“Thair fure[788] ane man to the holt[789],”
Quod he,
Of Peblis to the play.
Thay had nocht gane half of the gait[790]
Quhen the madinis come upon thame;
Ilk ane man gaif his consait[791]
How at[792] thai wald dispone[793] thame.
Ane said, “The fairest fallis me;
Tak ye the laif[794] and fone[795] thame.”
Ane-uther said “Wys lat me be!