Note 1218 — Chapter XV · THE NORMAN INVASION AND THE CAMPAIGN OF HASTINGS.[1055]
Reading edition
Roman de Rou, 12957;
“Kar ço dient ke cil de Kent
Deivent férir primierement;
U ke li Reis auge en estor,
Li primier colp deit estre lor.
Cil de Lundres, par dreite fei,
Deivent garder li cors li Rei,
Tut entur li deivent ester,
E l’estandart deivent garder.”