And when this Yeoman had this talë told Unto our Host, he said; “ Ben’dicite! This thing is wonder marvellous to me, Since that thy lord is of so high prudénce, Because of which men should him reverence, That of his worship 4634 recketh he so lite; 4635 His overest slop 4636 it is not worth a mite As in effect to him, so may I go; 4637 It is all baudy 4638 and to-tore also. Why is thy lord so sluttish, I thee pray, And is of power better clothes to bey, 4639 If that his deed accordeth with thy speech? Tellë me that, and that I thee beseech.” “Why?” quoth this Yeoman, “whereto ask ye me?