But God that sitteth in heven above

May amende his state.

49.

49.4 From the rhyme it is obvious the verses have here been confused, especially as all copies print 50.3 before 50.2.

‘Withyn this two yere, Robyne,’ he sayde,

‘My neghbours well it knowe,

Foure hundred pounde of gode money

Ful well than myght I spende.

50.

‘Nowe have I no gode,’ saide the knyght,