182.
Than he met the proude sheref,
Huntynge with houndes and horne;
Lytell Johnn coude of curtesye,
And knelyd hym beforne.
183.
183.2 See 177.2 and note.
183.3 ‘shryef’ may be a misprint, but ‘shreeve’ is another spelling of ‘sheriff.’
‘God thee save, my dere mayster,
Ande Criste thee save and se!’