As þei went talking be þe way,

The munke and Litull John,

John toke þe munkis horse be þe hede,

Fful sone and anon.

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Johne toke þe munkis horse be þe hed,

Ffor soþe as I yow say;

So did Much þe litull page,

Ffor he shulde not scape away.

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