And for greit cair oft-syis almaist fell doun.
The lipper-folk to Cresseid than can draw,
To see the equall distribucioun
Of the almous; but quhan the gold they saw,
Ilk ane to uther prevely can roun,
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And said, 'Yon lord hes mair affectioun,
However it be, unto yon lazarous
Than to us all; we knaw be his almous.'
'Quhat lord is yon?' quod sho, 'have ye na feill,