Let see whe’er 3934 thou canst tellen aught in gest, 3935 Or tell in prosë somewhat, at the least, In which there be some mirth or some doctríne.” 3936 “Gladly,” quoth I, “by Goddë’s sweetë pine, 3937 I will you tell a little thing in prose, That oughtë likë you, 3938 as I suppose, Or else certés ye be too dangerous. 3939 It is a moral talë virtuous, All be it 3940 told sometimes in sundry wise By sundry folk, as I shall you devise. As thus, ye wot that ev’ry Evangelist, That telleth us the pain 3941 of Jesus Christ,