:57:01
She's made of stone
:57:02
By Saint Thomas, I feel
sorry for our dear Nicholas
:57:07
I shall go in and shake
him out of his meditations
:57:17
May I come in?
:57:22
What's the matter? Look
down and think of our Lord
:57:29
I'll make the sign of the cross to
protect you from elves and spirits
:57:34
Jesus Christ and Saint
Benedict protect this house
:57:44
Shall the whole world vanish so soon?
:57:47
By my astrology I have
found out that on Monday next
:57:51
...a rain will fall so fierce that
Noah's flood was only half as great
:57:57
Within an hour mankind will be drowned
:58:01
Alas, my wife. Will
my poor Alison drown?
:58:06
Is there no remedy?
:58:09
Yes. Follow my advice and I
promise I shall save her, you and I
:58:17
Bring me a kneading-trough
or a brewer's tub
:58:20
We need one for each of us
:58:23
See they're big enough to
float. And food for a day
:58:29
The rain will stop and
retire the next morning
:58:33
Send away your servants Robin and Jill
:58:35
When you've found tubs,
hang them high to the roof
:58:41
Put an axe in each, so we can cut
the ropes when the water comes...
:58:45
...and float like lords, safe and
sound, as did Noah and his wife.
:58:51
You and your wife
must keep well apart...
:58:54
...for woe betide any man who
commits carnal sin in this night