Hath mad me bothe wynd and rein

After the Sesoun of the yer.’

And thanne he sette him nerr the fer,

And as he mihte hise clothes dreide,

That he nomore o word ne seide;

Wherof he gat him somdel reste,

For that him thoghte was the beste.

Confessor.

I not if thilke ensample yit

Acordeth with a mannes wit, 700