For, sir, this wot we wel biforn;

If riche men doon you homage,

That is as fooles doon outrage;

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But ye shul not forsworen be,

Ne let therfore to drinke clarree,

Or piment maked fresh and newe.

Ladyes shulle hem such pepir brewe,

If that they falle into hir laas,

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