The Multitext Edition > Cambridge University Library MS. Gg.4.2.7
The Cook's Prologue
Folio 192v
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That hath ben twyes hot & twyes cold
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Of manye a pilgrym hast þu cistis curs
For of thȳ persele ȝit thy fare þe wers
That þey hā etȳ with thȳ stobil goos
For in thȳ schoppe is manye a flye los
Now telle on gentyl roger be þȳ name
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But ȝit I preye þe be not wroth for game
A man may sey ful soth in game & play
Thow seyst ful soth quod roger be mȳ fay
But sooth pley quaad pley as þõ flemyng seyth
And þerfore herry bayly be þȳ feyth
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Be þu not wroth er we partȳ here
Thow þt myn tale be of an ostelere
But natheles I wele nat telle it ȝet
But er we parte I wis þu schat be quit
And þerwithal he low & made chere
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And seyde hese tale as ȝe schal aftyr here