4931 He also hath to do more than enough To keep him on his capel 4932 out of the slough; And if he fall from off his capel eftsoon, 4933 Then shall we allë have enough to do’n In lifting up his heavy drunken corse. Tell on thy tale, of him make I no force. 4934 But yet, Manciple, in faith thou art too nice 4935 Thus openly to reprove him of his vice; Another day he will paráventúre Reclaimë thee, and bring thee to the lure; 4936 I mean, he speakë will of smallë things, As for to pinchen at 4937 thy reckonings, That were not honest, if it came to prefe.” 4938

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