[(203)]
For he was curtes knyght & free, [2441]
At the mete sett was he
By the kyng at the deyse.
‘Sir, thou haste i-bene
At Iustis and at tornementes kene, [2345]
Both in warr) and in peas:
Sith thy dwelling shall̴ be here,
I pray, that thou woldist my son) lere,
Hys Tymber ffor to asay.’