& I haue frayned hit at yow fyrst, folde3 hit to me,

& if I carp not comlyly, let alle þis cort rych,

bout blame."

Ryche to-geder con roun,

& syþen þay redden alle same,

To ryd þe kyng wyth croun,

& gif Gawan þe game.

XVII.

[Fol. 96.]

Þen comaunded þe kyng þe kny3t for to ryse;