III
He cast adown the boar’s head
And went into the hall;
‘I forsake thee, Herod,
And thy workès all.
IV
‘I forsake thee, King Herod,
And thy workès all,
There is a child in Bethlehem born
Is better than we all.’—
V
‘What aileth thee, Stephen?
What is thee befall?
Lacketh thee either meat or drink
In King Herod’s hall?’—
VI
‘Lacketh me neither meat ne drink
In King Herod’s hall;
There is a child in Bethlehem born
Is better than we all.’—
VII
‘What aileth thee, Stephen?
Art wode[602] or ’ginnest to brede[603]?
Lacketh thee either gold or fee,
Or any rich weed[604]?’—