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?”