}lcne bilefued mon; he lette bi-limien.
and \us he gon to taken on; and fordude al \isne Cristindom.
And seo$$en he uor to Lu"n'dene; to ane muchele hustinge.
\ider gunnen si|e; alle Sex-leode.
\a wuneden i \issen londe; mid Gurmu"n'de kinge.
and his men bicome; mo"n'ie and vniuo|e.
heom heold for-ward; and a|ef heom sone al \is }rd.
of him to heoldenne; and habben hine for kinge.
And \e king hehte; al \a"t' hine lufede.
\at whar-swa heo mihten finde; Bruttes i \issen londe.
\at h<i>ne anan slo|en; o$er mid horsen to-dro|en.
buten he libben wolden; his lif in \ral-dome.
and for-saken Godes m}sse; and luuien h}"$'enesse.
\enne moste he libben. \eou a \isse londe.
Bisiden Allemaine; is a lond; Angles ihaten.
\er weoren iborne; \a ilke \e weorn icorne.
\a Gurmund an hond; bitahte al \is kinelond.
alse he heom a forward h}dde; |if he hit biwunne.
Al his biheste; he heom bilaste.
Of Englen heo comen; and \er-of heo nomen nomen.
and letten heom cleopien ful iwis; \at folc \at wes {nglis.
& \is lond heo cleopeden {ngle-lond; for hit wes al on heore honde.
Seo"$'$e }rest Bruttes; b}h|en to \issen londe;
Brutaine hit wes ihaten; of Brutten nom taken.
a \at \is folc com; \a \isne nome. him bino"m'.
And moniee of \an bur|en; and monie of \an tunen.
and monie of \an londen. and of \an h<a>men;
heo binomen heore namen; al for Bruttene sceome
and nomen al \is lond; and setten hit al an heore hond.
for Gurmund hit heom al |ette; & him-seolf a|ein wende.
`a comen heo to Lundene; to \an muchele hustinge.
and wolden ane king. makien; to \issere kineriche.
`a ne mihtte heom iwur$e. wha \is lond scolde a|en
and to-wende mid alle; a muchelere wra$$e.
and fif kinges a-neouste. heo makeden in \isse londe.
And }lc nom of o$ere; al \at heo mihten.
ane while un-some; and an o$ere while isahte.
and \us heo wuneden here. an hundred and fif |ere.
\at neuere com here Cristindom; icud i \issen londe.
no belle i-rungen; no masse isunge.
na ch"i'rche \er nes ihale|ed. no child \er nes ifule|ed
`a wes inne Rome; a pape of Godes dome
Gregori wes ihate. Godd seolf hine lufede;
`a wes hit in ane stunden; \at \e pape wolde wenden.
\at he wol<de> "speden' an ane of his neoden.
`a com he in are strete; \at strahte to Rome.
\a isah he leden; of Englisce leoden.
\reo swi$e f}ire men; faste ibunden.
heo scolden beon iseolde; and \a pane|es. weoren i-talde.
`a fr}inede \a pape an-an; of fei|ere \an monnen.
whonnene heo weoren; & hu heo \are comen.
and of wulche stronde; heo istroned weoren.
`} andswarede \e an; \at wes a swi$e fair mon.
We beo$ he$e<ne> men; & hider beo$ iladde.
and we weoren ut isalde; of Anglene londe.
and fulluht we to <\e> |eorne$. |ef \u us wult ifreoi|en.
`a"t' seiden men Anglisce; a$ele iborene.
`a reousede Gregori; Godd hine luuede.
and \as andsware saide; \e pape wes isele.
Iwis |e beo"$' {nglisce. englen ilicchest.
of alle \an folke; \a wunie$ uppen uolde.
eouwer cun is fe|erest of alle quike monnen.
`e pape heom freinede; of feole tidinde.
of la|en and of londen. and of \issere leodene kinge;
and heo him al seiden; so$ \at heo wusten.
and he heom ureoi|en lette; and fulluht on sette.
and charde a|ein sone; eft into Rome.
Anne cardinal cleopede; i-coren of his uolke.
Austin wes ihot}n; a$elest cl}rken.
\e pape him seide; in his som-rune.
Austin \u scalt wende; mid so$-f}ste \onke.
in-to Engle-londe; to {$elberte kinge.
& beode \er Godes godd-spel; \e scal spede ful wel.
And ich \e feouwerti bi-t}che wel gode cl}rkes.
Nu to-mar|en bi$ \e d}i; \a \u scalt do \e i \ene w}i.
For$ ferde Austin; and his cl}rkes mid him.
\at him wes ful iwil; at Tanette he com hider in.
& swa he up is iwend; \at he com into Kent.
Swa he uor$ to Cantuare-buri; \er him \uhte swi$e muri.
\er he funde A$elbert \at king wes a \an }rd.
A$elberde he talde tidende; of \an heoueneliche kinge.
he seide him \at godd-spel; and \e king him luste swi$e wel.
wel he \at lar-spel unde<r>-nom an-eouste he |irnde Cristindom,
Iuul|ed iwar"$' A"$'elberd king; and al his du|e$e mid him,
and anan he gon to wurche; ane swi$e feire chirche.
a seinte <Trinet>$es nome; wel wes \an kinge \eruore.
`a iwende seint Austin vor$; }st and west and su$ and nor$.
and seo$$e \urh-ut Englelond. & turnde hit to Godes hond.
cl}rkes he lerde; chirreches he arerde.
seoke men he helde; \ur Halindes mihte.
And swa he droh su$-ward; \at he com to Dorchestre.
\er he funde \a wurste men; \a on londe wuneden.
he talde heom Godes leore; and duden him to scare.
he tahten heom Cristindom; <and heo grenneden him hon>
`er stod seint Austin. and his cl}rkes mid him.
and speken of Crist Godes sune; al swa wes }r heore iwune.
\er heo iwur$en to; to wra$ere hele.
and nomen tailes of reh|en;
and hangede on his cape; an elchere halue;
and bi-halues urnen. and wurpen hine mid banen;
and seo$$e |eiden him on. mid |eomerliche stanen.
& swa heo hine gunnen sende; an driuen hine ut of \an ende.
Seint Austin heo weoren la$; and he iwra$ swi$e wra$.
and he fif milen iwende; from Dorchestre.
and com to ane munte. \e muchel wes & hende.
\er he lai on cneowe ibede; and cleopede auere touward Gode.
\at he hine awreke; a \an a-warriede uolke.
\a hine isend hafden; mid heore sca$e deden.
Vre Drihte hine iherde; in-to \ere heoue<ne>.
and his wreche sende; an wr}stliche \an folke.
\a \e rih|en tailes; hangede a \an clarkes.
`a tailes heom comen on. \er-uoren heo ma|en iteled beon.
Iscend wes \at mon-cun. mug%gles heo hafden.
and inne hirede }lches; men cleope$ heom muglinges.
and euer-elc freo mon; ful telle$ heom on.
& Englisce freomen; in uncu$e londen.
for \an ilke dede; heo habbeo$ neb rede.
and monies godes monnes sune; in vncu$e londe.
\e nauere ne com \er neh. is icleoped cued
Austin him wunede; vnder ane munede.
and his clarkes mid him eke. \eo comen of Rome;
cleopede to Drihtene; \e scop da|es lihte.
s}rimod and sorhfulle; heom sceomeden wel s}re.
\at \at vni-wraste moncun; heom iscend hafden.
`a wolde he \er-after sone. wenden to Rome.
and menen to Gregorie; \an holi appostolie.
hu Dorchestre-seten; hine gunnen greten.
Al swa he wes al |a"r'eou; & wolde his wei uaren.
a \ere ilke nihte; \a at-eoden him ure Drihte.
and nemnede him his. rihte nome; welle uain wes he \er-uore.
Wh}t \enchest \u Austin; what \enchest \u leof min.
Woldest \u \us sone; faren a|ein to Rome.
No scalt \u noht |ete; fusen of londe.
\u }rt swi$e leof me; and ich wulle wunien mid \e.
and \u scalt ir}d-liche; in-to hefne-riche.
heofne is \e al |aru; \ider scal \i saulen uaren.
`us spac ure Drihten; wi$ Austin his cnihten.
`a \e Austin under-|}t. wh}t ure Drihten h}den is}id.
and he isah ure Drihte; \e \us him bihehte.
and ure Drihten waht to heofene; and Austin a cneowe heolde.
adun to \ere uolde; \er he iseh ure Drihten stonde.
weopende he cleopede; to heuenliche kinge.
|eorne he bad are; to \an almihtie Gode.
}r he mid alle ueolle; adun to \ere uolde.
A \an ilke stude; \er stod ure Drihten.
\er he pihte his st}f; him-seolf he cneoulede \er neh.
and his iueren he seide lar-spel; and hit likede him ful wel.
`a he isaid hauede; \a s}|en of ure Drihten.
his staf he nom an honde; & wolde to his inne |eonge.
Up he l}c \ene staf; \at water \er-after leop.
`e ue|ereste welles str}m; \e irne$ on uolden.
{r nes \er na tun; no wunende na man.
Sone uolc gadere"de' to Austin \an gode.
and al bi his l}uen; \ider gunnen li$en.
and bi-gunnen \er to bulden; bi \an watere \a was hende.
Moni mon \er u}tte hele; \ene stude he cleopede Cernele.
cerno cernis; \at is Latin ful i-wis.
cerno an Englisc leoden; ich iseo swa hit is ique$en.
el is Ebreowisc; \at is Godd ful iwis.
\ene tun he c"l'eopede Cernel; ich iseo Drihten iwil-del.
to \issere weorlde longe; \e nome \er scal stonde.
al-se hit is ique$en; after Godes leoden.
\ene stude to iwur$ien; \er stod ure Drihten.
and his engles mid him; \a he spac wi$ Austin.
Austin wende wide |eond Englene londe.
he fullehtede kingge; and heore here-dringes.
he fullehtede eorles; he fullehtede beornes.
he fullehtede Englisce men; he fullehtede Sexisce men;
and sette an Godes honde; al \at was on londe.
`a wes he ful bli$e-mod; \at folc he hafde iblissed.
Nor$ in Engle-londe; Bruttes h}fden an honde.
muchel del of londe; and castles swi$e stronge.
`a Bruttes nalden; \an Enlisce bu|en.
imong heom munekes weoren; muchelere weorede.
Seint Austin funde; inne \isse londe.
seouen biscopes to iwisse; singende masse.
and enne }rchebiscop; \e at Karliun at-sto"d'.
and at Bangor wes a munecclif; mid muneken uni-uo|e.
Dionot h}hte heore abbeod; he wes of he|e monnen.
he h}fden on seuen hepen; sixtene hundred muneken.
and |et ma \er-to; munekes swi$e balde.
and of Bruttisce streonen; sti$e imodede men;
Writen sende Austin. to \an seouen biscopen;
and hehte heom comen sone; and speken wi$ him-seolue.
& don him hersumnesse; and \urh him singen masse.
for he hauede an honde; \a hehnesse of \issen londe.
he was icleop%ped legat; of \issen londe he w}s primat.
& \as \inges weoren idone; \urh \ene pape of Rome.
`as biscopes rei|e weoren; and andswere a|euen.
Ne beo we na-wit under him; \e is ihaten Austin.
ah we beo on londe; he|e men and stronge.
and habbeo$ ure irihte; of ure arche-biscpe.
\e wune$ inne Karliun; godd clarc and wel idon;
\a haue$ his cantel-cape on. of Gregorie \an pape;
and mid wur$-scipe mucle; halde$ his wike.
For no scal hit nauere iwur$en; a \issere worlde-richen.
\at we auere bu|en; Austine \an uncu$en.
for he is ure fulle ifa; & his iferen al-swa.
For Austin is ibo|en hidere; in-to \issen londe.
and haue$ i-fulle|ed \ene king; Cantuaren a$eling.
A$elbert ihaten; heh inne Anglene.
and he hafue$ ifunden here; hundes he$ene.
\a comen of Sexlonde; mid Gurmu"n'de \an kinge.
\eo he alle fullehte$; and to Gode fuseo$.
\eo haldeo$ ure kinelond; mid unrihte on heore hond.
Cristine we beo$ alle; and of Cristine cunne.
and ure elderne swa weoren; agan is \reo hundred |eren.
& heo beo$ neowene icumen; and Cristindom habbeo$ under-numen.
and Austin heom fullehte$; and to Gode fuseo$.
For \an we hine hati|en uulle$; <& heren h>"ine nulle$'
nauere to ure liue. no scullen we him wur$en li$e.
`}s ti$ende come; to Austine sone.
hu \e biscopes hine scenden; & wulc andsweore him senden.
and hu Bruttisce clerekes; him seiden hokeres.
`a wes he sari-mod; and sorh-ful an heorten.
and fuse him gon sone; and ferde to \an kinge.
and m}nde to "A$el'berte; \an kinge of {st-Angle.
hu Bruttisce biscopes; hine gr}tte mid huxes.
and hu heo uorho|eden; to halden hine for herre.
`e king hine iwra$ede; wunder ane swe$e.
and saide \at he wolde; aquellen heom a londe.
and swe <he> dude seo$$e; \er-after ful sone.
A$elbert wes inne Kintte; king of \an londe.
\a hafde he enne m}i; {luric wes ihaten.
inne Nor$-humberlonde; fur-cu$est alre kinge.
he radde al \a redes; \at dede weoren \a biscopes.
\at heo weoren alle of-sla|en; and i-don of lif-da|en.
Nu nuste noht Bruttes \ere; \at balu heom wes |iue$e.
A$elbert sende sonde; wide |eond his londe.
{luric sende so"n'de; |eond Norh-humberlonde.
heo somneden uerde; mucle on arde.
& wolden \a Bruttes al for-don; \a cl}rkes fordemen.
heo uoren to Leir-ch}stre; and \a burh bileien uaste.
heo wusten \er-inne Brochinal \at w}s a Bruttisc eorl.
cniht mid \an bezsten; wunede inne Leir-chastre.
Bruch<i>"n'al ut wende; and |arewede his ferde.
and wende him ut to uihtes; wi"$' A$elbertes cnihtes.
and sone wes him ouer-cumen; and alle his Bruttes weoren inumen.
& swa heo gunnen \rasten; into Leirch}stren.
slo|en & nomen al \at heo neh comen.
and seiden \at heo wolden; in-to Wales wenden;
& sl}n al \a Bruttes; \a \er weoren bihalues.
{luric luuede murie; inne Leir-chastre.
Vnder \an ilke \inge; comen to {luric \an kinge.
munekes and eremite; & canunes white.
biscopes and cl}rckes; and preostes mid Godes m}rkes.
and feolen to his foten; and his gri$ |eornden.
and beden hine for Godes leoue; leten heom beon on londe.
and <ho> him wolden foren bidden; to \an he|en kingen
`a andswarede; for-cu$est kinge.
Luste$ nu$e alle; wh}t ich sugge wulle.
wende$ ut a \an felde; mid eower mon-werede.
and ich eou wulle word senden; hu hit scal iwur$en.
and mine r}d-|iuen; reden me wulle$.
Vt wenden munekes; & \a masse-preostes.
vt wenden cl}rkes; vt wenden canones.
alle ut wenden; \a \er icumen weoren.
\es kinges gri$ to wilnien; for lufe of Godd seolfne.
Wi$-uten \ere bur|e; an ane uelde brade.
wes isomned \at folc sone; sor|e heom wes |ef$e.
Aluric nom to rede; \eh na "m'a"n' hine <ne> bede.
\at he al \as wolde feollen to \an grunde.
He sende for$-rihtes fif hundred cnihtes.
and ni|en hundred mid heom; balde men afoten.
mid mucle wi-axen; a \ene ueld wenden.
and "mid' unrihtes slo|en; al \at heo neh comen.
Heo ualden to grunde; fiftene hundred.
and fife and sixti anan. selere monnen.
boc-ilerede men; balu wes on uolken.
`is sone wes itald; wide & side.
`a weoren on londe; \reo he|e men italde.
and al \a Bruttes anan; halden to \an ilken.
Baldric \e kene; eorl of Cornwale.
swa hehte \e an; heh mon on londen.
he heold Deuene-scire; al an his honde;
alse \et wate<r> Desse; wende$ into \ere s}.
Bruttes \at lond heolden; wel swi$e longe.
a \at A$estan \e stronge. \e king of \issen londe;
heom binom \as londes alle. and drof heom ouer Tambre.
\at nauere heo \as kine-\eode; seo$$en no walde.
Inne Nor$ Wales wes a king; Cadwan \e kene.
of Su$ Wales; Margadud; monnen alre u}|erest.
al \at lond sele; into S}uerne
from \an ufere ende; \at wende$ in-to \are s}i.
Inne Maluerne; aneouste Seuarne.
Margadud king wunede; mid swi$e mucle uolke.
and A$elstan him la$ to; \e king of \issere leode.
and heom heold swa harde; & mid h}rme heom igrette.
and dreof heom mid his wepnen; ut ouer We|en.
and \at lond binom heom; \at li$ \er bi-twixen.
Seuerne and We|e; no walden heo hit seo"$'$en.
Margadud & Baldric; & Cadwan \e balde.
somneden ferde of folke unimete.
and foren uppen Aluriche; \an kinge of Nor$-humbre.
and hardliche wi$ him fuhten; and his ferde felden.
`er iwar$ sone; for-wunded ful s}re.
\e king of Nor$-humbre; \at comp wes vnimete.
\er wes Baldric eorl anan; mid bronden to-heouwen.
i \an compe \er ueollen; ten \usend cnihten.
\urh steles biten; baldere Brutten.
Anglisce & Sexisce; seouentene \usend.
mid machen weoren to-heowen; \a hep wes \a lassen.
{luric him uor$ heolde; in-to Nor$-humbre.
for-wunded swi$e sare; sorhful wes his du|e$e.
Comen i \issen londe to ane hustinge.
Cadwan and Margadud; and heore mon-weorede.
bu|en uorh mid heom; al Brut-leoden.
to Leirchestre foren; and \a burh nomen.
`a hehten heo an hi|inge; cumen to hus-tinge.
al \at wolde libben; inne \issere leoden.
`er comen {nglisce; \er comen Sexise.
\er heo makeden to kinge; Cadwan \ene kene.
al hit him alo$ede; \at he on lokede.
\a weoren {luriches wunden; inne Norhhumbre;
alle iheled. ah \e hel$e was neo$ered.
for lur%re of his monnen; and for his leoden uallen.
{luric iherde; from \es kinges hirede.
feole tidende of Cadwane kinge.
\rattes unimete; of alre la$est monne.
{luric sende sonde into Scotlonde.
and into Nor$ londe; \er he cnihtes mihte uinden.
and after al \an uolke; \e \er cumen mihte.
and bad heom heore helpes; to he|ere neodes.
Cadwan gadere"de' uerde; |eond alle \issen }rde.
and al of W}lisce londe; comen to his honden.
and heolde hine for$ seo$$en; to-ward Nor$-humbren.
Aluric \is iherden; and him to|}ines wenden.
\at nas heom bi-tweounen; buten bare twa milen.
fusden \a uerden; swulc heo wolden uehten.
`a is}|en eorles. \a ise|en beornes.
biscopes \a ise|en; and boc-ilarede. men.
|if heo to-gadere comen; & mid wepnen on-slo|en.
\at \}r sculde ualle; moni beor"n' f}ie.
Ofte heo bi\ohten; what heo don mahten.
heo setten gri$ heo sette fri$; to anes d}i|es firste.
heo speken heom to-somne; & spileden bitweonen.
\at heo wolden alle; \a kinges sehtn<i>e.
`er iwur$en sahte; \a kinges beie tweien.
s}hte and some; heo custen wel ilome.
\as kinges wel ilomen; mid luue heom icusten.
eorl custe o$er; swulc hit weore his bro$er.
sweines \er plo|eden; blisse wes mid \einen.
{luric wes king on londe; bi nor$en \ere Humbre.
and Cadwan wes king sele; a su$ half \ere Humbre.
blisse wes on hireden; mid balden \at kingen.
N}s hit is}id n}uere; an s}|e no on leo$e.
\at mare luue weore ifunden; bi-tweone twei kingen.
for \at \e an hafden; \at heo hafden beien.
\e an heold \ene o$er deorluker \ene bro"$'er.
Beien heo wifes nomen; ofte heo to-gadere comen.
\a \e wifes iwedded weoren; on ane time to bedde heo eoden.
}i$er mid his lufe wende; toward heore wife.
he streoneden tweien sunen; beien an ane timen.
beien an ane d}ie; heo weoren afte iborne.
to-gadere heo weoren ibredde; to-gadere heo weoren iuedde.
`a children wuxen; and wel i$o|en.
wel wes heore aldren;
For to u}stnen \a luuen; of leofuen heore u}deren.
to-somne me heom tahte; to-somne me heom tuhte.
beien heo wereden; anes kunnes iweden.
al swa duden \a children; swa }r duden \a aldren.
swa mouchel luue heolden \at sellic \uhte monnen.
And \us heo wuneden here; wel feole |ere.
\at \} children weoren; muchele iwaxen.
riden uppen steden; and luueden cnihtes iweden.
heore maines heo uondeden; wel ueole si$en;
heore armes weore stronge; heo breken scaftes longe.
mid longe sweorden heo smitten; \a |ifen sm}rte biten.
Heore uaderes \a comen; mid mucle fa|ernessen.
inne Bruttaine; mid muclere blisse.
\a |et \at lond-riche; hehte Armoriche.
\a |unge men me dubbede. bei|ene to cnihte.
Wi$ an lut%tel |eren; \a uaderes dede weoren.
and \a twa children; weoren ihouen to ki"n'gen.
}i$er heold his i-cunden; swa duden }r heore }ldren.
`} wes inne Cantware-buri; \a burh wes \a swi$e muri.
an }rche-biscop; \e wes mon swi$e god.
he for-ba"d' \an kingen; kine-helm to nimene;
a \at hin-seolf comen; and setten hine an heore hafden.
`at bod wes ihalden; a \as }rchebiscopes onwalden.
and Cadwad$al his lond haueden; a \is h}lue \ere Humbre.
and Edwine al bi-|eonde; touward \an nor$ ende.
kinges heo weoren <i>houene; & kinges isworene.
ah for-bode wes \a crune; an ure Drihtenes nome.
Cadwalan \ohte. \e wes Cadwanes sune.
ofte he hine bi-\ohte what he don mahte.
seo$$en heore faderes beiene; for$ weoren i-farene.
N}fde \a seht-nesse ilast; buten seouen |ere urist.
Cadwalan hefde; castles swi$e monie|e.
and \e riche-dom stod; m}re on Cad$walanes hond.
Cadwa$lan gon li$e; in-to Londene.
he sende men gode; after \an erchebiscope.
and hehte ful sone; \at he to Lundene come.
`a he to Lundene com; iqueme hit wes \an kingen.
\e king auoten eode; to-|eines \an erche-biscope.
wi$-uten his halle dure; and s}ide `u art wilcume.
& leof-liche hine bihedde; & lauerd hine cleopede.
He a|af ure Drihten; }lchere irihten.
he spac of feire l}re; & al of Godes are.
his spechen weoren gode; wi$ \an }rche-biscope.
`e king hine bi-\ohte; feire & swi$e ofte.
\at he on his icunde; king hine makede.
To ane isette d}i|e. \at folc \}r i-somnede.
\er m} Cadwa$lan sone; makede to kinge.
muchel wes \a blisse; \at w}s in \}re bur|e.
Of \isse uare-coste; Adwine na-\ing nuste.
a"h' sone swa he hit wiste; wra$ he wes an heorte.
and seide auere wi$ and wi$; Ich wulle makien un-fri$.
and al ic wulle aquellen; \at ich quike uinde.
of Cadwa$lanes uolke; ualsest alre monne.
Uerde he go"n' gaderen; of feole \usend monnen.
he hehde ituht to herie; a \as half \}re Humbre.
Eoden heom to r}de; cnihtes swi$e gode.
alle \a wiseste men; \a weore inne londe.
heo lerden Edwine king; \e wes heore lauerd.
\at he sende his sonde; to Cadwa$lane kinge.
& bisohte hine u}ire; alse his leofe bro$e"r'.
and for \ere muchele luue; \a heolde heore aldren.
\at hine letten king beon; and his kine-halm avon.
and he wolde a|ein wenden; heom to his folke;
ouer \ere Humbre. and g<r>i$ \}r halden;
and ner }ft a-|en teon. wi$ \an he moste king beon.
ihouen and ihalden; \urh \ene he|e Godd.
and he wolden bi his liuen; Cadwalain luuien.
and beon |aru to his neode; an }lchere \eode.
`is iherde Cadwalan; \e king wes bi su$$en.
and he andswerede; mid a$elere speche;
Nu ich iherd habbe; "wordes wise
of Edwine his bisocne' \e is mi bro$e"r' deore.
ich me bi-r}de wulle; of swulchere neode.
and after ane lutel da|en; him andsware |euen.
wha$er he hit wolde iunne; o$er him for-beode.
hu swa his riche men; r}den him wolden.
`e d}i wes is}t; a"h' lutel mon wes \e bet.
`a \is al wes iwur$en; \a comen heo to ane uorde.
Duglas \a water wes ihaten; \er heo tou-wenden.
\er wes \a motinge; bituxe \an twam kinge.
{dwine bisohte; mid alle \at he mahte.
\at Cadwalan him \olede; kine-helm to beberene.
and he hine wolde luuien; a to his liuen.
Riche men eoden to r}de; of swulchere neode.
summe hit gonnen r}den; summe to for-beoden.
summe \er heolden wel to; summe nolden hit no.
`a while \a cnihtes wise; \a spechen sculden rihte.
\e king in are medewe; alihte of his stede.
\an kinge luste slepe; \a riche weoren at rede.
Com \er a bur-cniht.
he wes \es kinges suster sune; Brien hehte his nome.
he nom his lauerdes hefd; \e leof him wes on uolke.
in his b}rm he hit l}ide; & his lockes he to-sc}dde.
`e king him gon to sl}pen; and Brien gon to wepen.
urnen \a teres; uppen \es kinges leores.
and \e king awoc of slepen; wete weoren his wongen.
he g<r>apede an his nebbe; he wende \at hit bledde.
and bis}h uppen Brien; mid braden his lechen.
`a isah he of Brien; his teres ut luken.
s}re gon \e kempe; wepen ouer kinge.
`a axede \e king anan; Cadwalan ihaten.
Wh}t is \e leofe m}i; \at \u swa wepest to-d}i.
\u }rt ihalden kene gume; hauest \u nu quene \eouwes inume.
S}i|e me biliue; hu \e beon on si$e.
Brien \a andswerede; cniht mid \an bezste.
Nu we ma|en wepen; "mi'd wanliche i-beren.
halden us for h}ne; \er we weoren he|e.
Nu \u wult under-uon; \at nauer }r nes idon.
tweien kinges halden; kine-helmes on londen.
Nu$e we scullen wepen; \} }r richen weoren.
for wur$scipe ualle$ adune; \er wes }r wunne.
Cadwadlan \is iherde; \e king wes on londe.
and iw}r$ him abo<l>|e; bitter ane swi$e.
and a-neouste sende sonde; to Edwine kinge.
and hehte hine; hih|enliche; uaren of his riche.
For ne scal he nauere bi mine quiken liuen; kine-helm broken.
and |if he hit wul auon; ich hit wulle wernen.
and ic hine bir}uien wulle; at his baren liue.
& nimen al Nor$-humberlond; to mire a|}re hond.
and walden al his riche; and he scal wur$en hene.
`as tidende me brohten; to Adwine kinge.
& he iwr}$ abol|en; wunder ane swi$e.
swa bi$ a bar wilde;
\enne he bi$ in holte. bi-stonden mid hunden;
and \as andsware kende. wra$est alre kingen.
Swa me helpen Drihten; \a scop \as d}i|es lihten.
and \a halidomes alle; \a wunie$ inne Rome;
kine-helm ich wulle bruke; & he hit scal abugge.
and \er-uore ibiden; bitterest alre balewen.
he scal habben pa\es weste; and wildernesse ino|e.
and moni mod-sorh|e; his monscipe scal ualle.
Al swa hit ilomp su$$e; \}r-}fter ful sone.
{i$er \ratte o$er swi$e; and \ruste mid worde.
& swa heo to-delden; d}d heo bi-hehten.
{dwine wes kempe; his men weoren kene.
Cadwa$lan wes cniht god; and he hafde muchel mod.
Edwine wende ouer Humbre; and Ca"d'wa$lan to Lundene;
\as kinges weoren wra$e. \a a-r}s \a weore;
Heo riden and heo arnden. heo her|ede and heo barnde;
heo slo|en & heo nomen; al \at heo neh comen.
wa wes \an beondes; \a on londe wuneden.
Cadwalan wes inne Lundene; and somnede his leoden.
wide he sende sonde; |eond feole kine-londe.
he hafde on his ferde; fifti \usende.
here-kempen he|e; to hermen swi$e kene.
Adwine bi nor$e; his writen nom aneouste.
and sende in to Denene;
to Galwa$e & to Scot-lond. \at stod on Edwines hond.
he somnede uerde; |eond. alle his }rde.
\at he isomned hafde; sixti \usende.
cnihtes swi$e kene; wode to uihte.
Cadwa$lan gon li$e; ut of Lundenne.
touward Nor$-humbre; h}rmes he wrohte.
he for ouer Humbre; hi|en-liche swi$e.
and bigon to westen \at lond; \at stod on Edwines hond.
`a wes Edwine king; }rh$en bideled.
and he for$-rihtes; spac wi$ his cnihtes.
Wur$e for ni$ing \e mon; \e nule hine sturien.
habben bares heorte; and remes brede.
cu$en \an kinge; \at we quiken sunde.
He lette blawen bemen; and bonnien his uerden.
for$ he gon wende; \at he com to \an ende.
\er \e king Cadwa$lan; wunede on cumelan.
To-gadere gunnen resen; \eines riche.
breken speren longe; sceldes brastleden an honde.
heouwen he|e helmes; sc}nden \a brunies.
feollen }rm kempes; }mteden sadeles.
drem wes on uolc%ke. \a eor$e gon to dunien;
urnen \a brockes. of reden blodes.
feollen \a fo<l>ckes; falewede nebbes.
Bruttes gunnen breo$en; balu wes on uolken.
`us heo gunnen delen; \ene d}i longe.
riht to \an euening; \a fleh Cadwalan \e king.
and Edwine him after gende; mid allen his imihten.
Alle niht Cadwalan; flah mid his cnihten.
nefden he of his ferde; buten fif hundred cnihten.
heo flu|en to Scotlonde; sorhen heom com on honde.
And Edwine after an-non. mid fiftene \usend monnen.
baldere \eines; heore beot wes iuor$ed.
Fulede \ere uerde; folc unimete.
from d}i|e to da|e; \ene king heo gunnen driuen.
so$ is on \an spellen; heo \ohten hine aquellen.
Cadwaddlan fl}"h' to \ere s}; scipen he \er funde.
\a scipen heo gunnen hure; mid ahten swi$e deore.
into Irlonde; \a scipen gunnen wende.
hauene heo \er nomen; isund \a scipen comen.
`a ahte Irlond; a king \at wes swi$e strong.
he hehte Gille Patric; god king i \an rich.
he underfeng Cadwalan; faire nid his cossen.
and |af him wickinge; |eond Irlonde.
Lette we nu beon Cadwa$lan. and ga we to Edwine a|an.
Edwine in \issen londe; a-marden \as leoden.
bur|es he barnde; castles he ualde.
his here wrohte on londe; harmes vniuo|e.
al Cadwa$lanes lond; he walde to his a|ere hond
`a comen hauweres; to hire<de> \as kinges.
and seiden tidende; Edwine kinge.
wa wr$e heom <for> \on; \at heo iboren weore.
sa|en heo him s}iden; of ane m}idenne.
\at wes Briennes suster hende; ueirest wifmonne.
heo wunede i Winch}stre; inne \an castle.
And Edwine mid his ferde; \ider-ward wende.
sone swa he \ider com; mid stren$e he heo nom.
ladden heo to Eouuerwic anan; cnihtes swi$e wel idon.
to bure me ladde; to \as kinges bedde.
`e king dude vnwisdom; \at he \at ilke maide nom.
for \e wifmon a; wes \es ilke kinges iua.
`a wunede i \an hirede; an clarc \e com from Spaine.
Pelluz wes ihaten; of he|ere laren.
feole craftes he cu$e; \a he isah in \an lufte.
on sterren and on sunne; and on \are s} brade.
in-siht he cu$e; a winde and a mone.
of \an uisce \er he wl}t; and of wurmen \er heo crepe.
Cadwa$lan in Irlonde; gadere"de' genge.
and to scipe flutte; mid muchelre uerde.
Pelluz swi$e ueorre; isah on \an sterre.
\at ferde cumen wolde; uppen {dwine kinge.
and Pelluz hine lerde;
hu he \as leoden mihtte. alre bezst bi-witen;
Ba bi londen and bi scipen. Cadwa$lan and his men;
ofte gunnen fusen. to cumen to \issen londen.
biuoren wes }uere Edwine; and \a hafne heom for-warnde.
\urh Pelluces lare; ne mihten heo cumen here.
Wa wes Cadwalan; \at he wes on liuen.
for he bigon \ene swike-dom; uppen his sweord-bro$e"r'en.
and \er-uore him-self hafde; h}rm \ene meste.
Cadwalan him to cleopede; his bezste cnihtes alle.
and seide \at he wolde; wende to Brutaine.
and \ene king iseon; \e Salemon wes ihaten.
an heorte him weore \e selere; for heo weoren isibbe.
heo weoren of ane cunne; \a kinges bei|e tweien.
Bruttes heo weoren beine; ah swi$e heo weoren un-balde.
Cadwa$lan to scipen com; and seh for$ mid u$en.
and seilede after v$e; unsel him wes on mode.
to ane }it-londe heo bicomen; \at stonde$ bi Gernemu$e.
likede swa heom likede; \er heo gunnen wikie.
\er heo abiden wederes; for \e wind heom stod to-|}ines.
`a iwar$ \e king \ere; is}cled ful swi$e.
and hafde \at uuel hate; binumen hi"m' wes \a hele.
`a ni|en d}|es weoren a|eong; \e king wes swi$e un-strong.
\a wes <he> wr}ccheliche of-lust; after deores fl}sce.
Brien his m}i he cleopede; and sone hit him cudde.
\at buten he hafde deores flasc anan; d}d he moste \olien.
Ofte wes Briene wa; and neouuere wurse \ene \a.
hundes nom Brien; and hired-men wel idon.
|eond wudes & |eond feldes; heo uerden bi-lifes.
\urh nanes cunnes ginne; no mihten heo deor iwinne.
nou\er heort no hinde; no mihte heo nauere ifinde.
`e king sende his sonde; after Brien \a wes to longe.
Leof was \e king Briene; wa wes him on liue.
Ofte he hine bi$ohte; what he don mahte.
and bi\ohten him enne r}d; seo$$en he \ohten him swi"$e' god.
he igrap a nail-sax; sel-liche kene. and wel iwh}t.
and feng him-seolue swa neh; \at he nom his a|e \eh
for unimete neode; \er-of he makede brede.
he bredde heo an hi|inge; and brohte heo \an kinge.
Hail seo \u Cadwa$lan; \u }rt mi kine-lauerd.
ich habbe \e here i-broht; breden alre deorest.
\at ich auere an }i borde; beren bi-uoren kinge.
held me to and }t her-of sone; \in hele heo scal iwur$en.
`e king s}t on his bedde; his beornes hine biheolde.
of \ere brede he }t; sone \er-after him wes \} bet.
`e king him gon to sweten; \at ufel hine gon for-leten.
wi$-innen \an fif niht; \e king iwr}$ fere for$-riht.
swa n}uer \e king nuste; wh}t he inoted hafde.
`e king iwr}$ al uere; his folc iwar$ bli$e.
wind heom com on wille; heo wunden up seiles to coppe.
scipen gunnen li$en; leod-scopes sungen.
Ba weoren sehte; s} & \a sunne.
wind and \a wide se; ba eke isome.
flod ferede \a scipen; scopes \er sungen.
At Ridel}t he com alond; \er wes blisse & muche song.
bitwixe Dinan & \ere s}; |et hit is isene.
Sone swa he \er com; feire he wes under-uon.
\a kinges weoren bli$e; beiene to-gaderes.
\er wunede \e king; al \ene winter a skenting.
\er-after com leinten; and d}|es gunnen longen.
\er heo gunnen somnien; scipen uniuo|en.
folc unimete; grunden an uolde;
`us dude Cadwalan; and Peluz hit wuste a-nan.
\urh his dweomer-cr}ften; \e wunede in \an lufte.
and al \at he auunde; in \an lufte & bi \an grunde.
\urh }lches cunnes \ing; he warnede }uere {dwine king.
and dude him al to witen; of \are uerde; & of \an scipen.
Cadwa$lan wes in Brutaine; mid Salemone \an kinge.
\e wes his moddrie sune; and muchel hine. lufede.
& \at iherde suggen; wel feole si$en.
\at Pelluz \e hende; \e com ut of Spaine.
warnede Edwine \ene king; }uer \urh alle \ing.
of feole cunne \inge; \at him weoren to cumene
Ca$wa$lan \an gode. wa wes on mode.
and ofte sp}c wi$ Brien; \e wes his deoreste mon.
and nomen heom to rede; and to som-rune.
\at alle \a while; \e Pelluz weore alife.
no mihte Cadwa$lan; comen to \issen londe.
mid nauer nare lisse; \at Edwine hit nuste.
Brien bonnede his fare; Brien hafde mucle care.
nom him an honde; of seoluer and o golde
ma$mes unimete; moniare cunne.
nom he tunnen gode; and \a }hte dude \er-inne.
To \}re s} he wende; and seilede mid v$e.
he hafde on his uore; wintunnen ino|e.
on s} and on londe; his win he lette fonden.
and on alle wissen he toc him on; swulc he weore a chepmon.
In he wende at Barbe-fleot and at Su$-hamtune up a-leop.
\er he ut dra|en lette; win of his tunne.
and hendeliche hit delde; alle \are du|e$e.
\a him abuten weore; riche and henen.
and alle luuede \ene chapmon; \a him lokede on.
V"m'be seouennihten; he spac wi$ his cnihten.
alle weoren his iueren; swulc heo chapmen weoren.
and eor$-hus heo hureden; sti$ biwaled on eor$en.
heo cluseden \er wi$-innen; alle heore win-tunnen.
heo scupten heore lauerde; }nne nome neowe.
heo hahten hine Kinebord; ut of Spainisce ard.
He saiden \at he wenden wolde; wide |eond \issen londe.
& fondien wher he mihte; his win sullen on wille.
For$ he wende bi nihte. mid one of his cnihte.
for$ he gon li$e; in-to Lundene.
and aneouste gunnen wende; on-fast Westmustre.
and fraineden ti$inde; of Edwine kinge.
Sone men him talde; so$ \at heo funde.
\at \e king in Eouerwic wnede; mid allen his folke.
mid muchere blisse; men he hafde ino|e.
Brien gon to farene; uor$ mid ane iuere.
ut of Lundene; derneliche he li$ede.
\ene w}i touward Eouuerwike; wra$ on his mode.
`a he iuaren hafde; fulle seouen nihte.
\a imette he enne pilegrim; pic bar an honde.
hi|end-liche \e com; from \as king%ges hirede.
Brien hine gon fr}ine; of his fare-coste.
\e pillegrim him talde; al \at he wolde.
Wi$ him warfte Brien; al his iweden.
and }i\er gon li$e; \ider him to luste.
Brien enne smi$ funde; \e wel cu$e smi$ie.
and saide \at he wes pelegrim; ah pic nefden he nan mid him.
\ene \ridde d}i \er bi-fore; at his inne he wes forlore.
His fore-ward he makede; \e smi$ gon to smi$e|e;
ane pic swi$e long; swi$e muchel an swi$e strong.
sw"i$'e sca<r>p wes \e pic; \e staf wes swi$e sellic.
`ene staf he nom an honde; and ferde ouer \an londe.
\at he com sone li$e; to \as kinges hirede.
Brien eode upward; Brian eode dun-ward.
ne mihte he iheren; word of his suster nan.
no he uraini ne durste; for \es kinges folke.
`a hit wes dai a-mar|e; \at Drihten hine sende.
\e king lette feden alle; \a neode hafden.
alle \e bl}$e; \e wuneden on \e bur|e.
me heom hehtte on-neouste; cume to \an castele.
bi \usend and bi \usunde; \r}sten gunnen binward
Brien wenden binne; mid o$er wrecche monnen;
his l}tes weoren alle. swulc he lome weore.
alle his hateren weoren to-toren. nas he noht to \an iboren.
`e an hine putte hider-ward; and \e o$er hine putte |eond-ward.
uncu$ him wes swi$e; swulc craft on folcke.
his pic he heold bi-siden; and sat imong \an o$eren.
`e king him gon to \einen; mid alle his here-cnihten.
\} quene bar to drinken; & alle hire bur-lutlen.
`a i-lomp hit seo$$e; \e"r'-after ful sone.
\at Galarne \at maiden; com hire |eongen.
bolle heo hafde an honden; \er-mide heo bar to dringen.
\a is}h heo Brien \er; deore hire bro$"er'.
on wr}cches monnes liche; \eh he weoren riche.
Anan swa \at maiden hine i-s}h; sone heo him to b}h.
and droh of hire uingre; an of hire ringe.
and salde him an honde; }nne ring of rede golde.
and \us s}ide Galerne; \at god-fulle maide.
Haue \is gold wr}cche; Godd \e wur$e milde.
and bu|e \e \er-mide hateren; \at wi$ chele \e ma|en werien.
`a wuste he to so$e; \at his suster icneou hine.
& \as word seide; Brien \e sele.
For-|elde hit \e Drihten; \e sop \as da|es lihten.
\at \u \issen lome monne; |iue of \ine golde.
Ymong \an wrecche uolke; \at maiden heo hudde.
bitwxen twam wi"n'dewen; \at maiden iwar$ an selden.
and sp}c wi$ hire bro$ren; \a bet hire wes on heorten.
and talden him ti$ende; al of \as kinges hirede.
and heo him tahte Pelluz; \ene clarc \e com from Sp}ine;
and he lokien agon; in l}$est alre monne.
`a heo to-gadere hafden ispeken. sone heo gunen to-delen.
for nauer neo$er nalde; for his }fne wiht of golde.
\at \e king hit wusten; \at heo to-gaderen weoren.
for sone heo weoren for-don ba; o$er of-sla|en o$er an-hon.
`at folc hafden alle i|eten; and arisen from heore seten.
dremeden drunkene men; dune wes on folke.
Pelluz wes aneoste; and |emde \ene nap.
Brien him atlede to; for he hafde him ful wa ido.
his pic he nom an honden; & helede hine under capen.
swa longe he gon atlen; \at he com him baften;
and imong al \an \runge; \}rsten him i \an ruge.
\at he brac ut bi-foren; under his breosten.
And for$ he bi-wafde; \ene pic he bil}fde.
and for$ imong \an uolke; \a wes he al fere.
and wende him a-neoste; of \as kinges hirede.
}uere for$ \ene w}i; su$-riht alse he l}i.
`a he \us hafde idon; to Axcetre he bi-com.
\er he funde for$-rihtes; monie of his cnihtes.
and frei"ne'den |eorne; of his leod-kinge.
And Brien heom gon tellen; \at wil-spelles weoren.
and seiden \at Cadwa$lan; cumen wolde anan.
mid swa muchele uerde; of feole cunne }rde.
\at ne durste Edwine king; cumen to-|}ines him na$ing.
no in nauer nare bur|e; ne durste he him ibide.
`at iherde Deuene and \a men of Deorchestre.
and \an Cornw}lscen; wel heom wes on liuen.
Brien sende his s"o'nde; ouer s} to Brut-londe.
and dude \an kinge to witen; ai$er bi worden and bi writen.
of alle his deden; and \at Pelluz wes on de$en.
and bad hine an hih|ende; comen to \issen londe.
& \e king duden swa; swa swi$e swa he m}hte.
And Brien sende sonde; in-to Su$-ham-tune.
and longien him to lette; his ma$mes leoue.
& alle \a beornes anan; \e bu|en him to wolden.
comen aneouste; in-to Exch}stre;
and sti$-imodede men; \a burh gunnen walden.
Cadwalan \at iherde; \e king wes ful bli$e.
and inne Brutaine; bonnede ferde.
\at he \reo hundred hauede; h}|ere scipene.
and al he hafden \er-to; \at heom bihouede.
And \e king Salomon; wide gon sende.
and for$ he gon li$en; mid his Brutleoden.
\at is to iwitene; mid twa hundred scipene;
to helpen his cunne; Cadwa$lan kinge.
Weder stod an wille; wind mid \an bezste.
heo rihten heore loues; and up dro|en seiles.
li$en ouer s}-str}m; swa sel \uhte heom.
`a comen he to Tottenes; beien \a kinges;
Selemon \e sele; and Cadwalan \} kene;
\at lond-folc wes bli$e; for heore leod-kinge.
`a wes in {st-londe; a king \e hehte Penda.
he <b>iwuste a \an da|en; \at folc of Merchene la|en.
and he lufde Edwine; Edwine lufde hine.
and euere he wolde reden; Edwine to his neoden.
And Penda iherde suggen; so$ere worden.
\at Brien heold Exchestre; biclused wi$-innen. faste.
and \e king Penda. wide gon sende \a.
and sumede uerde. and for$ him fusen;
& wenden to Exchastre. mid vnimete genge;
and bil}i uul faste; \a burh of Exchestre.
Brien \e wihte; mid twa hundred cnihte.
wes \er wi$-innen; and \a burh wereden.
Sone \a tidende icumen wes; to \}re hauene of Totenes.
to Ca$walane kinge; hu Brien wes bi-\rungen.
he lette blawen bemen; and bonnien his ferden.
& ferde }uere \ene w}i; \} touward Exchestre lai.
and delde a \reo ulockes; his duhti<e> cnihtes.
and \us cleopien a-gon; \e king wes abol|en.
{uer-}lc god cniht; faren heom to for$-riht.
for we beo$ cnihtes gode. mid wepnen wel idihte;
arude we Brien. \e is min ibore mon.
For |if heo nime$ Brien; heo hine wulle$ aquelen.
and seo$"$'en heo wulle$ hine a-hon; and alle his i-feren for-don.
& us \er-after sone; mid alle heore im}h<te>.
To heo gunnen riden; g}res heo letten gl<i>den.
breken b<r>}de wei|es; brustleden scaftes.
gold-ua|e sceldes; scanden bilifes.
feollen \a cnihtes; faleweden nebbes.
|eond \an feldes wide; swulten men u}i|e.
blod orn in \e wei|e; strames swi$e brade.
\er neoren eorles; no wur$er \ene cheorles.
`er weoren \a of-sl}|ene; seouen \usend fulle.
Marcchisce monnen; \a \er icumen weoren.
\a falden heo adune. heremarken ua|e.
heo wurpen sceldes sone. dunede \a eor$e;
`a sette to fleme; alre |eomerest folke.
and Cadwalan after heom; mid allen his imahten.
& mid his a|ene honden; nom \ene king Pendan.
he wes M}rwales fader; Mildbur|e alde-uader.
Pendan heo nomen; and duden hine i benden.
wi$-innen Excestre; and biwusten hine wel faste.
Swa sellic hit ferde; in alle \an uahte;
\at nas Pendan \e king; amarred nanes kunnes \ing.
and Cadwalan hine biwuste; wel \urh alle custe.
and f}ire heo hine uedde; and faire he eode to bedde.
`a weoren agan seouen nih"t'; \a nom Pendan enne cniht.
\e wes swi$e wis mon; and wel cu$e speken;
and cleopede hine to rade; and seide him of his neode.
and |eorne hine bisohte; for lufe of ure Drihte.
\at he speke wi"$' Cadwalan \e wes his kine-lauerd.
\at he hine gri$ede; \urh \ene Godd he|e.
and he wolde bi-cumen his mon; his mon-scipe h}h|en.
d}i|es and nihtes; he and al his cnihtes.
`e cniht him for$ wende; to Cadwalane kinge.
\er he hine imette; and f}ire hine igrette.
and dude alse god mon; sel him wur$e for \an.
for a is treowe monnen; treou$e ihalden.
"H'al s"eo' \u Cadwalan; \u art mi kine-lauerd.
`e ibundene king Penda; hider me gon sende.
& |erne$ \ine }re; nu and auere-m}re.
and he wulle \i mon bi-cume; and to |isle seollen \e his sune.
and of \e his kine-lond halden; and for lauerd \e ikenne;
& on }lchere \eode; beon |aru to \ine neode.
he wule beon \i mon icoren; a|ein }lcne mon iboren.
`a andsw}rien agon; mid a$elen his worden;
Cadwalan \e kene. \e king of Su$-londe.
~if Penda wolde halde; \at he me bi-hate$ to don.
and bitechen me his sune; his gold and his g}rsume.
& treouwe mon auere beon; & neouwar min herm iseon.
& likede swa him likede; n}ue"re' me bi-swike.
ich me bir}den wolde; of swulchere neode.
`er anan for$-riht; andswarede \e gode cniht.
La swa ic auere mote i\eon; ich wulle his an barh beon.
and habbeon to iueren; an hond<r>et rideren.
uppen alle ure londe; uppen seoluer and uppen golde.
And swa ich bide are; |et he wulle mare.
ane suster he haue$ hende; in \an }st ende.
nis nan feirure wifmon; \a whit sunne scine$ on.
\e king of France Leouwis; |irne$ hire ful iwis.
and he wulle hire to mor|eue; \ene Mans bit}chen.
and habben heo to quene; \at m}iden Helene.
And ich suggen \e to so$e; \}h ich \i bro"$'er weore.
}uere \e is selere; \i-sulf \at \u heo habbe.
\urh hire \u miht biwinnen; lufe of hire cunnen.
and iwinnen al \i kine-lond; to \ire a|ere hond.
and wunien on londe; and walde \ine riche.
`a andswarede Cadwalan; \e king wes on londen.
Hit is on mine rede; to don \at \u bede.
~if \u miht under Criste; \is forward me ileste.
ich \e |euen to hure; al Deuene-scire.
al for Heleine lufe; hi|endliche let heo cume.
`e cniht him gon wende; mid muchelere genge.
to \an castle of Deoure; on \ere s} oure.
he nom \er Helene; wunder-liche & f}ire.
and for$ he heo ladde; in-to Wi"n'ch}stre
\er wes muchel blisse; burh-men weoren bli$e.
`er \e king Cadwalan; com him to-|eines heom.
he weddede \at m}iden; & nom heo to his bedden.
\e"r' wes wif-$ing riche; and vnimete blisse.
`a hit wes d}i a-mar|en. & du|e$e gunnen sturien.
& \e king iu}stned hafde; alle his forwarde.
\a nom he muchele genge; and after Penda sende.
\er he wes ful faste; in \an castle of {xch}stre.
and mid muche lufe hine hehte; cumen to Lundenne.
Penda to Lundene com; he wes aht-liche under-uon.
and Cadwalan \e kene; mid lufe hine custe.
and Penda bicom his mon \er; his monscipe wes \e mare.
\a weoren Lundenisce men; bli$est arle leoden.
`a wes hit seo"$'$e \er-after noht longe.
Cadwalan gan li$e; wide |eond \is londe.
alle \a hine lufeden; he heom gon gri\ien.
alle \a him heolden wi$; he bi-nom heore lif;
and heore leoden; and al \at heo leof hafden.
and hi|end-liche gon wende; tou-ward \ere Humbre.
and gon \at lond westen; mid h}rmen \an m}sten.
`at iherde Edwine; and alle \at luueden hine.
swi$e heo gunnen dreden; of Cadwalanes deden.
Edwine nom his sonde. and senden to Sex-londe.
he sende in-to Denene; he sende in-to Noreine.
in-to Wellisce londe. in-to Scotlonde.
in-to Orcanei|e. in-to Galwai|e;
in-to Is-londe. in-to Fris-londe.
in-to Gutlonde; \er gumen weoren kene;
he bed heom cumen sone; mid wepnen wel idone.
to driuen ut \a Bruttes; \e bisie weoren to harmes.
and \enne he Bruttes h}fden; mid bronden to-h}uwen.
he wolde al \is kine-lond; setten an heore hond.
bute \at he icleoped weore; king of \an londe.
he wolde \ere du|e$en; \is lond al to-dalen.
Ah he ful lutel wuste; what ilomp seo$$e.
Comen touward londe; touward Edwine kinge.
bi s} & bi londe; feole cunne leoden.
\er comen seouen kinges; and six sunen kinges.
seouentene eorles; and sixti \usend beorn%nes.
N}s he boren nauere; in nauer nare burh|e.
\e mihte in }i spelle; \at o$er uolc telle.
nas hit nauere is}id; no on bocken irad;
\at }uer }r weore; }i swa muchel ferde.
}uere in {ngelonde; \urh }nie king to-gadere.
Edwine gon to uarene; mid mucle his ferde.
and Cadwalan after wende; mid unimete folke.
`e stude hehte H}d-feld; \er heo at-stoden. under scelde.
twelf milen is \e wald. \e is ihaten He$-feld.
Edwine an his ende; his teldes alle sette.
his marken & his mare; and eke his mon-weorede.
and Cadwalan \e kene; him com to-|aines sone.
\er fusden to-somne; uerden unimete.
Heo fuhten feondliche; feollen \a uai|e.
brokes \er urnen; mid unimete stremen.
of bloden \an r}de; \e balu wes unimete.
Helmes \er gullen; beornes \er ueollen.
sceldes gunnen scenen; scalkes gunnen swelten.
at \an forme rese; fifti \usende.
baldere beornen; heore beot wes \} lasse.
`er wes Edwines ferde; |eoumerest alre uolke.
& Edwine him-seolf anan; }rmest alre kingen.
\er wes Edwine of-sla|en; and his sunen tweien.
\er feollen seouen kinges; and six sunen kinges.
his eorles his beornes; his cnihtes his cheorles.
\er wes \e swein & \e cnaue; beinen of are la|e.
nefden heo nane are; of \an lasse no of \an mare.
ah al \a ferde wes of-sla|en; and idon of lif-da|en.
Of \an <fehte> fleh a gume; Edwines |ungeste sune.
wellen henden wes \e mon; Osric ihaten.
nefde he to iueren; b"u'ten an hundred rideren.
`eos to wuden wenden; and \er gunnen wunien.
and barnden Cadwalanes lond; and eoden him lu$ere an hond.
& his folc slo|en; a feole cunnes wissen.
`at iherde Cadwalan; \e king wes on londen.
hu Osric Edwines sune; dude ut-la|en wune.
Cadwalan muchel uolc nom; and lette heom to wuden gan.
and Osric heo funden; & wi$ him fehten.
\er heo Osric slo|en; and alle his iueren.
Nu wes \e king Cadwalan; bli$est alre kempen.
nu wes icleoped Cadwalan; king ouer Anglen.
Penda wes king under him; and ma \a iqueme weoren him.
Cadwalan aquald hefde; of Edwines cunne.
al \at \er wes hende; wi$-uten ane monne.
he wes ihaten Oswald; under Drihtene bald.
he wes of Edwines cunne; & him leofuest monne.
& he wes hex monnen; of Edwines cunnen.
Oswald nom on his hond; al to-gadere Edwines lond.
eorles and kempen; his men al bicomen.
me heold hine king h}hne; bi|eonde \ere Humbre.
\at iherde Cadwalan; and \us qua$ to his eorlen.
Somnie we nu ferde; |eond alle mine }rde.
nu ich mi lond habben bi-tald; nu haui$ hit Oswald.
ah \er-uore him scal ileoten; bitterest alre baluwen.
For \an kinelond; ich hine aqualle wulle.
and al his ferde; fallen to grunde.
and al \at he of com; ich hit wulle for-don.
and swa me scal him tache; to walden kineriche.
Aleggen ich wulle his muchele mod; monnen he is me la$est.
Cadwalan somnede uerde; mucle in \issen }rde.
& ferde touward \ere Humbre; |aru al to fehte.
Oswald \is iherde; \as he|es Godes icorne.
and nom him al his ferde; \a hafde in his }rde.
and for-soc \at feht sone; for-saken him weoren la$e.
and fe"r'de }uere for$ward.
& Cadwalan him after wende; ah of-taken he hine ne mahte.
`a wes Cadwalan adred; for wi$ Scotten he wes iu}id.
for he \at nor$erne uolc h}uede; ineou$ered ful swi$e.
& nom him to rede; of swulchere neode.
\at he a|ain wolde; for \er he kare hafde.
and bi-teche Penda; \e wes his under-kinge.
folc and his ferde; to flemen of arde;
Edwines m}i Oswald. and driuen hine of londe.
And al Cadwalan spede swa he ispeken hafde.
a|}n he gon wende; in-to \isse londe.
and in \an nor$ ende; sette \ene king Penda;
to fleomen Oswalde; ut of \issen londe.
Oswald \at iherde; \at Cadwalan ch}rde.
and \er wunede Penda; to driuen hine of londe.
\a was \} king Oswald; an his \onke swi$e bald.
and a|}in him gon wende; muchele his ferde.
to-|eines \an kinge Penda; to fleomen hine \enne.
Penda hine bi-\ohte; swiken hu he mahte.
he sende to Oswalde; \en nor$erne kinge.
& seide \at he wolde; sahtnesse wurche.
and timliche him speken wi$; & make|en sehtnesse and gri$.
and beon saht and some; swulc heo weoren bro$eren.
and faren of \an ende; to Cadwalane kinge;
and leten \ene king Oswald; habben his riche. and his lond.
`ene d}i; and \e stude heo setten; s}hnesse to makien.
and \er-after ful sone; heo cumen to-somne.
Oswald com muchel bi-foren; he wes to Godes hond icoren.
\e studen hehte Houen-feld; \er Oswald sette his teld.
he lette sone arere; a muchel cros and mare.
and hehten al his ferde; fallen on heore cneowen.
and bidden \ane al-mihti Godd; \urh his milde mihti mod.
\at he heom |iue mildze; of heore misde"de'.
and |if Penda \at gri$ breke. \at ure Drihten hit awreke.
`a weren iended \as beden; \a com him Penda riden.
and word seide. swikelest alre kinge.
Oswald \u art wilcume; wunne \e is |eue$e.
hafue \u al \i kine-lond; a"h' nim \i seoluer and \i gold.
nim an hundred hunden; nim an hundred haueken.
nim an hundred steden; nim gold-fah i-wede.
and send \as gretinge; to Cadwa$lan kinge.
and \us \u maht him wi$; makien \e saht-nesse and gri$.
& ich wulle a \ine stude beon; \at \a lufe scal wel i\eon.
& |et ich \e suggen wulle; ane sunder rune.
hu \u mihte fon on. \at hit ne bu$ nauere undon.
and cleope mid \e tweien. \at \ine treowe men beon beien.
& ich wulle tweien to me; \a wel scullen reden.
`a rad for$ a \an felde; falsest alre kinge.
and Oswald rad a \ene feld; n}fde he sper ne n}nne sceld.
Penda his sweord ut a-droh; and he Oswald of-sloh.
\is wes Seint Oswald; \e amur$ered wes aquald.
and Penda gon to fleonne; mid alle his ferde.
\at iseh|en for$-rihtes; Oswaldes cnihtes.
and after heom setten; mid allen heore mihten.
muc%chel del heo slo|en; of \an mon-weorede.
and \e king Penda; une$e gon a-wende.
and neo$eles he at-r}d; \e Seint Oswald biswac.
Penda com to \issen londe; to Cadwa$lan kinge.
and talde al \an kinge; hu he iuaren hafden.
Hit likede wel \an kinge; buten for ane \inge.
hit of-\uhte him ful sone; for \an swikedome.
Nu hafde Oswald; \e a mor$e wes aquald.
}nne }lpine bro$er; nes \er nan o$er.
he wes icleoped Oswi; \e wes a swi$e duhti mon.
\a \ringes nor$erne; makeden hine to kinge.
for wa wes heom on life; for heore lauerdes de$e.
Oswi nom to his hond; al his bro$er kine-lond.
Oswi hafde eme<s> sunen; \e weoren; swi$e prute gumen.
and ma of his cunne; \a weoren mod-fulle.
heo hafden muchele onde; to \an kine-londe.
and makeden muc%chel un-fri$; and ofte fuhten him wi$.
and \ohten hine aquellen; for his kine-londen.
Ah Oswi wes cniht sturne; \at he \er cudde.
alle \a him beren onde; he draf of \an londe.
hi|endliche he heom quehte; ouer \ere Humbre.
\at nes \er nan to laue; of \an \e him weoren la$e.
And heo gunnen wenden; to \an kinge Pendan.
and menden heom to Pendan; of Oswy \an kinge.
\at he heom idriuen ut hafde; of al heore icunde.
and heo bi-sohten Penda; \ene king of {st-londe;
\at heom fulste; Oswy to for-uarne.
and heo wolden bicumen his men; and his mon-scipe he|en.
|if he wolde Oswy "for'-don; o$er sl}n o$er a-hon.
`a andswerede Penda; \e king of {st-londe.
At me nabbe |e nenne r}de; for ich }m wi$ Oswi iu}id.
for ich Oswald aqualde; wihteste alre kinge.
and Oswy his bro$er is oht cniht; and ar$ heorte na-wiht.
|if he me mihte cacchen; he me wolde quellen.
Ah fare$ to Cadwalane; \e king is on londe;
and |if he me wulle sende. \at folc of his londe.
vt of Corwale; cnihtes icudde.
and of Walisce londe; mid seolure and mid golde.
\enne wlle ich Oswy anan; mid }rm$en igreten.
driuen hine of londe. leoden to sconde.
o$er slan hine mid egge; la$est alle ginge.
`as cnihtes gunnen wende; to Cadwa$lane kinge.
To Cadwa$lane heo come; mid fals}n dome.
\an kingen heo tolden al \at heo wolden.
Hit ilomp an ane time; to \an White-sune-tide;
\at \e king hehte of londen; comen al to Lunden.
alle \e wolden his gri$; and wi$ \an kinge habben fri$.
`ider comen kinges; and }c here-\ringes
\ider comen eorles; \ider comen beornes.
biscpes \ider comen; and boc-ilerede men.
riche and hene; \ider heo comen alle.
alches cunnes leoden; \a \ene king lufeden.
& \e king a \an dai|e; his crune bar an h}fde.
\er wes muchel blisse; mid balde \an kinge.
for \e king wes swi$e treowe mon; his treou\e wel he iheold.
`a \as leoden alle; ili$en weoren to-somne.
\a stod him up Penda; biuore Cadwa$lane kinge.
and \us he gon tellen; on false his spellen.
Lauerd we beo$ icumen; alse \u hafdest i-que$en.
alle \ine men iborne; Englisce and Bruttisce.
eorles & beornes; cnihtes & cl}rckes.
and we \ine kinges; \a beo$ \ine underlinges.
Ah Oswy seide }uere; \at nulle he come nauere.
no \ine heste iuor$en; ah bi-hate$ h}rm to don.
Nert \u noht swa modi swa him is Oswy.
he for-ho|e$ ful iwis; to isechen \ine hiredes.
Ah |if \u wult me lenen; & \ine l}ue iunnen.
and \u me wulle fulsten; and ferde bi-t}chen.
and swa muchel of \ine garsume. god swa \e \unche;
ich wulle uor$ aneouste; and faren ouer Humbre.
& Oswy \er makien; }rmest alre kingen.
no scal he mid stren$e; \ene stude uinde.
\at ich hine nulle; \e an hond sulle.
o$er quic o$er ded; \at me \unche$ god r}d;
& |if \u \is nult don; \u scalt wurse under-fon.
for Oswy is a swulc mon; \ine scome he wulle don.
`a andswarede; Cadwalan \e kene.
Penda ich hit \e sugge ouer-al; Oswy haue$ for-wal;
o$er he li$ ibedde; ibunden mid ufele.
o$er uncu$e leoden; icumen beo$ to his \eoden.
for nulle he nauere icnawen; \at he nolde him to cumen.
\a ich hehte alle cumen; mid gri$e mid fri$e. and mid lufe.
Ah Penda ga \ider ut anan; ich wulle wi$ mine eorlen;
mine rune halden. and minne red finden;
whe$er ich \e |etten wullen. \a \ing \e \u bede.
and ich wulle after Oswine senden; a$ele mine sonde.
and haten hine hi|indliche; cumen to mine riche.
`ider ut eode Pe"n'da; an eorl wes his iuere.
and Cadwa$lan wes \er-inne; mid swi$e feole monne.
`us him spac Cadwa$lan; \e king wes of Englen.
~e beo$ mine men alle; \a beo$ a \isse mote.
and |e habbeo$ alle iherd; wh}t Penda king hafue$ iseid.
and hu he wulle taken on; & Oswi king al fordon.
|if ic him lenen wulle; mine leoden to vulste.
and ic wulle \at |e me reden; <of wlchere deden.
\a ich lete Oswi for-do;> \a ich lete hine cumen me to.
& |if he for mire sonde; for-sake$ hider to cumene.
mine here ich lete seo$$en; hine hene makien.
`a iw}r$ abol|en; a Welisc king in \e hepen.
he wes ihaten Margadud; monnen wur$e him |eomerist
for }uere he {nglisce men; bi-hehte; h}rm \ene meste.
`us seide M}rgadud; of Su$ Wales he wes duc.
Her nu me Cadwa$lan; wh}t ich \e wulle cu$e.
`u hauest \ine willen iseid; ah \is nis noht god red.
Hit is swi$e |are; \at Bruttes comen here.
and mid him ure }ldre; \e Bruttes weoren a$ele.
and \is lond ieoden; Bruttisce leoden.
and longe hit walden; after heore willen.
\a while \a hit wes on heore hond; hit wes ihaten Brut-lond.
Nu nabbe we of \an londe; buten \ene west ende.
\a Bruttes hafden iwuned here; wel feole wintre.
`a comen Englisce men; mid heore ufele craften.
heo weore wi|el-fulle; and \is lond al biwunne.
and biswiken heore lauerd sonen; and alle his leoden.
& |iuenen heore kinge; ane he$ene quene.
\a comen of Sex-londe; \a leoden us beo$ la$e.
\urh \ere quene; ure cun aqualden here.
and swa habbeo$ Englisce men; ure icunden at-heolden.
\et we nauere seo$$en; bi-sechen hit no mihten.
Penda king is Englisc; and Oswy al-swa ful iwis.
Let \u \a hundes; hannen to-gaderes.
ei$er freten o$er; swa hund de$ his bro$er.
and leten heore whelpes; wh}ruen heom bi-sides.
elc o$er quelle; \at \er nan quic no leue.
And |if Oswy cume$ bufen; and \at feht ma|en ouer-cumen.
we him sculle$ to luken; and neou$er hine aleggen.
lond and his leoden; and his la|en uallen.
and |if Penda bi$ buuen; & \at comp ma|en ouer-cumen.
\in a|e mon is Penda; mid alle his kine-londa.
`enne hauest \u Englisc lond; to \ire a|ere hond.
and alle \ine wur$scipe; \us \u miht biwinnen.
& libben a \in lif; swa \e arle leofest bi$.
No findest \u nauer-mare mon; \a \e durre haten on.
`a andswarede a mon; \e bald wes on hireden.
Lust nu me Cadwa$lan; lust me ane stunden.
Nis \ar nan betere red; \ene Margadud haue$ ised.
& |if \at nult don; \u scalt wurse afon.
& alle \ine leoden; \a later \u hafuest to neoden.
Efne \issere sa|e; \a \e Brut s}ide.
\a wes icleoped Penda; & com into hirede.
and Cadwa$lan him |ette; al \at he wolde.
`a wes Penda bli$e; & igladed swi$e.
Penda & his cnihtes; to horsen for$-rihtes.
and aneousten gunnen wenden; toward Norh-humberlonden.
& Oswi iherden suggen; \at Penda hine sohte.
& |arecode his ferden; & fusde to|}ines Pendan.
faht heo bigunnen; r}|e heo weoren beien.
feondliche heo fuhten; u}iden heo weoren.
vnimete feollen; f}ie men on folden.
`a hit wes uppen non; \a sunne gon to nipen.
\er wes Oswy of-sla|en; & idon of lif-da|en.
& his sune & his }m; & eorles sume uiuen.
\er weoren ni|e \usu"n'de; $ringes nor$erne.
isla|en i \an d}i|e; \a du|e$e wes \a lasse.
& \e king Penda; s}re wes iwunded \a.
& \onene gon wende; }st to his londe.
Oswy h}fden }nne sune; Osric wes his nome.
he wes ane stunde; mid Cadwa$lane kinge.
in his h"i'rede iued; & deorliche ifostred.
Osric bisohte Cadwalan; swa mon scal his lauerde don.
\at he moste beon his mon; & his fader lond habbeon.
Cadwa$lan him |et; al \at he |irde.
he bitahte him an hond; al his fader kine-lond.
hehte hine hit habben; & halde mid wunne.
God king wes Cadwa$lan; swa him wes icunden.
he wes king hire; seouen and feouwerti |ere.
`a uerde he to Lunden; to gladien \a leoden.
and heold ane metsunge; mid \an uolke of Lundene.
he }t of ane uisce uret-liche swi$e.
}r \e uisc i-eten weore. i-uueled was \e ki"n'g.
seouen niht & enne d}i; \e king a \an ufele l}i.
nes \er nan o$er red; seo$$en wes \e king ded.
heo bureden hine in Lunden; s}ri weoren \a leoden.
Enne sune hafde Cadwa$lan; Cadwalader ihaten.
he wes Penda suster sune; al of kingen icume.
\eos feng to his riche; after his fader dai|e.
Swi$e leoflic wes \e mon; his leoden hine luueden.
he wes swi$e god cniht; and swi$e sturne inne fiht.
}h an his da|en ilompen; reo$en on leoden.
{rst aswond \at corn here; |eond al \as kineriche.
\er-after hit wes swa deore; & al folc gon to de|en.
swa \at \u mihtes fare fulle seouen nihte.
\at no mihtest \u. \urh nene chep; finde neouwer na bred.
an bur|e and on londe; leoden weoren |eoumere.
no nan uolc on londe; \at of-fingred nes s}re.
`a \at wes idriuuen; longe |eond \as leoden.
\a com \er an-o$er sor|e; \er-after ful sone.
\at quale com on orue; vnimete swi$e.
\er cheorl draf his sul|e; i-oxned swi$e f}ire.
o$er while he brohte ham; halue his oxen.
o$er brohte enne; \e o$er no brohte nenne.
and swa hit on leode; ilaste wel longe.
`er-after sone; sor|en vnimete.
comen to folke; |eond al \as kine-\eode.
uppen \an monen; mor$ wes iwur$en.
quelen \a eorles; quelen \a beornes.
quelen \a \eines; quelen \a sweines.
quelen \a lareden; quelen \a leouweden.
quelan \a }ldren; quelen \a |eongeren.
quel}n \a wifmen; quelen \a wanclen.
\at no mihte on \an ende; \at folc on \an londe.
burien \a dede; swi$e heo gunnen de|e.
\at ofte in \an putte; \er me \ene dede isette.
\er dei|ede \e quike uppen \en dede.
And swa hit ilomp wide; |eond {nglene \eode.
\at folc ut of londe flah on }lche }nde.
monie hundred tunen; bi-l}ued weoren of monnen.
\at lut me uinde mihte; men uaren |eond londe.
Wa w}s Cadwalader; \e king wes on londe.
for scome he ne mihte fleon; no for h}rme her beon.
Neo$eles he hine bi\ohte; hu he faren mahte.
he nom his ma$mes alle; and his m"e'n deore.
& bah su$ ouer s}. into Brutaine.
and nom \e"r' wickinge; mid Alaine \an kinge.
\e w}s sune Salemonnes. \as sele kinges.
\e swi$e lufede Cadwa$lan; \e while his dai|es ilaste.
`}r Al}in \e king; Cadwalader under-ueng.
& funde him in \an londe; al \at he wolde.
\urh elleouen |ere; \e king wunede \ere.
& elleouen |ere; \e sorh|e wunede here.
\at wes hunger & hette; nefede \at folc nenne mete.
& \e qualm muchele; \e wes on moncunne.
`at folc flah in-to wuden; & wuneden in \e cluden.
leien in \a stan-graffen; & liueden bi deoren.
heo l"i'ueden bi wuden; heo l"i'feden bi wurten.
bi moren and bi rote; nas \er nan o$er boten.
`a elleue |er weoren; on fast a|eongen
\a sunne gon to scine; \e rein bi-gon to rine.
\e qualm gon to stunte; men gunnen to sturien.
ut of wude heo dro|en; and wuneden in tunen.
Heo speken to-somne; & spileden bi-tweonen.
and nomen heore sonde; and sende in-to Sex-londe.
and cudden heore cunne; of heore quale-si$e.
& hu heo ifaren hafden; elleue |eren.
& hu \at ufel wes at-stunt; & hu \a tunes ibuld.
and hu \er wes f}i|er lond; i-noh seoluer and gold.
& beden heom cumen swi$e; hider to heore icunde.
for \a Bruttes \a }r weoren here; }uere heo weren fleme.
no durste heo n}uere m}ngen; imong Englisce monnen.
no nawhit heo nusten; of heore uare-costen;
\at weoren heore sonden. isend to Sex-londen.
`a he|e Sexisce men; iherden \as sonden.
\a fusden touward s}; fifti \usende.
baldere beornen; mid scelden and mid burnen.
mid wifen and mid children; to \issen londe wenden.
Mid \an formeste swipen; her comen \reo hundred scipen;
si|en after seo$$e; sixti to-somne.
bi sixe bi seouene; bi tene bi eolleue.
bi twelue bi twenti; bi \ritti bi feowerti.
Mid heom com {$elstan; \e }"$'ele ut of Sexen.
inne Lundene hine cruneden; & houen hine to kingen.
Edward \e king \esne bi|at on are chiuese.
\is wes \e formeste Englisce mon; \e al {ngle-lond biwon.
he wes icruned and ieled. \is lond wes al his a|en.
and seo$$en he wuneden here; sixtene |ere.
Hit ilomp inne frimd}|en; feor her bi-}ften.
\at her wes an heh mon; Inne wes ihaten.
`e king wende to Rome; to \an he|e dome.
and he Peteres weofed \ere; wunliche isohte.
brohte \er to lake; his ma$mes leofe.
`a |et he dude mare; to Peteres are.
of }uer-elche huse; \at hus-bonde wunede.
& his biweddede wif weore; on \ere ilke wike.
\e king enne peni |ette; to Peteres huse.
Inne wes \e uormeste mon; \e Peteres peni bigon.
`a Inne king wes him ded. and his la|en weoren aleid.
\a a-feol \at feoh here; fif and sixti |ere.
a \et A$elstan com li$en; in-to \issen londen.
& hafden iwuned here; fulle fiftene |ere.
`e king his fet custe; and faire hine igrette.
& eft \at ilke feoh |ete. \at Inne king dude }re.
& swa hit hafe$ ist onde; }uer seo$$e a \isse londe.
Drihten wat hu longe; \eo la|en scullen il}ste.
\a tiden comen sone; to Cadwa$lader kinge.
into Brutaine; \er \ar he wunede.
mid Alaine kinge; \e wes of his cunne.
me dude him to unde<r>-stonde; of al \isse londe.
hu A$elstan her com li$en; ut of Sex-londen.
and hu he al Angle-lond; sette on his a|ere hond.
and hu he sette moting; & hu he sette husting.
and hu he sette sciren; and makede fri$ of deoren.
& hu he sette halimot; & hu he sette hundred.
and \a nomen of \an tunen; on Sexisce runen.
& |ilden he gon rere; mucle & swi$e m}re.
& \a chirchen he gon dihten; after Sexisce irihten.
and Sexis he gan kennen; \a nomen of \an monnen.
and al me him talde; \e tiden of \isse londe.
Wa wes Cadwaledere; \at he wes on liue.
leofere him weore on de$e; \eone quic on life.
s}ri wes his heorte; and sorhful wes his du|e$e.
Wi$ his freond he spac ofte;
hu he faren mihte. and iw"i'nnen his rihte.
and wulchere wise he mihte; wi$ A$elstane fihte.
& i-winnen his cunde; }ft to his honde.
\a A$estan and his cnihtes; eke heolde mid unrihte.
Sume him radde to uehten; summe wri$ to wurchen.
\at he mosten of A$elstan. halden his lond and beon his mon.
Vnder \issen uare-coste; he sumnede ferde.
of alle \ane monne; \at he bi-|eten mihte.
& somnede alle \a scipen; \a bi \are s} fluten.
and \ohte mid streng$e; steppen to londe.
`a \e |aru wes \a uerde; & \as scipen ibone.
com \e win"d' su$erne. \a s}t an heore wille.
`a s}ide \e king; Nu to scipe an hi|ing.
And \e king in-to chirche gon wenden; Godes werk to worchen.
and masse \er iherden; of m}re ane preoste.
`e king l}i on cneouwen; and cleopede to Crist"e'.
& bed ure Drihten; \e walt alle deden.
\at he from him-selue; taken him sende.
|if hit weore iqueme; \an heouenliche Deme.
whe$er he scolde li$en; \e he scolde bi-lauen.
`e while \e he spac touward Goden; \a gon he to slepen.
\a gon he to slumme seleh$e him wes |iue$e;
of seoluen ure Drihten; \e scop \is d}|es lihte.
`enne \e king im}tte. a cneouwen he slepte.
\at him com bi-foren gon; a wunder ane fair mon.
& \as word kende; to Brutte<ne> kinge.
A-wake Cadwalader; Crist \e haue$ deore.
and |arke \ine uore; and far swi"$'e to Rome.
\u uindest }nne pape; preost mid \an bezste.
he \e <scal> scriuen; of \ine weorld-lifen.
\at hine sunen alle; scullen \e from falle.
and \u scalt wur$e clene; al \urh Godes dome.
of alle \ine misdede; \urh mihte of ure Drihte.
And seo"$'$en \u scalt i-witen; and faren to heofne-richen.
for no most \u nauere-m}re; {ngle-lond a|e.
ah Alemainisce men; {nglen scullen a|en.
and n}uerm}re Bruttisce men; bruken hit ne moten.
}r cume \e time; \e ique$en wes while.
\at Merlin \e wite|e; bodede mid worde.
`enne sculle Bruttes sone; bu|en to Rome;
and dra|en ut \ine banes alle; of \ene marme-stane.
and mid blissen heom uerien; uor$ mid heom-seoluen.
in seoluere and in golde; in-to Brutlonde.
`enne sculle Bruttes anan; balde iwur$en.
al \at heo bi-ginne$ to done; iwur$e$ after heore wille.
\enne scullen i Bruttene; blissen wur$en riue.
wastmes and wederes sele; after heore i-wille.
`a awoc Cadwalader; wu"n'der him \uhte.
strongliche he wes au}red; ladliche of-furhte.
to wulche \inge hit iteon wolde; \at him wes itacned \ere;
Ofte he lette runen; ofte he lette r}de.
and seowede hit \an kinge; \e wunede in \an londe.
\e inemned wes Alain; Cadwalader nexte m}i.
`e king sende his sonde; |eond al his londe.
and lette beoden alle. \a bocares wise.
and talden heom \a tacni"n'ge; of Cadwalader kinge.
`}r heo gunnen r}de; \er heo gunnen rune.
& radden him to taken on; al swa Godd him hafde itakned to don.
`er he bi-lafde; his scipen and his leode.
his w}i and his iwille; He cleopede heom to stille.
Yuni and Iuore; bei|en heo weoren him deore.
Yuor wes his step-sune; and Yuni his suster sune.
beien heo weoren him leofe; beine heo weoren him deore.
heo weoren cnihtes beien; and swi$e wel idihte.
`us spac Cadwalader; \e king wes of Bruttene.
Yuor and Yuni beiene; |et senden of mine leode.
hercnie$ mine lare. no scal hit eou reouwe nauere;
Of heouene me beo$ icume; h<i>|e Godes tacne.
\at ich scal faren to Rome; to \an pape wel idone.
`e pape hatte Sergius; he wete$ Peteres. hus.
me and mine wiue; he scal bletsei|en & scriue.
& \er we scullen ure da|es ba; driuen to \an ende.
longe bi$ auer; no iseo |e me }ft n}uere.
Ah here ich bi-tache; inc Walisc lond; \at |et stond a mire hond.
and nime$ \as muchele uerde; and fare$ to \an londe.
and halde$ hit <on> wunne; \a wile |e ma|en hit werie.
and ich inc halsi beien; \urh \an heouen kinge.
\at unker }i$er o$er; luuie swa his bro$er.
and habbeo$ \at lond auer-m}re. tou }ure liues ende;
& bruke$ hit on wunne; & eouwer bernen alle.
Yuni hit wes itacned me; alse |e scullen nu i-seo.
for Merlin \e wise; hit seide mid worde;
al of mine for"$'-fare; & of mire unimete care.
and Sibillie \a wise; a bocken hit isette.
\at ich scal iuullen; mines Drihtes wille.
Alc faren nu his w}i; and habbeo$ alle godne d}i.
Cadwalader fusde; \at he com to Rome.
\er he Sergius funde; \ene iselie pape.
he scraf Cadwalader; \e king wes of Bruttenne.
Ne wunede \e king \er; bute uifte half |ere.
\a com him ufel on; swa Godd hit wolde habben idon.
elleoue da|es biforen Mai|e; he ferde of \isse liue.
and his saule sende to \an heouen-lic%che kinge.
His ban beo$ iloken faste; i guldene cheste.
and \er heo scullen wunie; \at \a da|es beon icume<ne>.
\a Merlin ine iuurn da|en; vastnede mid worden.
Ga we nu to Yuni a-|an; & to Iuore his wedde-bro$ere.
Heo somneden ferde; wide |eond \an }rde.
for$ heo gunnen fusen; mid fif hundred scipenen.
nes hit nawit longe; \at heo ne comen to Walisce londe.
Al \as Bruttes weoren to-driuen; |eond cludes & |eond cliuenen.
|eond chirchen & |eond muneccliuen. |eond wudes & |eond li$en;
Sone me heom saiden. \at isi|en weoren to londe.
mid Iuore & Yuni; ten si$en fifti.
scipen brade-fulle; of Brutten swi$e balde.
`}s Bruttes on }lc ende; foren to Walisce londe.
and heore la|en leofeden; & heore leodene \}uwen.
and |et wunie"$' \}re; swa heo do$ auere-m}re.
& {nglisce kinges; walden \as londes.
& Bruttes hit loseden; \is lond and \as <leoden>
\at n}uere seo$$en m}re; kinges neoren here.
`a |et ne com \}s ilke d}i; beo heonne-uor$ alse hit m}i.
i-wur$e \et iwur$e; i-wur$e Godes wille.
              Amen.