And ek thei bringen in poverte

Of worldes good, it is merveile

Among the men what it mai eyle,

That thei a pes ne conne sette.

I trowe Senne be the lette,

Apostolus. Stipendium peccati mors est.[1051]

And every mede of Senne is deth;

So wot I nevere hou that it geth: 2300

Bot we that ben of o believe

Among ousself, this wolde I lieve,