To lede the somers with Johan.[164]
They brought the monke to the lodge dore,
Whether he were loth or lefe,
For to speke with Robyn Hode,
Maugre in theyr tethe.
Robyn dyde adowne his hode,
The monke whan that he se ;
The monke was not so curteyse,
His hode then let he be.
He is a chorle, mayster, by dere worthy god,