He ferde as freke were fade,

& ouer-al enker grene.

VIII.

He was clothed entirely in green.

Ande al grayþed in grene þis gome & his wedes,

A strayt cote ful streȝt, þat stek on his sides,

A mere mantile abof, mensked with-inne,

With pelure pured apert þe pane ful clene,

With blyþe blaunner ful bryȝt, & his hod boþe,

Þat watȝ laȝt fro his lokkeȝ, & layde on his schulderes