That he out of the pet him broghte,

Of all the goodes whiche he oghte[313]

He schal have evene halvendel.

This Bardus seide he wolde wel;

And with this word his Asse anon

He let untrusse, and therupon

Doun goth the corde into the pet,[314]

To which he hath at ende knet 4990

A staf, wherby, he seide, he wolde

That Adrian him scholde holde.