"A man of Scotland he, Almonio hight, Who to Zerbino seemed great faith to bear;
And as a perfect warrior by the knight, Praised, when to Odoric given, his trust to share:
To him (the Spaniard said) it were a slight If I unto Rochelle afoot should fare;
And prayed, that he before would thither speed, And forward thence some hackney, for my need.