human
Who so wilneth hire to wif, For welthe of hire goodes, {75} But he be knowe for a cokewold, Kut of my nose.
gpt
For ofte have I, quod he,
human
Holpen yow at the barre, 2420 And yet yeve ye me nevere The worth of a risshe.
gpt
But the commune wole assente, It is ful hard, by myn heed! Hertoo to brynge it, Alle youre lige leodes To lede thus evene.
human
By hym that raughte on the rode! Quod Reson to the kynge,
gpt
But if I rule thus youre reaume, Rende out my guttes, If ye bidden buxomnesse Be of myn assent.
human
And I assente, seith the kyng,
gpt
By seinte Marie my lady! By my counseil commune, Of clerkes and of erles; 2460 Ac redily, Reson, Thow shalt noght ride fro me, For, as longe as I lyve, Lete thee I nelle.
human
I am al redy, quod Reson,
gpt
To reste with yow evere; So Conscience be of oure counseil, I kepe no bettre.
human
And I graunte, quod the kyng,
gpt
Goddes forbode ellis! Als longe as oure lyf lasteth, Lyve we togideres.