Ther cam non ner ney the marke

Bey halfe a god archares bowe. {90}

Stell then stod the prowde potter,

Thos than seyde he,

And y had a bow, be the rode,

On schot scholde yow se.

Thow schall haffe a bow, seyde the screffe,

The best that thow well cheys of thre :

Thow semyst[242] a stalward and a stronge,

Asay schall thow be.