‘Old palmer, I pray thee,
Penaunce that thou wilt give to me.’—
XIII
‘Penaunce I can give thee none
But seven year to be a stepping-stone.
XIV
Other seven a clapper in a bell,
Other seven to lead an ape in hell.
XV
When thou hast thy penaunce done,
Then thou’st come a mayden home.’
FOOTNOTES:
[606] rong = wrung.
[607] leman = lover.