And now yow thinkith mak me diſſolat
[2204] Of knychtis, and my houß tranſulat,
To ſek o knycht, and It was neuer more
Hard ſich o ſemble makith o before.”
Gawan explains.
“Sir,” quod he, “als few as may yhow pleſß;
[2208] For what I said was no thing for myne eß,
Nor for deſir of falouſchip, for-why
To paß alone, but cumpany, think I;
And ilk knycht to paß o ſundry way;