And comen is the world of Stiel,

And stod above upon the whiel.[168]

As Stiel is hardest in his kynde

Above alle othre that men finde

Of Metals, such was Rome tho

The myhtieste, and laste so

Long time amonges the Romeins

Til thei become so vileins,

That the fals Emperour Leo[169]

With Constantin his Sone also 740