‘John and Moch and Wyll Scathlok,

Ffor sothe as I yow say,

Þei slew oure men vpon our wallis,

And sawten vs euery day.’

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Litull John spyrred after þe schereff,

And sone he hym fonde;

He oppyned þe kyngus priue seell,

And gaf hym in his honde.

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