That whylom been bifalle and over-come,

1070

Ben cause of thilke sovereyn purveyaunce,

That for-wot al with-outen ignoraunce.

154. And over al this, yet seye I more herto,

That right as whan I woot ther is a thing,

Y-wis, that thing mot nedefully be so;

1075

Eek right so, whan I woot a thing coming,

So mot it come; and thus the bifalling