Earl Godrich appoints justices, sheriffs, &c.

Justises dede he maken newe,

Al engelond to faren þorw,

Fro douere into rokesborw.

Schireues he sette, bedels, and greyues,

Grith-sergeans, wit longe gleyues,

To yemen wilde wodes and paþes

Fro wicke men, that wolde don scaþes;

And forto hauen alle at his cri,

At his wille, at his merci;