and the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, for he drew not the sword out of his body; and it came out behind.
fastnede in to þe wombe of þe kyng so strongli, þat þe pomel, eþer hilte, suede þe yrun in þe wounde, and was holdun streite in þe thickeste fatnesse with ynne; and he drow not out þe swerd, but so as he hadde smyte, he lefte in þe bodi; and anoon bi þe priuetees of kynde þe tordis of þe wombe braste out.