This debate was begun in an evil time.

Capitulo xxij. How Bellyn the Ram and all his lineage were given in the hands of Ysegrym and Bruyn, and how he was slain.

The King said

I will do it gladly

Firapeel the Leopard
went to the prison
and unbound them
he said

ye sires
I bring to you a fast pardon
and my lord's love and friendship
it repents him
and is sorry
he ever has done
spoken or trespassed against you
therefore ye shall have a good appointment
and also amends he shall give you
Bellyn the Ram
and all his lineage
from now forth to doomsday
in suchwise
wheresoever ye find them
in field or in wood
ye may freely bite and eat them
without misdoing
this fair privilege the King will grant you
ever to hold from him
and the King will
that ye swear to him
never to misdo
but do him homage and fealty
I counsel you do this
for ye may do it honourably

thus was the peace made
by Firapeel the Leopard
friendly and well

and that cost Bellyn the Ram
his tabard and also his life
and the Wolf's lineage
hold this privilege of the King
and to this day
they devour and eat Bellyn's lineage
wherever they may find them

this debate was begun
in an evil time
for the peace
could never since be made between them

the King did forthwith his court feast
xij. days for love of the Bear and the Wolf
so glad was he of making peace

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