As he which his lordschipe soghte,[658]

That of his hihe worthinesse

He wolde do so gret meknesse,

His oghne toun to come and se,

And yive a time in the cite,

So that his fader mihte him gete

That he wolde ones with him ete. 1490

This lord hath granted his requeste;

And whan the dai was of the feste,

In worschipe of here Emperour