Tristrem in that tene
No spard him for no drede;
He gaf him a wounde ysene
That his bodi gan blede
Right tho.
In Morauntes most nede
His stede bak brak on to.

Up he stirt in drede
And seyd, "Tristrem, alight,
For thou hast slayn mi stede.
Afot thou schalt fight."

Sir Tristrem