He wole in ate wyndou crepe,

And whil the lord is faste aslepe,

He stelth what thing as him best list,

And goth his weie er it be wist.(6550*)

Fulofte also be lyhte of day

Yit wole he stele and make assay;[534]

Under the cote his hond he put,

Til he the mannes Purs have cut, 6520

And rifleth that he fint therinne.

And thus he auntreth him to winne,