Ful wel biloved and familiar was he
With frankeleyns overal his cuntre
And eeke with worthi wommen of the toun.
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Ful sweetly herde he confessioun
And plesaunt was his absolucioun;
He was an esy man to yeve penance
Ther as he wiste to han good pitance:
For unto a povre ordre for to geve
Is signe that a man is wel i-schreve.