Now [hathe] the sheryf iswore his othe,
And home he began to gone;
He was as full of grene wode
As ever was hepe of stone.

[6], shote, W.

[10], he sleste, W.

[19], thou wast, C. wast thou, Wh.

[20], wane, Ch. & M. wan, R.

[41]. He, Ritson. Ge. W. f. God.

[70], Ch. & M. open.

[121], hyed, C.

[150], whyle, W.

[163], syght, W. sightes, C.