This clerk was called Hendy 940 Nicholas; Of dernë 941 love he knew and of solace; And therewith he was sly and full privy, And like a maiden meekë for to see. A chamber had he in that hostelry Alone, withouten any company, Full fetisly y-dight 942 with herbës swoot, 943 And he himself was sweet as is the root Of liquorice, or any setewall. 944 His Almagest, 945 and bookës great and small, His astrolabe, 946 belonging to his art, His augrim stonës,