And him beseeched, of his gentleness, To grant him dayës of 3407 the remenant; And said; “Master, I dare well make avaunt, I failed never of my truth as yet. For sickerly my debtë shall be quit Towardës you how so that e’er I fare To go a-begging in my kirtle bare: But would ye vouchësafe, upon suretý, Two year, or three, for to respitë me, Then were I well, for ellës must I sell Mine heritage; there is no more to tell.”

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