5 But like the rest he prayed for naught,

prayed > besought

6 For flatly he entrance was refused; 7 Sorely thereat he was displeased, and thought

thereat > at that

8 How to avenge himself so sore abused, 9 And evermore the carl of courtesy accused.

carl > churl; villain; niggard of > [in the name of]

309.13

But to auoyde th'intollerable stowre,
2 He was compeld to seeke some refuge neare,
And to that shed, to shrowd him from the showre,
4 He came, which full of guests he found +whyleare+,
So as he was not let to enter there:
6 Whereat he gan to wex exceeding wroth,
And swore, that he would lodge with them yfere,
8 Or them dislodge, all were they liefe +or loth+;
And +so defide them+ each, and so defide them both.

4 whyleare > why leare 1596 8 or loth > orloth 1596 9 so defide them > defide them 1596; them defied 1609

1 But, to avoid the intolerable stour,