And seide him that he have scholde
P. iii. 223
What he wolde axe, as of o thing.
And he, which was a newe king,
Forth therupon his bone preide
To god, and in this wise he seide: 3900
‘O king, be whom that I schal regne,
Yif me wisdom, that I my regne,[1315](4100*)
Forth with thi poeple which I have,[1316]
To thin honour mai kepe and save.’