“Peter; so be the women of the stives,” 2157 Quoth this Sompnour, “y-put out of our cure.” 2158

“Peace, with mischance and with misáventure,” Our Hostë said, “and let him tell his tale. Now tellë forth, and let the Sompnour gale, 2159 Nor sparë not, mine owen master dear.”

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