Havelok makes them swear to be faithful to him always.
Hwan he hauede of hem alle
Manrede taken, in the halle,
Grundlike dide he hem swere,
Þat he sholden him god feyth bere
Ageynes alle þat woren on liue;
Þer-yen ne wolde neuer on striue,
Þat he ne maden sone þat oth,
Riche and poure, lef and loth.
Hwan þat was maked, sone he sende,