4

Bot as the god yeman stod on a day,

Among hes mery maney,

He was ware of a prowd potter,

Cam dryfyng owyr the ley.

5

‘Yonder comet a prod potter,’ seyde Roben,

‘That long hayt hantyd þis wey;

He was neuer so corteys a man

On peney of pawage to pay.’