What counceil wole ye to me yeven?'

F. Sem. 'Right here anoon thou shalt be shriven,

And sey thy sinne withoute more;

Of this shall thou repente sore;

For I am preest, and have poustee

7680

To shryve folk of most dignitee

That been, as wyde as world may dure.

Of al this world I have the cure,

And that had never yit persoun,