scene from Four Sons of Aymon 
IN this party showeth thy story that after that Mawgys was returned again to his hermitage/ reynald was ever after sorry for him and also for his wife. But here comforted himself as well as he might with his brethren. A long while abode reynald with his 〈…〉 ●●kynge as good there as be could/ and wite it that about that time died th'old duke Aymon which left great goods to his children/ but shortly to speak Reynawde departed & gave all his goods as well that/ that he had of his own as that was fallen by the death of his father Aymon unto his brethren except only that he retained for himself the castle and town of Mountawban/ and found the ways that they were all married noble & richly. Who that should speak of the brethren of reynald & of their deeds/ it were to long to be recounted. reynald than dwelled long at Mountawban with his children which he endoctrined & taught in all good & virtuous manners as well as he 〈…〉 that they were men/ and could bear both shield and spear. And upon a day he had them to the field on horseback/ and made to be brought there spears and shields for to assay themself/ and took with him twenty knights/ whom when they were ●omen in the field/ he made his children to iouste with. And ye ought to wite that the two sons of reynald jousted as well as though they had be haunting the war. x. years & more. And when reynald saw that they died so well he called them afore him & afore the knights and said to them. My fair children thanked be our lord/ ye be tall men and well made of body/ It is now time that ye were made knights/ wherefore I will that ye go serve the king Charlemagne your sovereign lord which shall make you knights/ for of more noble hand ye can not be dowbed to the noble order of knighthood. Sir said Aymonet/ we are ready to fulfil your will in every thing that ye command us. father said yonnet ye say well to us/ for it is time that we follow the wars/ but sith it is your pleasure to send us to Charle●●●●… 〈…〉/ but it can not be without great cost. My son said reynald/ care not for the cost/ for we have good enough/ gramercy our lord/ for to bring you there according to your estate/ & I promise you/ I shall send you there or I be. vu. night elder as honourably as any went thither sin my tyme. father said the children we are ready to go when it please you wha reynald had said this to his children/ he went home again to mountawban well joyful of his two sons that proved so well/ & when he was within his castle/ he called his steward and said to him. steward I commaside you that ye array my children honourably & richly of diverse manners of clothing & of things that longeth of them/ for I will send them to the court of the king Charlemagne/ for to be made knights of 〈◊〉 & see that they go as honestly as any went thither this xx. years My lord said the steward/ I shall well do your commandment sith that it pleaseth you/ for ye have enough clothes full rich of your own of diverse colours.  
When the steward herd the commandment of his master without any tarrying/ he died right well all that was commanded him by reynald/ for he made to be ready many palfreys & coursers well barded & covered with rich cloth of gold with bells of silver agylte in great plenty/ & purveyed for two good harneyses all complete/ for spears & swords and things as appertaineth for the two young bachelors. Shortly to spe●● it was not possible to array better two young squires than the two young sones of reynald were by the purveyance of his steward/ and when all things were ready/ he brought them before his masters. And when reynald saw this he was glad & said by god steward I con you thank that ye have purveyed so well for my children/ & reynald made. v. C. knights well ready to bear company to his sons. And when they were all ready reynald called to his sons & said to them. My fair sons ye be well appointed thanked be god/ & here is a fair bend of noble men to bear you fellowship/ & therefore ye shall now go to the court of Charlemagne our great king/ which shall make you great cheer and honour for my love/ my children ye be of high lineage & right noble/ & therefore beware that ye do node