A Sergeant of the Law , wary and wise, That often had y-been at the Parvis, 108 There was also, full rich of excellence. Discreet he was, and of great reverence: He seemed such, his wordës were so wise, Justice he was full often in assize, By patent, and by plein 109 commission; For his sciénce, and for his high renown, Of fees and robës had he many one. So great a purchaser was nowhere none. All was fee simple to him, in effect His purchasing might not be in suspect. 110 Nowhere so busy a man as he there was, And yet he seemed busier than he was. In termës had he case’ and doomës 111 all, That from the time of King