‘For he is a gentyll knight.’

78

‘What shalt thou gyue hym, Litell John?’ said Robyn;

‘Sir, a peyre of gilt sporis clene,

To pray for all this company;

God bringe hym oute of tene.’

79

‘Whan shal mi day be,’ said the knight,

‘Sir, and your wyll be?’

‘This day twelue moneth,’ saide Robyn,