And every man was rise aboute,

The king hath weyved al the route,

And with the Senatour al one

He spak and preide him of a bone, 1430

To se this Couste, wher sche duelleth

At hom with him, so as he telleth.

The Senatour was wel appaied,

This thing no lengere is delaied,[647]

To se this Couste goth the king;

And sche was warned of the thing,