‘I grant,’ he said, ‘with you to wend,
My brethren, all in fere[731];
My purpose was to have dined to-day
At Blyth[732] of Doncastere.’
XXVIII
Forth then went this gentle Knight,
With a careful cheer[733];
The tears out of his eyen ran,
And fell down by his leer[734].
XXIX
They brought him to the lodgè door;
When Robin gan him see,
Full courteously did off his hood,
And set him on his knee.
XXX
‘Welcome, Sir Knight,’ then said Robin,
‘Welcome art thou to me;
I have abiden you fasting, sir,
All these hourès three.’
XXXI
Then answerèd the gentle Knight,
With wordès fair and free;
‘God thee savè, good Robin,
And all thy fair meinèe.’