Went Yniol through the town, and everywhere

He found the sack and plunder of our house

All scatter’d through the houses of the town; 695

And gave command that all which once was ours

Should now be ours again: and yester-eve,

While you were talking sweetly with your Prince,

Came one with this and laid it in my hand,

For love or fear, or seeking favour of us, 700

Because we have our Earldom back again.

And yester-eve I would not tell you of it,