And payen but a stick of tre.”
And when the King, in disguise, promises to obtain redress, the Shepherd proceeds—
“Sir,” he seid, “be seynt Edmonde,
Ther is owand .iiii. pounde
And odd twa schillyng.
A stikke I have to my witnesse,
Off hasill I mene that hit is,
I ne have non other thyng.
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