That Marchaunt the Prest wel understod,

That the Prestes chaffare was to hym good,

Gif that it mythe awelde;

And seide, as i am a trewe man,

In alle the wittis that i can,

Covenaunt i wele the helden.

Gif thou wilt me with herte and thouth (thought),

Give me alle thi gode dedes that thou hast wrouth,

As covenaunt was before;

Loke, he seide, to the Prest anon,