The fortune of his swevene expounde,

As it scholde afterward be founde.

Whan Daniel this swevene herde,[483]

He stod long time er he ansuerde, 2870

And made a wonder hevy chiere.

The king tok hiede of his manere,

And bad him telle that he wiste,

As he to whom he mochel triste,[484]

And seide he wolde noght be wroth.

Bot Daniel was wonder loth,