Þe bermen let he alle ligge,

And bar þe mete to þe castel,

He gets a farthing cake.

And gat him þere a ferþing wastel.

[42] Cf. ll. 1711, 1972.

[43] See l. 759.

[44] Qu. her, i.e. their. MS. he.

[45] Qu. sheres. MS. shres.

[46] Cf. ll. 91, 101. Here and below an additional line seems requisite.

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