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Whoso wyll be were in purchasyng, Consider the poyntys that be therinne: Fyrst se that the lond be clere In the tytell of the sellere, And that it stond in no daunger Of no womans dewere. Se wher the lond be bound or fre, And se the reles of every feffé. Se that the seller be of age, And whether it stond in any mortgage. Loke whether a tayle thereof may be fonde, And whether it stond in statute bounde. Consyder what servys longys therto, And what whyte-rente there oute must go. And if it meve of a weddyd woman, Luke ryght wele if that thou cane. And if thou may in any wyse, Make a charter of warantys To thyn eyres and asygnés also. Thus schall a wyse purchesor do; And in ten yere if thou wyse be, Thou schall ageyn thi money se.

careful (wary) (see note)    secure (clear from legal claims) title control (obligation) dower whether release; feoffee; (see note) of legal age entail (restriction); (see note) (see note); (t-note) service belongs quit-rent; (see note) is inherited from (see note) warrantees; (see note) heirs and assigns; (see note) (see note)