He thankit hym off his gret kyndlynes.385

‘My reward all sall be askyng off grace,

‘Pees to this man I broucht with me throu chans;

‘Her I quytcleym all othir gyfftis in Frans;

‘This samyn is he, gyff ye knaw him weill,

‘That we off spak, Thomas off Longaweill;390

‘Be rygour ye desyryt he suld be slayn;

‘I him restor in to your grace agayn.

‘Rasaiff him fayr, as liege man off your land.’

The king marweld, and couth in study stand;