‘I tell you, so mote I thee;

I pray you show me the readiest way

the towne that I may see.’

11

‘Go play the great jauel!’ quoth the tanner,

‘I hold thee out of thy wit;

All day haue I ridden on Brocke, my mare,

and I am fasting yet.’

12

‘Why, we will to the towne,’ said our king,