He was [sone] war quhar a werk man come fast,

Dryfande a mere, and pychars had he to sell.

“Gud freynd,” he said, “in treuth will thow me tell,

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“With this chaffar quhar passis thow treuly.”

‘Till ony, Schyr, quha likis for to by;440

‘It is my crafft, and I wald [sell] thaim fayne.’

“I will thaim by, sa God me saiff fra payne;

“Quhat price lat her, I will tak thaim ilkayne.”

‘Bot half a mark, for sic pryss haiff I tayne.’