He mot be servant to pite.’ 3300
So ferforth he was overcome
With charite, that he hath nome
His conseil and hise officers,
And bad unto hise tresorers
That thei his tresour al aboute
Departe among that povere route[822]
Of wommen and of children bothe,
Wherof thei mihte hem fede and clothe
And saufli tornen hom ayein