and retired to rest at the inn in the city square, prepared to do
penance on the morrow at the shrine we had come so far to seek.



THE AUTHOR TAKES LEAVE OF HIS READERS

I pray all those that read this little book that for all that pleases
them therein they thank our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom proceedeth
all goodness. If there be anything that displeases them, I pray them
lay the blame therefor on my ignorance, for had I the knowledge I
would willingly have done better.

Also, I humbly beseech you all that you pray for me, asking Christ to
have mercy on my soul and to forgive me my sins, especially the
writing of the many worldly books and love-lays that I made in
thoughtless mood. But for my legends of saints, homilies and moral
books, I thank our Lord Jesus Christ, His Holy Mother and all the
saints of Heaven, beseeching them to give me grace to repent truly
and bring forth the fruits of confession and satisfaction, so that by
the great mercy of Him who is King of kings, and Lord of lords, I may
at the last dread judgment be among them that shall be saved. Amen.