And at the laste, me thoughte
That Piers the Plowman
Al the place me shewed,
And bad me to toten on the tree,
On top and on roote;
With thre piles was it under-pight,
I perceyved it soone.
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"Piers," quod I, "I preie thee,
Whi stonde thise piles here?"