The+Plowman_Translation_KMikhchi

The Plowman's Portrait
//529:// With hym ther was a plowman, was his brother, //530:// That hadde ylad of dong ful many a fother; //531:// A trewe swynkere and a good was he, //532:// Lyvynge in pees and parfit charitee. //533:// God loved he best with al his hoole herte //534:// At alle tymes, thogh him gamed or smerte, //535:// And thanne his neighebor right as hymselve. //536:// He wolde thresshe, and therto dyke and delve, //537:// For cristes sake, for every povre wight, //538:// Withouten hiren if it lay in his myght. //539:// His tithes payde he ful faire and wel, //540:// Bothe of his propre swynk and his catel. //541:// In a tabard he rood upon a mere. //542:// Ther was also a reve, and a millere, //543:// A somnour, and a pardoner also, //544:// A maunciple, and myself -- ther were namo.
 * With him was a plowman, who was his brother,**
 * Who hauled many a load of dung and other things,**
 * For he was a good true man,**
 * Living in peace and perfect charity.**
 * He loved God the most, with all his heart**
 * At all times, he worked hard at his art,**
 * And then, his neighbor, right as himself.**
 * He would thresh, and dig ditches,**
 * For Christ's sake, and for every poor person,**
 * Without pay, if it lay in his might.**
 * He paid taxes, fully, fairly, and well,**
 * Both his own works and stuff he would sell.**
 * In his simple clothes, he rode upon a mare.**
 * There was also a reeve and miller there,**
 * A summoner, and pardoner also,**
 * A group, beside myself, is all there were.

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