For if a king his tresor lasseth
Withoute honour and thonkles passeth,
Whan he himself wol so beguile,
I not who schal compleigne his while,
Ne who be rihte him schal relieve.
Bot natheles this I believe,
To helpe with his oghne lond
Behoveth every man his hond[1109] 2140
To sette upon necessite;
Nota hic quod Regius status a suis fidelibus omni fauore supportandus est.