And elles as malicious
He schal ben of the lawe ded.
To that statut and to that red
Acorden alle it schal be so,
For certein cause which was tho:
Nou lest what fell therafter sone.[1178]
This Consul hadde forto done,[1179]
And was into the feldes ride;
And thei him hadden longe abide, 2860
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