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He solde his gold ring ful dere, Was neuere non so dere sold, For chapmen, neyþer yung ne old: 1640 Þat sholen71 ye forthward ful wel heren, Yif þat ye wile þe storie heren.

From The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Unknown

But when he was done, the chapmen laid their heads together, and asked one or two others of their company, but could give no tidings of any such.

From The Sundering Flood by Morris, May

Come thou, Red Lad, and join the host of war that dwelleth within those walls even as peaceful craftsmen and chapmen dwell in a good town.

From The Sundering Flood by Morris, May

Most of the company were chapmen and waggoners, all extremely polite; they asked Cacambo a few questions with the greatest circumspection, and answered his in the most obliging manner.

From Candide by Voltaire

Nay, then, faces this way; we'll sell our skins to the fairest chapmen.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Scott, Walter, Sir