¶ Vnforged was the hawberke and the plate

Þe lambyssh poeple voyded of alle vyse

Hadden no fantesye to debate

But eche of hem wolde oother wel cheryce [52]

No pride non enuye non Auaryce

No lord no taylage by no tyranye

Vmblesse and pes good feith the emperice

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¶ Yit was nat Iuppiter the lykerous

Þat fyrst was fadyr of delicasie