Your confessór here, for his worthiness, Shall perform up 2418 the number of his convént. Then shall they kneel adown by one assent, And to each spokë’s end, in this mannére, Full sadly 2419 lay his nosë shall a frere; Your noble confessór there, God him save, Shall hold his nose upright under the nave. Then shall this churl, with belly stiff and tought 2420 As any tabour, 2421 hither be y-brought; And set him on the wheel right of this cart Upon the nave, and make him let a fart, And ye shall see, on peril of my life, By very proof that is demonstrative, That equally the sound of it will wend, 2422 And eke the stink, unto the spokës’ end, Save that this worthy man, your confessoúr

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