Er he finde his fille of rote.

In somer he liueþ bi wild frut

And berien bot gode lite;

In winter may he noþing finde

Bot rote, grases, and þe rinde. 260

Al his bodi was oway duine

For missays, and al tochine.

Lord! who may telle þe sore

Þis king sufferd ten ȝere and more?

His here of his berd, blac and rowe, 265