The pietous Justinian,[1251]
As he which was a cruel man,
His nase of and his lippes bothe
He kutte, for he wolde him lothe
Unto the poeple and make unable.
Bot he which is al merciable,[1252]
The hihe god, ordeigneth so,
That he withinne a time also,
Whan he was strengest in his ire,[1253]
Was schoven out of his empire. 3280