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When Grimbard heard this, he grew exceedingly sorry, and stealing from the rest, he made all haste to Malepardus, and told to his uncle all that had happened.

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Then Grimbard the Badger, Reynard's nephew, fearing it was likely to go hard with his uncle, offered to go to

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While Grimbard was still speaking, there came down the hill

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Now after this determination held and finished, it happened that my nephew Grimbard being on a time high flown with wine, he discovered this dread plot to Dame Slopecade his wife, commanding her upon her life to keep secret the same; but she, forgetful of her charge, disclosed it in confession to my wife, as they went a pilgrimage over an heath, with like conjuration of secrecy.

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Grimbard, who had always led a hermit's life, that he would hear him confess, and set him a penance for his sins.

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"Villain that you are," said Grimbard, "will you, for a silly pullet, fall again into your sins?"

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However, Grimbard noted that he turned many times to look at the poultry.

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Grimbard, and said, "Thus have I told you my wickedness; now order my penance, as shall seem fit in your discretion."

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Then presently he sent for the wise Grimbard, my nephew, and for Isegrim the Wolf, and for Tibert the Cat; then these five coming between Gaunt and the village called

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Grimbard set forth; and when he came to Malepardus, he found

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