Ydipp’d in ink so black,

And sorely to SURCHARGE the Duke,

I trowe, he was ne slack.

Then ’gan the Duke to looken pale,

And stared as one astound,

Twaie coneynge Clerks[[28]] eftsoons he spies

Sitting their board around.

“O woe is me,” then cried the Duke,

“Ne mortal wight but errs!

I’ll hie to yon twaie coneynge Clerks,