Thus soundly beaten was the proude Simpkin of Trumpington,
And as a gelding hat ylost the gryndynge.
Of Alain, and of John, that beate hym weel.
His wife swyved, and his doghter as well;
Thus it befalls Simpkin the cheat.
And therfore is this proverb seyd ful truth,
"An evil end to a man who dooth evil, forsooth."
The cheater shall himself well cheated be.
Thus have I repeated this tale to thee.
