Tyll that the clocke did strike aleven,

Then to the wall he went full even,

And founde the basket at the grounde already,

And entred into it full sodaynly,

Waggyng the rope, which the lady espied,

Whiche to the wyndowe ryght anone her hyed.

With her two maydens she did him up wynde,

Amiddes the wall, and left hym there behynde,

That was fyve fadom and more from the grounde.

When him selfe in suche a case he founde,