3412 had heard speak of apparence; 3413 That made me have of her so great pitý, And right as freely as he sent her to me, As freely sent I her to him again: This is all and some, there is no more to sayn. The philosópher answer’d; “Levë 3414 brother, Evereach of you did gently to the other; Thou art a squiër, and he is a knight, But God forbiddë, for his blissful might, But if a clerk could do a gentle deed As well as any of you, it is no drede. 3415 Sir, I releasë thee thy thousand pound, As thou right now were crept out of the ground, Nor ever ere now haddest knowen me. For, Sir, I will not take a penny of thee For all my craft, nor naught for my travail; 3416 Thou hast y-payed well for my vitáille; It is enough; and farewell, have good day.”

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