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King John and the Abbot of Canterbury
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"Nay, that cannot be," quoth the shepherd; "I know not to write nor to read."
"Well, then, four nobles a week thou shalt have for the ready wit. And tell the Abbot from me that he has my pardon." And with that King John sent away the shepherd with a right royal present, besides his pension.