human
And mys-bede noght thi bonde-men, The bettre may thow spede; {120} Though he be thyn underlyng here, Wel may happe in hevene That he worth worthier set, And with moore blisse. _Amice, ascende superius._ 3890 For in charnel at chirche Cherles ben yvel to knowe, Or a knyght from a knave there, Knowe this in thyn herte. And that thow be trewe of thi tonge, And tales that thow hatie, But if thei ben of wisdom or of wit Thi werkmen to chaste. Hold with none harlotes, Ne here noght hir tales, 3900 And namely at the mete Swiche men eschuwe; For it ben the develes disours, I do the to understonde.
gpt
I assente, by seint Jame! Seide the knyght thanne,
human
For to werche by thi wordes The while my lif dureth.