That hath done sin horríble, so that he Dare not for shame of it y-shriven 3519 be; Or any woman, be she young or old, That hath y-made her husband cokëwold, 3520 Such folk shall have no power nor no grace To offer to my relics in this place. And whoso findeth him out of such blame, He will come up and offer in God’s name; And I assoil him by the authority Which that by bull y-granted was to me.”
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