That on him send gees and henne,
That other geet and motune.
The seli aasse wend was saf,
For he ne eete noȝt bote grasse;
None ȝiftes he ne ȝaf,
No wend that no harm nasse.
Tho hi to har lord com to tune,
He told to ham law and skille;
Thos wikid bestis luid a-dune,
“Lord,” hi seiid, “what is thi wille?”