"I gaf hem grithe," then seide oure kyng,
"I say, so mot I the,
For sothe soche a zeman as he is on
In alle Ingland ar not thre.345
"He is trew to his maister," seide oure kynge,
"I sey, be swete seynt Johne;
He louys bettur Robyn Hode,
Then he dose vs ychone.
"Robyne Hode is euer bond to him,350
Bothe in strete and stalle;
Speke no [more] of this matter," seid oure kynge,
"But John has begyled vs alle."
Thus endys the talkyng of the munke
And Robyne Hode i-wysse;
God, that is euer a crowned kyng,
Bryng vs alle to his blisse.
[32]. MS. ther.
[39]. MS. th' now.
[93]. See the Fourth Fit of the Lyttell Geste.
[100]. MS. gode wone.
[125]. MS. rule.
[195]. MS. so.