And all was do, what thing he bad,

Bothe in the court and ek withoute.

With flaterie he broghte aboute 2260

His pourpos of the worldes werk,

Which was ayein the stat of clerk,[1118]

So that Philosophie he lefte

And to richesse himself uplefte:

Lo, thus hadde Arisippe his wille.

Bot Diogenes duelte stille

At home and loked on his bok: