Therto he strong was as a champioun,
And knew wel the tavérnes in every toun,
And every hosteler and tappestere,
Better than a lazar or a beggestere,
For unto swiche a worthy man as he
Accordeth not, as by his facultè,
To haven[89] with sike lazars acquaintànce.
It is not honest, it may not avànce,[90]
As for to delen with no swiche pouràille,[91]
But all with riche, and sellers of vitàille.