There is Belchere, the marshal of the hall.

Now al this whyle that ye here tary stil,

Your own maters ye may wel have in mind.

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But tel me this, have ye brought any bil?"

"Ye, ye," quod I, "or els I were behind.

Where is there oon, tel me, that I may find

To whom that I may shewe my matters playn?"

"Surely," quod she, "unto the chamberlayn."

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