“Who, Sir? my lord? Yea, Sir, withoutë lie, He can 4623 of mirth and eke of jollity Not but 4624 enough; also, Sir, trustë me, An’ 4625 ye him knew all so well as do I, Ye would wonder how well and craftily He couldë work, and that in sundry wise. He hath take on him many a great emprise, Which were full hard for any that is here To bring about, but 4626 they of him it lear. 4627 As homely as he rides amongës you, If ye him knew, it would be for your prow: 4628 Ye wouldë not forego his ácquaintánce For muchë good, I dare lay in balance All that I have in my possessión.

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