Reynard related, too, how he once induced Isegrim to enter the priests' house through a window and crawl along some beams in search of ham and bacon.

As the wolf was carefully feeling his way, however, the mischievous fox pushed him and made him fall on the sleeping people below, who, awakening with a start, fell upon him and beat him.

These and sundry other sins having duly been confessed, the badger bade the fox chastise himself with a switch plucked from the hedge, lay it down in the road, jump over it thrice, and then meekly kiss that rod in token of obedience.

Then he pronounced Reynard absolved from his former sins, and admonished him to lead an altered life in future.
"'My uncle, take care that your future amendment In good works be visible.

Psalms you should read, and should visit Churches with diligence; fast at the seasons duly appointed; Him who asks you point out the way to; give to the needy Willingly; swear to forsake all evil habits of living, All kinds of theft and robbing, deceit and evil behavior.
Thus can you make quite sure that you will attain unto mercy!'" The fox solemnly promised amendment, and with sanctimonious mien continued his journey.