But these, ech yere, woll raunsom hem
Maysterfully, more than doth he;
Hir seles, by yerë, better be
Than is the kinges in extend;
Hir officers han gretter fee;
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But this mischeef [may] god amend!
For who-so woll prove a testament
Thát is natt all worth ten pound,
He shall paye for the parchëment