Upon the comun lawe and preiden,

So as this noble worthi knyht

Hir fader for the comun riht 5190

In thilke time, as was befalle,

Lai for the profit of hem alle

Upon the wylde feldes armed,

That he ne scholde noght ben harmed

Ne schamed, whil that he were oute;

And thus thei preiden al aboute.

For al the clamour that he herde,