And thanne he be gan it to despise,

And tolde vnto hem in this wise:

“I not what is with golde to thryve

Whan none of alle my wittes fyve

Fynt savour ne delite ther inne

So is it bot a nyce sinne

Of golde to ben to coveitous,

Bot he is riche an glorious

Wich hath in his subieccion

The men wich in possession