I graunte, he sayd, with you to wende,

My brethren all in-fere ; [122]

My purpose was to have deyned to day

At Blythe or Dankastere.

Forthe than went this[123] gentyll knyght,

With a carefull chere,

The teres out of his eyen ran,

And fell downe by his lere.[124]

They brought hym unto the lodge dore,

When Robyn gan hym se,