[(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.’