The tale I thenke of a Cronique

To telle, if that it mai thee like, 3060

So that thou myht humblesce suie

And ek the vice of Pride eschuie,

Wherof the gloire is fals and vein;

Which god himself hath in desdeign,

That thogh it mounte for a throwe,

It schal doun falle and overthrowe.

xii. Est virtus humilis, per quam deus altus ad yma

Se tulit et nostre viscera carnis habet.