FOOTNOTES:
[636] carpyng = talking, tale.
[637] hende = gracious, courteous.
[638] He = they.
[639] ageyn evyn = towards evening.
[640] He comyn ayon = came over against them, in their path.
[641] on = one.
[642] flo = arrow.
[643] a to = in two.
[644] i-flawe = flayed.
[645] schrewde = sharp.
[646] He clepyn = whom they call.
[647] Trusyd = trussed, bound up.
[648] thrumme = end of a warp.
[649] gyst = gettest.
[650] Mysaunter = misadventure.
[651] Ho = who.
[652] yeve = give.
[653] sanchothis = fork.
[654] bryk = breeches.
[655] yovyn me on = given me one.
[656] certyl = kirtle.
[657] yelpe = brag.