†As is a [fermour], to doon the harm he can.
†He moste thinke hit is his lige man,
380
*And [is] his tresour, and his gold in cofre.
†This is the sentence of [the philosophre]:
†A king to kepe his liges in Iustyce;
†With-outen doute, that is his offyce.
[Al] wol he kepe his lordes hir degree,
385
†As hit is right and skilful that they be