The king declareth him the cas

P. iii. 289

With sturne lok and sturdi chiere,[1492]

To him and seide in this manere:

Scelere vehor, materna carne vescor, quero patrem meum, matris mee virum, vxoris mee filium.

‘With felonie I am upbore,

I ete and have it noght forbore

Mi modres fleissh, whos housebonde

Mi fader forto seche I fonde,

Which is the Sone ek of my wif.