No man is wrecched, but him-self hit wene,

And he that hath him-self hath suffisaunce.

Why seystow thanne I am to thee so kene,

That hast thy-self out of my governaunce?

Sey thus: 'Graunt mercy of thyn haboundaunce

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That thou hast lent or this.' Why wolt thou stryve?

What wostow yit, how I thee wol avaunce?

And eek thou hast thy beste frend alyve!

I have thee taught divisioun bi-twene