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.