And that was schewed forth withal;

Wher he sat in his Charr real,

Beside him was a Ribald set,

Which hadde hise wordes so beset,[1136]

P. iii. 166

To themperour in al his gloire

He seide, ‘Tak into memoire,

For al this pompe and al this pride

Let no justice gon aside,(2400*)

Bot know thiself, what so befalle.