Him hardly forward drew, whereas the thiefe
Lay sleeping soundly in the bushes shade,
Whom Coridon him counseld to inuade
Now all vnwares, and take the spoyle away;
But he, that in his mind had closely made
A further purpose, would not so them slay,
But gently waking them, gaue them the time of day.
Tho sitting downe by them vpon the greene, xxxix
Of sundrie things he purpose gan to faine;
That he by them might certaine tydings weene