PK(F): theat was one of the points I was making. If you needed to specify the number of boys, it would either be done by context, or you'd be better off with a different construction.

Double negatives: the norm in English until the blasted grammarians got hold of it (again).

Edi beo thu hevene quene folkes froure and engles blis.
Moder unwemmed and maiden clene swich in world non other nis.