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;