And hom ayein in goddes pes

Thei wente, and al was founde les

P. iii. 176

That Sedechie hath seid tofore.

So sit it wel a king therfore

To loven hem that trouthe mene;

For ate laste it wol be sene(2700*)

That flaterie is nothing worth.[1164]

Bot nou to mi matiere forth, 2690

As forto speken overmore[1165]