And when ye under stond that y be spent,
Make you than a parlement,
And chese you a newe king:
Now doth your best with al mi thing.
Tho was ther wepeing in the halle,
And grete cri among hem alle;
Unnethe[103] might old or yong
For wepeing speke a word with tong.
Thai kneled adoun al y fere,[104]
And praid him yif his wille were,