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This thyng was graunted, and oure othes swore |
| With ful glad herte, and preyden hym also |
| That he wolde vouche sauf for to do so, |
| 815 | And that he wolde been oure governour, |
| And of our tales juge and reportour, |
| And sette a soper at a certeyn pris, |
| And we wol reuled been at his devys |
| In heigh and lough; and thus by oon assent |
| 820 | We been acorded to his juggement. |
| And therupon the wyn was fet anon; |
| We dronken, and to reste wente echon, |
| Withouten any lenger taryynge. |
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This thing was granted, and our oaths we swore, |
| With right glad hearts, and prayed of him, also, |
| That he would take the office, nor forgo |
| 815 | The place of governor of all of us, |
| Judging our tales; and by his wisdom thus |
| Arrange that supper at a certain price, |
| We to be ruled, each one, by his advice |
| In every respect; unanimously thus, |
| 820 | We accepted his judgment over us. |
| And thereupon, the wine was fetched immediately; |
| We drank, and went to rest ultimately, |
| And that without a longer tarrying. |
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