No peny that I se.’

42

Lyttell Johnn sprede downe hys mantell

Full fayre vpon the grounde,

And there he fonde in the knyghtës cofer

But euen halfe [a] pounde.

43

Littell Johnn let it lye full styll,

And went to hys maysteer [full] lowe;

‘What tidyngës, Johnn?’ sayde Robyn;