That to the sonne he hath him up areysed,
That half so trewe a man ther nas of love
(160)
Under the cope of heven that is above;
[And he was wys, hardy, secree, and riche].—
Of thise [three pointes] ther nas noon him liche;
1530
Of freedom passed he, and lustihede,
Alle tho that liven or ben dede;
Ther-to so greet a gentil-man was he,