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Aelfric’s Colloquy

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| ''Scholar'' || We do not care what we talk about, as long as our speech is correct, and useful, and not foolish, or base.
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|''Master''|| Are you willing to be flogged while learning?
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|''Scholar''|| We would rather be flogged that we may learn, than remain ignorant, but we know that you are kindly, and that you will not lay strokes upon us, unless we oblige you to do so.
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|''Master''|| I ask you what you are to talk about? What work have you?
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|''Scholar''|| I am preparing to be a monk, and every day I sing seven times with the brethren, and I am busy with reading and singing ; yet in the meantime I wish to learn to converse in the Latin language.
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|''Master''|| What do these companions of yours know?
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|''Scholar''|| Some are ploughboys, some shepherds, some oxherds, some also are huntsmen, some fishermen, some fowlers, some chapmen, some tailors, some salters, some bakers in the place.
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|''Master''|| What do you say, Ploughboy, how do you carry on your work?
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|<br><div id="Ploughboy"></div>'''''Ploughboy'''''|| Master, I have to work far too much; I go out at dawn, driving the oxen to the field, and I yoke them to the plough ; I dare not in the severest weather lie hid at home, for fear of my lord ; and when I have yoked the oxen together, and fastened the ploughshare to the plough, I have to plough a whole acre every day, or more.
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|''Master''|| Have you any companion?
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|''Ploughboy''|| I have a boy who threatens the oxen with a goad, and he is also hoarse with the cold and his shouting.
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|''Master''|| What more do you perform in the day?
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|''Ploughboy''|| Certainly I do more besides that. I have to supply the mangers of the oxen with hay, and give them water, and carry their dung outside.
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|''Master''|| indeed ! This is a great labour.
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|''Ploughboy''|| Yes, it is a great labour that I have to fulfil, for I am not free.
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''Master''. Are you willing to be flogged while learning? <br>
''Scholar''. We would rather be flogged that we may learn, than remain ignorant, but we know that you are kindly, and that you will not lay strokes upon us, unless we oblige you to do so. <br>
''Master''. I ask you what you are to talk about? What work have you ? <br>
''Scholar''. I am preparing to be a monk, and every day I sing seven times with the brethren, and I am busy with reading and singing ; yet in the meantime I wish to learn to converse in the Latin language. <br>
''Master''. What do these companions of yours know? <br>
''Scholar''. Some are ploughboys, some shepherds, some oxherds, some also are huntsmen, some fishermen, some fowlers, some chapmen, some tailors, some salters, some bakers in the place. <br>
''Master''. What do you say, Ploughboy, how do you carry on your work? <br>
 
<div id="Ploughboy"></div><br>
'''''Ploughboy'''''. Master, I have to work far too much; I go out at dawn, driving the oxen to the field, and I yoke them to the plough ; I dare not in the severest weather lie hid at home, for fear of my lord ; and when I have yoked the oxen together, and fastened the ploughshare to the plough, I have to plough a whole acre every day, or more. <br>
''Master''. Have you any companion ? <br>
''Ploughboy''. I have a boy who threatens the oxen with a goad, and he is also hoarse with the cold and his shouting. <br>
''Master''. What more do you perform in the day ? <br>
''Ploughboy''. Certainly I do more besides that. I have to supply the mangers of the oxen with hay, and give them water, and carry their dung outside. <br>
''Master''. indeed ! This is a great labour. <br>
''Ploughboy''. Yes, it is a great labour that I have to fulfil, for I am not free. <br>
 
<div id="Shepherd"></div><br>
''Master''. What do you say, Shepherd, have you any work ? <br>