human
I have many white herrings,
gpt
I have many sprats,
human
I have many red herrings,
gpt
I have much salt fish. Let all go into the pond or pool, and we shall fare like lords next year.
human
Ah, said they all,
gpt
What shall we do to him?
human
Kill him,
gpt
Chop him into pieces,
human
Not so, said another;
gpt
Be it so, said all. And they went to another pond, and cast the eel into the pond.
human
Lie there and shift for yourself, for no help thou shalt have from us
gpt
To-morrow is our pay-day, and what shall we find to send our money to our landlord?
human
This day I have caught a hare, and he shall carry it, for he is light of foot.
gpt
Be it so, said all;
human
So when the letters were written and the money put in a purse, they tied it round the hare's neck, saying,
gpt
First you go to Lancaster, then thou must go to Loughborough, and Newarke is our landlord, and commend us to him, and there is his dues.
human
Thou must go to Lancaster first.
gpt
Let the hare alone, said another;
human
It is a subtle hare; let her alone; she will not keep the highway for fear of dogs.
gpt
We have ventured much this day wading; I pray God that none of us that did come from home be drowned.
human
Marry, said one,
gpt
Alas! said one to another,
human
They went back to the brook where they had been fishing, and looked up and down for him that was drowned, and made great lamentation. A courtier came riding by, and he did ask what they were seeking, and why they were so sorrowful.
gpt
Oh, said they,
human
Why, said the courtier,
gpt
; and one counted eleven and did not count himself.
human
Well, said the courtier,
gpt
Sir, said they,
human
Give me the money, said the courtier; and he began with the first, and gave him a whack over the shoulders that he groaned, and said,
gpt
There is one, and he served all of them that they groaned; but when he came to the last he gave him a good blow, saying,
human
Here is the twelfth man.
gpt
God bless you on your heart, said all the company;