Sa sune as thay leir[453] to sweir and trip on thair tais.
DILIGENCE.
Me-thocht the carle callit me knave, evin in my face.
Be Sanct Fillane! thou sal be slane bot gif[454] thou ask grace.
Loup[455] doun, or, be the gude Lord, thow sall lose thy heid.
PAUPER.
I sall anis drink or I ga, thocht[456] thou had sworne my deid[457].
[Heir Diligence castis away the ledder.
DILIGENCE.
Loup now, gif thou list, for thou hes lost the ledder.