Now flies William Wallis, of pes nought he spedis,[68]

In mores and in mareis with robberie him fedis.

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,