A yoman to pay for a knyhht.’

38

‘I haue nought in my coffers,’ saide the knyght,

‘That I may prefer for shame:’

‘Litell Johnn, go loke,’ sayde Robyn,

‘Ne let nat for no blame.

39

‘Tel me truth,’ than saide Robyn,

‘So God haue parte of the:’

‘I haue no more but ten shelynges,’ sayde the knyght,