The kyng seyd the erle to,
"Syr, non hurte they haue do,
Ffor this was thruȝh a chans.
Sertes thei be fre men all,
Ffor non of them hath no gall;
Therfor this is ther penans.
"Ther wyves hath ben merchandabull,
And of ther ware compenabull;
Methinke it is non herme;