Mote every worthi Prince entende.
Nota qualiter inter duo extrema consistit virtus.
Betwen the simplesce of Pite
And the folhaste of crualte,
Wher stant the verray hardiesce,[1289]
Ther mote a king his herte adresce,
Whanne it is time to forsake,
And whan time is also to take 3610
The dedly werres upon honde,
That he schal for no drede wonde,