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We rede how on̛ a tyme, when̛ þe cetie of Leodonens [Latin MSS. Leodiensis ciuitas.] was wastid̛ be þe Brabans, many wommen̛ & maydens & oder, for luff of
chastite put þaim in grete pereƚƚ of þer bodis. So as one of þaim, to safe hur chastite, putt hur in grete pereƚƚ of þe watir, ij of hur enmys come vnto hur in a bote, & drew hur into þer ship̛, to þe entent at þai wold̛ devowre hur maydenhede. And sho had levur hafe gane agayn̛ into þe watir & hafe bene drownyd̛, þan̛ at þai had defowlid̛ hur. And sho lepe oute of þe ship̛ into þe watir, and with strenthe of hur lowpyng þe bote drownyd̛, & þase ij men̛ war bathe drownyd̛; and sho be þe grace of allmyghti God was savid̛, & come hole & sownde vnto þe land̛. et c̛.