But the worst of us was counted a man.’

25

But then bespake him Hoby Noble,

And spake these words vnto him;

Saies, Sleepest thou, wakest thou, Iohn o the Side,

Or art thou this castle within?

26

‘But who is there,’ quoth Iohn oth Side,

That knowes my name soe right and free?’

‘I am a bastard-brother of thine;