That is an occupacion

Of proud ymaginacion,

Which makth an herte vein withinne;

Ther is no certein forto winne, 200

For lord and knave al is o weie,[1473]

Whan thei be bore and whan thei deie.

And if I profit axe wolde,

I not in what manere I scholde

Of worldes good have sikernesse;

For every thief upon richesse