The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer modernis'd by several hands. Publsh'd by Mr. Oggle |
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THE PLOWMAN, &c.
By Mr. BETTERTON.
A
Plowman follow'd, who had still at hand
Loads of Manure t'enrich the grateful Land;
An able, strong, laborious Man was he,
Who liv'd with all in perfect Charity:
He serv'd God faithfully, nor hoarded Pelf,
But lov'd his Neighbour equal with himself,
Hard would he work, and freely would he give;
And oft, for God's Sake, did the Poor relieve;
In Dealing just, with Losses not dismay'd;
In ev'ry Kind his Tithes he duly paid;
In a short Coat he rode without a Sleeve.
There was beside, a Miller and a Reve,
A Sumner and a Pardon-monger too,
A Steward, and Myself, were all the Crew.
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