And evere I waite upon the tyde.
If sche loke eny thing asyde, 7130
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That I me mai of hire avise,[626]
Anon I am with covoitise
So smite, that me were lief
To ben in holi cherche a thief;
Bot noght to stele a vestement,
For that is nothing mi talent,
Bot I wold stele, if that I mihte,[627]