‘I make myn auowe to God,’ sayde Litell Johnn,

‘Mayster, ye be to blame;

I was mysserued of my dynere

Whan I was with you at home.’

191

Sone he was to souper sette,

And serued well with siluer white,

And whan the sherif sawe his vessell,

For sorowe he myght nat ete.

192