And with his hand fulofte blessed,
And thanne he bad to Bardus hale.
And he, which understod his tale,
Betwen him and his Asse al softe[319]
Hath drawe and set him up alofte
Withouten harm al esely.
He seith noght ones ‘grant merci,’
P. ii. 296
Bot strauhte him forth to the cite,
And let this povere Bardus be. 5030