For otherwise he dar noght use

To take his part, or lasse or more.

So is he povere, and everemore[1450] 40

Him lacketh that he hath ynowh:

An Oxe draweth in the plowh,

Of that himself hath no profit;

A Schep riht in the same plit

P. ii. 129

His wolle berth, bot on a day

An other takth the flees away: