And told him what his wille was.[789]

And forth withal a Trompe of bras

He hath him take, and bad him this:

‘Thou schalt,’ he seide, ‘whan time is

P. i. 256

Awaite, and take riht good kepe,

Whan that the Pope is fast aslepe[790] 2870

And that non other man be nyh;

And thanne that thou be so slyh

Thurghout the Trompe into his Ere,