His coloure is of grene;

Seven score of dere upon a herde

Be with hym all bydene.

186.

186.1 ‘tyndes’ = tynes, forks of the antlers.

186.4 ‘slo,’ slay.

‘Their tyndes are so sharp, maister,

Of sexty, and well mo,

That I durst not shote for drede,

Lest they wolde me slo.’