Thus be they knit with etern’ alliánce, And each of them gan other to assure Of brotherhood while that their life may dure. Free was Dan 3691 John, and namely 3692 of dispence, As in that house, and full of diligence To do pleasánce, and also great costáge; 3693 He not forgot to give the leastë page In all that house; but, after their degree, He gave the lord, and sithen 3694 his meinie, 3695 When that he came, some manner honest thing; For which they were as glad of his comíng As fowl is fain when that the sun upriseth. No more of this as now, for it sufficeth.