Chapter 126 No.126

On foot the yeomen too, but dressed

In his steel-jack, a swarthy vest,

With iron quilted well;

Each at his back (a slender store)

His forty days' provision bore,

As feudal statutes tell.

His arms were halbert, axe, or spear,

A crossbow there, a hagbut here,

A dagger-knife, and brand.

Sober he seemed, and sad of cheer,