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