The Multitext Edition > Cambridge University Library MS. Dd.4.24
The Merchant's Prologue
Folio 105v
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¶ This worthy Clerk / whan ended was his tale
Oure host seyde / and swor by goddes bones
Me were leuere / than a Barel of ale
My wyf at hom / had herd this legend ones
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This is a gentil tale / for the nones
As to my purpos / wyst ȝe my wylle
But thyng that wol nat be / lat it be stille
¶ Sic desinit fabula Cƚici /
& incipit prologus of the Marchaūt