To fisshen sinful men we go,
For other fisshing ne fisshe we.
And, sir, for that charitee,
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As we be wont, herberwe we crave,
Your lyf to amende; Crist it save!
And, so it shulde you nat displese,
We wolden, if it were your ese,
A short sermoun unto you seyn.'
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