Hath schet as to the worldes ÿe,

Whos name if I schal specefie,

P. i. 254

He hihte Pope Nicolas.

And thus whan that he passed was, 2810

The Cardinals, that wolden save

The forme of lawe, in the conclave

Gon forto chese a newe Pope,

And after that thei cowthe agrope[784]

Hath ech of hem seid his entente: