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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;