Part 4

“+Abel, ou vendt on “+Abel, where selle men 12 Le meillour vin de cest ville? The beste wyn of this toune? Dictes le nous, Saye it vs, Nous vous en prions.” We pray you.” “+Andrieu, le meillour vent on “+Andrew, the beste selleth me 16 A la rue des lombars. In the strete of lombardis. Car ie lay assaye; For I haue assayed; Cest dung plein tonniel, Hit is of a full fatte, Au pris de viij. deniers, At pris of viij. pens, 20 En le premier tauerne And [at] the first tauerne Que vous trouueres.” That ye shall fynde.” “+Andrieu, va querre “+Andrew, goo fecche Ung quart et demy, A quart and an half, 24 Et te fais bien mesurer. And doo the well to be meten. Si buuerons ung trait; So shall we drynke a draught;

[Sidenote: P. 25.]

Nous desiunerons des trippes, We shall breke our fast with trippes, De la foye, du poumon, Of the lyuer, of the longhe, 28 Vng piet du buef, A foot of an oxe, Vng piet du porke, A foot of a swyne, Vng teste daux; An hede of garlyke; Se nous desiunerons[4] So shall we breke our faste 32 Et buuerons becq a becq.” And shall drynke becke to beck.”

[Footnote 4: desiunerous]

“+Ancel, mets la table “+Ancelme, sette the table Et les estaulx, And the trestles, Laue les voirs, Wasshe the glasses, 36 Respaulme le[5] hanap, Spoylle the cuppe,

[Footnote 5: la]

Dresce a manger, Dresse to ete, Taille du pain, Cutte brede, Laue le mortier Wasshe the mortier, 40

[[27]] [Headnote: NAMES: ARNOLD--ADRIEN. _Day-work._ _Months of the Year._]

Et le pestiel, And the pestel, Fay nous des aulx; Make vs somme garlyk; Nous en a{ur}ons toute jour We shall haue all the day Plus chault en nous membres.” More hete in our membres.” 4 “+Arnoul, verses du vin, “+Arnold, gyue us wyne Et nous donnes a boire.” And gyue vs to drynke.” “Non feray; ie poyle des aulx. “I shall not, I pylle the gharlyk. Alles ainchois[1] lauer; Goo erst wasshe; 8 Vous beuuries bien a temps.” Ye shall drynke well in tyme.”

[Footnote 1: amchois]

“+Aubin est a le[2] porte, “+Aubin is at the gate, Mais al huys. But at the dore.

[Footnote 2: ? la]

Vase le laisse ens. Goo late hym in. 12 Je croy quil maporte I trowe that he bryngeth me Ce quil me doibt.” That he me oweth.” +Anthoine est ung preudhomme[3]; +Antonye is a wyse man; Il se lieue touts les nuyts He ariseth alle the nyghtes 16 Pour oyer mattines. For to here matynes.

[Footnote 3: prendhomme]

Il ne me chault Me ne reccheth De son matin leuer Of his erly risyng Ou de son dormier, Or of the[5] slepyng, 20 Ne de son veiller. Ne of his wakyng.

[Footnote 5: ? his]

“+Augustin, ou estu?” “+Austyn, where art thou?” “Il est a lescole. “He is at the scole, Il sen ala a prime. He is goon to prime. 24 Il reuendra a tierce, He shall come agayn at tyerse, Non fera mie[4] a mydy.” He shall not at mydday.”

[Footnote 4: nuie]

“Or viegne a none.” “Now come a none.” “Ie vouldroye quil demourast “I wolde that he abode 28

[Sidenote: P. 26.]

Iusques as vespres, Vntil euensonge, Voire, iusques a complye; Ye truly, vntil complyne; Et sil demourast And yf he taried Iusques a matines Vntil matyns 32 Ou iusques a mynuyt, Or vntil mydnyght, Et sil ne reuenist iamais, And yf he come neuer, Ie ny acompteroye gaires.” I shold not recche moche.” “+Adrien, parles a moy: “+Adryan, speke to me: 36 Combien de moys sont en lan? How many monethes ben in the yere? Quels sont ils?” Which ben they?” “Ianuier, Feurier, “Janiuer, Feuerer, Mars, Apuril, Marche, Aprille, 40

[[28]] [Headnote: NAMES: AGNES--APPOLINE. _Feasts and Terms._]

May, Iung, Maye, Iuyn, Iullet, Aougst, Iuyll, August, Septembre, Octobre, Septembre, Octobre, Nouembre, Decembre.” Nouembre, Decembre.” 4

++AGnes no meschyne ++AGnes our maid Scet bien nommer Can well name Toutes les grandes festes All the grete festes Et les termes de lan. And the termes of the yere. 8 “Damoyselle, nommes les.” “Damyselle, name them.” “Non feray, se dieu mait; “I shall not, so god helpe me! +Agathe les nommera.” +Agace shall name them.” “De par dieu, puis quainsi[1] soit! “In gods name, sith it soo is! 12

[Footnote 1: quaiusi]

A noel, a pasques, At cristemasse, at estre, Alascension, a la pentechoste, At assencion, at Whitsontid, La trinite, a la saint iehan, The trinite, at seint Johan, Le iour de saint piere, The day of saint petre, 16 A le seint remy, At seynt remyge, Le iour de tous sains, The day of all[5] halowes,

[Footnote 5: oll]

A le saint martin, At seint martins messe, A le saint xpōfre, At seint xpriforis, 20 A nostre dame en marche, At our lady in marche, A le chandeloer[2], At candlemasse,

[Footnote 2: chandeber]

A la nostre dame my aoust, At our lady in heruest, A quaremien[3], At shroftyde, 24

[Footnote 3: quaremiou]

Le iour de pasques florie, The day of palme sonday, Le iour de lan, The new yers day, Le[4] iour des trois roix, The day of thre kynges, Le[4] peneuse sepmaine, The paynful weke, 28

[Footnote 4: Les]

An, demy an, Yere, half yere, Le iour du sacrament, The day of sacrament,

[Sidenote: P. 27.]

Le procession deuerwik, The procession of yorke, Le procession de couentre; The procession of couentre; 32 Les pardons de syon The pardon of syon Sero{u}nt au commencement daust.” Shall be at the begynnyng of august.” “+Appoline, venes boire.” “+Appolyn, come ete.” “Non feray, saulue vostre grace! “I ne shall not, sauf your grace! 36 Encore buuray ie, Yet shall I drynke, Car ie ne refuse point For I reffuse not Le hanap The cuppe;

[[29]] [Headnote: NAMES: ANASTASE--ALBERT. _A Three Years’ Peace coming._]

Ce serroit villonnie.” That were vylonye.” “+Anastase, aues mengist?” “+Anastase, haue ye eten?” “Encore dyne ie; “Yet I dyne; A nuyt soupperay ie.” At nyght I shall souppe.” 4 “Vous aues bien vo temps “Ye haue well your tyme Qui si longement That so longe Estes in solas.” Be in solace.” “Dennuy de meschance “Fro noyeng of meschief 8 Me veul garder, I wyll kepe me, De duel de maise auenture, Fro sorow of euil auenture, Mais toudis viure en joye But alleway lyue in ioye Sers mon deduit.” Shall be my byledyng.” 12 “+Amand, vostre serouge, “+Amand, your cosen alyed A plus belle amye Hath a fairer lyef Que vous nayes, Than ye haue, Et mieulx aprise And better taught 16 Que ie nen scay nulle; Than I knowe ony; Elle est belle et sage, She is faire and wyse, Si quils pourroient auoir So that they myght have Asses des biens ensamble.” Ynough of goodes to gedyr.” 20 “+Amelberge est bien plaisante; “+Amelbergh is well plaisa{u}nt; Dieu luy doinst bon eur! God gyue her good happe! Ves le cy ou[1] elle vient.” See her hiere where she cometh.”

[Footnote 1: on]

“Ves moy cy, voirement! “See me hiere, veryly! 24 Que dittes vous de moy?” What saye ye of me?” “Nous ne disons de vous “We ne saye of you Synon que bien.” Nothing but good.” “+Albert de haesbrouk! “+Albright of haesburgh! 28 Venes vous de la ville?” Come ye fro the toune?” “Oyl, sire, sil vous plaist.” “Ye, sire, yf it plese you.” “Quelles nouuelles “What tydynges Nous apportes vous?” To vs brynge ye?” 32 “Bonnes et belles; “Good and fair;

[Sidenote: P. 28.]

Car on dist For men saye Que paix serra That peas shall be Entre les deux roys Bitwene the two kynges 36 Et leurs royames, And theyr royames, Ou trieues[2] pour trois ans.” Or triews for thre yere.”

[Footnote 2: trienes]

“Sire, de celle bouche “Sir, with that mouth Puyssies vin boire.” Mote ye wyn drynke.” 40

[[30]] [Headnote: NAMES: BAUDEWIN--BERTRAN. _English and Scotch Peace._]

++BAudewin le cousin charles ++BAudewyn the cosin of charles Est mareschal de fraunce. Is mareshall of fraunce. Il me disoit He sayde to me Quil sera respyt That it shall be respyte 4 Entre les engloys Bitwene the englisshmen Et les escochoys. And the scottes. Il en a eubt lettres. He had therof lettres. Benoit le vylain Benet the chorle 8 Est lieutenant Is lieutenant Du bailly damiens Of the baylly of amyas Et de la preuostie. And of the prouostye. Il est mes parens He is my kynnesman 12 Et ie le sien; And I am his; Si men puis vanter. So I me auaunte. “+Bernard, est le clocque sounee “+Bernard, is the clocke sowned Pour aller a le euure?” For to goo to werke?” 16 “Vous[1] voules dire “Ye wolde saye Le clocque des ouuriers?” The belle of werkemen?”

[Footnote 1: Vons]

“Non fay, vrayement, “I ne doo, truly, Mais le clocque du iour.” But the day belle.” 20 “Oyl, tres grand pieche.” “Ye, ouer a grete while.” “+Boneface, fais du feu; “+Boneface, make fyer, Fais bouillir lencre. Make the ynche to seethe, Si mets plus de galles And put therin mo galles 24 Et plus de substaunce, And more substance, Et mouue le qui narde.” And styre it that it brenne not.” “+Berthelmieu, demores cy “+Bertilmewe, abyde hiere Auecques nous huymais. With vs this day. 28 Nous vous donrons[2] We shall gyue you De ce que nous avons[3], Of that we haue, Et de ce que dieu nous a preste. And of that which god hath lente vs.

[Footnote 2: donrous]

[Footnote 3: a vons]

Si vous fera on So men make to you 32 Ung biau lite; A fayr bedde; Vous ne aures pys Ye shall haue no werse Que nous mesmes.” Than we our self.”

[Sidenote: P. 29.]

“+Bertran, ce seroit asses; “+Bertram, this shall be ynough; 36 Car se il ny auoit For yf he haue Fors que du pain Nothing than brede Et bon ceruoyse And good ale Il me souffiroit, Hit shold suffyse me, 40

[[31]] [Headnote: NAMES: BARNABE--CYPRIEN. _Baking, Washing._]

Si comme a chescun So as to euerich Doibt souffire.” It ought suffyse.” “+Barnabe, alles vous ent! “+Barnabe, goo ye hens! Nous ne auons cure We haue no charge 4 De vostre companie. Of your felawship. Ne vous coroucies point! Ne angre you not! Car sacies tout a plain For knowe ye all plainly Que vostre compaignie That your felawship 8 Nest bonne ne belle.” Is not good ne fayr.” “+Basilles, que vous couste “+Basylle, what hath coste you Mon menage, My houshold, Que vous vous plaindes de moy?” That ye playne you of me?” 12 “Plaigne ou ne plaigne point, “Playne or playne nothyng, Ie naray iamais I shall haue neuer Compaignie auecq vous Companye with you Tant come ie viue, As longe as I lyue, 16 Ou la vie ou corps auray.” Or the lyf in my body shall haue.”

“+Brixe, va ou four, “+Bryce, go to the ouen Pour les pastees; For the pasteyes; Sacque hors lespaude Drawe out the sholdre 20 De lespoye tout chault, Of the spete all hoot, Car il est asses rostis, For it is ynough rosted, Et le drechies par escuelles.” And dresse it by disshes.” “Sire, les pastees sont venus; “Sire, the pasteyes be come; 24 Le rost est drechye.” The roste is dressyd.” Beatrix le lauendier Beatrice the lauendre Venra cy apres mengier; Shall come hether after diner; Se ly baillies les ligne draps; So gyue her the lynnen clothis. 28 Elle les buera nettement. She shall wassh them clenly. “+Berte, escures les pots “+Berte, skowre the pottes Contre ces haulz iours Ayenst thise hye dayes En le chambre par tout.” In the chambre ouer all.” 32

++COlard li orfeure ++COlard the goldsmyth Me doibt faire Oweth me to make Ma chainture, My gyrdle, Vne couroye clauwe A gyrdle nayled 36 dargent, pesant quarant deniers, With siluer, weyeng xl. pens,

[Sidenote: P. 30.]

Et vng triaclier. And a triacle boxe. +Cyprien le tisseran +Cyprien the weuar Ma promys a tystre Hath promysed to weue 40

[[32]] [Headnote: NAMES: COLARD--CLEMENCE. _Kempster, Spinster, &c._]

Mon drap My cloth Demain ou apres demain. To morow or after morow. “Quand y fu le file porte?” “Whan was the thred theder born?” “Hier, deuant hier. “Yesterday, tofore yesterday. 4 Anthan, deuant anthan, Foryere, tofor foryere, Ne leust on mye tissu Hit had not be wouen Pour autant come a iourdhuy, For as moche as on this day, Ne si hastiuement[1].” Ne so hastyly.” 8

[Footnote 1: hastinement]

+Colard ly foulon +Colard the fuller Scet bien fouler drap. Can well fulle cloth. Si veul ie quil le foule; So wylle I that he fulle; Encore est il moult dangereux. Yet is he moche dangerous. 12 +Conrad li tondeurs +Conrade the sherman. Le doibt tondre; He oweth to shere; Il prende del aulne quatre mites He taketh of the elle foure mytes Puis que les tondeurs Syth that the sheremen 16 Eurent leur franchise. Hadde theyr franchise. +Katherine la pigneresse +Katherin the kempster Fu cy a{ur}ain pour argent. Was hiere right now for moneye. Elle iura par sa foye She swore by her faith 20 Quelle ne pigna oncques That she kembyth neuer Laine si bien; Wulle so well; Pour ce lui payera on bien. Therfor men shall paye her well. +Cecile la fyleresse +Cecyle the spinster 24 Vint auecques elle. Cam with her. Elle prise moult vostre fylet She preyseth moche your yarn Qui fu filee a le keneule; That was sponne on the dystaf; Mais le fil But the yarne 28 Quon fila au rouwet That was sponne on the whele A tant de neuds Hath so many cnoppes Que cest merueille a veoir. That it is meruaylle to see. +Colombe le boysteuse +Colombe the halting 32 Sen ala tenchant de cy, Wente her chydyng from hens, Pour ce que ie For this that I Le vouloye baysier; Wolde haue kyssed her; Neantmoins nauoye ie talent, Neuertheless I had no luste, 36 Et elle me mauldist, And she me cursyd, Et ie le remauldis. And I cursyd her agayn. +Clement & +Clemence son fillaistre +Clement & +Clemence his stepdoughter

[[33]] [Headnote: NAMES: CLARE--DONAAS. _Cloth-hurler, Bridlemaker._]

[Sidenote: P. 31.]

Tencierent ensamble; Chydden to gyder; Elle dist que oncques parastre She said that neuer stepfadre Ne marastre furent bons; Ne stepmodre were good; Elle luy reprouua quil[1] auoit trouue He repreuud her that he[2] had founden 4 Luytant a vng valleton. Her wrastlying with a boye.

[Footnote 1: ? Il ... qu’il l’]

[Footnote 2: she]

+Clare la aueugle +Clare the blynde Va pour son pain. Goth for her breed. Aulmosne y est bien employe, Almesse is there well bestowed, 8 Car au temps quelle veoit For the tyme that she sawe Elle eust enuys demande; She had not gladly axed; Si que cest pite de elle. So that is pite of her. +Clarisse la esbourysse +Clarisse the nopster 12 Scet bien son mestier. Can well her craft. “Tresquand le a elle aprys “Syth whan hath she lerned it Draps esbourier?” Cloth for to noppe?” “Que demandes vous? “What axe ye? 16 Elle eu fu berchie. She was ther with rocked. Elle a bien a faire She hath good to doo Quelle gaigne moult, That she wynne moche, Car elle est moult gloutee.” For she is moche lichorous.” 20

++DAvid le lormier ++DAvid the bridelmaker Est ung bon ouurier Is a good werkman De faire selles, For to make sadles, Frains, & esperons, Bridles, and spores, 24 Et ce quil y affiert. And that thereto belongeth. +Denis le fourbisseur +Denis the fourbysshour A de moy vng espee Hath of me a swerd De tresbon taillant, Of right good cuttyng, 28 Vng couttel a pointe, A knyfe with a poynte, Vng espee, A swerde, Quil me doibt fourbier. Whiche me ought to furbysshe. +Damyan le armoyer +Damyan the armorer 32 Me vendra vnes plates, Shall selle me a plate, Vng bachinnet, A bacenet, Vng haubergon, An habergeon, Vng gorgiere, A gorgette, 36 Gauns de fer. Gloues of yron. +Donace le pourpointier +Donaas the doblet maker A parfaicte mon pourpainte Hath performed my doublet Et mon paltocque. And my Jaquet. 40

[[34]] [Headnote: NAMES: EUSTACE--ERMENTIN. _Upholster, Painter, &c._]

++EVstaes le tailleur ++EVstace the taillour A tant de taillier, Hath so moche to cutte,

[Sidenote: P. 32.]

Pour la bonne diligence For the good diligence Quil faict a peuple That he doth to the peple 4 De liurer leurs vestures To deliuere their clothes Au iour quil a promys. Atte day that he hath promysed. Pour ce il ne cesse Therfor he resteth not Nuyt ne iour; Nyght ne day; 8 Et sy a plente de coustriers; And hath plente of sowers; Encore dont ne peult il Yet thenne he may not A grand paine liurer aux gens With grete payne deliuere the peple Ce quil leurs promet. That whiche he hath promysed hem. 12 +Euraerd le vieswarier +Euerard the vpholster Scet bien estoupper Can well stoppe Vng mantel trauwet, A mantel hooled, Refouller, regratter, Full agayn, carde agayn, 16 Rescourer vne robe, Skowre agayn a goune, Et tous vieulx draps. And alle old cloth. +Elyas le pointurer +Elyas the paynter E[s]t remaysonnes et remues Is howsed agayn and remeuyd 20 De la ou il soloit demourer. Fro thens where was woned to duelle. Il y met si longement He tarieth so longe Mon drap a taindre My cloth to dye 24 Que iaray dommage de luy. That I shall haue harme of hym. De quel couleur le taindra il? Of what colour shall he dye it? De bresille, de galles, Of brasylle, of galles, Il destaindera tantost. He shall stayne it anon. 28 Je le feroye descorche, I shalle doo it with barke. +Estieuene le voirier +Steuen the glasyer Luy pria qui le fesist bien; Praid hym he wold do it wel; Se luy en merchies So thanke hym 32 Quand vous le verres, Whan ye hym see, Car il affiert bien. For it behoueth well. +Ermentin gist malade; +Ermentin lieth seke; Parles tout bas. Speke all softe. 36 On portera son vrine Men shall bere his vrine Au maistre alfrant. To maistre alfranke. Regarde que lorynal See that the vrinall soit net et clere; Be clene and clere; 40

[[35]] [Headnote: NAMES: FRANCIS--FERRAUNT. _Draper, Wine-crier, Baker, &c._]

Et sil est ort, And yf it be foull, Se le frotte dedens. So rubbe it within. Keuure ta soer; elle suera; Couer thi suster; she shall suete; Se luy vauldra moult. Hit shall auaille her moche. 4 Elle lui vient de paour: Hit cam to here of fere: Elle vey bateiller deux hommes, She saw two men fighten,

[Sidenote: P. 33.]

Dont lun fu tues Of whom that one was slayn Et laultre quassies. And that othir hurte. 8

++FRancoys le drappier ++F[R]Aunseys[1] the drapier

[Footnote 1: Fanuseys]

Est ung riche homme; Is a riche man; Cest bien employe; It is well bestowed; Il donne voulentiers pour dieu; He gyueth gladly for goddes sake; 12 Il visette les deshaities, He visiteth them that be not hole, Les prisonniers, The prisoners, Si conseille les vesues Also counseilleth the wedowes Et les orphenins. And the orphans. 16 +Firmin le tauernier +Fremyn the tauerner A deux tonniaulx de moust. Hath two tonnes of muste. Il ma presente He hath profred me A croire se ien a faire. To borowe yf I haue to doo with hem. 20 Enuoyes en querir; Sende to fecche them; Il passe legierment le gorge. Hit passeth lyghtly the throte. +Frederic le vin crieres +Frederik the wyn criar Dist quil vault bien Saith that it is well worth 24 Ce quon vende. That men selleth it for. Il a droyt quil le dist; He hath right that he it saith; Il enboyt grandz traits. He drynketh grete draughtes. +Fierin le boulengier +Fierin the baker 28 Vend blanc pain et brun. Selleth whit brede and broun. Il a sour son grenier gisant He hath vpon his garner lieng Cent quartiers de bled. An hondred quarters of corn. Il achate a temps et a heure, He byeth in tyme and at hour, 32 Si quil na point So that he hath not Du chier marchiet. Of the dere chepe. +Fourchier le cardewanner +Forcker the cordewanner Met plus de cuir a oeuure Put more lether to werke 36 Que trois aultres, Than thre othir, Sy bonne vente a il So good sale hath he Des solers et galoches. Of shoes and of galoches. +Ferrau[n]s le chausser +Ferraunt the hosyer 40

[[36]] [Headnote: NAMES: PHILIPOTE--GERVAIS. _Thief’s ear cut off, &c._]

Fait chausses si mal taillies Maketh hosen so euyll shapen Et si mal cousues[1], And so euyll sewed, Que ie ne conseilleroye nulluy That I shall counseille noman Chauses a luy achatter. Hosyn of hym to bye. 4

[Footnote 1: consues]

+Phelipote le tigneuse +Philipote the scallyd Embla a son maistre Stall fro her maister Vng forgierel A forcyer

[Sidenote: P. 34.]

Ou il auoit dedens Where ther was therin 8 Biaucop dorfrois Many orfrayes Et de reubans de soye And rybans of silke Et de la fustane; And of fustain; Si quil le fist prendre So that he toke her 12 Et mettre en prison; And sette in prison; Puis eubt elle Syth had she Loreille copee; Her ere cutte of; Si quelle menacha So that she thretened 16 Son maistre a faire tuer. Her maister to be slayn. Quoy quel en aduiegne, What so euer come therof, Chescun garde sa loiaulte! Eueriche kepe his trowthe! +Felix le ouurier de soye +Felice the silkewoman 20 Fait tant de bourses maketh so many purses Et aloyeres de soye; And pauteners of silke; Car elle en est maistresse. For she is therof a maistresse.

++GVillebert le arcenier ++GVysebert the bowemaker 24 Fait les arcs et les sagettes; Maketh the bowes & the arowes; Les arblastriers trayent. The arblastrers shote. +Gerard le moulenier, +Gherard the myllar, Selon ce quon dist, After that men saye, 28 Emble le moytie Steleth the half Du bled ou de farine[2] Of corn or of mele De ceulx qui luy Of them that to hym Apportent a mieuldre. Brynge to grynde. 32

[Footnote 2: farme]

La moytie ne emble il mye, The half he steleth not, Mais vng peu de chescun sac. But a lytyll of euery sack.

++Geruas le escripuain ++Geruays the scriuener Scet bien escripre chartres, Can well write chartres, 36 Preuileges, instrumens, Preuyleges, instrumentis, Debtes, receptes, Dettes, receyttes, Testamens, copies. Testamentis, copies. Il scet bien compter He can well rekene 40

[[37]] [Headnote: NAMES: GOMBERT--GUY. _Writing, the Noblest Craft, &c._]

Et rendre comptes And yelde rekenynges De toutes rentes, Of all rentes, Soit de rentes a vye, Be they of rente for lyf, Ou rentes herytables, Or rent heritable, 4 De toutes censes. Of all fermes. Il est bien prouffitables He is well proufitable En vng bon seruice; In a good seruise; Ce quil escript That whiche he writeth 8 Demeure celee. Abydeth secrete.

[Sidenote: P. 35.]

Cest la plus noble mestier Hit is the most noble craft Qui soit au monde; That is in the world; Car il nest si hault For ther is none so hye 12 Ne si noble Ne so noble Qui se ahontier peult That may hym shame De le aprendre ne de le faire. For to lerne ne for to doo. Se nest lescripture Yf it were not the scripture 16 La loy & foy periroyent, The law and faith shold perisshe, Et toute la saincte escripture And all the holy scripture Ne seroit mise en oubly. Shall not be put in forgeting. Pour ce chescun loial xpristien Therfore euery true cristen man 20 Le doibt faire aprendere Ought for to do lerne A ses enfans et parens; To his children and frendes;

[Footnote: [? aprendre]]