The yiftes whiche he wolde yive;
So myhte he wel the betre live:
And ek he moste taken hiede[1101]
If ther be cause of eny nede,
Which oghte forto be defended,
Er that his goodes be despended:
He mot ek, as it is befalle,
Amonges othre thinges alle
Se the decertes of his men;
And after that thei ben of ken 2050