habundaunce of thinges; but certes, it torneth to you al in the
contrarie. Forwhy certes, it nedeth of ful manye helpinges to
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kepen the diversitee of precious [ostelments]. And sooth it is,
that of manye thinges han they nede that manye thinges han; and
ayeinward, of litel nedeth hem that mesuren hir fille after the nede
of kinde, and nat after the outrage of coveityse. Is it thanne so,
that ye men ne han no proper good y-set in you, for which
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ye moten seken outward youre goodes in foreine and [subgit]