3617 But yet to me she will not do that grace, For which fall pale and welked 3618 is my face. But, Sirs, to you it is no courtesy To speak unto an old man villainy, But 3619 he trespass in word or else in deed. In Holy Writ ye may yourselvës read; ‘Against 3620 an old man, hoar upon his head, Ye should arisë:’ therefore I you rede, 3621 Ne do unto an old man no harm now, No morë than ye would a man did you In age, if that ye may so long abide. And God be with you, whether ye go or ride. I must go thither as I have to go.”

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