4 “And again he sent to them anither oʼ his servants, and him they cloured on the heid, and did shamefuʼ by him.
“And they grippit him, and dang him, and sent him toom awaʼ.
“And again he sent anither; and him they slew; and mony mair; whiles dingin them, and whiles slayin them.
“And eftir, he sent anither servant, but him too — clourin and ill‐treatin — they sent awa wiʼ naething.