In stede of mete gras and stres,

In stede of handes longe cles,

In stede of man a bestes lyke

He syh; and thanne he gan to syke

For cloth of gold and for perrie,[493]

Which him was wont to magnefie.

Whan he behield his Cote of heres,

He wepte and with fulwoful teres[494] 3000

Up to the hevene he caste his chiere

Wepende, and thoghte in this manere;