Lett us assay, his lore to spylle;

The pepyl with hym yff we cowde grame,

Than xulde we sone have al oure wylle.

Accusator. Herke, sere pharysew, and sere scrybe,

A ryght good sporte I kan ȝow telle,

I undyrtake that ryght a good brybe

We alle xul have to kepe councelle.

A fayre ȝonge qwene here by doth dwelle,

Bothe ffresche and gay upon to loke,

And a talle man with her dothe melle,—