The Ayenbite of Inwyt (Remorse of Conscience) / A Translation of Parts into Modern English

by active 14th century Dan Michel; active 1279 d'Orléans Laurent

THE NINTH BOUGH OF AVARICE.

The ninth bough of avarice is in evil crafts. In this sin much folk in many ways; as these foolish women, that for a little gain give themselves to sin: also these heralds and these champions and many others, that for pence or for temporal profit give themselves to dishonest craft, which cannot be done without sin, both of those that do it and of those that support them.