His thonkes is noman alyve.
For that a man scholde al unthryve[47]
Ther oghte no wisman coveite,
The lawe was noght set so streite: 2510
Forthi miself withal to save,
Such on ther is I wolde have,
And non of al these othre mo.[48]
Confessor.
Mi Sone, of that thou woldest so,
I am noght wroth, bot over this