And what Piers preide hem to do,
As prest as a sperhauk;
And therof was Piers proud,
And putte hem to werke,
[And yaf hem mete as he myghte aforthe,]
And mesurable hyre.
Thanne had Piers pité,
And preide Hunger to wende
Hoom unto his owene yerd,
And holden hym there;