And thus, whether thou be chast or deslavee,
Suffre hem spekë—and trust right wel this,
A wikked tonge wel alway deme amis.
And if that thou be fat or corpulent,
Than wol they say that thou art a glotoun,
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A devourour, or ellës vinolent;
If thou be lene or megre of fassioun,
Cal thee a nigard, in hir opinioun;
Yet suffre hem spekë—and trust right wel this,