For-þi for fantoum & fayry3e þe folk þere hit demed;
Þer-fore to answare wat3 ar3e mony aþel freke,
& al stouned at his steuen, & stonstil seten,
In a swoghe sylence þur3 þe sale riche
As al were slypped vpon slepe so slaked hor lote3
in hy3e;
I deme hit not al for doute,
Bot sum for cortaysye,
Bot let hym þat al schulde loute,
Cast vnto þat wy3e.