With word the wilde beste is daunted,

With word the Serpent is enchaunted,

Of word among the men of Armes

Ben woundes heeled with the charmes,

Wher lacketh other medicine;

Word hath under his discipline 1570

P. iii. 138

Of Sorcerie the karectes.

The wordes ben of sondri sectes,

Of evele and eke of goode also;