P. iii. 161

Hath leid, and to the court he wente,

Wher many a wyle and many a wente 2250

With flaterie and wordes softe[1117]

He caste, and hath compassed ofte

Hou he his Prince myhte plese;

And in this wise he gat him ese

Of vein honour and worldes good.

The londes reule upon him stod,

The king of him was wonder glad,