Indeed he hath played on his prologue like a child on a recorder; a sound, but not in government.

And þe vernicle bi-fore · for men schulde him knowe

The witnesses were introduced for the purpose of proving the cost of hand-made linen and woolen plaitings, and their testimony related to the salable or merchantable character of the goods as they ordinarily could be presented by hand […]

He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move.