What doest thou counsell me, my sonne,

Now that good earle's in jeopardy?"

"Father, my counselle's fair and free;

That earle he is a noble lord,

And whatsoever to him you hight,

I wold not have you break your word."

"Gramercy, Christopher, my sonne,

Thy counsell well it liketh mee,

And if we speed and scape with life,