He graseth, as he nedes mot,

To geten him his lives fode.

Tho thoghte him colde grases goode,

That whilom eet the hote spices,

Thus was he torned fro delices:

The wyn which he was wont to drinke

He tok thanne of the welles brinke 2980

Or of the pet or of the slowh,

It thoghte him thanne good ynowh:

In stede of chambres wel arraied