And kept fair Alice swine,

Oft he had seen Cloudeslè in the wood,

And given him there to dine.

lightilè, quickly.

He went out at a crevice in the wall,

And lightly to the wood did gone;

There met he with these wight young men,

Shortly and anon.

"Alas!" then said that little boy,

"Ye tarry here all too long;