And told him what his wille was.[789]
And forth withal a Trompe of bras
He hath him take, and bad him this:
‘Thou schalt,’ he seide, ‘whan time is
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Awaite, and take riht good kepe,
Whan that the Pope is fast aslepe[790] 2870
And that non other man be nyh;
And thanne that thou be so slyh
Thurghout the Trompe into his Ere,