Be ony meyn, throw frawd or sutelté;
Eftir, tharfor, thai roucht nocht for to de,
To ded or schaym sa that thai mycht him bryng.
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Apon a tym thai went on to the king;210
“This man,” thai said, “at ye sa welthfull mak,
“He seis nocht her bot he wald wndyrtak,
“Be his gret fors, to put to confusioun.
“Now he desyris to fecht on your lyoun;
“And bad ws ask at yow this battaill strang,215