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And þoute him stalworþe man ynow,
And seyde, “wiltu ben wit me?
The cook takes him into his service.
Gladlike wile ich feden þe;
Wel is set þe mete þu etes,
And þe hire þat þu getes.”
HE CUTS WOOD, AND DRAWS WATER.
“Goddot!”[47] quoth he, “leue sire,
Bidde ich you non oþer hire;