With a proude potter I met,

And a rose garlande on his head,[341] {349}

The floures of it shone marvaylous freshe ;

This seven yere and more he hath used this waye,

Yet was he never so curteyse a potter,

As one peny passage to paye.

Is there any of my mery men all

That dare be so bolde

To make the potter paie passage,

Either silver or golde ?