That who that wel his werk begynneth[82]
The rather a good ende he wynneth;
And thus the prologe of my bok[83]
After the world that whilom tok, 90*
And eek somdel after the newe,
I wol begynne[84] for to newe.[85]
[The former Time better than this.]
ii. Tempus preteritum presens fortuna beatum
Linquit, et antiquas vertit in orbe vias.[86]