Readings for line KD.6.238

L.6.244KD.6.238
Mathew with mannes face · mouthed þise wordis
M.6.244KD.6.238
Mathew with mann.es face  mouthed þis wordus .
Cr1.6.243KD.6.238
Mathew with mans face mouthed these words
W.6.244KD.6.238
Mathew wiþ mannes face . mouþed þise wordes
Hm.6.243KD.6.238
Matheu wyth mannys face · mowthed these woordes
C.6.240KD.6.238
Mathew wiþ mannes face · mouthe þise wordes
G.7.244KD.6.238
mathewe wyth mannes face mouvthed thes wordes
O.6.245KD.6.238
Mathew wiþ mannys face  mouþed þeise wordis
R.6.242KD.6.238
Matheu with mannes face  mouthethR.6.242: Beta reads a past-tense form of the same verb: mouthed. Though A manuscripts offer a striking variety of possibilities at this point , Kane chose the alpha form as likeliest to represent Langland's original. But the alpha form may not, in fact, signify any real difference from beta anyway (i.e., the alpha scribe may not be intending a present-tense inflection with his "-eth" suffix. See the Introduction III.2.2.10 for a complete discussion. þis wordes .
F.5.892KD.6.238
Seynt Matthew / with mannys face / mowthiþ þese wordis.