Betre is to winne be fair speche,

He seith, than such vengance seche;

Nota.[1006]

For whanne a man is most above,

Him nedeth most to gete him love.

Whan Nestor hath his tale seid,

Ayein him was no word withseid;

It thoghte hem alle he seide wel:

And thus fortune hire dedly whiel 1840

Fro werre torneth into pes.