And as they wenten forth spekende

Under the large wodes ende,

That o man axeth of that other:

‘What man art thou, mi lieve brother?[1222]3220*

Which is thi creance and thi feith?’

‘I am paien,’ that other seith,

‘And be the lawe which I use

I schal noght in mi feith refuse

P. iii. 194

To loven alle men aliche,