That into hail it torneth ofte.

De tercia Aeris Periferia.

The thridde of thair after the lawe

Thurgh such matiere as up is drawe[949]

Of dreie thing, as it is ofte,

Among the cloudes upon lofte,[950] 300

And is so clos, it may noght oute,—

Thanne is it chased sore aboute,

Til it to fyr and leyt be falle,[951]

And thanne it brekth the cloudes alle,