In non of al the fieldes oute;[1309]

And er the wisdom cam aboute

Of hem that ferst the bokes write,

This mai wel every wys man wite, 2380

Ther was gret labour ek also.

Thus was non ydel of the tuo,

That on the plogh hath undertake

With labour which the hond hath take,

That other tok to studie and muse,

As he which wolde noght refuse