Thos kingis ministris beth i-schend,

To riȝt and law that ssold tak hede,

And al the lond for t’ amend,

Of thos thevis hi taketh mede.

Be the lafful man to deth i-broȝt,

And his catel awei y-nom;

Of his deth ne tellith hi noȝt,

Bot of har prei hi hab som.

Hab hi the silver, and the mede,

And the catel under-fo,