‘Their tyndës are so sharpe, maister,

Of sexty, and well mo,

That I durst not shote for drede,

Lest they wolde me slo.’

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‘I make myn auowe to God,’ sayde the shyref,

‘That syght wolde I fayne se:’

‘Buske you thyderwarde, mi derë mayster,

Anone, and wende with me.’

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