‘On his land he lived merrily.’
16.
16.2 ‘unbethought him,’ bethought himself. See Old Robin of Portingale, 5.3 (First Series, p. 14).
Still in a study there as he stood,
He unbethought him of a bill—
He unbethought him of a bill
Which his father had left with him.
17.
Bade him he should never on it look
Till he was in extreme need;