Þan he was ded, þere micte men se

Þe meste sorwe that micte be;

Þer was sobbing, siking, and sor,

Handes wringing, and drawing bi hor.

All mourn for him.

Alle greten swiþe sore,

Riche and poure þat þere wore;

An mikel sorwe haueden alle,

Leuedyes in boure, knictes in halle.

Quan þat sorwe was somdel laten,