27.

‘Now nay, now nay,’ quoth John o’ the Side,

‘It fears me sore that will not be,

For a peck of gold and silver,’ John said,

‘In faith this night will not loose me.’

28.

28.4 ‘tent,’ guard.

But then bespake him Hobby Noble,

And till his brother thus said he;

Says ‘Four shall take this matter in hand,