He would answer, for nought that might befall.” Thus passed forth all thilkë 1037 Saturday, That Nicholas still in his chamber lay, And ate, and slept, and diddë what him list Till Sunday, that the sunnë went to rest. 1038 This silly carpenter had great marvail 1039 Of Nicholas, or what thing might him ail, And said; “I am adrad, 1040 by Saint Thomas! It standeth not aright with Nicholas: God shieldë 1041 that he died suddenly. This world is now full tickle 1042 sickerly. 1043 I saw to-day a corpse y-borne to chirch, That now on Monday last I saw him wirch.