Merchant_Translation_jfutral

//270:// A marchant was ther with a forked berd, //271:// In mottelee, and hye on horse he sat; //272:// Upon his heed a flaundryssh bever hat, //273:// His bootes clasped faire and fetisly. //274:// His resons he spak ful solempnely, //275:// Sownynge alwey th' encrees of his wynnyng.
 * A merchant was there with a forked beard.**
 * In a multi-colored cloth, as he sat high on his horse;**
 * He had a Flemish beaver hat** **upon his head**,
 * His boots were clapsed rather elagantly**.
 * He spoke his reasesons pompously,**
 * Always concerned about his earnings.**

//276:// He wolde the see were kept for any thyng //277:// Bitwixe middelburgh and orewelle. //278:// Wel koude he in eschaunge sheeldes selle. //279:// This worthy man ful wel his wit bisette: //280:// Ther wiste no wight that he was in dette, //281:// So estatly was he of his governaunce //282:// With his bargaynes and with his chevyssaunce. //283:// For sothe he was a worthy man with alle, //284:// But, sooth to seyn, I noot how men hym calle.
 * He desried to gaurd the sea at all costs.**
 * Between Holland and England.**
 * He knew how to deal with his exchanges well.**
 * He was a worthy man was full of wit:**
 * There was no one that he was in debt to;**
 * So well he governed**--
 * --his bargins and financial arrangements**.
 * He was a worthy man to all.**
 * But, to tell the truth, his name I do not recall.**

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