雙語(yǔ)《列那狐》 36

CHAPTER XXXVI

YET thought the Fox I have good advantage: the claws of his forefeet are off, and his feet are yet sore thereof, when for my sake he was unshoed. He shall be somewhat the weaker.

Then said the Fox,“Who that says that I am a traitor or a murderer, I say he lies falsely; and that art thou specially Esegrim. Thou bringest me there as I would be. This have I oft desired. Lo here is my pledge that all thy words are false, and that I shall defend me and make good that thou liest.”

The King received the pledges, and admitted the battle, and asked borowes of them both that on the morn they should come and perform their battle, and do as they ought to do. Then the Bear and the Cat were borowes for the Wolf; and for the Fox were borowes Grymbart the Dasse and Byteluys.