To the towne and the towre;

Whiche makyth theym to lower,

To see that in theire flower

Ys nother malte nor meale,

Bacon, beffe, nor[285] veale,

Crocke mylke nor kele,

But readye for to steale

For very pure neade.

Your comons saye indeade,

Thei be not able to feade