2267 y-polish’d fetisly, 2268 And wrote alway the namës, as he stood, Of all the folk that gave them any good, Askauncë 2269 that he wouldë for them pray. “Give us a bushel wheat, or malt, or rey, 2270 A Goddë’s kichel, 2271 or a trip 2272 of cheese, Or ellës what you list, we may not chese; 2273 A Goddë’s halfpenny, or a mass penny; Or give us of your brawn, if ye have any; A dagon 2274 of your blanket, levë dame, Our sister dear—lo, here I write your name— Bacon or beef, or such thing as ye find.”
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