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