2144 for fornicatioún, And is y-beat at every townë’s end.” Then spake our Host; “Ah, sir, ye should be hend 2145 And courteous, as a man of your estate; In company we will have no debate: Tell us your tale, and let the Sompnour be.” “Nay,” quoth the Sompnour, “let him say by me What so him list; when it comes to my lot, By God, I shall him quiten 2146 every groat! I shall him tellë what a great honoúr It is to be a flattering limitour And his offíce I shall him tell y-wis.” 2147 Our Host answered, “Peace, no more of this.” And afterward he said unto the frere, “Tell forth your tale, mine owen master dear.”