Thou was alway well-wirkand, to Me trew as stele, 120

To My bydyng obediand: frendship shal thou fele

To mede.

Of lennthe thi ship be

Thre hundreth cubettis, warn I the,

Of heght euen thirté, 125

Of fyfty als in brede.

15. Anoynt thi ship with pik and tar, without and als within,

The water out to spar—this is a noble gyn;

Look no man the mar, thre [chese] chambres begyn;