He is a man of high discretión. I warn you well, he is a passing 4629 man.” “Well,” quoth our Host, “I pray thee tell me than, Is he a clerk, 4630 or no? Tell what he is.” “Nay, he is greater than a clerk, y-wis,” 4631 Saidë this Yeoman; “and, in wordës few, Host, of his craft somewhat I will you shew. I say, my lord can 4632 such a subtletý (But all his craft ye may not weet 4633 of me, And somewhat help I yet to his workíng), That all the ground on which we be ridíng Till that we come to Canterbury town, He could all cleanë turnen up so down, And pave it all of silver and of gold.”

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