—Now from the third question thou must not shrink,
But tell me here truly what I do think."
"Yea, that I shall do, and make your grace merry:
You think I'm the Abbot of Canterbury;
But I'm his poor shepherd, as plain you may see,
That am come to beg pardon for him and for me."
The King he laughed and swore by the mass,
"I'll make thee lord abbot this day in his place!"
"Now, nay, my liege, be not in such speed,