And grotes many one, or I came to your presence.

Magn. Where was it delyuered you, shewe vnto me.

Fan. By God, syr, beyonde the se.

Magn. At what place nowe, as you gesse?

Fan. By my trouthe, syr, at Pountesse;

This wrytynge was taken me there,

But neuer was I in gretter fere.

Magn. Howe so?

Fan. By God, at the see syde, 350

Had I not opened my purse wyde,