And went him out of that thede,[145]

Right as he came the way he yede.[146]

So long he hath the way y nome,

To Winchester he is y come,

That was his owhen cite,

Ac no man knewe that it was he,

No forther than the tounes ende,

For knoweleche no durst wende,

Bot with a begger y bilt ful narwe,

Ther he tok his herbarwe,[147]