But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand without: neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.
Neþeles for þe puple is myche, and þe tyme of reyn is, and we suffren not to stonde withoutforth, and it is not werk of o dai, neþer of tweyne; for we han synned greetli in this word;