Chapter III

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From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading Ac Wisdom and Wit Were aboute faste, To overcomen the kyng With catel, if thei myghte.

a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores

From this reading Ac Wisdom and Wit Were aboute faste, To overcomen the kyng With catel, if thei myghte.

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading Ac Wisdom and Wit Were aboute faste, To overcomen the kyng With catel, if thei myghte.

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

the smallest administrative district of several European countries

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading Ac Wisdom and Wit Were aboute faste, To overcomen the kyng With catel, if thei myghte.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

a gangster's pistol

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Ac Wisdom and Wit Were aboute faste, To overcomen the kyng With catel, if thei myghte.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

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From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

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From this reading Ac Wisdom and Wit Were aboute faste, To overcomen the kyng With catel, if thei myghte.

a broad flat muscle on either side of the back

From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

engage in

From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

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From this reading Ac Wisdom and Wit Were aboute faste, To overcomen the kyng With catel, if thei myghte.

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading Ac Wisdom and Wit Were aboute faste, To overcomen the kyng With catel, if thei myghte.

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From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

plural of “pee” — liquid excretory product

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

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From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

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From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

the act of damaging something or someone

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "God woot," quod Wisdom, "That were noght the beste; And he amendes nowe make, Lat maynprise hym have, And be borgh for his bale, And buggen hym boote, 2260 And so amenden that is mys-do And evere moore the bettre."

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From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

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From this reading Ac Wisdom and Wit Were aboute faste, To overcomen the kyng With catel, if thei myghte.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

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From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

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From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Ac Wisdom and Wit Were aboute faste, To overcomen the kyng With catel, if thei myghte.

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ac Wisdom and Wit Were aboute faste, To overcomen the kyng With catel, if thei myghte.

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From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading Pees putte forth his heed, And his panne blody, {70} "Withouten gilt, God it woot, Gat I this scathe; 2240 Conscience and the commune Knowen the sothe."

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.

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From this reading Wisdom and Wit thanne Wenten togidres, And token Mede myd hem Mercy to wynne.

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From this reading The kyng swor by Crist, And by his crowne bothe, That Wrong for hise werkes Sholde wo tholie; 2250 And comaundede a constable To casten hym in irens, And lete hym noght thise seven yer Seen his feet ones.