The Multitext Edition > Oxford, Corpus Christi College MS. 198
Words of the Host to the Shipman and Lady Prioress
Folio 211v/210v
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As curteysly as it hadde ben a mayde
My lady prioresse by ȝour leue /
So þat I wiste I schulde ȝou nougħt greue
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I wolde deme þat ȝe telle schulde
A tale next if so were þat ȝe wolde
Now wole ȝe fouche sauf my lady deere
Gladly quoþ sche and sayde in þis manere