Good is that every man therfore
Take hiede of that is seid tofore;
P. iii. 198
For of this tale and othre ynowhe
These noble princes whilom drowhe
Here evidence and here aprise,
As men mai finde in many a wise,[1236]
Who that these olde bokes rede:
And thogh thei ben in erthe dede,3350*
Here goode name may noght deie