The hyhe god him hath proclamed
Ful of knyhthode and alle grace.
So woll I now this werk embrace 90
With hol trust and with hol believe;
God grante I mot it wel achieve.
*[48]A bok for king Richardes sake,[49]
To whom belongeth my ligeance[50]
With al myn hertes obeissance
In al that evere a liege man[51]