Now flies William Wallis, of pes nought he spedis,[68]
In mores and in mareis with robberie him fedis.
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Ah Jhesu whan thou will, how rightwis is thy mede:
That of the wrong has gilt, the endyng may he drede.
William Waleis is nomen,[69] that maister was of theves.
Tiding to the kyng is comen, that robberie mischeves.[70]
Sir Jon of Menetest sewed William so nehi,[71]
He took him whan he wend lest,[72] on nyght his lemman by.
That was thought treson of Jak Short his man,