The king, at his pavilion door,

Was heard aloud to say,

"Last night, three o' the lads o' France

"My standard stole away.

"Wi' a fause tale, disguised, they came,

"And wi' a fauser trayne;

"And to regain my gaye standard,

"These men were a' down slayne."

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"It ill befits," the youngest said,