... gentil manciple was there of the Temple Of whom achatours mighten take ensample, For to ben wise in bying of vitaille; For, whether that he paid or toke by taille, Algate he waited so in his achate That he was aye before in good estate. Now is not that of God a full fayre grace That swiche a lewed mannes wit shall face The wisdom of an hepe ... — Old and New London - Volume I • Walter Thornbury
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