The next, yhour nam, the which ȝe ſal not lye?

or say if he expects again to equal his former exploits.

The thrid, if euer ȝhe think of cheualry

So mekil worſchip to atten in feild

[2380] Apone o day in armys wnder ſcheld,

As yat ȝhe dyd the ſamyne day, when ȝhe

In red armys was at the aſſemblee?”

“Madem,” quod he, “is thar non vther way

[2384] Me to redem, but only thus to ſay

Of thingis, which that Rynyth me to blam,