Wherof was mochel speche tho

P. ii. 300

And gret wondringe among the press.

Bot ate laste natheles 5150

For the partie which hath pleigned

The lawe hath diemed and ordeigned

Be hem that were avised wel,

That he schal have the halvendel

Thurghout of Adrianes good.

And thus of thilke unkinde blod