Within his trompe through the wall

And tolde in what maner he shall

His papacie leve, and take

His first estate.”

“This clerk, when he hath herd the form. How he the pope shuld enform, Toke of the cardinal his leve And goth him home, till it was eve. And prively the trompe he hadde Til that the pope was abedde. And at midnight when he knewe The pope slepte, than he blewe Within his trompe through the wall And tolde in what maner he shall His papacie leve, and take His first estate.”

1999