And he let sende for the man,[332]
And axede him hou that it was.
And Bardus tolde him al the cas,[333] 5130
Hou that the worm and ek the beste,[334]
Althogh thei maden no beheste,
His travail hadden wel aquit;
Bot he which hadde a mannes wit,[335]
And made his covenant be mouthe
And swor therto al that he couthe
To parte and yiven half his good,