Of that he was to familier,
He seide unto that conseiller,[1211]
That forto ben an Emperour
His will was noght for vein honour, 3150
Ne yit for reddour of justice;
Bot if he myhte in his office
P. iii. 193
Hise lordes and his poeple plese,
Him thoghte it were a grettere ese
With love here hertes to him drawe,