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the mill; he promised he would, but ⟨never⟩ intended to perform.--- Simon thus losing ⟨his⟩ sack of corn, knew not how to go home, ⟨and⟩ shew his face before his wife, until he ⟨got⟩ two or three of his neighbours to go ⟨with⟩ him, to beg for his pardon, and to help ⟨to⟩ make up the differences between them ⟨which⟩ they did after a long parly. So that for ⟨the⟩ crime he passed unpunished.
CHAP. IV.
BUT although he was not punished, ⟨according⟩ to the severe correction he ⟨had⟩ formerly received, yet he had not escaped the several railings in his ears for several ⟨days⟩ after, ever anon she crying out. You sot, (illegible text) you never be wise? Yes, sweet Margery, Margery I hope I shall in time. Well, says ⟨she I⟩ will you once more: Here, take this ⟨basket⟩ of eggs, and go to market and sell them ⟨and⟩ be sure do not break them nor spend the ⟨money⟩, for if you do, sorrow will be your (illegible text) and you may expect to feel the ⟨weight⟩
