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;