Doctor, Master, Priest, and Scribe;

No scruples nor doubts in my bosom dwell,

I fear no devil, believe no hell;

But with my fear all joy is gone,

All rare conceit of wisdom won;

All dreams so fond, all faith so fair,

To make men better than they are.

Nor gold have I, nor gear, nor fame,

Station, or rank, or honoured name,

Here like a kennelled cur I lie!