And if ther any reprove me,

Why that I lete the pore be,

6515

Wostow how I [mot] ascape?

I sey, and swerë him ful rape,

That riche men han more tecches

Of sinne, than han pore wrecches,

And han of counseil more mister;

6520

And therfore I wol drawe hem ner.