It makth a lewed man a clerk,

And fro the clerkes the clergie

It takth aweie, and couardie 1860

It torneth into hardiesse;

Of Avarice it makth largesse.

P. iii. 148

The wyn makth ek the goode blod,

In which the Soule which is good

Hath chosen hire a resting place,

Whil that the lif hir wole embrace.