To þe he3 lorde of þis hous, herber to craue?"
"3e, Peter," quod þe porter, "& purely I trowe,1
Þat 3e be, wy3e, welcum to won quyle yow lyke3."
Þen 3ede þat wy3e a3ayn awyþe,
& folke frely hym wyth, to fonge þe kny3t;
Þay let doun þe grete dra3t, & derely out 3eden,
& kneled doun on her knes vpon þe colde erþe,
To welcum þis ilk wy3, as worþy hom þo3t;
Þay 3olden hym þe brode 3ate, 3arked vp wyde,
& he hem raysed rekenly, & rod ouer þe brygge;