That he the lond in his absence
Schal reule: and thus be providence
P. i. 204
Of alle thinges wel begon
He tok his leve and forth is gon.
Elda, which tho was with him there,
Er thei fulliche at Rome were,
Was sent tofore to pourveie;
And he his guide upon the weie,[640]
In help to ben his herbergour,