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The morwe cam, and forth this marchant rideth |
| 300 | To Flaundres-ward; his prentys wel hym gydeth, |
| Til he cam into Brugges murily. |
| Now gooth this marchant faste and bisily |
| Aboute his nede, and byeth and creaunceth. |
| He neither pleyeth at the dees ne daunceth, |
| 305 | But as a marchaunt, shortly for to telle, |
| He let his lyf, and there I lete hym dwelle. |
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The morrow came and forth this merchant rides |
| 300 | Toward Flanders; and his apprentice guides |
| Until he came to Bruges all happily. |
| Now went this merchant fast and busily |
| About his trade, and bought, and borrowed gold; |
| He neither played at dice nor danced, I'm told, |
| 305 | But like a merchant, briefly here to tell, |
| He led his life, and there I let him dwell. |
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