Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of thy handiworks: they traded for thy wares with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies.
Sirie was thi marchaunt, for þe multitude of thi werkis þei settiden forth in thi marcat gemme, and purpur, and clothis wouun dyuersli at þe maner of scheeldis, and bijs, and seelk, and cochod, eþer auer de peis.