215

This Troilus is clomben on the staire,

And litel weneth that he moot descenden.

But al-day [falleth] thing that foles [ne wenden].

32. As proude [Bayard] ginneth for to skippe

Out of the wey, so priketh him his corn,

220

Til he a lash have of the longe whippe,

Than thenketh he, 'though I praunce al biforn

First in the trays, ful fat and newe shorn,