And tolde him al togedre tho

What man he was that him begat.

And whan Thelogonus of that 1630

Was war and hath ful knowleching[858]

Hou that his fader was a king,

He preith his moder faire this,

To go wher that his fader is;

And sche him granteth that he schal,

And made him redi forth withal.

It was that time such usance,