That at his gate was sitting,

And saw folk in the way passing.

The pilgrimes saw he faste by,

That beren hem ful mekely,

And humblely they with him mette.

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Dame Abstinence first him grette,

And sith him False-Semblant salued,

And he hem; but he not remued,

For he ne dredde hem not a-del.