That hath ful large [wheel] to turne.

Tho stoden forth, on every rowe,

Of hem which that I coude knowe,

Thogh I hem noght by ordre telle,

To make yow to long to dwelle.

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These, of whiche I ginne rede,

Ther saugh I stonden, out of drede:

Upon an [yren] piler strong,

That peynted was, al endelong,