And be such as he was tofore,
So that he were noght forlore.
This god, which herde of his grevance,[1488]
Tok rowthe upon his repentance,
And bad him go forth redily
Unto a flod was faste by,
Which Paceole thanne hyhte,
In which as clene as evere he myhte 300
He scholde him waisshen overal,[1489]
And seide him thanne that he schal