To helpe hym owte of clay.

Pilatus. Now, jentyl seres, I yray ȝow alle

Abyde stylle a lytyl thralle,

Whylle that I myn cowncell calle,

And here of ther councelle.

Primus miles. Syr, att ȝour prayour we wyl abyde

Here in this place a lytel tyde,

But tary not to longe, ffor we must ryde, —

We may not longe dwelle.

Pilatus. Now, jentyl seres, I pray ȝow here,