I telle thee up condicioun
That thou hoolly, with al thy wit,
Do thyn entent to herkene hit.'
Yis, sir.' 'Swere thy trouthe ther-to.'
Gladly.' 'Do than holde her-to!'
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'I shal right blythly, so god me save,
Hoolly, with al the witte I have,
Here yow, as wel as I can.'
'A goddes half!' quod he, and began:—