L.5.290KD.5.280 Ne hadde repentaunce þe rather · reconforted hym in þis manere
M.5.290KD.5.280N....adde repentaunce þe rather recounforted hym in þis manere
Cr1.5.287KD.5.280 Ne had repentaunce þe rather reconforted him in this maner
W.5.289KD.5.280 Ne hadde repentaunce þe raþer . reconforted hym in þis manere
C.5.291KD.5.280 Ne hadde repentaunce þe rather · reconforted in þis manere
O.5.290KD.5.280Ne hadde repentaunce þe raþer recounfortede hym in þis manere
R.5.292KD.5.280 Ne hadde repentance þe rathere
confortedR.5.292: Although Hm and G agree with R (presumably by convergence), beta
itself had a compound of this verb, needed for alliteration: reconforted;
F offers, in a rewritten b-verse, reersyd, which looks like an attempted
repair. hym in þis manere .
F.5.291KD.5.280Ne hadde Repentaunce þe rathere / reersyd þese wordis.F.5.291: F's b-verse is unique. Other manuscripts read "reconforted (or conforted) hym in þis manere."