Would do for me aught, although I should die;

Which seeing, I gat me out of the door,

When Flemings began on me for to cry,

‘Master, what will you copen[6] or buy?

Fine felt hats, or spectacles to read?

Lay down your silver, and here you may speed.’

Then to Westminster-gate I presently went,

When the sun was at high prime;

Cooks, to me they took good entent,

And proffered me bread, with ale and wine;