And alto-shiuere, and alto-frusshe.

He followed them like a dog does a hare.

He folwede hem so hund dos hare,

Daþeyt on he wolde spare,

Þat [he] ne made hem euerilk on

Ligge stille so doth þe ston:

And þer nis he nouth to frie,

For oþer sholde he make hem lye

Ded, or þei him hauede slawen,

Or alto-hewen, or al-to-drawen.