I thenke if that it myhte avayle[77]

In his service to travaile:[78]

Though I seknesse have upon honde,

And longe have had, yit wol I fonde,[79]80*

So as I made my beheste,[80]

To make a bok after his heste,[81]

And write in such a maner wise,

Which may be wisdom to the wise

And pley to hem that lust to pleye.

But in proverbe I have herd seye