Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.
And myn herte thouyte with me, and Y blamede þe principal men and magistratis; and Y seide to hem, Axe ye not vsuris, ech man of youre briþeren. And Y gaderide togidire a greet cumpeny ayens hem,