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