To whom noman mai be felawe.

Confessor.

Forthi, my Sone, tak good hiede

So forto lede thi manhiede,

That thou ne be noght lich a beste.

Bot if thi lif schal ben honeste,

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Thou most humblesce take on honde,

For thanne myht thou siker stonde:

And forto speke it otherwise,