2nd Torturer. His pride, fie, we set at nought,
But each man reckon in his thought
And look that we naught want;
For I shall seek, if that I may,
By the order of knighthood, to-day,
To make his heart pant.
3rd Torturer. And so shall I, with all my might,
Abate his pride this very night,
And reckon him a crede.
Lo! he lets on he could no ill,
But he can aye, when he will,
Do a full foul deed.
4th Torturer. Ye fellows, ye, as I, have rest,
Among us all I rede[282] we cast
To bring this thief to dede.[283]
Look that we have what we need too
For to hold strait this shrew.
1st Torturer. That was a noble rede;
Lo, here I have a band,
If need be, to bind his hand;
This thong, I trow, will last.
2nd Torturer. And one to the other side,
That shall abate his pride,
If it be but drawn fast.
3rd Torturer. Lo, here a hammer and nails also
For to fasten fast our foe
To this tree full soon.
4th Torturer. You are wise, withouten dread,
That so can help yourself at need
To thing that should be done.
1st Torturer. Now dare I say hardily,
He shall with all his mawmentry[284]
No longer us be-tell.
2nd Torturer. Since Pilate has him to us gi'en
Have done, quickly, let it be seen,
How we can with him mell.[285]
3rd Torturer. Now we are at the Mount of Calvary,
Have done, fellows, and let now see
How we can with him play.