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54. The Poor Widow and the Rich Man

A vidue pouere was. & freo
& luttel lond held heo.
A riche hurede tre false widnesse
Of sale to tellen sikyrnesse
So ic mote to day auederes
& firbernen Wid al mine wederes
þe riche boute enne aker of lond:
& payede þe widue hond of hond.
þe oþer þer fel in parlesie.
þe þirde firbraid ful witerlie.