In midst of these proceedings, the knight enters, and humbly begs for an extension of time; but the abbot insists on his bond, and will have, and at once, either the money or the land. Then the high justice is introduced, as moderator:
"What will ye gyve more?" said the justice,
"And the knight shall make a release;
And elles dare I safly swere
Ye never hold your lande in pees."
"An hundred pounde" sayd the Abbot;
The justice said "Give him two."
"Nay, be God! sayd the knight,
"Ye gete ye it not soo: